Betty J. Eastman, 78, passed away surrounded by her family at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS on June 26, 2022. Betty was born on March 14, 1944 in Parsons, KS to Frank M. and Betty R. Anderson. After the end of the war and Frank returning home the family moved to Wichita, KS where Betty received most of her schooling. They later moved to Oxford, KS when she was a junior in high school. After graduation, on May 25, 1962 she was married to George Lowry in Oxford. To this union two sons...

Michael L. Smith passed away Sunday June 5, 2022 at the South Central Kansas Medical Center. Cremation will take place. Arrangements are in the care of Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City. A memorial has been established in Michael’s name with the funeral home to defray funeral expenses. Michael was born on July 16, 1956, to Robert and Bonnie (Downs) Smith. He greatly enjoyed fishing with his sons. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bonnie Smith....

Martha Jo McLemore, 94, of Arkansas City, Kansas died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at ANEW Healthcare in Oxford, Kansas.  She was born on October 24, 1927 in Roff, Oklahoma to Mike and Maude Dees Roff.  She was the youngest of 4 children, Denton, Mary Alice, and Era Ann, who all have preceded her in death.  She is survived by three children Jeff (Jeanne) McLemore, Melinda (Steve) Scott and JoAnn (Mike) Hermann.  She had six grandchildren and...

John Thomas Wills, 92, formerly of Park City, KS passed away peacefully Friday, June 3, 2022 at ANEW Healthcare and Rehab of Oxford, KS. John was born in Aberdeen, SD to parents Lee and Edna Wills. He graduated from boarding school in Redfield, SD, and later received a degree in music education from Union College in Lincoln, NE. John was united in marriage to Carol Jean Fesler. He worked as a music teacher for 10 years, and as a nursing home administrator for 40 years, he was also a member...

  Gary Max Utt, 84, of Winfield, Kansas passed away May 30, 2022 at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas surrounded by family.   Gary was born July 30, 1937 to John and Addie (Hall) Utt in Hooser, Kansas. He attended Gospel Ridge School through 3rd grade before attending school in Cambridge. He was a proud graduate of Cambridge High School in 1956. In school he was introduced to the game of baseball where he found his passion. He was a catcher and an exceptional batter...

Brian Lee Kelley, 79, of Winfield, KS passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 27, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Brian was born February 18, 1943, in Fredonia, KS the son of Herbert and Paulina (Thomson) Kelley. He attended school in Fredonia until the family moved to Winfield in 1954 when he was in the 6th grade. He completed his education in Winfield, graduating with the WHS Class of 1961. He joined the Kansas Army National Guard in August 1962 and was honorably discharged...

Nita Jo Perry, 70, of Oxford, KS passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa Hospital in Wichita, KS. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, May 31, at the Oxford Funeral Service Chapel. Private interment will take place at the Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, May 30, from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dunamis Church, donations may be left in the care of the Oxford Funeral Service – PO Box 123...

Veronica Jane Adler, 77, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 in Richland Hills, TX. Private interment will take place at Highland Cemetery in Winfield, KS. Arrangements are in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield.

Betty June Kelley, 90, of Winfield, KS passed away May 7, 2022 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield.  Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 20th, 2022 at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, donations may be left in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield.  Betty was born February 23, 1932 in Burden, KS the daughter of Charlie and Mary (Brown) McKibben. She was...

Lenora “Susie” Marie Norris, 68, of Oxford, KS passed away at her home May 6, 2022.  Susie was born in Hollywood, CA March 26, 1954. She graduated from Hollywood High School in 1971. She worked at the Winfield Wal-Mart. Susie enjoyed fishing, being in nature, bowling, target shooting, riding horses and motorcycles, chatting with old friends and she loved all animals.  Survivors include her son Zachary Norris (Morgan), daughters Luci-Lynn Norris and Wendy Valenzuela...