James Frank Mcdowell
Feb 20, 2024
James (Jim) Frank McDowell, age 85, of Baxter Springs, KS, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Jim was a premier blacksmith welding service owner near Baxter Springs, KS from 1976 to August of 2000, supporting the farming and trucking industries. He was a well known Banjo player throughout the 4 state area surrounding Baxter Springs. Celebration...
John "Jack" William Kidd
Feb 19, 2024
John William “Jack” Kidd, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024.
Preceded in death by parents, William John Kidd and Hazel Kidd; son, Ty Kidd and daughter, Sandra Kidd; sister, Donna (Charles) Caylor; brother, Russell ( Ruby) Kidd.
Survivors: wife, Trudy Kidd of Wichita; son, Paul (Julie) Moutray of Wichita; brother, Robert Kidd...
Mary Jo (Higgins) Mcmahan
Feb 7, 2024
McMahan, Mary Jo (Higgins) age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Services will be held Saturday March 9, 1PM at the First Baptist Church Clearwater, KS. Mary Jo, as she preferred to be called, was born in Wichita but later moved to Clearwater with her family. She attended Clearwater High School alongside her brother Ronnie Higgins, where...
Michael "Mike" Bruce Hensley
Jan 28, 2024
Clearwater - Michael B. Hensley age 77, passed away, Sunday January 28, 2024.
Preceded in death by son, Thomas Hensley; parents, Arvel “Slim” and Nora Belle (Patterson) Hensley; brother, Stephen Hensley.
Survivors: wife, Christy Hensley; son, David Hensley of Kansas City, MO; sister, Melissa Petzschler of Wichita.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial: Kansas...
Wanda Sue (Gipson) Johnson
Jan 23, 2024
Wanda Sue Johnson (Gipson) age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Visitation: January 31, from 3 to 7pm w/family present 5:30-7pm at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Graveside Service: February 1, Greenwood Cemetery at 1pm.
Preceded in death by her parents.
Survived by: husband, Wallace Johnson of Wichita; daughters, Linda Johnson from El...
Jeremy Ryan Dobson
Jan 22, 2024
Jeremy Dobson, age 42, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be held Friday February 2, at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church Haysville, KS at 2PM.
Preceded in death by his father, Steven Dobson.
Survived by his wife, Sarah Dobson of Clearwater, KS; mother, Linda Dobson of Wichita, KS; daughter, Brooke...
James Kenneth Ales
Jan 12, 2024
James Kenneth Ales, loving husband, father and Ata, age 88, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024.
Visitation 10 to 11am, Wed, Jan 17, Funeral Services, 11am, Wed, Jan 17, BOTH at Church of the Nazarene, Clearwater, KS.
On June 6, 1961 James married his beautiful bride Darlene, they were married for 62 years.
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Matheau Alexander Bayless
Dec 27, 2023
Matheau Alexander Bayless of Harper, KS, age 30, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2023.
Preceded in death by Grandfathers, Turman Fisher and James Norris.
Survivors: son, Alexander Joe Ray Bayless of Wichita; son, Ezra Zoe Bayless of Grove, OK. Parents; Jerald (Angelina) Bayless of Harper; Mother, Jennifer Ann Norris; Siblings, Sarah Bayless of Wichita;...
Wayne Berntsen
Dec 21, 2023
Wayne Berntsen, age 64, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Preceded in death by Mother; Gloria F. Berntsen. Survivors: Wife; Tami Berntsen, Children; Jamie (Keith) Tjaden of Clearwater, Chad (Staci) Berntsen of Clearwater, Kyle Berntsen of Clearwater, Keith Berntsen of Wichita, KS, Grandchildren; TJ, Kyndall, Noah, Talen, Zayne, Eli, Blake, Tenley, Amelia, and Jordy, Great-Grandchild; Bella, Father; Donald...
Gregory J. Guiltner
Dec 21, 2023
Gregory J. Guiltner, age 64, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Troy and Ivalene (Johnson) Guiltner. Survivors: Wife, Vicki (Tooman) Guiltner; Children: Anna Brownlee (John) of Pueblo, CO, Rachel (Ryan) Bartlett of Clearwater, KS, Katherine (Casey) Bingof Park City, KS, Emily Guiltner of Wichita, KS, Benjamin (Leah Shepherd) Guiltner of Emporia, KS, Dani...
