Obituary Listing

Nov 9, 2024

Frestine Kapwich, 71, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2024, at her home.

Born May 12, 1953, in Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia, she was the daughter of Fred and Faste (Billimon) Peter.  She was raised in Tonoas, Chuuk.  Frestine was married to Sinchy Kapwich.  They moved to the United States in...

Nov 7, 2024

Dolores Margaret (McQuain) French, 91, passed away November 7, 2024.

Dolores was born at the Winfield Hospital, April 8, 1933 to Elihu and Geneva (Baughman) McQuain.  Both came from Oklahoma and Eli obtained work in the oil fields of Oxford area in the late 1920s.  Dolores started her schooling at Sand Creek Elementary School.  After the flood...

Nov 7, 2024

Bart Schooley, 66, of Cambridge, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, November 7, 2024, at William Newton Hospital.

Born April 16, 1958, in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Richard J. and Marcile Karan (Hall) Schooley.  He was raised in Latham and Cambridge and attended school at Central of Burden, graduating in 1976.  He learned to be...

Nov 6, 2024

George Lowell Brown, II, 77, passed away Wednesday morning, November 6, 2024.

Born October 18, 1947 in rural Sedan, Kansas, he was the son of George Lowell and Barbara Jean (Stephens) Brown. He was raised and received his education in Sedan, graduating from Sedan High School in 1965.

George enlisted in the United States Navy...

Nov 2, 2024

Donna Hopper, 73, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, at her home.

Born April 12, 1951, in Winfield, she was the daughter of Leonard C. "Pete" and Joan "Judy" (Vaughn) Kukuk.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1969.

Donna was united in...

Nov 1, 2024

Linda Cheryl McLaughlin Hamner, 74, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at her home.

Born February 8, 1950, in Genoa, Texas, she was the daughter of Samuel Nathan and Betty Jo (Spradlin) McLaughlin.  Her family moved to different bases while her father served in the military while she was young.  She studied nursing in...

Oct 31, 2024

George M. Morrison, 91, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at William Newton Hospital.

Born September 27, 1933, in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Ernest and Mary (Forbes) Morrison.  He was raised and received his education in Wichita.  He joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean...

Oct 28, 2024

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we mourn the passing of Marvin Richard Rouch, a devoted minister, beloved father, and cherished member of the community. Marvin passed away on October 28, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 93.

Born on September 27, 1931, in Arkansas City, Kansas, Marvin dedicated his life to serving others through...

Oct 28, 2024

Larry Everett Gann, 78, of Winfield, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024.

Larry was born on November 26, 1945, in Winfield. He was the son of Everett Newton and Aletha Leah (Nixon) Gann. Larry graduated from Winfield High School in 1964. His postsecondary education included Cowley County Community College, Wichita State...

Oct 28, 2024

Todd "TJ" Curtis, 46, of Mulvane, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024.

Born September 5, 1978 in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Robert "Bob" and Debra (Eaton) Curtis.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield and Arkansas City, attending high school in Winfield.  Following high school, TJ attended Cowley College, studying...

Oct 28, 2024

Russell Nelson Jones, 61, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday afternoon, October 28, 2024, at William Newton Hospital.

Born May 31, 1963, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Max and Stella (Dow) Jones.  He was raised and received his education in Arkansas City, Kansas, graduating from Ark City High School.  He then attended Cowley...

Oct 27, 2024

Douglas Dee Caldwell, 42, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday morning, October 27, 2024 at William Newton Hospital following an automobile accident.

Born March 11, 1982 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dennis Wayne and Karen (Morris) Caldwell.  Douglas was reared in Ponca City and Enid, receiving most of his education in Ponca.  He...

Oct 26, 2024

Patrick Shawn Mansfield, 57, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his home.

Born March 2, 1967, in Independence, Kansas, he was the son of Floyd "Poogie" and Ruby (Pearson) Mansfield.  He was raised and received his education in Cherryvale.  Following school, Pat enlisted in the United States Marine Corp.  He proudly served his...

Oct 24, 2024

Duane Anderson, 77, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away October 24, 2024 at Hillsboro Cove in Marion County, Kansas.

Duane was born January 11,1947 in Wichita, Kansas to Robert Lee and Betty Joyce (Schmitt) Anderson. He grew up in Little River, Kansas where he played football. He was selected to All Conference League Team.

Duane and...

Oct 23, 2024

Calvin Scott Thomas, 77, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, October 23, 2024 at his home.

Born February 9, 1947 in Independence, Kansas, he was the son of Boyd O. and Mary Jane (Scott) Thomas.  Calvin was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1965.  He continued his education at...

Oct 23, 2024

Eugene Earl "Gene" Spoon, 77, of Winfield, Kansas, was found following a fire at the Driftwood Inn, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, while on a dream moose hunt trip in Deer Lake, NewFoundland, Canada.

Gene was born March 12, 1947 in Oklahoma.  He was the son of Roy and Ruth (Asbury) Barger.  He was raised and received his...

Oct 17, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Mitchell-Eslick, 71, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2024, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover.

Born Feb. 15, 1953, in Winfield, Cheryl was the daughter of Ross and Wilma Mitchell. She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School and progressing to Southwestern University and Wichita State...

Oct 16, 2024

Jana Kaye Elder, 65, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, October 16, 2024, at Winfield Rest Haven.

Born April 19, 1959 in Carthage, Missouri, she was the daughter of John W. and Bette Jean (Ellis) Elder.  Jana was raised in Carthage for the first several years of her life before the family moved to Winfield for...

Oct 10, 2024

Kelle J. Ireland Haden, 59, of Cedar Vale, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2024, at the OU Medical Center.

Born October 2, 1965, in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Billy Eugene and Norma (Rising) Ireland.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, attending Winfield High School.  She attended Cowley County Community...

Oct 8, 2024

Haril Wayne Curtis, 82, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2024 at William Newton Hospital.

Born March 17, 1942 in Senath, Missouri, Haril was the son of Harvey and Upal (Ferguson) Curtis.  As a young boy, the family moved to Avondale, Arizona, where Haril was raised and received his education.  He then entered the...