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DEATHS WINTON ALLEN WINTER WINTON ALLEN WINTER, 82, who lived, worked and raised his family in Ottawa, Kansas, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Lawrence (Kansas) Memorial Hospital from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. A true son of Kansas, Wint was the youngest of Milton Shipman (Ship) and Fay Young Winter’s three children, including Milton Shipman Winter, Jr. and Virginia Jo Winter Anderson. The Winter family lived in Lawrence. His siblings and parents preceded him in death as did his grandson, Steven Graham Winter Stingley. Wint attended Lawrence public schools and the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi, the KU football team, the Naval ROTC. In 1952, he married Nancy Mae Morsbach, of Wichita, after graduating with a business degree. They remained married until Wint’s death. Captain Winter served in Korea with the United States Marine Corp. He was a proud Marine. After the war, Wint and Nancy moved back to Lawrence, where Wint sold cars for Ship Winter Chevrolet and attended KU law school on the GI Bill. In 1958, they moved to Ottawa where Wint joined the law office of Basil W. Kelsey. He soon became a judge of Franklin County, Kansas District Court, which made him the youngest judge in Kansas history. In the 1960’s, Wint served the American Bar Association as Chairman of its Young Lawyers Section. Wint was a classic entrepreneur — and an innovative one. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, he operated ranches in the Kansas Flint Hills east of Junction City and, later, near Williamsburg, KS. Wint was an early promoter of the Simmental breed of cattle in America and had interests in real estate, nursery production, oil production, restaurants and community banking in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Mississippi, Nebraska and other states. During the 70’s and 80’s, he co-owned one of the largest Pizza Hut franchises in the United States. In 1971, Wint left the active practice of law in favor of pursuing several different businesses, the most rewarding of which was Chairman of Peoples, Inc, which initially operated Peoples National Bank of Ottawa but grew into a multi-state, community banking business. His office in downtown Ottawa at Peoples Bank was from where he managed his business interests and enjoyed many of his most important personal relationships. He was consistently proud being on the Peoples team. Wint was a leading figure in Kansas politics. He was elected to the Kansas Senate in 1968 serving Franklin, Douglas, Anderson, Osage and Miami Counties until 1980. He chaired both the Judiciary Committee and the Ways and Means Committee, from which he championed Kansas’ investment in higher education. An early legislative victory was a bill creating the Living Will. He also advanced the thorny issues of prison reform, social services, reproductive choice, rural medical care, capital punishment, mental health and more prosaic topics such as the bill allowing Kansas drivers to turn right on red. Wint was also into Republican electoral politics; he was a key part of numerous local, state and national political races. Athletics is a strong part of Wint’s legacy. He lettered in three sports at Liberty Memorial (now Lawrence) High School and for three years as a
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Graveside services for Juanita Retter, 90, Lawrence, Surrounded by her will be at 1 pm Thursday at Clinton Cemetery. Lie in four children at her home, state Wed. 9a-8p. at Rumsey-Yost. rumsey-yost.com Norma Lea Curry ShaferYancey peacefully passed away on May 4, 2013. INDY IENS She was 84. A memorial Cindy Wiens, 52, Lawrence, died Sat., May 4, 2013, at service will be held LMH. She will lie in state 9a-8p Wednesday at Rumsey- May 9 at the RumseyYost funeral home in Yost. Memorial services pending. rumsey-yost.com Lawrence, Kansas, at 6:30 p.m. Inurnment will be in OSIE ITTLE Great Bend, Kansas. Born on Christmas and JoAnn Curry Crabb. Funeral services Day in 1928 to Leslie She is survived by her for Rosie B. Little, 74, and Glenda Curry in four children and their Lawrence will be held at Burlington, Washington, spouses: Melinda Huston 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May Norma Lea Curry and her and her husband, John, Lawrence; Kevin 11, 2013 at Victory Bible family moved to Great of Shafer and his wife, Church in Lawrence. Bend, Kansas, before her Burial will follow in Oak second birthday. Shortly Dori, of Pleasant Hill, Hill Cemetery. She died after her graduation from California; Stu Shafer May 1, 2013 at Lawrence high school, Norma met and his wife, Patti, of Memorial Hospital. Ted Shafer at a picnic Oskaloosa, Kansas; and She was born June 22, dance. They were married Karen Johnson and her 1938 in Hollandale, MS the in 1948, and had four husband, Don, of Iowa daughter of Asirie Doc sisters, Georgia Hunter, children. Shafer’s position City, Iowa. She had ten and Rosia (Washington) Cordova, TN, Irene Lane, with a