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Frances Robben
Frances E. (Girrens) Robben, age 91, of Viola, farm wife, died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.
Vigil/Rosary, was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14, and Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday Oct. 15, both at St. John’s Catholic Church, Clonmel.
She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Gertrude (Kuhn) Girrens; husband Paul Robben; brothers, Leroy Girrens and Joseph Girrens; one grandson. Survivors: children, Virginia Ewertz of San Marcos, Calif., Donna (Michael) Ahne of Conway Springs, Harvey (Laura) Robben of Cheney, Sheila (Virgil) Robben-Guerra of Rochester, NY, and Paul Robben of Garden Plain; sister, Joyce Stump of Viola; four grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John’s Catholic Church 18630 W. 71st. So., Viola, KS 67149. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater, was in charge of arrangements.
Juanita Van Winkle
Juanita Van Winkle of Salina, Kan., formerly of Argonia, Kan., died on October 11, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born on Nov. 16, 1919 on the family farm near Vandalia, Ill.,the daughter of Homer Erastus and Leah Ceora (Lousignot) Guffey. She was one of nine children.
She attended country schools and was a graduate of Vandalia High School where she developed her love of bookkeeping which lasted her entire life. At the age of 19 she met Merle “Rip” Van Winkle, a young oil field worker from Kansas on New Year’s Eve Dec. 31, 1938 and married
him on July 5, 1939 in Vandalia, Ill.
During the early years of their marriage they traveled together for his job in the oil fields of Illinois, Wyoming,and Missouri among other states.
When Rip enlisted in the service of his country for WWII, Juanita did not stay behind in the Midwest. Instead, after he shipped out of San Francisco she drove their car down Highway 1 to Los Angeles where she independently rented an apartment and got a job working in a bank for the duration of the war. When Rip returned home she would have liked to stay in sunny California. However, his Kansas roots ran deep and she helped him to achieve his dream of becoming a custom cutter, traveling through Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana and Canada, following the harvest trail.
This work was mainly in the summer and fall so Rip signed up for auctioneer school to help provide for his family during the other months of the year. They worked as a team and she was his faithful companion until his death June 8, 1998 after being married
59 years.
Juanita stayed at the family home in Argonia until the fall of 2004 when she moved to Salina to be closer to family and got to live in a brand new apartment, the first time in her life she had ever lived in anything that was brand new. It was as if Juanita had moved into a great sorority house with girls who came to be lifelong friends.
Having her hair done and dressing sharply was important to her after growing up in poverty during the great Depression, which she said wasn’t so great. She proudly said “I would never wear a pair of blue jeans if I don’t have to.”
Throughout her entire life a weekly color, cut and set was a highlight. After moving to Salina she stopped the color and her family loved the beautiful white hair that resulted. Although Juanita was the ultimate hostess for many parties and holiday gatherings, after cooking in the harvest fields for 37 years her favorite quip was “don’t mess up the kitchen, let’s go out to eat.” She would always enjoy shopping and then taking everyone out to eat.
As people who knew her would attest, Juanita loved to get a bargain. Shopping was one of her favorite sports and back in her younger days she wouldn’t leave home without the stiletto heels that she in later years scolded her granddaughter for wearing.
It comforts us to know she went to the big shopping mall in the sky. Juanita’s devotion to her Christian faith was evident to those that knew her. She has read the Bible in its entirety every year since the mid 1970s and completed this year’s reading of the Bible just a few weeks ago.
Juanita is survived by her daughter, AnitaGae Van Winkle Huntley (Jack Sheahon) of Salina; grandson, Zachary Douglas Huntley of Los Angeles; granddaughter, Jessica Rose Sheahon of New York City; and sister Doris Bruce of Sun City, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings; sisters: Darleen Pruett in 2006, Clara Bunyard in 2006, Alberta Bruce in 2010; brothers: Dale in 1943, Nelson in 1991, Erin in 1993 and Laurel in 2006.
Graveside services for Juanita will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at the Argonia cemetery in Argonia.
A memorial has been established in her loving memory with the Women Helping Women, c/o Greater Salina Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2876, Salina, KS 67401.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit www.dayfuneralhome.info. Arrangements are by Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington.
Charles Marteney
Charles R. “Chuck” Marteney, 88, passed away Jan. 5, 2014 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kan. He was born June 23, 1925, in Lacrosse, Kan., the son of Gilbert F. and Alta K. Schmidt Marteney. He served from Sept. 16, 1943, through Oct. 20, 1945, in the United States Army with the 490th Bomb Group. He was a member of the St. Peters United Church of Christ, Inman, and a lifetime member of the VFW.
