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Harold W. Steadham

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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