All Obituaries

Ronald Dean Stansbarger, 76, of Arkansas City, KS, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home.  Cremation will take place and the family will hold services at a later date.  

Margie Dianne Tinsley, 71, of Arkansas City, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation will take place.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City.   Margie was born on March 1, 1948, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the daughter of James E. and Fuller Mae (Pruitt) Biggs.  She attended high school in Greer, South Carolina.  On August 15,...

Isaac “Ike” Daniel Norton, 88, of Arkansas City passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, June 13 at Parker Cemetery in Arkansas City. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Wednesday, June 12 at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City. Memorial contributions in Isaac’s name may be made to the American Legion Post 18, contributions may be left in care of the funeral home. Isaac...

Dorothy “Ann” Riggenbach, 70, of Derby, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Shelley Family Funeral Home in Wellington. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with the Wellington Humane Society PO Box 494, Wellington, KS 67152 and may be left with the Shelley Family Funeral Home 704 N. Washington, Wellington, KS 67152.     Ann Riggenbach was...

  James Rochat, 61, of Oxford passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home in Oxford.    Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 7, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Wellington. A memorial has been established with the Slate Valley Baptist Church and contributions can be left with the Oxford Funeral Home, P.O. Box 123, Oxford, KS 67119.    James Ray Rochat was born October 16, 1957, the son of Lindsay and Carol Rochat. He graduated from...

Alvin Earl Ballin, 89, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home in Cambridge, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held at the Burden City Building at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 6. The family asks that you bring your instrument and a covered dish to share. Arrangements are entrusted to Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield. The son of Henry and Delilah (Woods) Ballin, Alvin was born in the family home East of Cambridge on December 2, 1929. He graduated from Cambridge High School in...

Cecil Harvey Alvis, infant son of Jessica Conkling and Kelly Alvis passed away May 30, 2019 at William Newton Hospital of Winfield, KS.  His parents were married on July 30th, 2010.  After an ectopic pregnancy 2 years ago, he was the answer to their prayers. They waited for his birth with joyful expectation.  He arrived to early and life was not viable.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandfather, Mark Conkling and uncles, Aubrey Conkling, Craig...

Harold “James” Pettigrew, Jr., 69, of Dexter, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, June 1 at Hick’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Dexter. Burial will follow at the Cedar Vale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Friday, May 31 at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield. Memorial contributions in Harold’s name may be made to the Autism Society of...

  Larry Crain, 76, of Oxford, KS passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Oxford.    Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 1:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Oxford Funeral Service with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., July 13, 2019 at the Oxford Cemetery. A memorial has been established with the Oxford Friendship Center and contributions may be left with the Oxford Funeral Home, P.O. Box 123,...

Barbara “Joyce” Hockenbury, 83, of Arkansas City, KS, passed away on May 25, 2019 at South Central Kansas Medical Center.  Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. at Parker Cemetery on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.  A visitation will be held at Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City on Wednesday morning from 9:00 A.M. to noon.  A memorial has been established in Joyce’s name for the National Kidney Foundation.   Barbara Joyce was born...