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Scharmel (Thoma) Johnson
Nov 30, 2023
Scharmel (Thoma) Johnson passed away 10th of April 2024 in Rose Hill, Kansas peacefully. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 15, 1pm, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield.
Scharmel was born to Frank and Frances (Clark) Thoma on November 8, 1939, in Pampa, TX. Scharmel graduated from Adamson High School in Dallas Tx.
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Merwin D. Van Scyoc
Nov 30, 2023
Merwin D. Van Scyoc, age 90, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Visitation with family present, 1-3pm, Saturday, April 13 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Mayme Van Scyoc; siblings, Jerry, John and Vesta Van Scyoc. Survivors: wife, Wilda Van Scyoc; son; Randall (Nova) Van Scyoc of Haysville; brother, Larry...
Rosalia (Schulte) Endres
Nov 30, 2023
Rosalia (Schulte) Endres, age 92, passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Rosary, 7:30pm, Friday, February 23 and Funeral Mass, 10am, Saturday, February 24, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Preceded in death by husband, Philip J. Endres; grandchildren, Brianna and Steven Endres; parents, Francis and Ruth Schulte; siblings, Anthony Schulte, Helen Schulte, Richard Schulte,...
Flo (Davis) Taber
Nov 30, 2023
Flo (Davis) Taber, member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary, passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Visitation, 2-7pm, Wednesday, February 21, with family present from 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10am, Thursday, February 22, at Haysville United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by husband, Albert Taber; grandson, Terry Gilmere Jr; parents, Jack and Gertie Davis;...
Robert A. Benoit
Nov 30, 2023
Robert A. Benoit, age 77, passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Rosary, 7:30pm, Thursday, February 15 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Friday, February 16, both at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.
Robert A. Benoit was born on a dairy farm in Damar, KS April 3, 1946. He was the second born of eight kids....
Alan W. Johnson
Nov 30, 2023
Alan W. Johnson, age 69, passed away, Monday, February 5, 2024.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present from, 5-7pm, Thursday, February 8 and Funeral Services, 10am, Friday, February 9, both at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by parents, George & Dortha Johnson; brother, George Johnson. Survivors: spouse, Kim Watts; children, Donovan (Ashley) Johnson of Atlantic,...
Florence "Flo" A. Beard
Nov 30, 2023
Florence “Flo” A. Beard, age 77, passed away, Thursday, January 18, 2024. Visitation with family present, 10am-Noon, Wednesday, January 31 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Wife of Warren “Rick” Beard Jr. of Haysville. Mother of Kimberly Hallacy of Haysville, Melissa (Mike) Speer of Wichita, Cassie Davis of Alabama, John Nowell of Haysville and Audrey Beard of Haysville. Step-mother...
Lavonne "Bonnie" J. (Alberts) Portz
Nov 28, 2023
LaVonne “Bonnie” (Alberts) Portz, age 88, passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Rosary, 7pm, Wednesday, December 6, and Funeral Mass, 10am, Thursday, December 7, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Preceded in death by husband Kenneth Portz; parents, Albert and Ethel Alberts; sister, Marilyn Smith.
Survivors: children, Dr. Stephen (Susie) Portz of...
Jean Elizabeth (Weber) Hanson
Nov 21, 2023
Jean Hanson, 81, of Wichita, died peacefully on November 21, 2023, in Wichita, KS. Jean was born March 13, 1942, in Wichita to Edna (Huffington) & Jerome Weber. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and soon began work for MMS News. Jean was a mother, house wife and in later years, worked and retired from All Saints Catholic Church...
Lois M. (Logan) Harrington
Nov 17, 2023
Lois Harrington, age 90, passed away, Friday, November 17, 2023.
Memorial Service, 11am, Saturday, November 25, at Haysville United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by husband, William Harrington; parents, William and Comella Logan; brother, Donald Logan and an infant brother. Survivors: children, Patrick (Brenda) Harrington of Millersville, TN, Timothy Harrington and Mary Harrington both of...
Kenneth Clyde Maechtlen
Nov 16, 2023
In Loving Memory of Kenneth C. Maechtlen ~ October 1, 1928 – November 16, 2023
Kenneth C. Maechtlen, age 95, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1928, to Herman and Adelene Maechtlen, the third of four children.
Ken’s early years were shaped by the simplicity of life...
Connie Jean (Holtzman) Milliken
Nov 14, 2023
Connie Milliken, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Memorial Service, 10am, Tues. Nov. 21st, at First Baptist Church, Clearwater.
Preceded in death by her parents and brothers; Donald Holtzman and Bob Holtzman.
Survivor: Husband of 46 years; Gilbert Milliken.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial: First Baptist Church, 306...
Lavonda I. (Needham) Cash
Nov 13, 2023
LaVonda I. Cash (Needham), age 73, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Preceded in death by her parents, Hawley and Mae (Bates) Needham, sibling; Edward Needham, Darlene Rucas, Leota Little, and Hazel Oathout.
Survivors: son, Chad (Tina) Cash of Goddard, grandchildren; Logan...
Carolyn Joye (Miller) Dugan
Nov 12, 2023
Carolyn J. (Miller) Dugan, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Services, 1pm, Sat. Nov 18th, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.
Preceded in death by her husband, Francis “Jim” Dugan Jr; father of her children, John Baird; parents, Edward and Clarice (Koontz) Miller. Survivors: daughters, Susan Baird and Sandi Baird, both of Wichita,...
Eugene "Gene" Greenlee
Nov 9, 2023
Eugene (Gene) Greenlee, a former Mayor of Clearwater, passed away peacefully at his home in Colorado Springs, CO on Thursday, November 9 with his family by his side.
Gene was born in Wichita on September 14, 1937. His parents were F. Stewart and Audrie (Gladfelter) Greenlee. He moved to Haysville with his family when he was in...
Michael "Mike" A. Pike
Oct 29, 2023
Michael A. “Mike” Pike, age 77, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Visitation, 12-7pm, Thurs. Nov 2, w/family present 5:30-7pm at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 10am, Fri. Nov 3, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Haysville.
Michael was born the first son of Allen and Delta Pike on Sunday, February 10, 1946, at St. Francis hospital...
Page Ann (Henderson) Alexander
Oct 25, 2023
Baldwin City - Page Ann (Henderson) Alexander, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, on her 65th wedding anniversary.
Graveside Services, 2pm, Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS.
Page was born on August 6, 1937 to her parents, Edgar and Mabel (Anderson) Henderson, in Hammond, Indiana. She moved to...
Orvetta Diane (Staley) Finstad
Oct 25, 2023
Orvetta “Diane” Finstad, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
No Services.
Preceded in death by her parents Orville and Wilma (Merritt) Staley; brothers, Donald Staley and Gary Staley; sisters, Cheryl Staley and Deborah Staley; great-grandson, Braydin Ray Campbell
Survivors: husband, Les Finstad, Sr; children, Lesa Emond, Lance (Melanie) Emond, all...
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Oct 22, 2023
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Velma Jean (Walters) Cantrell
Oct 21, 2023
Velma “Jean” Cantrell, age 90, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Private family services.
Velma “Jean” was born Monday July 31, 1933 in Wagoner, OK to James Clyde and Sophie (Neasby) Walters. She was united in marriage to Bobby Gene Cantrell on December 23, 1950 in Van Buren, Arkansas.
Preceded in death...
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