Obituary Listing

May 12, 2024

David Austin Graham, 79, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at William Newton Hospital.

Born September 11, 1944, in Houston, Texas, he was the son of Ronald and Lourene (Schell) Graham.  He was raised and received his education in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas graduating from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in 1962.  While...

May 9, 2024

Marilyn Faye Philips (Zortman), 86, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024.

No services are scheduled per Marilyn's request.  Burial will take place in Fowler, Kansas under the direction of Miles Funeral Service.

Donations in honor of Marilyn are suggested to be made to the Winfield Food Pantry and may be made through...

May 5, 2024

Marvin L. Buchele, 92, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, at his home.

Born January 1, 1932 in Cedar Vale, Kansas, he was the son of Charles "Ned" and Thelma Grace (Noland) Buchele.  Marvin and his brother grew up on a farm near Grenola and he graduated from Grenola High School in 1950.  ...

May 5, 2024

Shanthi Samuel, MD, 83, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, May 5th, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center.

Born January 19, 1941, in the city of Bangalore, South India, she was the daughter of Kamala and Ghishulal Devidas.  She completed her undergraduate and medical school degrees in India, graduating from the Christian Medical College in Vellore in...

Apr 21, 2024

Shirley Jane Selenke, 88, of Oxford, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, April 21, 2024, at Joy Home in Oxford.

Born July 14, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Harlan G. and Mabel (O'Neal) Cooper.  Her family moved to San Francisco, California for a short time while Shirley was a child, before moving to Wichita,...

Apr 17, 2024

Ross D. Rash, 94, passed away at Cumbernauld Village on April 17, 2024.

He was born June 5, 1929, in Gordon, Nebraska, the middle child of Ross Davis and Vera Grace (Cooper) Rash.  Upon graduating from the Gordon High School, he attended Chadron State College and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Engineering with a...

Apr 16, 2024

Mina M. Eggleston, 83, of Winfield, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening, April 16, 2024, at Winfield Senior Living.

Born April 7, 1941, in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Swearingen.  She was raised and received her education in Washington, and later attended Cowley County Community College.

Apr 12, 2024

Kelly Gene Hand, 56, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday afternoon, April 12, 2024, at his home.

Born September 6, 1967, in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Charley F. Sr., and Jane (Rice) Hand. Kelly worked numerous jobs throughout his life, and enjoyed playing the guitar, listening to heavy metal music, especially KISS, and shopping...

Apr 10, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Collins, 91, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor.

Born September 25, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Benjamin Willoughby and Mary Catherine (Bianchi) Willoughby Ensey.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School.

She...

Apr 9, 2024

Debra Sue "Debbie" Hedges, 70, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home.

Born October 31, 1953, she was the daughter of Charles Nixon and Evelyn Jean (Olsen) Hall.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School.

She married Derrel Pierce in January of 1974.  ...

Apr 7, 2024

Brian Thompson, 65, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born September 21, 1958, in Houston, Texas, he was the son of William H. and Jacqueline (Perry) Thompson.  Brian worked in various departments at Cessna Aircraft for over 20 years.  He loved animals and the outdoors.

His...

Apr 7, 2024

Sebastian Edward Ray Williams, 17, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away April 7, 2024, at his home.

Born March 3, 2007, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was the son of Cherry K Gookin.  While Sebastian was young, in addition to Fort Bragg, his family lived in Fort Benning, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama.  He was raised and...

Apr 6, 2024

Lula Mae McMinn, 92, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Winfield Senior Living.

Lula was born August 4, 1931, near Braman, Oklahoma in rural Kay County, to Wiley and Jamima (Evans) Bourne.  The family moved to Burden in 1936.  She attended Burden High School, graduating in 1950.  As a young lady, she worked...

Apr 4, 2024

Phyllis J. Briggs, 80, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2024, at her home.

Born July 8, 1943, in Sedan, Kansas, she was the daughter of Phillip L. and Mary E. (Rayl) Briggs.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1962.

In 1962, Phyllis...

Mar 25, 2024

Hazel Pauline Young, 93, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away Monday evening, March 25, 2024, at Winfield Senior Living.

Born July 21, 1930, in Ulysses, Kansas, she was the daughter of Abraham and Caroline (Berger) Lohrenz.  She was raised in the Vernon community, graduating from Yates Center High School in 1948.

Hazel was united in marriage...

Mar 19, 2024

Sheila Ann Bonnell, 60, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born December 16, 1963, in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of Bobby Jo and Roberta Ann (Darnell) Bonnell.  She was raised in Winfield, becoming disabled at a young age.  At the age of 12, she...

Mar 15, 2024

Jo Ann "Jody" (Reed) Ollenborger, 57, passed away on March 15, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jody was born on November 3, 1966, in Winfield, Kansas, to Larry L. and Donna May (Maddox) Reed.  She was raised in rural Winfield and attended Winfield public schools, graduating from Winfield High School...

Mar 5, 2024

Geraldine "Gerry" ReQua, 94, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Cumbernauld Village.

Born May 27, 1929, in rural Barber County, Kansas, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Jessedeene (Sisk) Hartley.  She was raised and received her education in Barber County and graduated from Medicine Lodge High School.  She graduated from Iliff School...

Mar 5, 2024

Jerald D. Cales, 84, of Winfield, Kansas, rode off into the sunset and into the loving arms of our Lord on Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1939, in Wichita, he was the son of Pauline Cochran Cales.  He was raised and spent his life in Winfield. His beloved...

Mar 4, 2024

Ralph Edgar Russell, 88, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at his home.

Born October 28, 1935, in Winfield, he was the son of Burr C. and S. Edith (Benton) Russell.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1953.  He then attended Oklahoma A&M, graduating with...