Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Anita Shufelt Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Anita was born December 9, 1923, in Edna, Kansas, to Walter and Dorsie (Fahler) Harden. Anita graduated from Edna High School in 1942 and married Verl Shufelt April 26, 1943. Verl preceded her in death on March 21, 2017.
While her husband was away during the war, Anita worked in Coffeyville, Kansas, as a seamstress. Anita was a housewife, raising their three children.
She enjoyed tending her fruit trees and blackberries. Anita and Verl enjoyed traveling and had many trips overseas with friends during their retirement years.
Besides her husband, Anita was preceded in death by one son, Walter Leslie Shufelt.
Anita is survived by two daughters, Linda Hellwig (Gale) of Chetopa, Kansas; and Debie Cornog (Larry) of Columbus, Kansas; her daughter-in-law, Linda Shufelt of Bella Vista, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Matt Hellwig (Lindsie) of Bentonville, Arkansas, Ryan Hellwig of Eudora, Kansas, Scott Shufelt (Mindy) of Rogers, Arkansas, Chrissi Crumpton (JC) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Jennifer Westervelt (Doug) of Columbus, Kansas, and Melissa Dunnic (Billy) of Carthage, Missouri; 11 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren
The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa. Burial will follow at Edna Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m., Saturday, until the service begins.
Memorials are suggested to The 506 Foundation to benefit the Verl and Anita Shufelt Scholarship fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
To send a flower arrangement in memory of
Anita T. Shufelt, please click here to visit our sympathy store.
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Anita T. Shufelt, please click here to visit our sympathy store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
405 Main Street P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357
Make a Donation
in Anita Shufelt's name
People and places connected with Anita
How to support Anita's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Anita Shufelt's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
