Obituaries

Body Joyce F. (May) Pulliam, age 96, of Clearwater, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. A private family service was planned. She was preceded in death by her husband, Art Pulliam; parents, Bryan and Lena A.

Body Connie E. (Whittle) Speer, age 93, of Clearwater, preschool teacher, farm wife and Sunday School teacher, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, with family present, 5:30-7 p.m., at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Service will be at 1 p.m.

Body Larry O. Gaddy, age 78, of Haysville, retired parts manager for Kansas Trane Equipment, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Haysville United Methodist Church.

Body Thelma Hein Bergkamp Ast passed peacefully at the age of 95 on July 2, 2023, at Memory Haven, Goddard. Rosary was at 10 a.m. and funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 3, at St Joseph, Ost Catholic Church, with burial at the parish cemetery. Thelma was born on Feb.

Body Buddy R. Cash, 84, of Conway Springs, died Monday, June 26, 2023 at Spring View Manor in Conway Springs. Buddy was born June 9, 1939 at Neosho, Mo., to Raymond and Lorena (England) Cash. He grew up in Anderson, Mo., where he attended the local public schools.

Body Claire Ellen Lanning was born at home in Oxford, Kan., to Irvyn “Jack” and Daisy (Siemer) Lanning at 10:30 in the evening of Oct. 8, 1934. She weighed in at about 8 pounds.

Body Dennis “Keith” Parker, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 2, 1949, to Charles and Lola (Baker) Parker in Wichita. He was raised in Argonia before moving to Wichita, but always made his way back to Argonia.

Body Lloyd Erie "Jabo" Cook, Jr., 81, of Augusta, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater.

Body Judith "Judy" Eaton of Cheney passed away June 20, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Eaton; parents, Paul and Lolaward Hobson; and brother, Mike Hobson. She is survived by her sister, Nancy DeWeese of St. George, Kan.

Body Dorma L. (Smith) Charles, age 82, of Clearwater, retired Bombardier Learjet data analyst, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Visitation will be Sunday, June 25, with family present, 1-3 p.m., and services will be at 11 a.m.