Obituary Listing

Sep 8, 2024

Carl Howard Mills, former rancher, farmer, Cowley County Appraiser and World War II Veteran, passed away at age 97, at the Kansas Veteran's Home in Winfield, Kansas, on Sunday, September 8, 2024.

He was born on March 25, 1927, in Winfield, Kansas, to Otis D. Mills and Nellie (McGill) Mills. Carl was the fourth generation to live...

Sep 8, 2024

Terry Dean Cassiday, 55, of Arkansas City, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024 at his home while surrounded by his family.

Born December 11, 1968 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dwayne and Ruth (Teders) Cassiday.  Terry was raised and received his education in Fairfax, Oklahoma and attended Pioneer Vo-Tech.

Terry was...

Sep 6, 2024

Ronda Thomas, 62, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Friday morning, September 6, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born June 20, 1962, in Winfield, she was the daughter of Max L.R. and Vivian R. (Caudill) Rhodd.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1980.

Ronda...

Sep 3, 2024

Susan C. Speer, 80, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2024, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.

Born November 29, 1943, in Wichita, she was the daughter of Charles Feagins and Dorothy (Blake) Marshal.  She was raised and received her education in Wichita, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1961.

Susie...

Sep 3, 2024

Martin F. "Marty" Davis, Jr., 81, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2024 at Winfield Senior Living.

Marty was born May 23, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was the son of Martin Davis, Sr. and Anna "Joan" (McGann) Davis.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield, attending Holy Name Catholic...

Sep 2, 2024

SFC Patrick Joseph Cain, 81, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away September 2, 2024, at his home.

A firecracker and Patriot from birth, he was born July 4th, 1943 to Margaret and Edward Cain in Fort Scott, Kansas. In 1966 he married Judy Schuyler in Winfield. To this union were born two children; Terry Joseph Martindale, and Angela...

Aug 31, 2024

Marvin Leon Stovall, 73, of Burden, Kansas, passed away early Saturday morning, August 31, 2024, at his home. Born December 27, 1950, in Slaton, Texas, he was the son of Donald Keith and Jean Crystell (Walston) Stovall.  He graduated from Dumas High School in 1969. Following high school, Leon joined the United States Army Reserves and proudly served his...

Aug 29, 2024

Donnie Jay Harris, 89, of Wellington, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2024, at William Newton Hospital.

Born July 19, 1935, northwest of Burden, Kansas, he was the son of R. Lee and Alice (Plummer) Harris.  He attended first grade in Burden.  His family moved to Winfield where he graduated from Winfield High School in 1953.  ...

Aug 28, 2024

Jason Wayne "Bubba" Sultz, 47, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 28, 2024 at his home.

Born June 17, 1977 in Winfield, he was the son of David and Teresa (Alberding) Sultz.  Jason was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School.  Following high school, he earned his associate's degree in...

Aug 24, 2024

Trevor Martin Rusk, 36, of Wellington, Kansas, passed away at his home.

Born December 18, 1987, in Wellington, he was the son of Kelly L. Ford and Martin Ray Rusk.  He was raised and received his education in Wellington and Oxford.

Following high school graduation, Trevor began working for BNSF Railroad company.  He was stationed...

Aug 17, 2024

Jerry Gilbert Drennan, 85, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, at Ark City Presbyterian Manor.

Born October 14, 1938, in Winfield, he was the son of Roy Dean and Virginia (Kenreich) Drennan.  He was raised in Winfield, attending Bryant Elementary and graduating from Winfield High School in 1956.  He then attended Southwestern College,...

Aug 13, 2024

Billy Bradley, 91, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2024, at William Newton Hospital.

Born October 8, 1932, in Otto, Kansas, he was the son of Jesse Homer and Cleo M. (Martin) Bradley.  He was raised and received his education in the Otto and  Dexter areas, graduating from Dexter High School in 1950.

Aug 12, 2024

Sharon Theresa Stephens, 69, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Monday morning, August 12, 2024 at the South Central Kansas Medical Center in Arkansas City.

Born September 5, 1954 in Big Spring, Texas, she was the daughter of Jerome and Darlene (Lutz) Berning.  As the daughter of an airman, Sharon moved several times during her childhood.  When...

Aug 10, 2024

Margie Ann Reichle, 87, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away early Saturday morning, August 10, 2024, at her daughter's home.

Born June 5, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama, she was the daughter of Hubert Wylie and Myrtle Mae (Cronier) Groover. She was raised and received her education in Gadsden, Alabama, until moving with her family to Houston, Texas,...

Aug 9, 2024

Nancy "Karen" Gottlob, 83, of Arkansas City, passed away Friday morning, August 9, 2024 at Winfield Senior Living.

Born October 6, 1940 in Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of Harold and Myrne K. (Pettigrew) Simpson. When she was young her family moved to a farm southeast of Winfield, where she was raised and educated. Karen graduated...

Aug 7, 2024

James C. "Jim" Harris, 78, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, August 7, 2024 at Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, Kansas.

Born July 28, 1946, in Winfield, he was the son of Carrol E. and Bertha L. (Penniston) Harris.  He was raised and received his education in Burden, graduating from Central of Burden High School.  After...

Aug 5, 2024

Clyde Leslie Watt, 97, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2024 at Winfield Senior Living.

Born February 27, 1927 in rural Winfield, he was the son of Ira and Rosa (King) Watt. He was raised and received his education in rural Winfield, and graduated from Winfield High School in 1945. While in high school...

Aug 4, 2024

Barbara Shumaker, 50, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024 at William Newton Hospital.

Born May 16, 1974 in Long Beach, California, she was the daughter of Gloria Duarte. As a young child she was adopted by Merle Fred and Mildred Lois (Pierson) Knizley. She was raised and received her education in Clarinda, Iowa,...

Aug 3, 2024

Gena Belle Havner, 62, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Via Christi, St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Born May 1, 1962 in Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of Paul Eugene and Ada Belle (Emberton) Rich. She was raised and received her education in Oxford, Kansas. While in high school she was...

Aug 2, 2024

Lindsay D. "Rocky" Rochat, 87, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away Friday morning, August 2, 2024, at Aspen Health and Rehab.

Lindsay D Rochat was born in the family home near Helmick, Kansas at 5 AM on August 10, 1936. His mother told him that it was 105 in the house that morning, as it was during...