Gary Willard Mccain
Sep 23, 2021
Gary Willard McCain, age 80, retired owner/operator of McCain Sales and Service LLC, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. No visitation. Memorial service 10:30 am Thursday, September 30, Northside Church of Christ, 4545 N. Meridian Ave. Gary is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie: parents, Jesse and Florence McCain; and his grandson, John Owen. Survivors include his son,...
Betty Jo George
Sep 23, 2021
Wichita - George, Betty Jo
90, passed away Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. She was born December 26th, 1930 to Vernon and Bernice Pope Horner in Yellville, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Karen Lavon George and Vickie Ann Wilderson; sister, Georgia Lou Bailey
Betty is...
Sharon Louise Fisher
Sep 23, 2021
Sharon Louise Fisher, age 70, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. No visitation. Private family services will be held. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Viola Evans; and her sister, Ola Mae Cameron. Survivors include her sons, Tony Fisher, Dustin Evans and Bobby Evans; brother, George Evans; sisters, Virginia Woodward (Bobby),...
Jody Lynn Crittenden
Sep 23, 2021
Jody Crittenden passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2021, at the age of 63. She will be greatly missed as a wife, mother, grandmother and most of all best friend. Jody was preceded by her mother Brenda, son Monroe, and is survived by her father Ron, husband Donald, sister Penny, her son Jonathan, and her daughters Jacquelynn, Annette, and Judy....
Betty Ann Julius
Sep 22, 2021
Julius, Betty Ann, 91, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 21,1930 in Ellsworth, Minnesota the daughter of Martin Herman and Wilhelmina (Nolte) Graf.
She loved her family, gardening, cooking and baking. Murphy, Betty's dog was one of the biggest highlights in her life. Betty won yard of the week...
Jeff Mitchell, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Derby - Mitchell, Jeff Kirby, Jr.
73, passed away Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021. He was born February 2nd, 1948 to Jeff Mitchell and Amy Austin Mitchell in Essex, Missouri. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1975. Jeff retired from Honeywell after 34 years as an Avionics Technician.
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Elizabeth Kinch
Sep 21, 2021
Elizabeth Kinch, 80, passed peacefully in her home Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born April 15, 1941 to William and Margaret Peters in Winfield, Kansas.
She graduated Winfield High School then went on to earn her Masters Degree in education from WSU. She taught school in Rose Hill for 15 years, and she taught...
Randy Lee Murrow
Sep 19, 2021
Haysville - Murrow, Randy Lee
53, passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021. He was born October 28th, 1967 to Jerold Murrow and Norleen (Polson) Murrow in Wichita, Kansas.
Randy was an honest man who lived with an outstretched hand and enjoyed seeing everyone around him thriving even more so than he cared about...
Ivan Allen Scott
Sep 19, 2021
Ivan Allen Scott, 64, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Wesley Derby Emergency Hospital in Derby, Kansas. He was born August 12, 1957 to Ivan L. Scott and Mary E. (Zabel) Scott in Wellington, Kansas.
Ivan was a veteran as he served in the U.S. Army for 5 1/2 years. He was a devoted...
Martin Daniel Leidy
Sep 19, 2021
Martin Daniel Leidy, age 74, retired City of Wichita employee, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, September 23, funeral service 10 am Friday, September 24, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Martin is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Georgia Leidy. Survivors include his wife, Connie; sons, Danny (Ana) and Mike...
Austin Lollar
Sep 19, 2021
Derby, Kansas - Lollar, Austin, age 55, on September 19, 2021 ran with new found grace and speed to anxiously reunite with dear loved ones in our eternal kingdom.
Despite the many struggles he endured, Austin kept a sweet smile and a laugh that would warm anyone’s
heart. He resonated an “all is...
Joyce Ellen Unger
Sep 19, 2021
Joyce E. Unger, Mulvane, KS (82) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed September 19, 2021 in Wichita, KS. Born February 22, 1939, Wichita, to Mira Lee Pearson Miller Huffman and Harold Miller. Survived by husband, John P. Unger, children John W. Unger (Joan), Joanna Cowel (John), Joel Unger (Lorie), Jenny Koehn (Leon); 7 grandchildren, Jaqueline Johnson,...
Andrea Renee Spears
Sep 18, 2021
Andrea Renee Spears, 29, Wichita, Kansas passed away unexpectedly September 18, 2021. She was born September 26, 1991 to Gary and Janet (Andres) Davis in Salina, Kansas. She is survived by husband Josh of the home, daughter Elektra, sons Calvin and Greyson of the home, father Gary Davis of Salina, Kansas, mother Janet Davis and companion Bruce of Concordia,...
Gracella Lane Hiett
Sep 18, 2021
Gracella Lane (“Gracie”) was born on August 18, 1940 in Chanute, KS to Vincent V. and Dorothy M. Lane. Most of her childhood was spent in Kansas City, KS where her father was a reporter and owned a printing business and her mother owned a retail store.
Gracie excelled in speech and debate at Wyandotte...
Richard Jones
Sep 17, 2021
Derby - Jones, Richard L. July 4, 1925 to September 17, 2021
Richard was devoted to Jesus Christ and His authentic historical church that has 2,000 years under the same management.
He was a native of Cambridge, where his father (James Henry) was the Depot Agent and Telegrapher for Santa Fe...
Bill Smith
Sep 16, 2021
Wichita - Smith, William R. "Bill", 89, died Thursday, September 16, 2021. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Bill served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Cessna after 34 years.
Visitation: Monday, September 20, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm,...
Peggy Hyle
Sep 15, 2021
Belle Plaine - Hyle, Margaret J. "Peggy", 85, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
She retired as a phlebotomist from Wesley Medical Center, then from the Ark City Clinic. She was a lifetime member of Family Campers and RV'ers.
Visitation: Monday, September 20, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at...
Irma Provines
Sep 15, 2021
Provines, Irma Vernell (Craft), 88, homemaker, passed away on September 15, 2021. She was born to James and Knelphie B. (Kemp) Craft in Harrison, Arkansas on June 7, 1933. On December 14, 1951, Irma married the love of her life, Wesley. Irma was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a seamstress and baker that...
Cynthia Lynn Miller
Sep 15, 2021
Cynthia Miller (West) passed away September 15, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska September 15, 1958 and grew up in Plymouth, Nebraska and Derby, Kansas. Cindy graduated from Derby High School in 1977. She met Rick Miller at a football game in the fall of 1975 and they were married June 4, 1977. She worked...
Jaynice Lynn Pyle
Sep 14, 2021
Ottawa - Pyle, Jaynice Lynn, 76, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born December 29, 1944 to Robert E. Unkel and Alice M. Unkel in Sioux City, Iowa. During her childhood, her family relocated to Derby, Kansas where she spent many of her years. Jaynice enjoyed spending time with her family, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs,...
