James Samuel Flippin
Aug 12, 2026
James S. Flippin, age 95, retired mechanical engineer for Boeing, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Funeral services will be Monday, August 17, 10:00am at the First Baptist Church 306 Ross Ave, Clearwater, KS.
James (Jim) was born on a farm in Flippin, Arkansas in 1931. His family moved to southeast Missouri after losing their farm in the...
MaryLynn Howell
2026
MaryLynn Howell, age 93, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026. MaryLynn was a retired Southwestern Bell Operator of 44 years. She loved writing poems and taking care of her yard.
Visitation with family present from 5-7pm, Monday, August 3 and Services, 10am, Tuesday, August 4, both at Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar Ave, Haysville.
MaryLynn was preceded in...
Keith Lee McKinney
Jul 24, 2026
Keith L. McKinney, age 78, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Visitation, Monday, July 27, with family present from 5:30-7 at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater, KS.
Rosary, 10am, Tuesday, July 28 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday, July 28, BOTH at St Cecilia Catholic Church, 1830 W Grand, Haysville, KS.
Preceded in death by parents, Howard and Mary (Riecker) McKinney;...
Steve E. Morford
Jul 15, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Edward Morford, age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Services, 2pm, Wednesday, July 22, at Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N Lamar, Haysville.
Steve was preceded in death by parents, Galen and Marie (Bachman) Morford; brother, Phillip Morford; son, Matthew Morford; granddaughter, Madalyn Morford.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tonya Morford; children, Joshua (Courtney Spelts) Morford, Matthias (Lori Barton) Morford,...
Donald L. Watson, Jr.
Jul 15, 2026
Donald Watson Jr, age 74, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Rosary, 7pm, Thursday, July 23 and Funeral Mass, 10am, Friday, July 24, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Sr. and Leta Watson; sister, Donna Watson; son-in-law, Ryan Summers. He is survived by his wife, Anita Watson; daughters, Mindy Summers and Michelle...
Jack H. Slade
2026
Jack H. Slade, age 91, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026.
Memorial Service, 10am, Friday, July 17, at Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar Ave, Haysville, KS.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Slade; mother, Ruby Slade. He is survived by his, daughter, Terena (Timothy) Barkley of Haysville; grandchildren, Gina, Emalee, Isaiah.
Rodney Allen Watson
Jun 27, 2026
Rodney Allen Watson, age 69- devoted husband, father, granddad, and brother - passed away on June 27, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. Rod was born April 11, 1957 to Fern Watson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Rod grew up in Matheson, CO and attended Simla schools, graduating in 1975. He often shared fond memories of his childhood, tending the family’s hogs and working...
Derrick Dion Renault
Jun 23, 2026
Derrick Dion Renault, 52, passed away on June 23, 2026.
Born on November 25, 1973, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Derrick was the son of Frances Elaine Struthers and James Lowe Renault. He lived life on his own terms, with a free spirit, a generous heart, and a deep appreciation for the simple things that brought him joy.
Derrick loved country living...
Edward G. Yost
2026
Edward Glen Yost, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Memorial Service, Saturday, June 27, 10:30am, at Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. 1st, Clearwater, KS.
Preceded in death by wife, Phyllis Yost; parents, Glen and Viola Yost; sister, Janet Gillan. Survived by children, Jeff (Sandra) Yost of Clearwater, KS and Steve (Denise) Yost of Humboldt, KS; grandchildren, Kent (Bethany)...
Bill Elroy Freidline
Jun 19, 2026
Bill Elroy Freidline, age 90, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954-1956.
Visitation, Wednesday, June 24, with family present 5:30-7pm at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater. Funeral service, Thursday, June 25, 10am at Clearwater Community Church, 450 N. 4th, Clearwater.
Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Marjorie (Long) Freidline; sister,...
Thomas Biddle Castor
Jun 12, 2026
Tom B. Castor, age 85, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand father, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Visitation, Wednesday, June 17, from 1-7pm with family present 5:30-7pm at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater. Funeral Services, Thursday, June 18, 11am at Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N 1st, Clearwater.
Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Louise (Branch) Castor;...
James O. Kunkel
Jun 10, 2026
James “Jim” O. Kunkel, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Visitation with family, Sunday, June 14, from 1-3pm at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS. Funeral services, Monday, June 15, 11am, at the First Christian Church, 524 Wood Ave, Clearwater, KS.
Preceded in death by loving wife of 63 yrs, Cheryl (Heitman) Kunkel; parents, James and Retha...
Frank B. Welliver
2026
Frank B. Welliver, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Visitation, 1-7:30pm, with family present from 5-7:30pm, Thursday, June 11, at Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar Ave, Haysville. Services, 10am, Friday, June 12, at The Salvation Army Worship Center, 1910 S. Everett St, Wichita.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon (Hixon) Welliver; parents, Richard Welliver and Eula Mae...
Terry Dean Boone
2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Dean Boone, a devoted family man and cherished friend, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on October 7, 1945, in Howard, KS, Terry was the beloved son of Walter and Dreva Boone. He was a remarkable individual whose life was a testament to...
Marjorie Jean Utt
May 30, 2026
Marjorie J. (Hunt) Utt, age 97, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Memorial Service Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:30am at the Belle Plaine Methodist Church.
Marjorie Jean Hunt was born February 18, 1929 at the home farm west of Belle Plaine to Arthur Gilbert Hunt and Ida Marie Schwyhart. Marjorie went to Meeker School, a one room school house on the...
Donna Jean Overmiller
2026
Donna Jean (Vogt) Overmiller, age 78, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026.
Memorial Service, 10am, Wednesday, June 3, at First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville, KS 67060. There will be another service held in Smith Center, Kansas, 10am, Saturday, July 25, at Thornburg Church, 15092 50 Rd, Smith Center, KS 66967.
Donna grew up on the family farm in Grinnell, IA....
Lois Maxine Slabach
May 21, 2026
Lois Maxine Rolfs Slabach, age 92, passed away on May 21, 2026, in Bel Aire, Kansas. She was born in 1933 in Lorraine, Kansas, to Walter and Lydia Rolfs.
Lois was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth E. Slabach; her parents; and her siblings Arlene Prentice, Laverne Trebilcock, Marilyn Nickel, Melvin Rolfs, Merle Rolfs, and Ronald Rolfs.
She is survived...
Ava Don (Emigh) McGeary
May 20, 2026
Ava Don (Emigh) McGeary, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Visitation with family, Saturday, May 23, 5-7 pm at Webb Shinkle Mortuary. Funeral Service Sunday, May 24, 2pm at the First Christian Church, 524 Wood Ave, Clearwater, KS.
Preceded in death by husband, Dwayne McGeary; parents, Lawrence and Vernie (Field) Emigh; infant sister, Connie Emigh.
Survived by children, Devra McElroy...
Leland C. Ensley
2026
Leland C. Ensley, age 71, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Memorial Service, 1pm, Friday, May 15, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Leland was preceded in death by his son, Jon Thomas Pine; parents, Winnie and Hazel Ensley; sisters, Marilyn Duron and Janeitta Shepherd. He is survived by his wife Katie Ensley; children, Shane Johnson of Wichita, Michelle (David) Atherton of Wichita, Tiffany...
Dian Faye (Seiter) Phillips
May 7, 2026
Dian Faye (Seiter) Phillips, age 50, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Dian was a woman who loved fiercely and showed up for her people with a tenacity that was entirely her own. She had a big heart and never missed a chance to talk about the people she was most proud of — especially her kids and her grandson.
To...