Peggy Lynn (Frederick) Lauterbach
Dec 17, 2023
Peggy L. Lauterbach (Frederick) age 66, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She loved spending time and cooking with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Visitation: Thursday, December 21, with family present 4:30-7pm. Services: Friday, December 22, at 2pm, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary.
Preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Maylee (Pherigo) Frederick; brothers, Richard...
Leslie D Finstad
Dec 9, 2023
Leslie D. Finstad, Sr, of Conway Springs, age 77, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Preceded in death by his wife Orvetta “Diane” (Staley) Finstad; father, Raymond Finstad; mother, June Nighswonger-Smith; step-father, J.A. Smith; grandson, Braydin Ray Campbell.
Survivors: children,Thomas (Dana) Finstad of Conway Spring, KS, Christina Ellis of Oviedo, FL, Leslie Finstad, Jr....
Fern L (Shaffer) Topham
Dec 6, 2023
Fern L. Topham (Shaffer) age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Visitation: Sunday, December 10, 2pm- 4pm. Chapel Service Monday, December 11, 10am both at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary.
Preceded in death by husband, Robert Lee Topham; parents, Albert and Lola Mae Shaffer; son, Dennis Topham; daughter-in-law Emily Anderson; siblings, Elvis Shaffer, Farol McMillan, Max...
Alfred "Bud" Bolander
Nov 30, 2023
Alfred “Bud” Bolander, age 97, passed away, Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Visitation, 1-7pm, Friday, November 22, with family present from 5-7pm; Funeral Services, 10am, Saturday, November 23, both at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by wife, Martha Bolander; parents, William and Carolina Bolander; siblings, Paul Bolander, Wilbur Bolander, Wilma Chace, Mildred White, Alfreda Brown,...
Barbara A. (Wade) Carbon
Nov 30, 2023
Barbara Ann (Wade) Carbon, age 93, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 16, 2024. There she was reunited with her husband, Bernard “Bernie” Carbon; son, Ronald Carbon; daughter-in-law, Shirley Carbon; granddaughters, Ahna Pollock and Amanda Carbon; parents, Paul and Barbara Wade; brothers, Joseph Wade, P. Harry Wade, Gerald Wade, and Marion Wade.
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Glenda L. (Holcomb) King
Nov 30, 2023
Glenda was born July 3, 1929, and she faithfully entered into the arms of her Savior on November 15, 2024. At that time she was reunited with the love of her life, John King, her parents, and siblings, who all preceded her in death. Glenda grew up in Zenda, KS until she was 16 when she moved to Canton,...
Kenneth J. Lauer
Nov 30, 2023
Kenneth Lauer, age 71, communications technician for SKTC and farmer, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Rosary, 6pm, Wednesday, November 20 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Thursday, November 21, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.
Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Bernadine Lauer; siblings, Kathleen (George) Grist, Keith Lauer. Survived by...
Gary D. Wright
Nov 30, 2023
Clearwater - Gary D. Wright, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Memorial Service: 1pm, Friday, November 8, at First Christian Church, Clearwater.
Preceded in death by parents, Ira and Grace (Worthington) Wright; siblings, Beverley White, Robert Wright.
Survived by wife, Barbara Wright; son, Kevin Wright of Kansas City, MO; sister,...
David E. Thirsk
Nov 30, 2023
David E. Thirsk, age 81, passed away, Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Visitation with family present, 5-7pm, Friday, October 18 and Services, 10am, Saturday, October 19, both at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by parents, Homer and Clara; siblings, Stan, Delores and Irma. Survivors: wife, Javene; daughters, Amy (David) and Carrie; grandchildren, Shelton (Madison), Chase...
Dennis E. Crossland
Nov 30, 2023
Dennis Eugene Crossland, age 85, passed away, Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Visitation with family present, 6-8pm, Thursday, October 17, at Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar Ave, Haysville. Services, 2pm, Friday, October 18, at Parkview Baptist Church, 3430 S. Meridian, Wichita.
Preceded in death by parents, Thomas Ames and Lois LaVon Crossland; brother, Robert James Crossland;...
