Flora Mae Walker
Jun 22, 2026
Flora Mae Walker, 96, was born October 28, 1929, to Frederick Douglas and Maggie Jane Lewis. She was the fourth of ten children. Known as Mae to family and friends, she grew up helping to mother her younger siblings. Always her mother’s helper, she attained adulthood being a responsible, obedient, loving, and gracious adult.
Mae married Eugene Doc Walker in 1945...
Ruben Hernandez, Sr.
Jun 22, 2026
Ruben Hernandez, Sr., 72, passed away on June 22, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer and complications related to his military service.
Born on December 5, 1953, in Lubbock, Texas, to Lorenzo and Jesusa Hernandez, Ruben was raised in Wichita and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps starting in 1972. During his service, he participated in Operation Frequent...
Lecil Kenneth Taylor
Jun 22, 2026
Lecil Kenneth Taylor, 81, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away early Monday morning, June 22, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
Born July 13, 1944, in Cedar County, Missouri, he was the son of Lecil “Dill” and Amy Marguerite (Chappelear) Taylor. He was raised and received his early education in Stockton, Missouri, before moving with his family to Humansville,...
Rita Marie Blubaugh
Jun 20, 2026
Rita Marie Blubaugh, 94, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her home.
Born July 3, 1931, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Damien Leo and Marie (McClung) Blubaugh. She was raised in Blackwell and then moved to Douglass, Kansas until her mother’s passing in 1989. She then moved to care homes in Winfield and...
Taj Jaune McMurray
Jun 19, 2026
On July 17, 1985, Taj Jaune McMurray pushed his way into this world bright and early at a quarter after midnight, roaring to go with his umbilical cord wrapped around his arm! Born to Lisanne Beth Greco and Thomas John McMurray Jr. Four years later, Nikki made him a big brother and three years after that, his other sister Jahnee...
Jim Dean Daniels
Jun 17, 2026
Jim Dean Daniels, 81, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at William Newton Hospital.
Born February 10, 1945, in Winfield, he was the son of Tom and Nora (Fleming) Daniels. He was raised and received his early education in Winfield before moving with his family to California in 1958. After school, he joined the United States Army...
Ralph G. Fox
Jun 16, 2026
Ralph G. Fox, 93, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 16, 2026, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita.
Born November 17, 1932, on a farm outside of Burden, Kansas, he was the son of John and Faye (Tucker) Fox. He was raised and received his education in rural Cowley County. In 1954, he was drafted into the...
Edward Junior Brake
Jun 16, 2026
Edward Junior Brake, 83, of Arkansas City, was set free Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.
Born September 14, 1942, in Dyess, Arkansas, he was the fifth child born to Grady S. Brake and Pearl Eugina (Boyer) Brake. He grew up in many places in Missouri, and as a young man, worked for Drennen Motor as...
Jill J. Edwards
Jun 14, 2026
Jill J. Edwards, 76, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, June 14, 2026 at Reflection Living in Wichita.
Born February 26, 1950, in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Gerald and Maxine (Taton) Hittle. She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1968. Following high school, she attended Cowley County Community College...
Ernestine Viola Watts
Jun 12, 2026
Ernestine Viola Watts, 90, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, June 12, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Born February 26, 1936, east of Winfield on her mom’s parent’s farm, she was the daughter of Ernest E. and Goldia Viola (Glass) Warren. When she was seven years old, the family moved to a farm southwest of Winfield, where she...
Gerald Leroy Jones, Jr.
Jun 9, 2026
Gerald Leroy Jones, Jr., 67, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center.
Born January 27, 1959, in Winfield, he was the son of Gerald Leroy, Sr. and Alvalene (Wilson) Jones. He was raised and received his education in Winfield. After high school, he began a career in the oil field, where he worked for over...
Richard Ronal Heffron
Jun 5, 2026
Richard Ronal Heffron 76, of Belle Plaine, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at his home.
Born July 31, 1949, in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Ronal E. and Frances I (Russell) Heffron. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1967. He later obtained an Associate degree in Accounting from...
Melvin Lee Lawrence
Jun 4, 2026
Melvin Lee Lawrence, 94, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, with family by his side and with caring hearts and hands of the staff of the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. Melvin made so many dear friends among the staff at the Kansas Veterans Home. He kept them entertained with his quick wit and twinkling eyes.
Melvin...
Judith "Judy" Ann Baxter
Jun 4, 2026
Judith (Judy) Ann Baxter, 92, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 04, 2026, at Winfield Senior Living.
Born October 2, 1933, in Waukon, Iowa, she was the oldest child of Harold Roth and Gertrude (Stock) Roth. Judy’s early years were spent in Waukon, Iowa, where her mother owned the local gas station. Judy remembers pumping gas in the middle...
Daniel Ray Long, Sr.
Jun 1, 2026
Daniel Ray Long, Sr., 46, of Atlanta, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at his home.
Born November 1, 1979, in Anaheim, California, he was the son of Wesley Emerson, Sr. and Rosemary (Lopez) Long. He was raised and received his education in Southern California. While in high school, he met Amanda Lindsay through mutual friends, and in 2003, the...
Janet Louise Evans
May 28, 2026
Janet Louise Evans, 85, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, May 28, 2026, at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover.
Born March 12, 1941, in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Alford and Fern (Files) Burdett. She was raised and received her education in Cedar Vale, where she attended Cedar Vale High School.
She was united in marriage to Richard...
Ronald "Ronnie" R. Nowell
May 26, 2026
It is with both sadness and faith that we announce the passing of Ronald (Ronnie) Roy Nowell on May 26, 2026, at the age of 71. Ronnie was a loving and gentle Christian man, who lived a life rooted in faith, and compassion.
Ronnie was known for his warm smile, his quick wit, and his genuine kindness. He was a faithful...
John R Brinkley
May 24, 2026
John Robert Brinkley, 73, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away on May 24, 2026.
John was born on December 21, 1952, in Anthony, Kansas, to Leroy “Dean” Brinkley and Cletus (Schwanz) Brinkley. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
On April 29, 1973, John married Madelyn Morris, beginning a marriage and partnership that lasted more than five decades. Through every...
Barbara Jean Ghan
May 18, 2026
Barbara Jean Ghan, lovingly known as Barb, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on June 16, 1938, to Lloyd Henry and Alta LaVern (Wolfe) Fraley on a farm near Blue Springs, Nebraska. At a young age, her family moved to a farm northeast of Chester, Nebraska, where she spent her childhood...
Michael Paul Kennedy
May 18, 2026
Michael Paul Kennedy, 60, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at Medicalodges East in Arkansas City.
Born September 27, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Colin Kennedy, Jr. and Linda Arlene (Cole) Harter. The family moved a lot while Michael was young, with his dad’s military career. They lived in Colorado and Spain before moving...
