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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Lawrence Baker
Apr 24, 2021
Lawrence Dale Baker “Pop” was born in Wellington Kansas on February 24, 1960, and passed away on April 24, 2021. He attended school in Belle Plaine Kansas where he met the love of his life, Tammie Clewell, in high school, and they were married on September 20, 1980.
Larry worked in asphalt construction where he met many...
Julie Bishop
Apr 23, 2021
Rose Hill - Bishop, Julie Diane 61, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. She was born November 6, 1959 to Leon and Marian (Houseknecht) Yonkin in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Julie was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a faithful public servant, a honorable veteran, and active member of St. Mary...
Don K. Clemence
Apr 23, 2021
Wichita - Don K. Clemence, 94, entered Heaven Friday April 23, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife Margaret Ann (Johnson) Clemence. Children: Mark (Catherine) Clemence of Wichita, Martin (Ann) Clemence of San Antonio, TX and Diana (Dean) Palmer of Wichita. Grandchildren: Crystal (Jon) Staveness of Texas, Robert (Major Dr. Sarah Holmen) Clemence of...
Susan Kay Blaine
Apr 22, 2021
Susan Kay Blaine, 63, of Haysville, Kansas, passed away April 22, 2021. Susan was born on February 6, 1958 to Ruby and Wilbur Blaine. She was preceded in death by her parents and her partner, Ed Chambers. Susan was more than a mother, a sister, a grandmother; she was a friend to all who met her. She is surived...
Patricia Anne Meier
Apr 21, 2021
Wichita - Patricia Anne Meier 86, went Home to be with the LORD on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. She was born January 28th, 1935 to Ezra Otto Cherry and Minnie G. Pursselley Cherry.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Paul Meier; her parents; siblings, Dave, Richard, Betty.
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Irene Macy
Apr 20, 2021
Marjorie Irene Campbell Macy
August 23, 1932 – April 20, 2021
Belle Plaine, Kansas – Marjorie Irene [Campbell] Macy, 88, formerly of Smith Center, Kansas, passed away April 20, 2021. She was born on August 23, 1932 to the late John and Iva Campbell of Portis, Kansas. Irene was happily married...
James Edward Bale
Apr 20, 2021
James (Jim) E. Bale, 74, of Derby, KS, passed away April 20, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1946. Son of Ina Sublett and Melvin Leroy Bale Sr. Served in the US Army 1965-1968. Survived by wife Catherine, daughter Holly (Doug), son James (Diane) and four grandchildren, Brendan, Alexander, Kaydence and Collin. Siblings, Leroy, Joan, Gloria (deceased), Linda...
Samantha E. Gay
Apr 19, 2021
Wichita - Our Sunshine, Samantha Earlene Gay, 39, passed into eternal life on April 19, 2021
She was born on September 10, 1981 to Timothy and Leslie (Boyd) Gay
Samantha was a Para for the Haysville, KS school district.
Samantha’s children describe her as a crazy, fun,...
Minnie "Fay" Fisher
Apr 19, 2021
Derby - Fisher, Minnie "Fay"
84, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born June 28, 1936 to Wilson Harvey and Velma Craft in Walthall County, Mississippi.
Fay was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. Fay loved the outdoors, being active at...
Jeffrey J Rodriguez
Apr 18, 2021
Jeffery Joe Rodriguez, age 56, AMI Metals employee, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, April 23, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, celebration of life service 10 am Saturday, April 24, both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane Chapel, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Jeffery is preceded in death by his daughter, Lacey Firestine; paternal grandparents, Joe and...
Goldene Peck
Apr 18, 2021
Goldene Caroline (Hasenohr) Peck 93, passed away on sunday, April 18th, 2021 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Goldene was born on December 24th, 1927 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Theodore Friedrich Hasenohr and Ethel Rovella Strohl Crum.
She married Kenneth Olan Peck on May 29th, 1949 in Beatrice, Nebraska. Kenneth was born on December 12th,...
Kimry Miner
Apr 16, 2021
Kimry Leigh Miner was born December 5th, 1984 in Wichita, Kansas. She passed away, surrounded by her family, on April 16th, 2021. She was a beloved daughter, cherished sister and adoring mother of three sons.
Sadly, she was preceded in death by her son, Grant William Fortine. Also, by grandparents David and Beulah Miner and...
John L. Wallace
Apr 16, 2021
John “Jack” Lavern Wallace, of Rose Hill, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. John was born on March 4, 1948 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, the youngest son of Everett Wallace and Inez Rust. John grew up on the family ranch near Ardmore, SD.
After graduating from Igloo High School, John hired on with the...
Lee Roy Cates Jr
Apr 15, 2021
Lee Roy Cates
3/17/49-4/15/21
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
He is a Christian, so we know he’s In heaven and we’ll see him again. His departure was sudden and unexpected. He spent his final day as he had many others, helping his children by sharing his vast knowledge to help...
Anita Gile
Apr 15, 2021
Anita V. Gile (Eberhardt), 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 15, 2021.
Nita was born in Wichita and raised in Valley Center. She enjoyed fishing, crafting, gardening, senior dances, and watching Grey’s Anatomy and westerns. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
...Charles Ray Greene
Apr 15, 2021
Wichita - Charles Ray Greene 88, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born January 19, 1933 to Charlie and Pearl (McKinney) Greene in Bakersville, North Carolina.
Ray grew up in Bakersville and attended school through the 8th grade. He joined the Air Force in 1954 and...
Harry M. Schwilling
Apr 14, 2021
Harry M. Schwilling died peacefully on April 14, 2021. Harry M. Schwilling, the son of Joseph and Esther Twining Schwilling, born on February 1, 1932, in Clements, Kansas. He attended schools in Chase County and graduated from Chase County High School in 1949.
He married his high school sweetheart Dee Ellen Cox, daughter of Harvey...
Richard Howard Young, Jr.
Apr 13, 2021
Udall- Young, Richard Howard Jr., 79. Howard was welcomed at Heaven’s gates by his wife Shirley and son Jeff on April 13th, 2021. He was born July 24th, 1941 to Richard Howard, Sr. and Laura Young in Kingman, KS. Howard married his high school sweetheart, Shirley, on November 1st, 1958. They then headed to California. They made their home...
Herbert J. Stover Jr.
Apr 11, 2021
Herbert Jackson Stover Jr 73, died, Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Medicalodges of Goddard. He was born October 11,1947 to George and Betty Jo (Stilwell) Massey in Marsh Fork, West Virginia. He was in the US Army and discharged in 1971.
He was a true patriot, loving father and grandfather, beloved friend and follower...
Dorothy Rae Crays
Apr 10, 2021
Dorothy Rae (Darling) Crays, 84, was born June 8, 1936 in Alva, OK and passed away April 10, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Harold Crays, Jr (deceased) for 56 years and the most beloved mother to five children: Carolyn Van Santen (Chuck), Marilyn Gilstrap (Kevin), Debra Masur (Rick), Lori Barrett (Brian), and preceded in death by son...
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