Obituary Listing

Jun 3, 2025

Gregory W. Palmer, 69, formerly of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at his home in Jay, Oklahoma.

Born April 17, 1956, in Lawrence, Kansas, he was the son of William Elgin and Gertrude Irene "Trudy" (Burdick) Palmer.  He was raised and received his education in Wichita, Kansas.

He was united in...

Jun 2, 2025

Ronald James Unruh, 78, of Winfield, passed away Monday morning, June 2, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Ronald James Unruh was born on February 8, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, to Wilbur and Dorothy Unruh.  In 1968, he joined the Army, and served a total of 21 years and two months, primarily as a cook, in...

May 30, 2025

Tanner "Aceyn" Brogan, 7, son of Alan and Amanda Brogan, passed away Friday evening, May 30, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, surrounded by family.

Born sixteen weeks before expected on October 1, 2017, Aceyn was the son of Alan and Amanda (Weber) Brogan.  He was loved and cherished every day of his life and will remain.  He...

May 14, 2025

James Dale "Jim" Lazelle, 88, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2025, at Winfield Senior Living Community.

Born June 17, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of James Alvin and Edna Marie (Thompson) Lazelle.  He was raised and received his education in Arkansas City, Kansas, graduating from Ark City High School in...

May 12, 2025

Patsy Jane Sommers, 89, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, May 12, 2025, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

Born December 12, 1935, in Winfield, she was the daughter of William and Vesta (Smith) Yianakopulos.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield.  As a young woman, she worked as a nurse's aide.

May 8, 2025

Richard L. "Dick" Golightley, 85, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born July 31, 1939, in Winfield, he was the son of Kenneth and Frances (Kemsey) Golightley.  Dick was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School.  Dick started his first job working on...

May 7, 2025

Bobby Gene "Bob" Massey, 89, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, May 7, 2025, at his home.

Born November 3, 1935, in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Lyle W. Massey and Thelma Houser Defore.  He was raised in the Dexter area and received his education in Winfield and Dexter, graduating from Dexter High School...

May 6, 2025

Ruth L. Seley O'Connor, 100, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025, at Cumbernauld Village.

Born July 12, 1924 in Winfield, she was the daughter of Ara and May (Lawrence) Sheeks.  Ruth grew up in Winfield and married Norman Seley at the age of 17.  Ruth and Norman moved to the Dominican Republic where...

May 4, 2025

Leonard Carl Halverson, Jr., 84, of Andover, Kansas, passed away Sunday night, May 4, 2025, at his home.

Born May 14, 1940, in Oak Park, Illinois, he was the son of Leonard Carl, Sr. and Lora (Ross) Halverson.  As the son of a career military man, he was raised and educated all over the world including Germany,...

Apr 29, 2025

Cynthia L. Goodnight, 62, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, April 29, 2025, at her home.

Born February 28, 1963, in Enid, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Michael Andrew Tennison and Deanna Lou Hyle.  Cynthia was united in marriage to John Arthur Goodnight on August 8, 2008, in Wellington, Kansas.  She enjoyed plants and pets,...

Apr 28, 2025

Arlen Wesley Scott, Jr., 71, passed away Monday morning, April 28, 2025, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas.

Born September 7, 1953, in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Arlen Wesley and Martha Earlene (Martin) Scott.  Scotty was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include several cousins.

He will be laid...

Apr 27, 2025

Wallace Lynn Thompson, 85, previously of Cedar Vale, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.

Born June 10, 1939, in Borger, Texas, he was the son of Harold and Margaret (Holryod) Thompson.  He was raised in Borger, spending Summer and Christmas times in Cedar Vale until moving to Cedar...

Apr 26, 2025

Sophia "Maxine" Collins, 103, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Born December 30, 1921, on a farm northwest of Arkansas City, she was one of seven children born to John William and Emma Catherine (Wilhelm) Bradshaw.  She was raised and received her education in Arkansas City, receiving her early education at Oak Grove community...

Apr 25, 2025

Lila Lee (Waggoner) Armstrong, 89, passed away Friday morning, April 25, 2025 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, where she had been living since December 2022.

She was born in Winfield, Kansas on April 10, 1936, to Jesse Harper and Rebecca Jane (Jones) Waggoner, and was raised on east Ninth Street with her four sisters.  She attended Winfield...

Apr 22, 2025

Richard L. Biddle, 83, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening, April 22, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born September 19, 1941, in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Homer Cecil and Thelma Dorrine (Simmons) Biddle.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield, attending rural schools.  Richard joined the National Guard...

Apr 20, 2025

Laef Garrett Shelton, 42, of Winfield, formerly of Utah, passed away Easter morning, April 20, 2025.

Born June 11, 1982, in Brigham City, Utah, he was the son of Jim Leon Shelton and DeLois (Lott) Larsen.  He was raised and received his education in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Laef worked as a finish carpenter as well as...

Apr 20, 2025

Richard Byrd Wilke, a retired United Methodist bishop and author of the popular Disciple Bible Study series, died on Easter, April 20, 2025, in Winfield, Kansas. He was 94.

Wilke was born June 18, 1930, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Clarence Wilke, a funeral home director, and his wife, Pearl Byrd Wilke. He attended Southern...

Apr 20, 2025

Theodore Earl "Teddy" Stephenson was born quietly on April 20, 2025, to his parents, Ethan and Gracie (Moore) Stephenson.

In addition to his parents, Teddy was loved and anxiously awaited by his paternal grandparents, Matthew and Sarah Stephenson; his maternal grandmother Maria Moore; his great grandparents, Ruth Gordon, Sharon Stephenson, and Steve and Yvonne Bradshaw; and many...

Apr 17, 2025

Delbert "Dean" Westenfeld, 95, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025, at William Newton Hospital.

Born June 10, 1929, in Winfield, he was the son of Lester and Hazel (Linscott) Westenfeld.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield.  After school, Delbert worked as a cowboy for many area ranches.  He also worked...

Apr 10, 2025

Sonja Kaye Putman, 79, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born August 21, 1945, in Great Bend, Kansas, she was the daughter of Homer and Louise (Harper) Shawn.  She was raised and received her education in northern Oklahoma.

Sonja was united in marriage to Thomas...