He married
Lois Ukena. He later married
Josephine Dutt on Feb. 20, 1975. She passed away on Jan. 7, 2014. He is survived by daughter, Judy (Tom) Twietmeyer of Cheney, son, Richard (Judy) Dutt of Colorado Springs, brothers, Leonard Marteney of Inman, James Marteney of Cedar Park, Texas, sister, Sue Wagler of South Hutchinson, grandchildren, Thad (Jennifer) Twietmeyer of Cheney, Dustin (Julie) Twietmeyer of Wichita, Melanie Aiken of Keller, Texas, Michelle (Mike) Wallace of Virginia Beach, Va., great grandchildren, Morgan, Cale, and Jayden Twietmeyer of Cheney; Charley, Jackey, and Joey Twietmeyer of Wichita; Ryan and Connor Aiken of Keller, Texas; Zachary and Morgan Wallace of Virginia Beach, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Alta Marteney, one daughter, Brenda Marteney, granddaughter, Elizabeth Twietmeyer. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Memorial Service was 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 10, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Inman, with Reverend Dennis L. Ureche officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be sent to either St. Peter’s United Church of Christ or Pleasant View Home, Cottonwood Corner in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 North Main, Buhler, KS 67522.
Ronald Shannon
Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Shannon, age 59, retired Wolf Creek master mechanic, died Jan. 6, 2014. Service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary in Clearwater. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Phyllis (Winn) Shannon. He is survived by his sister, Tami (Bill) Hedges of Kingwood, Texas; niece, Janelle Hedges, nephew, Ryan Hedges.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Clearwater Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 453, Clearwater, KS 67026 or the American Legion Ernest Gordon Post 93, c/o Lewis Kellogg, 411 S. 2nd,
Clearwater, KS 67026. www.wsmortuary.com.
James Wilson
James Roy “Jim” Wilson, age 83, retired Postal Clerk and Navy Korean War Vet, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Service was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary in Clearwater.
Jim is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary (Hudson) Wilson; three sons, Doug (Sequoia) Wilson of Sedan, Guy Dean (Linda) Wilson of Douglass, Gene (Pam) Wilson of Paola; two step-sons, Dwane (Mary) Blackburn, Dennis (Rhonda) Blackburn, all of Mulvane; many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.
www.wsmortuary.com.
Austin Pond
Austin E. Pond, age 81, retired Journeyman Electrician for KG&E, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Service was held Friday, Jan. 3, at the First Baptist Church, Clearwater. Austin was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Connie (Rhodes) Pond; parents, Irving and Doris (Dillon) Pond; sisters, Joella Fuqua and Carol Payne.
Survivors include his daughters, Lori (Terry) Trisler of Wichita, Jennifer (John) Wofford of Krugerville, Texas; sisters, Jean Etta Scott of Coffeyville; Jane (Jim) Beach of Andover; four grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, Kaitlyn, and Joseph Wofford. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the First Baptist Church, 306 E. Ross, Clearwater, KS 67026. www.wsmortuary.com.
Clayton Haag
Clayton E. Haag, Sr., 83, passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Dec. 24, 2013. He was born Sept. 8, 1930, near Neosho Falls, Kan., to Glenn & Martha Haag. He served his country during the Korean Conflict on the front lines.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sherry Lee; and siblings Carol, Glenn and Jesse. Clayton is survived by his children Clayton Jr. (Dorothy), and Michael (Christi); grandchildren, Jennifer, Clayton III, Jillian, Scott, Jerod and Ashley; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mona Rood and Barbara Hermanson; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be truly missed by all that knew him.
Memorial services for Clayton were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4 at River of Life Worship Center, 1100 E Grand (71st), Haysville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Soldier & Family Assistance Center (Kansas Wounded Warriors).
Una Dee McCullar
Una Dee McCullar, 89, formerly of 608 W. Spring St., Conway Springs, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs.
She was born July 2, 1924 at Okmulgee, Okla., to the late Roy Ernest Rhodes and Lillie Belle (Crabtree) Rhodes. Una Dee grew up on a farm in McIntosh County in Oklahoma. She attended Forty Two Elementary school and later graduated from Hanna High School with the class of 1942. Una Dee continued her education and received her bachelor of science degree in education from Northeastern State, Tahlequah, Okla. She received both her master’s degree and her reading specialist certification from Wichita State University.
Una Dee was united in marriage to Raymond McCullar on May 2, 1942 at Hanna, Okla. They moved to Conway Springs with their daughter Joyce in 1956. Una Dee taught three years in McIntosh County in Oklahoma and for 33 years in Conway Springs at Kyle Trueblood Elementary School. She loved teaching and attending school activities. She retired in May of 1989. Raymond died on Dec. 28, 1997.
Una Dee’s home church has been the First Baptist Church for all the years she has lived in Conway Springs. She had a special love for gospel music.
Dee was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Gladys Jones and her daughter Joyce Andra.Una Dee was a charter member of the local Business and Professional Women Organization where she had served in every office. She was also affiliated with the Conway Springs Teachers Association, KNEA and NEA teachers associations. She was also a volunteer for Hospice, Incorporated.
Una Dee enjoyed making quilts for her family members. She loved to take trips and had traveled the entire United States including Alaska and Hawaii, to Canada, Europe and the British Isles.
Una Dee is survived by her son-in-law Kenny Andra of Conway Springs; one brother Haskell Rhodes of Crowder, Okla.; three sisters: Lavern Campbell and Emma Jones both of Eufaula, Okla.; Agatha King of Louisburg, N.C.; two grandchildren: Bryan Andra and wife Judy of Conway Springs; Annette Shirley and husband Don of Mulvane; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a special lady Allinda (Liebst) Jurgeson and her daughters, Ronda Carroll and Robin Dill, and a number of other relatives and many friends.
