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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Max Wade Moore

Max Wade Moore

Jul 3, 2021

Max Wade Moore, 61, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born November 13th, 1959 to Raymond and Sybil (Koog) Moore in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Max served his county honorably with the United States Army. He worked as a sheet metal assembler in building construction.

He was preceded in death by...

Alice Waits

Alice Waits

Jul 3, 2021

Wichita - Waits, Alice Susan, 97, died Saturday, July 3, 2021. She retired as dietician from Wesley Hospital. She loved making quilts for her grandchildren and RSVP, where she volunteered for many years.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

She was preceded...

George Stanley Mccandless

George Stanley Mccandless

Jul 2, 2021

George Stanley McCandless, age 86, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11 am Thursday, Fairview Cemetery, St. John. George is survived by his wife, Betty Follin; stepson, Mark Follin; brother, Donald McCandless (LaVerle); and his nieces, Debra and Linda McCandless. A memorial has been...

Rosalie Mae Thomas

Rosalie Mae Thomas

Jul 1, 2021

Thomas, Rosalie

95, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1st, 2021.

Rosalie, a faithful member of Eastpoint Church of Christ, retired from The Boeing Company. In her spare time, she enjoyed creative arts such as quilting, stained glass, painting, and sewing clothes for her grandchildren.

She is preceded in...

Gregory D. Simonsen

Gregory D. Simonsen

Jul 1, 2021

Derby, Kansas - Gregory Dee Simonsen died at the age of 73 in Wichita, KS. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia of Derby; his children, Jim (Christy) Simonsen, Darci (Jeff) Rodriguez; his grandchildren, Zach Simonsen, Beau Rodriguez, Toby Rodriguez, and Abbey Simonsen; his sister Brenda (Ed) Gurley; and many extended family members.

Greg...

Evelyn Lorene Swayze

Evelyn Lorene Swayze

Jun 30, 2021

Evelyn Lorene Swayze, age 85, retired owner and operator of Swayze Tax Service and former Beech employee, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Prayer service 2 PM Wednesday, July 7, with visitation one hour before in the chapel, Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday, July 8, both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 123 N. Andover Rd....

Don L. Mcdonald

Don L. Mcdonald

Jun 29, 2021

Don L. McDonald, 79, of Rose Hill, Kansas passed away on the 29th day of June, 2021. He is survived by his Wife of 59 years, who was the love and light of his life, Jan McDonald, as well as his children, David McDonald (Theresa), Mary McDonald Harrison (Aaron), Steve McDonald (Lori), and Debra (Beth) Lowe. His grandchildren, Ashley...

Wanda L. Driskell

Wanda L. Driskell

Jun 29, 2021

Haysville - Driskell, Wanda Lou

83, passed away Tuesday, June 29th, 2021. She was born November 29th, 1937 to Harley Cowan and Burty Cowan Stallcup in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Wanda is survived by her daughters, Vickie Cope, Diana Standley, and...

Patsy Ann Darbro

Patsy Ann Darbro

Jun 29, 2021

Patsy Ann Darbro 58, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born June 15, 1963 to Thomas Burbage and Bonnie Burbage Kier in Denver, Colorado.

Patsy enriched the lives of many children in the Mulvane and Derby school districts during her time as a crossing guard, lunch aide, and bus aide.

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Donna Roman

Donna Roman

Jun 28, 2021

Donna Roman passed away unexpectedly early afternoon at approximately 2:30 Monday, June 28th at her home. Donna was born July 7th, 1963, in Big Spring, Texas to her parents Linda Eaves-Willis and to the late Don Roman. Donna is survived by her husband, Phillip Emerson, her five children: Sarah Roman-Emerson, Samuel Roman-Emerson, Joshua Cook, Caleb Cook, and Jacob Cook....

Steven Glenn Grimsley

Steven Glenn Grimsley

Jun 28, 2021

Former Derby Kansas resident Steven Glenn Grimsley, 50, of Alexandria, VA died unexpectedly on June 28, 2021 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Steve was born on July 5, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas and spent his childhood in Derby, Kansas. He later moved to Wichita, Kansas to complete his Bachelors and Masters degree in Elementary Education at Wichita State University....

Howard Eugene Nicklin, Jr.

Howard Eugene Nicklin, Jr.

Jun 24, 2021

Howard Eugene Nicklin II, 86, of Haysville Kansas, passed away on June 24, 2021, peacefully in his bed.

A celebration of life will be held at the Smith Mortuary in Haysville Kansas on July 3, 2021 at 1pm through 5pm.

Howard was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 2, 1934 and...

Denise Kay Standerfer

Denise Kay Standerfer

Jun 23, 2021

Denise Kay Standerfer, 58, died June 23, 2021. Denise retired from Boeing after 28 years. She volunteered with Mulvane Care & Share, and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She is survived by her sisters Sheri (Jeff) Moldenhauer and Terri (Jim) McLaughlin; nephew Kevin McLaughlin; aunts Freeda Steyer, Marillyn (Rex) King, and Lou Ellen (Albert) Bliss. Visitation 4-7pm Friday, June 25;...

Donald Fisher

Donald Fisher

Jun 23, 2021

Burrton - Fisher, Donald Dean, 80, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Visitation: Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South Seneca, Wichita. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, June 28, 2021 at Revival Way Mission Church, 9327 E. 42nd...

Jodi Lynn Buchanan

Jodi Lynn Buchanan

Jun 21, 2021

Our beautiful, sweet daughter, Jodi Lynn Buchanan was born on December 8, 1976, and went to be with the Lord, June 21, 2021. She leaves behind Mom, Jere and Dad, Bruce Buchanan, younger sister Staci Romero (Orlando Romero) and baby brother Douglas Buchanan. Auntie "J" also leaves behind the two most precious loves of her life- her nephew, Raymond...

Martha Irene Stevens

Martha Irene Stevens

Jun 21, 2021

Martha Irene Stevens, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021. No Visitation. Funeral Service 2 pm Thursday, June 24, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Martha was born September 7, 1936 in Hays, Kansas, to Gerald and Ruth McMillin. She graduated from East High in 1954. Martha later attended Wichita State. She married Joe Stevens. Martha and Joe opened Stevens...

Charles L. Wooten

Charles L. Wooten

Jun 21, 2021

Born 2-13-26, passed away 6-21-21.

Funeral Services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29th at the Smith Mortuary in Derby, Kansas.

Preceding him in death was his beloved wife Mayola. They shared 67 wonderful years together. Also preceding him in death was his daughter Sheila Young, who he lost this year on Mother’s...

Thelma M. Cummings

Thelma M. Cummings

Jun 20, 2021

Haysville - Thelma M. (Wiesner) Cummings 91, passed away June 20, 2021. She was born in Richmond, Kansas on May 12, 1930, to Emma and Alfred Wiesner. Thelma was happily married to Robert A. Cummings for 68 years. She worked at Cawthorn Insurance and Cessna Aircraft. Much of her time was spent watching ball games that her 5 sons...

Richard Lee Taylor

Richard Lee Taylor

Jun 18, 2021

Richard L Taylor, 66, passed away June 18, 2021. Born November 23, 1954 in Wichita, Ks, the son of Raymond Isaac and Olive Broomhall Taylor. Richard was a retired Evergy employee. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, adoring daughters Jaime and Cari Taylor, 6 amazing grandsons and a beautiful great granddaughter. Graveside services to be held at...

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