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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Cloyd "Ace" J Pilcher

Cloyd "Ace" J Pilcher

Jan 3, 2021

Wellington - Pilcher, Cloyd "Ace" Juston

74, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born September 10, 1946 to Joe and Atha in Los Angeles, CA.

Ace was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying hunting, fishing, and shooting guns. He was a member of the Wellington Free Will Baptist Church.

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Chris Vannatta

Chris Vannatta

Jan 1, 2021

Norwich- VanNatta, Christopher “Chris”, 47, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida. Chris married Crystal Gail Dunn on April 5th, 2002. From this union, he had 2 children, a son, Aaron Lee James VanNatta, born July 20th, 2002 and a daughter, Elizabeth Joann VanNatta, born May...

Lee Nell Bryer

Lee Nell Bryer

Dec 31, 2020

Wichita - Bryer, Lee Nell

90, passed away Thursday, December 31st, 2020. She was born September 13th, 1930 to John Overton and Goldie Younger in St. James, Arkansas.

Lee Nell enjoyed traveling, working puzzles, painting, crocheting, and spending time with family including her pet cats.

She was preceded in...

Ernest John Monk

Ernest John Monk

Dec 31, 2020

Ernest J. Monk (Ernie or EJ) was born on December 24, 1930 in rural Caney, Kansas, to Benhard and Juanita Monk. Ernie passed away on December 31, 2020 at Villa Maria in Mulvane, Ks with wife, sons and grandsons present. A graduate of Washburn University, he also did a tour of duty in the US Army 10th Infantry Division...

Nicklos Mares

Nicklos Mares

Dec 29, 2020

Nicklos Leandro Mares

November 3, 1954 – December 29, 2020

Nicklos ‘Nick’ L. Mares, age 66, native New Mexican and current resident of Derby, KS passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 29th, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Nick is survived by his wife Denine; daughters Nicole Herrera, Tierza Rose Torrez and husband Daniel; grandchildren Josiah, Selah,...

Brad Reece

Brad Reece

Dec 29, 2020

Bradley Michael Reece, 43, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Visitation: Saturday, January 16th, 2021, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm with Funeral Service immediately following at 12:00 pm at The Well Worship Center, 421 N Westview Dr, Derby. Interment to follow at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater.

Bradley is survived by his wife,...

Kawanee Harold Killen

Kawanee Harold Killen

Dec 28, 2020

Wichita - Kawanee Harold Killen 89, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020. He was born April 29th, 1931 to Duke Killen and Nettie Killen Clark in St. Joe, Tennessee.

Visitation: Monday, January 4th, 2021, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Smith Family Mortuary Chapel 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037. Funeral Service: 10:00...

Norman Leroy Sailer

Norman Leroy Sailer

Dec 28, 2020

Wichita - Norman LeRoy Sailer, 76, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born August 11th, 1944 to Jamie Ward Sailer and Lotus Aldine Eckert Sailer in Leon, Kansas. He graduated from DeVry Tech in Chicago in the early 70's. As a teenager he learned to fly and parachute. He liked...

Glen R. Reed

Glen R. Reed

Dec 27, 2020

Reed, Glen R., passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 peacefully at his home. He was born February 20, 1944 in Fresno, California, the son of Odis Glen Reed and Idina Evelyn (Bedel) Reed. Glen graduated from Wichita State University in 1984. He retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after 35 years of dedicated service. He was an avid reader,...

Mary Elizabeth Hess

Mary Elizabeth Hess

Dec 27, 2020

On Sunday, December 27, 2020, Mary Hess, loving wife and mother of two children, quietly and peacefully passed away at age 89.

Mary was born on September 28th, 1931 to Henry & Florence Gordon in Waterville, KS – the 13th of 14 children. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1949 then moved to Wichita where she...

Richard "Dick" L. Nuse

Richard "Dick" L. Nuse

Dec 26, 2020

Clearwater - Nuse, Richard "Dick" L.

78, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born September 9, 1942 to Soloman and Bertha Nuse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Soloman and Bertha Nuse; and brother, LaVerne Nuse.

Dick is survived by his sons, Don (Melissa) Nuse,...

James Colbert

James Colbert

Dec 26, 2020

Haysville - Colbert, James

86, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born April 7, 1934 to Gene and Pearl Colbert in Paulding County, Georgia.

Jim was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the United States Air Force, after serving 20 years. He was an avid golfer, mason, and a Boy Scout...

Gene Dowell

Gene Dowell

Dec 26, 2020

Gene Raymond Dowell, 64, passed away December 26, 2020, in Wichita Kansas. He was born April 1, 1956 to Toney and Huleta Dowell in Iola, Kansas.

Visitation will be 1-8 with the family to receive friends from 5-8 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service will be at noon Wednesday, December 30,...

Larry Eugene Walker

Larry Eugene Walker

Dec 26, 2020

Mulvane - Larry Eugene Walker 78, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020. He was born November 1, 1942 to Walter Walker and Ruth Walker Coder in Dale, Kansas. June 1st 1963, he married Patrica(Crawford) Walker where they lived in Mulvane Kansas. He was a graduate of Mulvane High in 1960. He retired from Boeing in 2000 and farmed for...

Lily M. Wilcoxson

Lily M. Wilcoxson

Dec 26, 2020

Mulvane - Wilcoxson, Lillian Mae, 83, died Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born October 2, 1937.

Visitation: Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to greet friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, December 31,...

Ruth Lucile Ulrich

Ruth Lucile Ulrich

Dec 26, 2020

Ruth L. Ulrich of Udall, KS passed away on Dec. 26, 2020 at LakePoint Living in Augusta, KS where she had resided since June.

Ruth was born to Emma (Ragland) and Roy Warhurst in Newton, KS on Nov. 18, 1925. She attended school in Newton and later received her GED to complete her high school education. She...

William "Steve" Huckaby

William "Steve" Huckaby

Dec 25, 2020

Rose Hill - Huckaby, William "Steve"

69, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born July 30, 1951 to Clayton and Eula Bea Huckaby in Heavener, OK.

Steve retired from Boeing as a web analyst in 2010. He was currently the mayor of Rose Hill, serving 3 years to his community. Steve...

Sherman Milton Arnold

Sherman Milton Arnold

Dec 25, 2020

Sherman Milton Arnold of Wichita, Kansas, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on the evening of December 25, 2020 with his family by his side at the age of 84 years.

Sherman Milton Arnold was born on August 21, 1936, on the family farm in Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, to Noah Arden and Florence Evelyn...

Robin Ray

Robin Ray

Dec 25, 2020

Robin Ray passed away Christmas Day at Wesley Medical Center, succumbing to COVID-19. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Erin Michelle Ray; father, Robert Gibson Ray; mother, Marvaline Joyce Ray (Bannon); and brother, Arlyn Deen Ray. Survivors include his sister Marcy Ray of Wichita and brother, Terrill Ray of Alexandria, VA. He graduated in 1967 from Haysville...

Paul Ramseyer

Paul Ramseyer

Dec 24, 2020

Paul Daniel Ramseyer, age 80, retired BG Products employee, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. No Visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, January 2, 2021, Zaik Church, 888 S. Webb Rd., Wichita. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Armand and Hilda Ramseyer, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; sons, Richard Ramseyer and Brian...

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