Funeral service was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, from the United Methodist Church, Conway Springs, with Pastor John Warrick of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Music was by Noma Curtis, Frankie Duncan, Karen Lange and Allinda Jurgeson. Selections included: “In The Garden,” “I’ll Meet You in the Morning” and “My God and I.” The congregation sang “Victory in Jesus” and “Because He Lives.” Casket bearers were “grandsons” Dennis Shirley, Josh Shirley, Tyler Shirley, Gregory Andra, John Andra and Brandon Salisbury. Interment was in Conway Cemetery, Conway Springs.
Arrangements were by Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs.
Memorials have been established with the First Baptist Church, the Conway Springs Elementary School Library or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Loeta Stocking
Loeta Stocking passed away at home with family on Jan. 2, 2014, after a stroke the previous day. She was 97.
She is survived by two sisters, Esther Hood of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Lorna Ferguson of Baxter Springs, Kan.; three daughters, Suzanne (Gary) Love of Modesto, Shirley (Mark) Stickney of Assisi, Italy, and Marsha (Richard) Niemann of Napa; three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She has numerous relatives in the Mayfield area, including her sister-in-law.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Napa First United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made to a PEO educational scholarship fund honoring Loeta, to the Napa Valley Hospice or to the First United Methodist Church of Napa.
Birdie Thompson
Birdie L. Thompson, 96, of Haysville, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at her residence.
She was born Sept. 16, 1917 in Smith County, Kan. to Theodore Jensen and Bessie Jane (Strong) Jenson. Birdie grew up on the family farm east of Kensington and attended the local schools. She graduated from Kensington High School with the class of 1935. In her early years, Birdie worked as a cosmetologist, a teacher and an administrative assistant.
Birdie was united in marriage to Harvey Benjamin Thompson on April 21, 1946 at Junction City, Kan. They made their first home in Manhattan and Birdie settled in as a loving wife and mother. They moved to Wichita before moving to communities in Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri where Harvey served churches over the years. The couple moved back to the Wichita area in 1962 where they made their home in Haysville. Harvey died on June 18, 1997.
Birdie was a longtime member of the First Christian Church, Conway Springs, and was also active in CWF and CYF for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Harold Jensen and two sisters: Lavella Myers and Freida Jensen.
Birdie is survived by one daughter, Janice Reed and her husband Greg of Wichita; three sisters, June Wiehl and Dulcye Haslett both of Junction City, Wauneta Robinson of Beloit, Kan., and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, from the First Christian Church, Conway Springs, with Pastor Bill Nestelroad officiating. Music was by Sharon Huddleston and Glen Fulkerson. Interment was in Conway Springs Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs.
Memorials have been established with the First Christian Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Geraldine Benson
Geraldine “Gerry” (Terrill) Benson, age 77, retired sheet metal worker, of Clearwater, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. Visitation was Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 28, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Clearwater Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob & Lena Terrill; siblings, Orie Terrill, Helen Fuller, Lela Reed, Mildred Gaskil, Hattie McDonald, June Arebalo, Jimmie and Jake Terrill. Survivors include her husband, James; children, Murielyn (Ron) Sangals of Viola, Veldon (Robin) Benson of Clearwater, Gary (Leanne) Benson of Goddard; sister, Donna (Bud) Lockhart of Amarillo, Texas; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Clearwater Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 453, Clearwater, KS 67026. www.wsmortuary.com.
Kirk Koller
Kirk J. “Bullet” Koller, 49, truck driver/mechanic, of Clearwater, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. Visitation was Thursday, Dec. 26, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Service was 10 a.m., Friday at First Christian Church, Clearwater.
He was preceded in death by son, Dustin Koller. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; parents, Jeff Koller and Sharon (Bill) Ishmael, all of Monmouth, Ill.; son, Donovan Cummins, daughter, Jessica Koller, both of Clearwater; siblings, Kimberly (Brad) Newhard of Lisbon, Iowa, Kevin (Marcy) Koller, Mary (Carl) Ishmael, all of Monmouth, Ill; five grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with the Dustin Koller Benefit Fund, c/o Home Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 278, Clearwater, KS 67026. www.wsmortuary.com.
Donald Carlson
Donald R. Carlson of Haysville, 67, USAF MSGT retiree and retired Campus High School auto-wood-metal-shop para, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013.
He is survived by his wife, Terry; daughters, Kristin Soupene (Jason) and Lindsey King (Benjamin), all of Wichita; brother, Marion Carlson (Mary Ann) of Anacoco, La.; sisters, Hilda Norris (Tommy) of Houston and Cecelia Norman (Van) of Johnson City, Texas; and grandchildren, Ryan Carlson, Jaiden Soupene, Eli and Afton King. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ila Ruth Carlson.
A viewing was held on Thursday, Dec. 26, at Smith Mortuary in Haysville. The funeral was Friday, Dec. 27, at Antioch Christian Church in Wichita.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
