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Harold W. Steadham
Apr 9, 2020
Harold W. Steadham, 96, of Winfield, Kansas passed away early Thursday morning, April 9, 2020 at Cumbernauld Village.
Born July 31, 1923 in Gainesville, Texas, he was the son of Hal and Stella (McKinley) Steadham. He attended El Dorado High School, graduating in 1942. He then attended Wichita State University where he received his bachelor degree. Harold...
Linda "Gail" Burkett
Apr 5, 2020
Linda "Gail" Burkett, 65, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 at South Central Kansas Medical Center.
Born February 17, 1955 in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Marvin R. and Linda (Shorter) Keasling. She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1973. ...
James "Jim" C. Decesare, Jr.
Apr 4, 2020
James C. "Jim" DeCesare, Jr., of Burden, Kansas, passed away on his 89th birthday, Saturday morning, April 4, 2020 at his home.
Born April 4, 1931 in Orange, New Jersey, he was the son of James C. and Sally Juanita (Ray) DeCesare, Sr. He was raised and received his education in New Jersey and attended and graduated...
Marjorie A. Fox
Mar 27, 2020
Marjorie A. Fox, 98 , of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, March 27, 2020 at Winfield Senior Living with her husband, Raymond, of over 74 years by her side.
Born October 20, 1921, in New Salem, Kansas, she was the daughter of William Irvin and Ora B. (Stewart) Orand. She was raised and received...
William "Bill" C. Felts
Mar 24, 2020
William C. "Bill" Felts, 91, of Winfield, Kansas passed away peacefully March 24, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.
In accordance with Bill's wishes, his family will have a private memorial service.
Bill was born August 10, 1928, the son of Lester and Leona Felts in Independence, Kansas. He graduated from...
Sarah "Elaine" Moore
Mar 23, 2020
Sarah "Elaine" Moore, 83, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday evening, March 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her eight children.
Born November 21, 1936 in Lucien, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of William and Lela Grace (Stafford) Keithley. She was raised and received her education in Burden, Kansas.
Elaine was united in marriage...
Ruth Kay Stivers
Mar 19, 2020
Ruth Kay Stivers, 69, joined her Heavenly Father on 19 March 2020.
Graveside services and military committal honors will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield. Miles Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Tommy James Mcgathy
Mar 18, 2020
Tommy James McGathy, 85, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020 at William Newton Hospital.
Born April 20, 1934 in Dumas, Arkansas, he was the son of William and Francis (Demple) McGathy. He was raised and received his education in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana. Following school, he went to work in the cotton...
Mark Allen Flowers
Mar 15, 2020
Mark Flowers passed away Sunday morning, March 15th, 2020.
He is survived by his Mother and Step Father, Barb and Joe Symbulski , his Father, Michael Flowers, his brother, Joe Flowers(Laura), his Niece Chloe, Nephew Max and Niece Sydney.
Mark was born in Cleveland Ohio, grew up in Mulvane Kansas and spent his adult life...
Nancy Kay Swallow
Mar 15, 2020
Nancy Kay Swallow, 79, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her home.
Born November 15, 1940 in Dexter, Kansas, she was the daughter of Walter Stockner and Fay (June) Perkins. She was raised and received her education in Arkansas City.
Nancy was united in marriage to Homer Swallow on February...
Judy A. Shelton
Mar 15, 2020
Judy A. Shelton, 78, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, March 15, 2020 at South Central Kansas Medical Center.
Born December 1, 1941 in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Paul Orville and Gladys Mae (McCord) Shephard. She was raised and received her education in Winfield and attended Winfield High School. While in high...
Carol Lynn Lawson Selvey
Mar 12, 2020
Carol Lynn Lawson Selvey, 56 , of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday morning, March 12, 2020 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Laramie Wade Miller
Mar 11, 2020
Laramie Wade Miller, 35, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
Born October 3, 1984 in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Dudley W. Miller and Marianne Blackburn. He received his early education in Sedgwick, Kansas, where he played football and basketball. The family then...
Larry Allan Nelson
Mar 10, 2020
Larry Allan Nelson, of Winfield, gently passed away in his home on his 80th birthday, March 10, 2020.
Visitation at Miles Funeral Service is from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 13, 2020. The family will greet visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 that evening. A celebration of life officiated by Pastor Norman Reeves and Chaplin Chris...
Cherry A. Groom
Mar 10, 2020
Cherry A. Groom, 66, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020 at Fountain View Nursing and Rehab Center in Rose Hill, Kansas.
Born August 21, 1953 in Coffeyville, Kansas, she was the daughter of William R. and Alene Michelle (Pearson) Groom. She was raised and received her education in southeast Kansas and attended high...
Johnna L. Kerr
Mar 9, 2020
Johnna L. Kerr, 70, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday afternoon, March 9, 2020, at her home.
On February 18, 1950, Johnna was born to Clair and Geneva (Faulkner) Heath, in Seminole, Oklahoma, a proud member of the Cherokee Nation. The family later moved to Fairfax, Oklahoma where she was raised and received her education....
Viola M. Clay
Mar 6, 2020
Viola M. Clay, 87, of Winfield, Kansas, was called home to join her heavenly Father Friday afternoon, March 6, 2020 with her family by her side.
Born July 25, 1932 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the 5th child born to Fredrick Douglass and Maggie Jane (Trice) Lewis. Viola was united in marriage to Saul A. Clay on May 18,...
Jacqueline D. Findley
Mar 4, 2020
Jacqueline D. Findley, 82, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020 at her home.
Born June 21, 1937 in Winfield, she was the daughter of John E. and Nadine M. (Spittler) Roberts. She received her early education in Lawton, Oklahoma until 1949 when the family returned to Winfield. Jacqueline attended Winfield High...
Ward L. Akers
Feb 24, 2020
Ward L. Akers, age 90, of Springfield, Illinois, beloved father, and grandfather, passed away February 24, 2020.
He was born September 9, 1929, in Winfield, Kansas to Wiley and Lela (Rising) Akers. Ward married Jeanette Nelson on August 23, 1952, in Oak Park, Illinois.
Ward received his Bachelor's degree from Southwestern College and...
Raymond Lewis Biddle
Feb 24, 2020
Raymond Lewis Biddle, 93, of Winfield, Kansas died February 24, 2020.
Rosary at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, and Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:30 A.M., both at Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service on Sunday afternoon...
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