Obituaries

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

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., Wichita, which is in Schulte.He was preceded...

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.

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., and graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1960.

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.

Roland “Rollie” Wayne Monson, age 80, of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

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. A devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, she touched countless lives with her kindness, warmth, and unwavering spirit.

Patsy J. Holder, 92 of Milton, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at Patterson Health Center, Anthony.Patsy Jane (Brewer) Holder was born May 18, 1932, at Milton to Howard Edward Brewer and Eva Grace (Rowan) Brewer.

Kay Sharon (Parsons) Fassnacht of Rose Hill, registered nurse, age 88, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2024.Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater.She was preceded in death by her parents, Adrian “Skeet” and Donna Parsons; and children, William...

John Dalbom, age 81, of Clearwater, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the First Baptist Church, 306 Ross Ave., Clearwater.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles “Dale” and Hazel (Matzen) Dalbom.He is survived by his...