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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Debra Ann Anderson

Debra Ann Anderson

Jul 27, 2025

Debra Anderson, age 69, passed away on July 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, Debra devoted her life to caring for those she loved most.

A proud homemaker, she poured her heart into raising her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her home was always a place of...

Pamela Dusenbery

Pamela Dusenbery

Jul 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Pam Dusenbery

Sunrise: January 26, 1949 – Sunset: July 27, 2025

Age 76

Pam Dusenbery, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and proud slot machine enthusiast, who passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, at the age of 76.

Pam...

Richard William Arnold

Richard William Arnold

Jul 27, 2025

Richard William Arnold, 88, of Mulvane and Wichita, Kansas, passed away on July 27, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas to Ross and Veda Arnold. He married Loy Hite on Feb 7, 1958 in Wichita.

He is survived by his daughter Jamie (Colin) McAlister of Pinetop, Arizona, daughter...

Trenton Dean Sprayberry

Trenton Dean Sprayberry

Jul 26, 2025

Trenton Dean Sprayberry, 20, passed away July 26, 2025. He was born December 23, 2004 to Jason and Traci Sprayberry in Wichita, KS.

Trenton loved everyone and had such a huge heart for so many. He loved playing his Madden game with his uncle and loved playing NBA with his friends. He was...

Eric Charles Kammiller

Eric Charles Kammiller

Jul 26, 2025

Derby - Eric Charles Kammiller, 61, passed away July 26, 2025. he was born January 31, 1964 to Sonia Sheldon and Robert Kammiller in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

He studied horticulture at Oklahoma State University and spent his life doing what he loved, working outside and growing things. He had a real talent for...

Terry Rutter

Terry Rutter

Jul 24, 2025

Terry Rutter, 61, went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2025. He was born October 8, 1963 to Dwayne and Winnie Rutter in Brownwood, Texas.

Preceded in death by his fathers, Dwayne Rutter and Ace Pilcher; grandparents, Vere and Hazel Rutter and Dorothy and Ralph Taylor. Survivors include wife, Peggy Rutter;...

Dennis Vandergiesen

Dennis Vandergiesen

Jul 23, 2025

Mulvane - Dennis James VanderGiesen passed away on July 23rd at Brookdale East Assisted Living Facility in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by family after a prolonged battle with early-onset Dementia. At the time of his passing, Dennis was 78 years old.

Dennis was born in Osborne, Kansas on September 28th, 1946 to James and...

Gerald Marion Baker

Gerald Marion Baker

Jul 23, 2025

Baker, Gerald (Jerry) Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the age of 83 years old. Born on December 27, 1941 in Sikeston, MO. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother, Mildred, and his brother, Morris Baker. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Catherine; daughters, Michelle (Terry) Welch...

Wanda Payne

Wanda Payne

Jul 22, 2025

Wanda Roberta Payne, 88, of Wichita, Kansas, left her earthly home for a heavenly one on July 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 23, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Richard Riley and Enolia Womack (Cole).

She was a devoted mother to Rick, Lynne and Robyn,...

Helen Mercer

Helen Mercer

Jul 22, 2025

Wichita - Helen Mercer, 79, passed away July 22, 2025. She was born December 19, 1945, to Joseph and Ida Gerleman Hoeppli in Emporia, Kansas. Helen and Orville were married for 48 years and she is now rejoined with him and their many fur babies. Helen had a true love for all things poodles and over the...

Rick Morriss

Rick Morriss

Jul 22, 2025

Douglass - Rick Morriss, 67, passed away July 22, 2025. He was born January 1, 1958, to Orville and Mary Morriss in El Dorado, Kansas.

Rick began working at Boeing in 1980 in the Plastic Plaster Shop and worked his way up to retire as the Director of Tooling from Spirit. His “guys”...

Pamela Sue Mingauw

Pamela Sue Mingauw

Jul 21, 2025

Pamela Sue Mingauw, 74, passed away July 21, 2025. She was born July 28, 1950 to Lawrence and Betty Jones in Kansas City, MO.

She is preceded in death by her husband, David and survived by many loving friends.

Visitation is 9:00 to 10:00am Saturday, July 26, 2025 at...

David Earl Smith

David Earl Smith

Jul 21, 2025

David Mahan Earl Smith Sr. went to be with his heavenly Father on July 21, 2025 at the age of 92. Born in El Dorado, KS on February 17, 1933, David is predeceased by his parents Eugene Leslie Smith and Inez Omega (Thompson) Smith. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Eldon Smith, Edward Smith, Melvin...

Marlene Joyce Howard

Marlene Joyce Howard

Jul 16, 2025

Marlene Howard, 87, of Wichita, passed from this life July 16, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse, infant son, Stephen Anthony Howard, and two grandchildren.

Survived by her children Jayme Powell, James (Jeanette) Christy, Janice Sprinkle, and Brenda (John) Long; 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren....

Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes

Jul 14, 2025

Michael Owen Hughes

May 2, 1948 – July 14, 2025

Michael Owen Hughes, 77, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Mike was born on May 2, 1948, in Pratt, Kansas, where he grew up and spent most of his life. He proudly...

Jacqueline Estrellita Darlene Specht

Jacqueline Estrellita Darlene Specht

Jul 14, 2025

Jacqueline Specht, 83, of Derby, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2025 in Wichita. Born May 31, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Orlin Alfred and Esther Marie (Sorce) Alstad.

Jacqueline worked as a manager in several stores, specializing in Fine Jewelry Sales -...

Jerry Larson Wathen

Jerry Larson Wathen

Jul 13, 2025

Jerry Larson Wathen, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away, Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Graveside service will be at the Mulvane Cemetery on Wednesday, July 23, at 10:30am.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Glenda Thompson Wathen.

Survived by his...

Dorothy Jane Delgado

Dorothy Jane Delgado

Jul 13, 2025

Dorothy J. Delgado passed away peacefully July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born September 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Basil G. Delgado, and Marie J. Delgado. Dorothy grew up in Kansas with two sisters and one brother.

Following in the footsteps of her father, she joined the...

Paul Richard Runquist

Paul Richard Runquist

Jul 12, 2025

Paul Richard (Dick) Runquist, 89, passed away on July 12, 2025, in Derby, KS. Dick was born on Jan. 1, 1936, in Lindsborg, KS, to Paul Albert and Agnes Violet (Lindholm) Runquist. He grew up on a farm near Falun, KS, that was homesteaded by his Swedish-immigrant great-grandparents. He attended elementary grades in a one-room school across...

Aaron Dean Callison

Aaron Dean Callison

Jul 12, 2025

Wichita, Kansas - Aaron Dean Callison, 46, left his family, friends and loved ones on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Aaron was a loving father, son and brother. He worked at Spirit as a Composite Mechanic and as a Human Resources Trainer for several years.

Aaron is preceded in death...

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