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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Ednamerle Cody

Ednamerle Cody

Nov 21, 2025

The oldest child of Raymond and Lucille Wilcox entered this world at St. John’s Hospital in Winfield, Kansas on June 16, 1946. On November 21, 2025, she left her earthly home at the age of 79. She was a patient at The Center at Waterfront rehabilitation center under the care of Good Shepherd Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was surrounded...

Romona Earline Fry

Romona Earline Fry

Nov 17, 2025

Earline, as she was known to most, a long-time resident of Derby, Ks went to be with her Lord on November 17,  2025 surrounded by her family. Born on December 1, 1936 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Robert “Earl” and Laura “Esther” (Gibbs) Smith, Earline married Norman “Gus” Fry on January 3, 1955 and promptly followed him to Riverside,...

John Alfred Reisch

John Alfred Reisch

Nov 17, 2025

John Alfred Reisch A retired teacher, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ in Wichita, Kansas. Memorial Services will take place 10:30 am, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 at Prairie Homestead Chapel in Wichita, 1605 W. May. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

John was born on September 11, 1932 to Warren Alfred and Hilda Pauline (Miller)...

Jackie Waters

Jackie Waters

Nov 16, 2025

Jacqueline R. Waters 70, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born to Robert and Juanita Hively in Columbus, OH.

Jackie loved being a mom and poured her heart into her children's lives, always involved in their activities and serving faithfully with the PTA. She worked as the secretary at Nelson Elementary in Haysville, KS, where she was known for...

Kenneth L Cox

Kenneth L Cox

Nov 15, 2025

Kenneth L. Cox July 25, 1954 – November 15, 2025

Kenneth L. Cox was born on July 25, 1954, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Hershel and Edith Cox. He spent his later years in Belle Plaine, Kansas. Kenneth was married to Nora Cox for 19 and a half years, and after her passing, he married Jane Cox on November 14, 1992.

Kenneth retired...

Jack Dochow

Jack Dochow

Nov 14, 2025

Dochow, Jack Duane, 96, passed away on November 14, 2025. He was born to Ernestand Leona Dochow on March 20, 1929 in Concordia, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Dochow. Jack is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nikki; children, Steven Dochow, Teresa Snyder, and Greg Dochow; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 

Funeral service will...

Stanton R Wells

Stanton R Wells

Nov 13, 2025

Wells, Stanton R., 85, passed away Nov. 13, 2025, of natural causes, Derby, Kansas. Stan was born July 25, 1940 in Waltonville, IL to Harmon and E. Maxine Wells (Jones).Stan joined the United States Air Force in 1960-1964. He reached the rank of SrA before his Honorable Discharge.Stan was preceded in death by his parents Harmon and E. Maxine, sister,...

Verle Clark

Verle Clark

Nov 12, 2025

Verle Robert Clark, 85, went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2025. He was born on December 10, 1939, to Aaron E. and Mildred Clark on the family farm northwest of Stockton, KS. After his mother and father moved to Palco, he attended school there graduating from Palco High School in 1959. Verle began working at a...

Randell Rogers

Randell Rogers

Nov 7, 2025

Randell (Randy) Eldon Rogers was born in Oak Park, Illinois to Vance and Connie Rogers on August 4, 1943. He exited this plane of existence on November 7, 2025. A few things happened in between.

The family moved to Wichita, Kansas shortly after Randy’s birth. He attended Wichita Public Schools, culminating in a year at East High before transferring to the...

Donald Sinnes

Donald Sinnes

Nov 6, 2025

Donald Ray Sines, age 67, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away on November 6, 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1958 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Philip Ray and Opal Joan (Melton) Sinnes. He married Del E. McMillan October 6, 2003, in El Dorado, Kansas.

Don is survived by sisters Debra (Stephen) Hyle, Diane (Tony) Malcom; brothers...

Aileen Bowie

Aileen Bowie

Nov 6, 2025

Bowie, Mickey, Ailene Patricia (McKee) was cremated and requested no memorial service."I hope family and friends will celebrate my life with a toast of fun." The following thumbnail sketch will share highlights in my life. "I always considered herself blessed and lucky." In 1946 Jesus came into my life and I have depended on him everyday since. 

