George Leach
Dec 15, 2021
George Darden Leach, age 74, retired Master Sargent, US Army and Retired Dondlinger Construction employee, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Visitation 1 - 8 pm Monday, December 20, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Recitation of the Rosary 10 am Tuesday, December 21, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30...
David Miles Slemp
Dec 13, 2021
Derby - Slemp, David Miles
73, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born July 3,1948 to John R. Slemp and Wanda (Miles) Slemp in Liberal, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jana Slemp
David is survived by his wife, Kathy Slemp; 3...
Betty Bishop
Dec 13, 2021
Betty Bishop, age 99, died at her home in Lawrence, where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Monday, December 13, 2021. Betty was born February, 13, 1922, in Elk Basin, Wyoming. When Betty was young, her natural parents and siblings moved to Logan, KS. When Betty was growing up in Barclay, KS, she and her adoptive parents were...
Sonja Davis
Dec 12, 2021
Sonja Diane Davis was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 12, 2021, at age 56.
She was born to Paul and Mary Sapp on November 14, 1965. Sonja is preceded in death by Betty Adams, brother Johnnie Pendarvis, sister Jill Davis, and grandchild Jesse. She...
Mac Ribordy
Dec 12, 2021
McKenzie “Mac” Ribordy, 33, the life of the party, passed on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place.
Mac was born November 15, 1988 in Wichita KS and grew up in Derby where he continued to live.
He is...
Kenneth Joseph Riedel
Dec 10, 2021
Kenneth Joseph Riedel, 80, died December 10, 2021. Born January 13, 1941 in Victoria, the son of Theodore and Celestina (Hammerschmidt) Riedel. Kenneth served his county with The United States Air Force, and retired from Cessna Aircraft after 35 years.
He is survived by son Troy F. Riedel, daughter Joline Riedel, grandson Preston Greenwood, brothers Don and...
John Elmer Wiebe
Dec 9, 2021
John Elmer Wiebe
October 23, 1929 - December 9, 2021
Son of Gustav and Ella Penner Wiebe, he enlisted and served 6 years in the United States Air Force, 2 as a photographer in the Korean War.
A humble husband, father, grandfather, and friend, John’s work was also sanctified as manager...
Roxie Olmstead
Dec 9, 2021
Roxie Sue Olmstead departed this life December 9, 2021 at 12:59 AM.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday March 19th, at Douglass Cemetery. Douglass Cemetery is located east of Douglass, Kansas on 8th St. (Butler County SW 215th St). Burial site is in the first addition on the north side of the...
Ann Jeffries
Dec 8, 2021
Leslie Ann Jeffries
Ann was born to Wayne and Audrey Jeffries on November 12, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri. Her faith was made sight December 8, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Cynthia Smith.
She is survived by her...
Carlos Ysidro
Dec 8, 2021
Carlos Ysidro, a veteran of the the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Vietnam, passed away at home on December 8, 2021 at the age of 73. The oldest son of the late Oscar & Ida Jean (Sublette) Ysidro. He was born in Wichita KS and attended Wichita State University. He is survived by his daughter Gina Keezer, granddaughter...
Sabra Ludlum
Dec 8, 2021
Ludlum, Sabra Jo, 73, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
Cremation has taken place. No services are planned.
Sabra was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Joanne (Mead) Gardenhire and a sister, Debra Simpson.
Sabra is survived by her husband, William Ludlum; three children, Rebecca Reinbold...
Theodore James "T.J." Ohlemeier
Dec 8, 2021
T.J. Ohlemeier died December 8, 2021 on his 58th birthday. He was preceded in death by parents Duane and Maxine, and brother John. Left to miss and love him are wife Linda and her daughter Jaina, his daughters Lindsay and Lizzie, and sisters Mary, Sue, and Cay.
T.J. was a career policeman, a job he loved and...
D. Wayne Barker
Dec 7, 2021
D. Wayne Barker, 71, of Douglass, passed from this life on Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021, in Wichita, KS.
Born December 17, 1950 in Winfield, he was the son of Gerld Wayne and Unavie Eunice (Rush) Barker.
He is survived by his wife, Chris (Gilmer) Barker; his children Jennifer Navrat, Matthew...
Darlene Gates
Dec 6, 2021
Gates, Frances Darlene, 87, retired Registered Nurse from Wesley Medical Center, homemaker, and volunteer died Monday, December 6, 2021 at home in Derby, Kansas. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on October 15, 1934 and grew up on a farm north of Delphos. She completed her nurse education at Marymount College in Salina, Kansas after high school.
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Ronald Lee Wilson
Dec 6, 2021
Haysville - Wilson, Ronald L 82, Died, Monday, December 6th, 2021. He was born September 11th, 1939 to Robert Wilson and Hazel (Coulter) Wilson at Hiawatha, KS. Ron had many occupations over the years, including over-the-road truck driver and dispatcher, retail business manager, machinist at Boeing and part-time truck driver for Unruh Fab, Inc. He was a member of...
Heather Clark
Dec 5, 2021
Derby - Clark, Heather, 31, died Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Visitation: Thursday, December 9, 2021, with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday December 10, 2021, from noon - 2:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Derby with the Funeral Service following at 2:00 Friday, December 10, 2021.
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Ron Ferrel
Dec 5, 2021
Wichita - Ferrel, Ronald Jr, 62, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 5, 2021.
A private family service has been held.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy Ferrel; father, Ronald Ferrel Sr.
Ron is survived by his mother, Joan Shelton; sister, Kathy Stuhlsatz; nephew, Brock Stuhlsatz...
John R Jones Jr
Dec 4, 2021
Douglass - Jones, John R, 93, died Saturday, December 4th, 2021. He was a lifetime farmer/rancher.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Douglass Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Jones; parents Ray and Viola Jones; and a great grandson.
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Brittany Clifford-Bouchard
Dec 3, 2021
Brittany Grace Clifford-Bouchard peacefully passed away December 3, 2021, at the age of 32.
Brittany was born on June 18, 1989, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to her parents, Julie Lewis and Micheal Bouchard. Brittany was a graduate of Mulvane High School in 2008. Brittany was a caretaker in every sense of the word. She consistently...
Carl Webster Poston
Dec 3, 2021
Carl Webster Poston, 86, retired Boeing Engineering Manager & retired Farmer, died at Harry Hines Hospice on Friday December 3, after a year long battle against dementia.
Carl graduated from Rose Hill High School, from Kansas State University, and from Wichita State University.
Carl served as Mayor of Rose Hill, and...
