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George Francis Menke

George Francis Menke

Apr 26, 2020

George F. Menke, 78, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Sunday morning, April 26, 2020 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.

Born December 2, 1941 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, he was the son of Adolph Herman and Helen (Adams) Menke. He was raised and received his education in Arizona. Following school, he joined the United States Navy...

Patrick W. Shannon

Patrick W. Shannon

Apr 26, 2020

Patrick W. Shannon, 55, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, April 26, 2020 at Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital.

Born March 23, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was the son of Paul and Dorothy (Jackson) Shannon. He was raised and received his education in the Tulsa area, graduating from Mannford High School in 1983. Following high...

Donna M. Wilt

Donna M. Wilt

Apr 25, 2020

Donna M. Wilt, 86, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2020 at Medicalodges in Oxford.

Born September 2, 1933 in Arkansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of Hubert Emmons and Gertrude Frances (Thurber) Deaton. She was raised on several farms in Cowley County and received her early education at several rural one room...

Richard Dennis Finley

Richard Dennis Finley

Apr 25, 2020

Richard Dennis Finley, 68, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, April 25, 2020 at his home.

Born June 22, 1951 in Winfield, he was the son of Jack O. and Ruth O. (Ireton) Finley. He was raised in the Akron community, attending Akron grade school and then Winfield High School, graduating in 1969. He then attended...

Kenneth G. Day

Kenneth G. Day

Apr 19, 2020

Kenneth G. Day, 75, of Winfield, Kansas, went to his Heavenly home Sunday morning, April 19, 2020 at Via Christ St. Francis in Wichita.

Born August 11, 1944 in Winfield, he was the son of Kenneth L. and Gladys (Anderson) Day. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1962....

Ronald J. Cowel

Ronald J. Cowel

Apr 10, 2020

Ronald J. Cowel, 81, passed away at his residence in Arkansas City surrounded by family on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Born February 1, 1939 in Pleasanton, Kansas, he was the son of Ira "Raymond" and Mattie Isabelle (Snipes) Cowel. He was raised in Wichita and attended school in Valley Center. Following school, Ronald worked as a mechanic...

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...

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