Obituaries

Jan Martin Hatfield, 65, of Arkansas City, KS, passed away April 19, 2025.

Richard Byrd Wilke, a retired United Methodist bishop and author of the popular Disciple Bible Study series, died on Easter, April 20, 2025, in Winfield, Kansas.

Connie Schultz

Doris Frances York, 90, of Arkansas City, KS passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Kansas Veterans Home of Winfield. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the 1st Southern Baptist Church of Arkansas City. Interment will follow at Parker Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cowley County Humane Society, donations may be left in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home. Doris was born on October 19, 1934 in Kosciusko, MS to T.W. and Ada (Weeks) Gilbert. She graduated from Kosciusko High School and was united in marriage to John A. York on April 5, 1953. They were married in Kosciusko, MS and later made their home in Barstow, CA before moving to Arkansas City. When her husband returned home from the Korean War with tuberculosis, Doris worked as a waitress at Diebel’s restaurant in Arkansas City and worked hard to sustain her family while John recovered. They later moved to Raton, NM before finally settling in Arkansas City again. Doris enjoyed sewing and making children’s clothing, knitting and crocheting, gardening, traveling in the RV, enjoying the outdoors and spending time fishing with her husband. Doris was a devoted Christian and was a member of the 1st Southern Baptist Church, most of all she loved her family and took pride in raising them. Doris is survived by her children Glen York (Linda) of Paris, TX, Rick York (Kathy) of Arkansas City, KS, and Diane Herren of Arkansas City, grandchildren: John York (Vicki), Jeff York (Tisha), David York, and Dallas Herren, as well as numerous great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson Glen “Skippy” York, several siblings, and son-in-law David Herren.

Delbert “Dean” Westenfeld, 95, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025, at William Newton Hospital.

Linda Rene Nutt, 58, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday afternoon, April 7, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Carroll L. (Walker) Shivers, 84, died on April 8, 2025, in Wichita.

Chad Lee Gleason, 43, of Arkansas City, KS passed away, April 10, 2025.

Sonja Kaye Putman, 79, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Mona Mozingo, 77, of Winfield, KS passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Winfield at 10:00 AM on Saturday April 26, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, Blessing Box Fund, donations may be left in the care of the funeral home. Mona was born on February 7, 1948. She attended Wichita schools. On August 31, 1968 was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ronald Mozingo. Mona ran Cabbage Patch Daycare in Winfield for over 45 years, she loved caring for the kids and watching them grow. Mona was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and spending time with her grandkids. Mona is survived by her husband, son Mark Mozingo, grandchildren, Raymond Mitchell Jr., Danielle Mitchell, great-grandchildren Gracelyn Micthell and Liam Paul Mitchell, and brother Wes Cummins. She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Diana Mitchell.

John F. Hull, 79, of Cambridge, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, at the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor.

Donald E. Carlson, 97, of Arkansas City, KS passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at his home. Cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City. Donald was born on July 19, 1927, in Arkansas City, KS to parents Frank and Mae (Wilson) Carlson. He went to Oak Grove High School. During WWII Donald enlisted into the US Army in 1944 in Houston, TX and was discharged at Stockton, CA in 1947. While living in Stillwater, OK he had a career as a maintenance mechanic at OSU for 15 years, retiring in June 1991. He was united in marriage to Jean S. Stone, in Arkansas City on September 15, 1993. He was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Assembly of God Church in Newkirk, OK, and he enjoyed welding, tinkering, making flower beds and caring for any animal that arrived at his home. Surviving family members are his children, Lynn Carlson, Paul Carlson, Kenneth Lucas (Cindy) of Goffstown, NH; Richard Lucas (Margo) of Concord, NH; and Wendy Stockhausen (Neal) of Summerville, SC; his 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 2 great, great grandchildren and his three cats, Angel, Annie and Clementine, whom he affectionately referred to as "my children". He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his brother Harold H. Carlson and his son, Montie Tabor.