Obituaries

Mary “Joan” Shire went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2024 at the age of 95. She was born June 13, 1929, the oldest of five children. Born to JQ and Marietta...

Marilyn Fredrick, age 86, of Medford, passed away on Aug. 1, 2024 at Via Christi Living Center in Ponca City with one of her daughters beside her.  She was born on Oct. 15, 1937 to Clemme...

Steven S. Sulenes, 77, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons.  Steven Sample Sulenes was born on Jan. 25, 1947, to Bart Leonard and Anna...

Brent Keith Holden left this world on July 25, 2024 at the age of 60, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. He was born on March 21, 1964 to Homer H. Holden...

Maxine Ann Shawn, age 88, of Colwich, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born May 27, 1936, in Goddard to Jake and Ida (Orth) Kerschen. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

James R. Isaacks, 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by family in Wichita.  He was born on June 19, 1956 in Bay Town, Texas. He was preceded in death by...

Dr. William Harley Barkley, Sr., 87, of Wichita, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Wichita. Memorial services at LifeChange Church will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at LifeChange Church, 10225 East Kellogg,...

Johnna Wynell Merritt, 92, passed away peacefully in Wakita on July 16, 2024 with her husband by her side.  Born Aug. 11, 1931, to Mildred and Jimmy Johnston, Wynell was raised in Blackwell, where her father...

Marvin E. Blubaugh, 95, of Edmond, was called home July 11, 2024.  Marvin was born in Clyde, to Virgil E. and Mary L. (Cook) Blubaugh and was raised in Grant County where he worked on the...

Brenda Kay Pipkin, 75, of Cheney, died on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was born March 5, 1949, in Hardtner to Charles and Hazel (Warren) Kaminska. She...