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George David Vaughn

George David Vaughn

Feb 22, 2019

George David Vaughn 68, of rural Ark City, husband of Liza Ben died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Friday February 22.

David was born in Wellington, Kansas, August 11, 1951. David's family moved to Oxford Kansas when he was 5 years old. David finished high school in Oxford and graduated in...

Billy "Bill" Dean Crittenden

Billy "Bill" Dean Crittenden

Feb 22, 2019

Billy Dean Crittenden, 80, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Friday morning, February 22, 2019 at Wellington Health & Rehab.

Born September 6, 1938 in Great Bend, Kansas, he was the son of William O. and Mildred Fern (Story) Crittenden. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1956. He...

Robert Harry Winegarner

Robert Harry Winegarner

Feb 21, 2019

Robert Harry Winegarner, 91, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 21, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center.

Robert was born September 1, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas. He was raised and received his education in Wichita. Bob was united in marriage to Patty Lou Randall on October 28, 1950 in Harrison, Arkansas. The couple made their first...

Byron Jones

Byron Jones

Feb 21, 2019

Byron Jones, 82, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, February 21, 2019 at Cumbernauld Village.

Born February 3, 1937 in Ada, Oklahoma, he was the son of D.B. and Coma (Lazenby) Jones. His family moved to Portland, Oregon when Byron was five years old. They then came to Winfield, Kansas, where he graduated from Winfield High...

Thomas M. Westfall, Jr.

Thomas M. Westfall, Jr.

Feb 12, 2019

Thomas M. Westfall, Jr. 93, Winfield, passed away February 12, 2019 at his home.

Born November 28, 1925 in Protection, Kansas, he was the son of Thomas M. and Edith (Williams) Westfall.  After high school, Thomas enlisted in the United States Marines and proudly served his country.  On April 3, 1948, he married Evelyn Sheeks in Winfield. ...

Charlotte Johnson

Charlotte Johnson

Feb 12, 2019

Charlotte Johnson, 84, Winfield, died February 12, 2019.

Born December 27, 1934 in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Jack McNeill Johnson and Vivian Mae Hulse. In 1950, Charlotte moved to the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center and in 1997, she came into the care of Mosaic in Winfield.

Charlotte enjoyed music and...

Charles F. Tschopp, M.D.

Charles F. Tschopp, M.D.

Feb 10, 2019

CHARLES F. TSCHOPP, M.D. 1930–2019 Charles, beloved husband, father and grandfather and devoted physician, left this earth at sunrise on a clear and sparkling winter morning.

Charles and his devoted wife, Lydia, were most recently living in the Seattle area near three of their four children. Charles died on February 10th at Swedish Hospital in Issaquah after...

Jimmie "Jim" John Hefley

Jimmie "Jim" John Hefley

Feb 6, 2019

Jimmie John "Jim" Hefley, 84, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, February 6, 2019 at William Newton Hospital.

Born June 8, 1934 in Mt. Judy, Arkansas, he was the son of Willie P. and Blanche (Hoover) Hefley. He was raised and received his education in Arkansas. Jim moved to Kansas in 1952 and began working for...

Amanda Marie Mcpherson

Amanda Marie Mcpherson

Feb 3, 2019

Amanda Marie McPherson, 28, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, February 3, 2019 at William Newton Hospital.

Born July 19, 1990 in Kaufman, Texas, she was the daughter of Robert Murphy and April Ann (Cork) McPherson. The family moved to Winfield, Kansas in 1993 where Amanda was raised and received her education. She graduated from Winfield...

Cleta "Jeanette" Lyke

Cleta "Jeanette" Lyke

Jan 31, 2019

Cleta "Jeanette" Lyke, 78, formerly of Cedar Vale, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, January 31, 2019 at Medicalodges in Arkansas City.

Born February 12, 1940 in Cedar Vale Kansas, she was the daughter of Margarie Ward and Floyd Goode. She attended Cedar Vale High School. She was a hair dresser in Cedar Vale before she was married....

Cleta Howe

Cleta Howe

Jan 31, 2019

Cleta Howe, 70, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, January 31, 2019 at Lifecare Center of Andover.

Born July 29, 1948 in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Roy A. and Margie (Parker) Downen. She was raised and received her early education in Douglass and Latham, and in 1960 the family moved to Burden, Kansas...

Joseph Junior Kelley

Joseph Junior Kelley

Jan 26, 2019

Joseph Junior Kelley, 87, of Arkansas City, passed away Saturday evening, January 26, 2019 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield.

Born February 5, 1931 in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Joseph Elmer and Edna (Maple) Kelley. He was raised and received his education in Arkansas City. Joe entered the United States Army in February...

Carrie L. Biddle

Carrie L. Biddle

Jan 25, 2019

Carrie L. Biddle, 86, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, January 25, 2019 at Winfield Senior Living.

Born February 9, 1932 in Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of Herman and Carrie (Erwin) Zimmerman. She was raised and received her education in rural Belle Plaine, Kansas, graduating from Belle Plaine High School in 1948. Following high...

Maurice K. Howe

Maurice K. Howe

Jan 25, 2019

Maurice K. Howe, 72, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Friday afternoon, January 25, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City.

Born March 22, 1946 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, Maurice was the son of Carmel Agnes Howe and raised by his grandparents Agnes Headman-Howe and Elmer Howe and the East Timber. He received his education in...

Jessie Lou Mitchell

Jessie Lou Mitchell

Jan 23, 2019

Jessie Lou Mitchell, 89, formerly of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, January 23, 2019 at Regent Park in Wichita.

Born May 13, 1929 in Cisco, Texas, she was the daughter of Jesse James and Mary Lou (Hall) Litchfield. She was raised and received her education in Cisco, Texas, before moving with her family to Carlsbad, New...

Abraham Joseph Topper

Abraham Joseph Topper

Jan 23, 2019

Abraham Joseph Topper, 89, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, January 23, 2019 at his home.

Born February 8, 1929 in New Salem, Kansas, he was the son of Benton and Goldie Topper. He was raised and received his education in New Salem. After school he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country...

Edward Bowles, Sr.

Edward Bowles, Sr.

Jan 23, 2019

Edward Bowles, Sr., 94, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 at the Kansas Veterans Home.

Born August 24, 1924 in West Virginia, he was the son of Wylie and Regina (Roche) Bowles. He was raised and received his education in West Virginia. At the age of 18, Ed entered the United States Marines....

Jimmy Todd Smith

Jimmy Todd Smith

Jan 23, 2019

Jimmy Todd Smith, 59, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019 at his sister's home in Winfield.

Born August 22, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of William Riley "Bill" and Thelma F. (Fultz) Smith. His family lived in Braman, Oklahoma for a short time when he was young. He was raised...

Billie K. Zollars

Billie K. Zollars

Jan 22, 2019

Billie K. Zollars, 86, of Winfield, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at her home in Winfield.

She was born March 12, 1932 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Cecil M. and Mary A. (Mayberry) Zollars.  Billie loved music, hamburgers, Cardinals Baseball, old western movies and especially enjoyed her trip to Silver Dollar City last year. She...

Melissa A. Whitney

Melissa A. Whitney

Jan 21, 2019

Melissa A. "Missy" Whitney, 78, of Winfield, Kansas, just took a ride in the arms of the angles to be with her Savior and Heavenly Father on January 21, 2019. She fought the battle with cancer for many years.

Born February 11, 1940 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of John and Vivian (Weadon) Poole. She...

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