Obituary Listing

Apr 29, 2025

Cynthia L. Goodnight, 62, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, April 29, 2025, at her home.

Born February 28, 1963, in Enid, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Michael Andrew Tennison and Deanna Lou Hyle.  Cynthia was united in marriage to John Arthur Goodnight on August 8, 2008, in Wellington, Kansas.  She enjoyed plants and pets,...

Apr 28, 2025

Arlen Wesley Scott, Jr., 71, passed away Monday morning, April 28, 2025, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas.

Born September 7, 1953, in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Arlen Wesley and Martha Earlene (Martin) Scott.  Scotty was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include several cousins.

He will be laid...

Apr 27, 2025

Wallace Lynn Thompson, 85, previously of Cedar Vale, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.

Born June 10, 1939, in Borger, Texas, he was the son of Harold and Margaret (Holryod) Thompson.  He was raised in Borger, spending Summer and Christmas times in Cedar Vale until moving to Cedar...

Apr 26, 2025

Sophia "Maxine" Collins, 103, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Born December 30, 1921, on a farm northwest of Arkansas City, she was one of seven children born to John William and Emma Catherine (Wilhelm) Bradshaw.  She was raised and received her education in Arkansas City, receiving her early education at Oak Grove community...

Apr 25, 2025

Lila Lee (Waggoner) Armstrong, 89, passed away Friday morning, April 25, 2025 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, where she had been living since December 2022.

She was born in Winfield, Kansas on April 10, 1936, to Jesse Harper and Rebecca Jane (Jones) Waggoner, and was raised on east Ninth Street with her four sisters.  She attended Winfield...

Apr 22, 2025

Richard L. Biddle, 83, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening, April 22, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born September 19, 1941, in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Homer Cecil and Thelma Dorrine (Simmons) Biddle.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield, attending rural schools.  Richard joined the National Guard...

Apr 20, 2025

Laef Garrett Shelton, 42, of Winfield, formerly of Utah, passed away Easter morning, April 20, 2025.

Born June 11, 1982, in Brigham City, Utah, he was the son of Jim Leon Shelton and DeLois (Lott) Larsen.  He was raised and received his education in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Laef worked as a finish carpenter as well as...

Apr 20, 2025

Richard Byrd Wilke, a retired United Methodist bishop and author of the popular Disciple Bible Study series, died on Easter, April 20, 2025, in Winfield, Kansas. He was 94.

Wilke was born June 18, 1930, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Clarence Wilke, a funeral home director, and his wife, Pearl Byrd Wilke. He attended Southern...

Apr 20, 2025

Theodore Earl "Teddy" Stephenson was born quietly on April 20, 2025, to his parents, Ethan and Gracie (Moore) Stephenson.

In addition to his parents, Teddy was loved and anxiously awaited by his paternal grandparents, Matthew and Sarah Stephenson; his maternal grandmother Maria Moore; his great grandparents, Ruth Gordon, Sharon Stephenson, and Steve and Yvonne Bradshaw; and many...

Apr 17, 2025

Delbert "Dean" Westenfeld, 95, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025, at William Newton Hospital.

Born June 10, 1929, in Winfield, he was the son of Lester and Hazel (Linscott) Westenfeld.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield.  After school, Delbert worked as a cowboy for many area ranches.  He also worked...

Apr 10, 2025

Sonja Kaye Putman, 79, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born August 21, 1945, in Great Bend, Kansas, she was the daughter of Homer and Louise (Harper) Shawn.  She was raised and received her education in northern Oklahoma.

Sonja was united in marriage to Thomas...

Apr 8, 2025

Carroll L. (Walker) Shivers, 84, died on April 8, 2025, in Wichita.

Carroll was born on Friday, August 30, 1940, Wichita, Kansas, to Bernice L. (Blakey) Walker, a schoolteacher and homemaker, and Frank G. Walker, a former schoolteacher and a farmer.

Her growing up years were spent on a farm located three miles east and...

Apr 8, 2025

John F. Hull, 79, of Cambridge, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, at the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor.

Born December 18, 1945 in Grenola, Kansas, he was the son of Ernest L. and Elma M. (Huggins) Hull.  John was raised and received his education in Cambridge and Burden, graduating from Central of Burden High School...

Apr 7, 2025

Linda Rene Nutt, 58, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday afternoon, April 7, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Linda was born on December 27, 1966 in Ottawa, Kansas.  She moved to the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center at the age of four, and remained in care homes in Winfield her entire life.  At the...

Apr 4, 2025

Quentin Louis "Lou" Cervin, 81, of Newkirk, Oklahoma, passed away Friday morning, April 4, 2025, at William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kansas.

Born September 7, 1943, in Taylor, Texas, he was the son of Quentin and Bonnie Jean (Bokoskie) Cervin.  Lou joined the United States Navy before the age of 18 and proudly served his country, until...

Apr 1, 2025

Loretta M. Larsen, 70, of Atlanta, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Winfield Rest Haven.

Loretta was born on November 29, 1954.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.

Mar 30, 2025

Charles "Allen" Askins, 84, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born January 3, 1941, in Burden, Kansas, he was the son of George Walter and Inez Elizabeth (Tomkins) Askins.  He was raised and received his education in Winfield.

He was united in marriage to...

Mar 30, 2025

Corabelle "Corky" Humbert Redington, 94, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, March 30, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born March 18, 1931, in New Salem, Kansas, she was the daughter of Harry and Golda Lee (Booe) Humbert.  She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1948.

Mar 30, 2025

Kayle Danielle Atwater, 59, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home.

Born September 28, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of Dickie and Judith (Lang) Atwater. She was raised and received her early education in Clearwater and Longton, Kansas, before moving with her family to Winfield where she attended high...

Mar 28, 2025

June Virginia Stites Barnthouse, 95, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025.

Born on March 8, 1930, on a farm near Wilmot, Kansas, she was the last of eight children born to Elliot Newton and Stella Ivy (Fry) Stites.  June's childhood was spent near Wilmot, moving to Hope and Hazelton, Kansas before moving to Winfield...