Obituaries

Body Marilyn Ann (Mies) Peterson, 63, of Conway Springs, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. Marilyn was born Jan. 4, 1960, at Wichita to Nicklaus Matthew Mies and LaVern Clara (Koster) Mies.

Body Mark Alan Loehr, 69, died July 16, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

Body Rodney Lee Loehr, 68, died Friday (July 7, 2023) at the Ascension Via Christi Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita following a sudden heart attack.

Body Marian L. “Squeek” (Russell) Johnson, age 92, of Clearwater, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, with family present, 5-7 p.m. at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Memorial service will be 10 a.m.

Body Richard Bloomer, age 86, of Clearwater, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 23, with family present from 2-4 p.m. at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 23, funeral Mass at 10 a.m.

Body Rowena M. Wilson, 90, of Wichita, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born Aug. 15, 1932 at Gaylord, Kan., to the Rev. and Mrs. George Merkey. She leaves behind her husband of 70 years, Robert L. Wilson, M.D.

Body James J. Harmon, 87, of Cheney, died July 4, 2023, at the Cheney Golden Age Home. He was born Oct. 28, 1935, at Brenham, Kan., the son of James M. and Wilma Kendall Harmon. A longtime resident of the Cheney community, he was a retired farmer and mathematics teacher.

Body Ronald Dean Hall, of Eureka, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 87.  He was born on April 17, 1936, in Wichita, the son of John Bright Hall and Donna Delores Bond.

Body Ted John Martin, 81, farmer and rancher, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise.

Body Roger L. Ringer, 68, of Medicine Lodge, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023,d at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born on March 29, 1955 in Wichita to Ronald L. and Charlotte (Becker) Ringer.