national retail grandchildren and seven Hunter. She moved here Topeka, Mattie (Aaron) company required the great-grandchildren. Memorials are from Mississippi in 1969. Turner, Lawrence. She family to move frequently, She worked in was also preceded in including to such states requested to be in the housekeeping at the death by two brothers, as Texas, Iowa, Missouri, form of contributions to University of Kansas until James Barfield, Sr. and Kansas, and Pennsylvania. Visiting Nurses/Hospice she retired. Prior to that, Osbey Hunter. Six years after Shafer’s of Lawrence, in care of The family will greet passing in 1983, Norma Rumsey-Yost Funeral she worked at Stockley Van Camps for nine years. friends from 7:30 - 9 p.m. married Harley Yancey Home, 601 Indiana St., Rosie was a member on Friday, May 10, 2013 at in Bentonville, Arkansas. Lawrence, KS, 66044. of Community Church of the mortuary. The couple lived in Bella Online condolences may The family suggests God in Lawrence. Vista, Arkansas, until be sent at rumsey-yost. She enjoyed gardening. memorials in her name Yancey’s passing in 2002. com. Please sign this She married Josua to Lawrence Memorial Norma then moved to Little on December 15, Hospital – Oncology and Lawrence to be closer to guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com. 1962 in Greenville, MS. may be sent in care of the two of her children. He preceded her in death. mortuary. Norma was preceded Online condolences in death by her parents Survivors include three children, Jesse L. may be sent to www. and three siblings—Dean (Linda) Hunter, Tony C. warrenmcelwain.com. Curry, Robert Curry, Please sign this Hunter, and Lessie R. Hunter, all of Lawrence; guestbook at Obituaries. eleven grandchildren; ten LJWorld.com. RANCIS OHN AYLOR R great grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry (Zennella) Memorial services are on Fri May 10, 10:30am at St. Hunter, Eugene Hunter, Margarets Episcopal Church, Lawrence. Frank died Jan all of Lawrence; and three 16 at age 96.
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fighting Kansas Jayhawk. He spent a lot of time in the 70’s and 80’s as a big fan of the Ottawa High Cyclones. But it was his 30-year membership in the KU Rugby Football Club and his Ottawa University “dawnball” group that are the highlights of the mature phase of his athletic career, which was studded with more than the usual attention from disapproving referees. Wint’s hands and body were not necessarily more quick or sure than others’, but he often used them in a more inventive and determined manner. Wint stayed on the move his entire adult life, traveling the world before his disease kept him close, although in recent years he and his friend, Bob, regularly took car trips throughout Kansas and the West. Wint was a pilot who often took his family with him as he flew to the often remote places he did business, instilling in all of them curiosity and respect for cultural traditions. He often eschewed popular destinations in favor of those more challenging. He was clearly an adherent of the road less-traveled philosophy of life. Wint’s interests were deep — in nature, embodied by mountain climbing and planting thousands of trees; in military history by his deep respect of veterans; in Kansas by his own pre-Civil War Kansas ancestors, in the Jayhawks by witnessing hundreds of athletic contests across the country, in geopolitics by his travels and in education by constantly observing, reading and story-telling. There are many people in Wint’s life who helped him in important ways, but among the most significant are the late Lynnette Shutt and Roberta Compton, his long-time assistants, the late Ransom Bennett, his friend and trusted advisor and Bob Ramshaw, his devoted buddy in the final years of his fascinating and colorful life. Wint is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Morsbach Winter; his five children Winton Allen Winter Jr., (Mary Boyd Winter), Lawrence; Mary Elizabeth WinterStingley (Steve Stingley), Monument, CO; Daniel Patrick Winter, Portland, OR; Anne Cecelia Winter, Omaha and Adam Young Winter (Melissa Bell Winter), Colorado Springs as well as grandchildren Katie and Molly Winter, Elizabeth Lewis, Will, Seth and Colin Stingley, Tom, Jack and Lee Winter, Caroline Khan and Adam, Jr., Sarah and Mary Winter and two greatgrandchildren, Walden Graham Stingley and Ella Rosemary Klein. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be Thursday, May 9, at 2 pm at Fredrikson Chapel on the campus of Ottawa University, 1001 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS, a reception will immediately follow at Peoples Bank, 5th & Main, Ottawa KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The Elizabeth Layton Center — The Community Mental Health Center of Franklin and Miami Counties, or Grace Episcopal Church, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. An online Guest Book is available at www. dengelmortuary.com. Rock Chalk, Semper Fi and Ichiban, Wint! Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.
