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...
Yvonne Elaine Whitehill
May 17, 2026
On May 17, 2026, surrounded by her family and held securely in the arms of grace, Yvonne Elaine Bailey Whitehill peacefully finished her earthly journey and entered eternity. No longer bound by pain or suffering, she stepped into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face. Faith that carried her through for so many years became sight. She...
Buford "Dale" Crowley
May 15, 2026
Buford “Dale” Crowley, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the age of 89 years, after a brief illness.
Born the first of four children, to Buford and Devota (Gregory) Crowley in Atlanta, Kansas, on November 10, 1936. Dale spent his youth on the family farm. He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1954, excelling in basketball.
Dale worked for City...
Eleanor Marie Bair
May 12, 2026
Eleanor Marie Bair, 96, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening, May 12, 2026, at her home.
Born May 16, 1929, in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Arthur and Clara (King) Goodrich. Her family earned extra income during World War II by moving to Georgia then to Louisiana where they set up a photo studio. Eleanor’s job at 13...
Patricia L Lever
May 6, 2026
Patricia L. Lever, 92, of Udall, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, at Villa Maria in Mulvane.
Born February 7, 1934, in Neodesha, Kansas, she was the daughter of Curtis and Beatrice (Mahaffey) Vantrease. She was raised and received her education in Neodesha.
She was united in marriage to Lester Gene Lever on October 10, 1949, in Arkansas. The couple...
Dennis J Smith
May 2, 2026
Dennis J. Smith, 76, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, May 2, 2026, at his home.
Born June 29, 1949, in Collins, Missouri, he was the son of Kearney and Lela (Hughes) Smith. He served in the United States Navy and received an honorable discharge. Dennis was a language teacher in China for 15 years, teaching how to speak English.
He...
James Alan Aikins
May 2, 2026
James Alan Aikins, 48, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away following a car accident late Saturday night, May 2, 2026.
James was born on January 16, 1978, at William Newton Hospital in Winfield to Jimmie L. Aikins and Mary Felicia (Negrete) Aikins. He attended Winfield schools and received his diploma. James spent the majority of his life in the Winfield area, where...
Thomas Lee Hutchison
Apr 30, 2026
Thomas Lee Hutchison, 37, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Born June 20, 1988, in Topeka, Kansas, to Scott Hutchison and Sandra Bane. He was raised and received his education in Topeka, graduating from Shawnee Heights High School. Following school, he worked as manager of Sonic for several years, before moving to Council Grove, Kansas.
While in Council Grove,...
Piper Leigh
Apr 30, 2026
Piper Leigh (Ewing), 47, of Arkansas City, KS, passed from this world into Glory on Thursday, April 30, 2026, while in Hospice care at Presbyterian Manor, Ark City.
Piper was born in Arkansas City on August 17, 1978, to Doug and Dejon Ewing. She is survived by her precious sons, Jess (20) and Jack (17), and her devoted mother, Dejon Ewing,...
Sylvia Clarice Ozbun
Apr 30, 2026
Sylvia Clarice (Sonntag) Ozbun, 89, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Winfield Senior Living.
Sylvia was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on July 20, 1936, to Arnold and Elfrieda Sonntag. Her family resided in Texas during her early years. She attended school in Texas until she came to Winfield to attend St. John’s Academy. She met and married...
Phylis J Silvis
Apr 30, 2026
Phylis J. Silvis, 92, of Andover, Kansas, passed away early Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at The Mapleton Assisted Living in Andover.
Born July 28, 1933, in the Atlanta, Kansas community, she was the daughter of Ralph M. and Eva L. (Reeves) Adams. She was raised and received her early education in the Atlanta community before moving to Olivet, Kansas with...
Jackie Ray Grant
Apr 22, 2026
Jackie Ray “Jack” Grant, 88, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, previously of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, at the Legacy Village in Stillwater.
Born July 23, 1937, in Winfield, he was the son of Walter Laverne and Evalena (Graham) Grant. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1956. He then attended...
Kenneth W. Stahmer
Apr 17, 2026
Kenneth W. Stahmer, 63, of Udall, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, April 17, 2026, at William Newton Hospital.
Born February 9, 1963, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Gerhardt Stahmer and Ruby (Devroude) and Harold Stuber. He was raised and received his early education in Essington County, Pennsylvania, before moving at the age of 12, with his family to...
Susan Phyllis Mitchell
Apr 15, 2026
Susan Phyllis Mitchell, 80, passed away on April 15, 2026.
Susan was born on February 22, 1946, in Riverside, California. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She played the church organ, loved to watch her soaps, and enjoyed playing with her grandkids and great grandkids.
Susan will join her mother, father, brother, and best friend Mary-Ray in...
Phil I. Chenoweth
Apr 11, 2026
Phil I. Chenoweth, 91, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, at his home.
Born October 11, 1934, on a farm outside of Burden, Kansas, he was the son of Ralph E. and Blanche Elizabeth (Scott) Chenoweth. He was raised and received his education in rural Atlanta, graduating from Atlanta High School in 1952. After high school, he...
Emory James Lewis
Apr 10, 2026
Emory James Lewis, 96, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, April 10, 2026, at William Newton Hospital.
Born February 28, 1930, in Cambridge, Kansas, he was the son of Emory and Dorothy Lucile (Adkins) Lewis. He was raised and received his education in Burden, graduating from Burden High School in 1949. After high school, he worked at Boeing for a...
Linda Ann Nida
Apr 8, 2026
Linda Ann Nida, 80, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Westview of Derby Health Care Center.
Born February 26, 1946, in Atlanta, Kansas, she was the daughter of Herman O. and Evelyn Claudine (Wright) Dudeck. She was raised in Atlanta and rural Cowley County. Following Linda’s high school graduation, she attended a beauty school, earning a beauty...
Jeanne Denise Davis-Trefethen
Apr 7, 2026
Jeanne Denise Davis-Trefethen, 55, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center.
Born March 6, 1971, in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Martin “Marty” and Gloria (Kelly) Davis. She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1989. After high school, she went to work at Binney...
Stuart L. Jarrett
Apr 6, 2026
Stuart L. Jarrett, 70, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, April 6, 2026, at Chisholm Place in Wichita.
Born January 4, 1956, in Pittsburg, Kansas, he was the son of Jack and Eva (Pitzer) Jarrett. He was raised and received his education throughout south central Kansas, including Udall, Burden, Viola, and Winfield. He graduated from Winfield High School in 1974...
