Obituaries

Judith R. Harper, 86, of Conway Springs, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.
Judy was born April 22, 1938, in Wichita to March Herbert Berger and Mary Blanche (Reder) Berger. She moved with her family from a farm east of the city to northwest Wichita at the age of 5 years. She attended Wichita public schools and graduated from Wichita North High School with the class of 1956. She continued her education at Wichita State University and received an associate of applied science degree in secretarial training in 1958.

Mary (Dunegan) Blumenshine, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, from complications with Alzheimer’s disease. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at The First Christian Church, Clearwater.

Craig Robert Sellens, 57, of Wichita, was born Sept. 15, 1967, and passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, after a year-long battle with cancer.

He was born to Robert Sellens and Diane Langhofer in Russell. He graduated with the class of 1986 from Russell and went on to Fort Hays State University to obtain a degree in communications in December 1990.

Donald Eugene O’Neal, 63, formerly of Conway Springs, passed away at his daughter’s home on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
Don was born Oct. 19, 1961, in Wichita to Herald Millard “Pete” O’Neal and Carol Margaret (Erker) O’Neal. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Conway Springs, and attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Conway Springs public schools. He graduated from Conway Springs High School with the class of 1980.
Don was united in marriage to Amy Renee Haehn in 1992 and to this union two children were born, Brandon in 1993 and Sydney in 1997.

Milton Blocker, 98, of Haven, died Oct. 29, 2024, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 12, 1925, in Haven to Emil and Lillian (Dierks) Blocker.
Milton graduated from Haven High School in 1942. He joined the United States Army in 1946 and served in World War II. Milton dedicated his life to farming.
Milton is survived by his wife, Ruth Blocker, of Haven; children, John (Susan) Blocker of Haven, Priscilla (Gary) Villines of Bel Aire, Phillip (Lydia) Blocker of Wichita, and Lois Kincaid of Wichita; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gary D. Wright, age 81, of Clearwater, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. 
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at First Christian Church, Clearwater. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Grace (Worthington) Wright; and siblings, Beverley White and Robert Wright. He is survived by wife, Barbara Wright; son, Kevin Wright of Kansas City, Mo.; sister, Judy Melton of Overland Park; and grandchildren, Spencer Allen, Skyler Allen, Kole Wright, and Konner Wright.

Ronald J. Kramer died on Nov. 1, 2024, on All Saints Day. 
Ronald was the kind of guy who always had a good joke, a smile and a good heart. He was the best father in the world and always had good advice. Born on Sept. 21, 1950, he was a child of the 1960s and enjoyed rock ‘n’ roll music. Living on his mother’s ranch in Rock, family members would ride around with him in an old, beaten up pickup truck, listening to the radio, fixing fences, and herding and feeding the cows.
He was a manager in sales at Valley Cooperative in Winfield.

Shirley Marie (Acord) Aue, age 67, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.
Visitation will be this Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m. with family present, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Funeral service will be Friday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m., also at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Acord and Claudine (Trinkle) Acord; half-sister, Patricia Samms; and step-brother, David Nelson.

Sandra Sue Allen, 79, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Cheney Golden Age Home, Cheney.

Glenna Lou Jesseph, 89, was born on June 19, 1935, in Burns, Kan., and passed away on Oct. 21, 2024 in Bowie, Texas. Glenna, a thoughtful, talented, loyal, and reliable woman, left a mark on every life she touched.