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Memorial services for Stephen A. “Mitch” Mitchell, 64, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. He died May 1, 2013 at his home. He was born July 27, 1948 in Lawrence, KS the son of Kenneth E. and Mary Katherine (Barber) Mitchell. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1967. During his high school years, he became part of the LHS gymnastic team, where he earned several medals as a Kansas gymnastic champion. In 1968 he joined the United States Air Force where he was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV. He then was sent to Thailand during the Vietnam War. He was a mechanic for the F-111 aircrafts. He was employed for 34 years at ICL, formerly FMC in Lawrence as a lab technician/chemist. Mitch was a member of the Northeast Kansas American Poolplayers Association (APA) and a member of the Monday night 9-ball pool league. He was an avid fisherman
and enjoyed playing golf and fantacy football. He married Cheryl Vitt on December 27, 1974 in Lawrence, KS. She survives in the home. Other survivors include one daughter, Stacy Mitchell, Emporia, KS; two sons, Andrew Norton-Mitchell, and wife, Dr. Amy Fowler, Allen, TX, Jared Mitchell, Sedalia, MO; two grandchildren, Enzo, and Jasper; one sister, Sheri L. Mull, Goodland, KS; and two brothers, Michael E. Mitchell, Napa, CA, and David H. Mitchell, Baldwin City, KS; several nieces & nephews. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the mortuary. The family suggests memorials in his name to The Kansas Society for Children with Challenges – Wichita and may be sent in care of the mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www. warrenmcelwain.com. Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.
WESLEY JAMES SHARPTON Wesley James Sharpton, 26, died on May 3, 2013 in Kansas City, KS. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7th at Strode Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater, OK. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Wesley was born on Oct. 19, 1986 in Stillwater, OK to James and Donna Jean (Guy) Sharpton. After graduation, he joined the United States Army, but, due to health complications, he was honorably discharged shortly afterwards. He worked as a dry wall installer at Huerta’s Drywall. Wesley enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing blackjack and camping, but his favorite pastime was spending time with his nephews. He was also an avid fan of KU Basketball and the KC Chiefs. He is preceded in death by his grandpa, Don Guy, of Enid, Ok; grandparents, Richard and Sylvia
Spaulding, of Arcadia, Ok; and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Asuncion Huerta and Mr. and Mrs. James Sharpton, all of Stillwater, OK. He is survived by his parents of Linwood, KS; brother, Anthony S. Sharpton; grandparents, Dr. James and Dr. Lois Sharpton, of Pitkin, CO; grandparents, Mary and Max Burckalter, of Enid, OK; nephews, Ayden and Steven Sharpton; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Condolences may be sent and an obituary viewed by visiting strodefh.com. Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.
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MARY L. IRVING Services for Mary L. Irving, 90, Lawrence are pending and will be announced by Warren-McElwain Mortuary. She died May 5, 2013 at her home.
CHARLES L. CURTISS Funeral services for Charles L. Curtiss, 61, Lawrence, are pending at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Charlie died Mon., May 6, 2013, at his home. rumsey-yost.com
Enrollment open for Mini College Registration is open for the fifth edition of Kansas University’s Mini College, a four-day-long experience on the Lawrence campus that includes a variety of courses and extracurricular activities. This year’s Mini College will run from June 3 to June 6. It’s open to anyone, KU alumni or not. Subjects of the noncredit courses this year will include Italian cooking, the city of London, standup comedy and science of cancer. Other activities this year will include a Dean’s Panel, featuring deans from KU’s different schools, and a graduation party at Liberty Hall in downtown Lawrence. Participants can stay on the campus, if they like, in suites at Margaret Amini Scholarship Hall for an additional cost. The cost of the program is $250. More details are available at minicollege. ku.edu, where participants can also register. The Mini College program is operated by KU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with help from other campus schools and offices.
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