Obituaries

Body Delores A. Miller, age 77, of Haysville, passed away, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.Visitation was 1-7 p.m., with family present from, 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 7, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Service was at 10:30am, Saturday, March 8, at First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville.

Body In a world that often rushes forward, Celia Knoffloch invited us to pause and look back – not with nostalgia or sadness, but with vision and joy. Although Celia has left us, the shimmer of possibility she brought to forgotten things remains. She passed away on Feb.

Body Betty J. (Swingle) Taton, 95 of Argonia, passed away Saturday, Feb.

Body Elaine Margaret (Murphy) Mears, 86, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at her home.

Body Gary Dean Martin of Clearwater, age 77, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.A rosary was prayed at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, and funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, both at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 11000 W. Southwest Blvd.

Body  Jay M. Ford, 47, died Feb. 12, 2025 at his home at St. Marks.He was born Nov. 24, 1977, in Wichita, the son of LeeRoy and Gail Hageman Ford. A longtime St.

Body Carolyn Virginia Clester (née Kendrick) passed away on Feb. 7, 2025, at the age of 82. Carolyn was born on May 27, 1942 to Charles Franklin and Virginia Marie (née Bartula) Kendrick in Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up in Broken Arrow, Okla.

Body Karen Ann Struble, 81, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs.Karen was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Wichita, the daughter of Jacob Michael Ternes and Frieda Rose (Ast) Ternes. She grew up in Conway Springs, where she attended St. Joseph Catholic School.

Body Roland “Rollie” Wayne Monson, age 80, of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. He was born June 13, 1944, in Orange City, Iowa.Rollie was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Helen Monson; sister, Lynn Wolf; and son, Robert Monson.

Body It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Mom, JoAnn Thimmesch, age 89, on Jan 21, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.