Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 22, 2023

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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...

Oct 3, 2023

Nedra S. (Owen) Dugan, age 82, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023.

Rosary, 7pm, Fri, Oct 6. Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Sat Oct, 7 BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Nedra was born on Friday, June 13, 1941, to her parents, Wayne E. Owen and Vera Mae (McLain) Owen. She was united...

Sep 24, 2023

Anita F. (Tyson) Patterson, age 95, farmwife, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-5pm, Fri, Sept 29, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary.

Services, 10am, Sat Sept 30, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Anita was born on Wednesday, November 2, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas, to her parents, Harold E. and Lucille R. (Carter) Tyson....

Sep 24, 2023

George M. Anthony, age 70, retired quality assurance for Boeing, passed away, Sunday, September 24, 2023.

Visitation, Noon-7pm, Wednesday, September 27, with family present from 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Rosary, 10am, with Funeral Mass following at, 10:30am, Thursday, September 28, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

George Martin Anthony (1953-2023) was born...

Sep 22, 2023

Eva M. (McCammon) Jones, age 64, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Eva was born on December 31, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas to her loving parents, Dean

and Velma McCammon (Beagley).

As a child, Eva was vibrant and fun, often enjoying tap dancing competitions with her

brother and partner, Floyd....

Sep 14, 2023

Lauren B. (Branson) Johnson, age 72, born on September 14, 1951 in Wichita, KS, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in Clearwater, KS.

Visitation,  Noon-7 pm, Mon Sept 25, with family present, 5:30-7 pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Graveside service, 10 am, Tues Sept 26, Clearwater Cemetery.

Lauren earned her degree from WSU in Elementary Education....

Sep 3, 2023

Virgil Ernest (“Ernie”) Love, age 92, died at his home in Wichita, on September 3, 2023, after an eleven month battle with cancer. Ernie was born on April 17, 1931, at the Love Family Farm, in Millerton, Kansas, the youngest of 7 children. The Loves moved to Clearwater when Ernie was a child, where he attended school, worked as...

Aug 31, 2023

Clearwater - Mary Ann (Coslett) Love, ret. bookkeeper, Farmwife, age 84, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Visitation, Noon-5pm, Tues. Sept 5, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 10am, Wed. Sept 6,  at First Christian Church, Clearwater.

Mary Ann will be remembered for her loving, social nature, which made her the center of a wide group of family...

Aug 27, 2023

Charles N. Bulen, age 78, ret. Cessna Design Engineer/Mechanic, ret. U.S. Coast Guard/Navy veteran, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Fri. Sept 8, with family present, 5:30-7pm. Services, 10am, Sat. Sept 9, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater, Kansas.

Preceded in death by first wife, Nancy (Adams) Bulen; parents, Charles and Nathine (Koeppe) Bulen....

Jul 17, 2023

Clearwater- Richard Bloomer,  age 86, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023.

Visitation Sun, July 23 from 1-4pm w/family present from 2-4pm at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary, 7pm, Sun, July 23. Funeral Mass, 10am, Mon, July 24 BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

Richard was born Aug 16, 1936 in Hutchinson, KS. Richard...

Jul 17, 2023

Clearwater- Marian L. “Squeek” (Russell) Johnson, age 92, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023.

Visitation, Noon-7pm, Thurs, July 20, with family present, 5-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel.  Memorial Services, 10am, Fri, July 21, Norwich Baptist Church.

Marian was born on August 19, 1930 in Harper, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene Johnson on...

Jul 5, 2023

Clearwater- Connie E. (Whittle) Speer, age 93, preschool teacher, farmwife, Sunday School teacher, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, July 13, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 1pm, Friday, July 14, Clearwater United Methodist Church.

Connie will be remembered for her loving, social nature, which made her the center of...

Jul 4, 2023

Peck- Lenn D. Stearns, age 63, Cargill Contract Risk Manager, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Visitation, Sun. July 9, 2-4pm with family present, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary, Sun. July 9, 7pm and Funeral Mass, Mon. July 10, at 10am, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

Lenn Dwayne Stearns was born Sunday, June...

Jun 24, 2023

Ronald E. Callaway, age 87, ret. Cattleman, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Wed, June 28, with family present, 5-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.Services, 1:30pm, Thurs, June 29, at Legacy Worship Center, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita.

Preceded in death by wife, Betty (Frischenmeyer) Callaway; parents, Gerald and Pauline (Luckner) Callaway; step-daughter, Denise Renee...