Obituaries

Joe Leon Slechta, 83, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Conway Springs, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home. Joe was born was born Aug. 13, 1941, at Liberal to Joe Frank Slechta and Rose Marie (Schlehofer) Slechta.

Cindy Kim (Barnes) Hodges of Harper, retired LPN, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover. Kim was born Nov. 3, 1959, in Wichita, to Darrel Dean Barnes and Carol (Tull) Barnes.

Keith “Bacon” Campbell, age 71, retired Pearson Construction heavy equipment operator, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Celebration of life will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Clifford G. Boone, 79, retired Boeing Aircraft supervisor, of Conway Springs, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at his residence. Clifford was born June 28, 1945, in Wichita to George Tingley Boone and Margaret Mary (Mertens) Boone. He grew up in Derby and attended Derby public schools.

Clifford G. Boone, 79, retired Boeing Aircraft supervisor, of Conway Springs, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at his residence. Clifford was born June 28, 1945, in Wichita to George Tingley Boone and Margaret Mary (Mertens) Boone. He grew up in Derby and attended Derby public schools.

Cindy Kim (Barnes) Hodges of Harper, retired LPN, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover. Kim was born Nov. 3, 1959, in Wichita, to Darrel Dean Barnes and Carol (Tull) Barnes.

Pamela Jo (Hegi) Adams, 67, of Norwich, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Pam was born Aug. 22, 1957, in Wichita to Billy Carrol and Aletha (Russell) Hegi. She grew up in Wichita, where she attended Wichita public schools.

Antonya “Toni” Hullinger, 59, was a loving wife, mother, daughter, teacher and friend. She left this earth Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. Toni was born on Feb. 2, 1965, to Shirley Evans.

Richard L. Seidl, 72, of Mount Hope, passed away on Aug. 21, 2024. He was born to Valentine and Marie Seidl on Sept. 10, 1951, in Wichita. Richard had two children, Heather and Samuel. Richard was a graduate of Andale High and was a proud, lifelong resident of Ost.

Charles C. Gimbel, 80, of Norwich, retired mechanic, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. Chuck was born June 4, 1944, at Wichita, the son of Harold Carl Gimbel and Annabel Louise (Harrington) Gimbel.