Obituaries

Roger Lee Bunck, 81, of Viola, passed away April 14, 2025, with family at his side. He was born Christmas Day, 1943.He retired from Cessna Aircraft, as tooling superintendent, after 30 years. Roger served in the Kansas Air National Guard and was deployed to Korea in 1968.

Dr. Ronald Gene Higgins of Wichita, longtime Clearwater dentist, died peacefully on April 15, 2025.

Gary Allen Klausmeyer, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.Rosary will be at 6 p.m., Monday April 21, and with funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Edna (Neises)...

Don L. Rhodes, 92, of Argonia, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs.Don was born April 13, 1932, in Argonia to Merle Ray “Deke” Rhodes and Helena Meta (Sipult) Rhodes.

Patricia A. Solter, 92, passed away Monday evening, April 7, 2025, at her home in Conway Springs.Pat was born Nov. 21, 1932, at Harper to David John Wagner and Eleanor (Weekly) Wagner. She attended Stanley Elementary school in Wichita before attending elementary schools in Harper and Arkansas City.

Jane Grosland, 81, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 with her family by her side.Jane was born in Northwood, Iowa, to Nora and R. Howe Pacey.Jane proudly served as a registered nurse in the United States Air Force.

Hugh E. “Red” Williamson, age 94, died on April 11, 2025. He was born on Aug. 16, 1930, in Clearwater.Red was the fifth of six children born to his parents, James Franklin Williamson and Jennie (Struthers) Williamson.

Delores Ann Keiter, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Cheney.She was born on Valentine’s Day in 1935 to Mike and Anna (Brost) Becker. She was a hard worker and loved to spend time with he family.

Donald R. Beason, age 83, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Monday, April 7, and funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, both at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater.He was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Dorothy (Otterson) Beason.He is...

Russell Laverne Baker, 87, of Burrton, passed away on March 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.