My parents Louise (Reppenhagen)...

Richard Lloyd Nelson

Richard Lloyd Nelson

Nov 3, 2025

The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Nelson, the only child of Lloyd and Lucille Mikelson Nelson, was born on June 24, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN and passed away November, 3, 2025 at 79 years old. Pastor Rick’s early years were spent in Minneapolis and Clarkfield, MN. In the third grade, he moved with his parents to Montevideo, MN.

He graduated from Montevideo...

Renee Otterbein

Renee Otterbein

Nov 3, 2025

Renee Louise Otterbein joined the world on July 17,1961. In Cedar Falls, Iowa. The 2nd of 3 children born to Ronald and Ruth Otterbein.

Shortly after, the family moved to Southern California, first in Los Angeles County and then farther South in Orange County.

She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Inglewood, CA for K-8. Moving on to High School in Lennox...

Donna Lee Bise

Donna Lee Bise

Nov 2, 2025

Bise, Donna Lee (Eckles) 90, passed away Sunday November 2, 2025. Donna was born December 5, 1934 to Dewey and Helen Eckles in Nelson, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Raymond Lawrence Bise and their son, Thomas Lee. Donna is survived by: children Teri (Larry) Weigant, Vicki (Dave) McKenna, James (Connie) Bise; grandchildren David, Matthew, Clayton, Krystal,...

Debra Michael

Debra Michael

Nov 1, 2025

Debra Lynn Michael (Tiede - Stowers)

Debra is preceded in death by her daughter Misty Busch, husband Bob Michael, parents Albert & Thelma Stowers, and her sister Barbara Fletcher.

She is survived by brother John (Nancy) Stowers, daughter Christy (Paul) Lamb, grandchildren Ashley Kraus, Ashley Creed, Michael Lamb, Amy Lamb and Clara (Ben) Nichols, and she has 6 Great Granchildren.

The service will...

Gregory Allen Dale

Gregory Allen Dale

Nov 1, 2025

Gregory Allen Dale was born September 18th 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota, to Alice Marie (Ruther) Dale and Raymond Maxwell Dale

He went to Carman Elementary, Crookston MN and graduated from Central High, Crookston MN. He joined the US Airforce where he specialized in photography and various other assignments. He married Edna Jean Dibble on September 21st, 1974. Once discharged from the...

Rosalie Darlene Pudden

Rosalie Darlene Pudden

Oct 31, 2025

Mulvane - Rosalie Darlene (Stalnaker) Pudden, 91, of Mulvane, KS, formerly of Arkansas City, KS, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at her residence. She was proceeded in death by her eldest son, Douglas Pudden, her parents, and three siblings. Surviving family members include her son, Michael Pudden, of Seattle, WA, daughter, Monica (Pudden) Brooker and her husband, Larry, of...

Anita Louise Bradley Avers

Anita Louise Bradley Avers

Oct 31, 2025

Anita Louise Bradley Avers, born on November 5, 1944, and passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Anita was born in Duluth Minnesota and graduated High School at Waterloo Iowa. Anita loved Minneapolis and lived there for over 30 years. She married Brad Mock and had four children. Her life was transformed in early adulthood when she became a Christian....

David Blayne Yohe

David Blayne Yohe

Oct 29, 2025

Mulvane – Yohe, David Blayne, 84, passed away on October 29, 2025. He was born to Azel and Helen Yohe on September 23, 1941 in Hutchinson Kansas. He was raised in Burrton Kansas where he made some lifelong friends. After completing his Bachelors degree from Fort Hays University, he went to work at Boeing. He later worked his way up...

Connie Jo McMullin

Connie Jo McMullin

Oct 29, 2025

Connie Jo McMullin, 69, of Derby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

She was born November 27, 1955, to Wayne and Willa Dean Bates in Springfield, Missouri. Connie graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

A lifelong advocate for children, Connie devoted her early years to being a stay-at-home mother before...

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