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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Mickayla Kay Sorell

Mickayla Kay Sorell

Mar 30, 2020

Mickayla Kay Sorell, age 24, along with her daughter, Natayla, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Visitation 2-8 pm Thursday, April 9, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside services will be held 1 pm Friday, April 10, at Calvary Cemetery, Garden Plain. Mickayla is preceded in death by her grandfather, George Embrey; and her great-grandfather, John Collins. Survivors...

Sanford W. Kauffman

Sanford W. Kauffman

Mar 29, 2020

Sanford Wayne Kauffman, age 61, former Boeing and Spirit employee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.  Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, April 2, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 2 pm Friday, April 3, Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale, KS.  Sanford is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Naomi Kauffman and his brother, Stephen Kauffman.   Survivors include his wife,...

Alfred "Gene" Donaldson

Alfred "Gene" Donaldson

Mar 28, 2020

Derby - Donaldson, Alfred "Gene"

84, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born October 10, 1935 to Alfred and Ruth Donaldson in Alpena, Arkansas. Gene graduated from KU as a mechanical engineer and retired from Boeing in 1995. He loved the Jayhawks, gardening, reading, puzzles, and playing bridge and pinochle. Gene was also an active...

Larry Dunn

Larry Dunn

Mar 27, 2020

Larry J. Dunn, 77, passed away Fri., March 27, 2020. He was born January 27, 1943 to Edward and Bernice (Pepple) Dunn in Findlay, Ohio. Larry is survived by his children, Kenney (Kenita), Howard (Kim), Allen (Shawnda), Larry (Cory), Dwight (Heather), Kelly (John) and Hope; numerous grand/great-grandchildren; and his brothers, David and Rick. Memorial Service: 12:00 pm, Monday, July...

Carol J. Cushman

Carol J. Cushman

Mar 27, 2020

Carol Joan Cushman 7-13-1938 to 3-27-2020

DERBY - Carol Joan Cushman, 81, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Howard “Jack” and Lula “Hazel” Spargur; brothers Jack Spargur of Monticello, Iowa and Eldon Spargur, of Mustang, Oklahoma; brothers-in-law Curtis Crawford and Danny Cushman....

Grant Adams

Grant Adams

Mar 26, 2020

Grant Wayne Adams,

50, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Celebration of Grant's life will be announced at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lee Adams.

Grant is survived by his three children, Hailey Dawn Gutierrez (Felix Henry), Kody...

Dwight Kenneth Ritter

Dwight Kenneth Ritter

Mar 26, 2020

Dwight Kenneth Ritter, 79, of Wichita, KS passed away Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at his home. He was born March 8th, 1941 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Paul Ritter and Dorothy Boston Ritter. Dwight graduated from Great Bend High School with the class of 1959, and later graduated from The Tony Cramer School of Broadcasting. He worked in radio broadcasting...

Scott Allen Bennett

Scott Allen Bennett

Mar 25, 2020

Derby - Bennett, Scott Allen

31, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

A Celebration of His Life will be held at a date to be determined later.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert Larson, William and Jorene Bennett, and Leon Miller.

Scott...

Gale Lynn Meek

Gale Lynn Meek

Mar 25, 2020

Gale Lynn Meek, 73, passed into heaven on March 25th, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children. He is succeeded by wife Crystal, brother David, sons Drew Meek (Jennifer) and Casey Meek (Michelle), daughter Briley Meek, and his grandchildren Emilia, Sophia, Olivia, Layla, Corbin, Parker, Keegan, Charlotte, and Lucy.

Gale was born in Wichita, Kansas...

Charles Duane Wilson

Charles Duane Wilson

Mar 24, 2020

Charles Wilson, 78, Loving Husband, father and grandfather passed away March 24, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Charles (Chuck) was born June 27, 1941 in Chanute, KS. Chuck served in the United States Army after high school and then married his soul mate, Carolyn Wilson on March 6, 1965. Chuck and Carolyn had two children, Robert and Nora. Chuck retired...

Judy Diana Baldock

Judy Diana Baldock

Mar 22, 2020

Wichita - Baldock, Judy Diana

65, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born October 20,1954 to Oria and Naomi (McDonald) Baldock in Kingman, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oria "Curly" and Naomi Baldock; siblings, Jimmy Baldock, Maxine Baldock, and Dean Baldock.

Judy is...

Erlinda Moreno

Erlinda Moreno

Mar 21, 2020

Erlinda Moreno, age 94, of Wichita, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, ended her earthly journey and was united with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Visitation will be 1-8 pm Wednesday, March 25, a family only funeral service will be held 10 am Thursday, March 26, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. A public celebration of her...

Dick Dennis

Dick Dennis

Mar 21, 2020

Richard "Dick" William Dennis, 79, died Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Private Family Graveside Service will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Dick's life will be scheduled and announced at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ethel Dennis; first wife, Darlene...

Virgil Wayne Tattershall

Virgil Wayne Tattershall

Mar 20, 2020

Mulvane - Tattershall, Virgil Wayne

Virgil Wayne Tattershall, age 69, of Mulvane, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a future date. He is preceded in death by parents, Willard and Georgeanne Tattershall; son, Drew Tattershall; and father-in-law, Melvin Parrett. Virgil is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathy Tattershall;...

Edward A. Pitcher, Jr

Edward A. Pitcher, Jr

Mar 19, 2020

Pitcher Jr, Edward A. Pitcher Jr

67, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Edward attended Campus High School, where he was an athlete in football as a Defensive Guard. He retired as a fabrication supervisor from Spirit AeroSystems.

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Vaughn Richard Jenkins

Vaughn Richard Jenkins

Mar 18, 2020

Belle Plaine - Jenkins III, Vaughn Richard 26, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born February 7, 1994 to Claude Jenkins in Wellington, Kansas.

He was a great, loving father- his son was his heart and soul. Vaughn enjoyed car shows, restoring cars, and spending time with family and friends.

He...

Marvin Lloyd Dunlap

Marvin Lloyd Dunlap

Mar 18, 2020

Derby - Dunlap, Marvin Lloyd

78, passed away Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. He was born August 28th, 1941 to John Dunlap and Thelma Burns Dunlap in Sylvia, Kanas. He graduated from Burrton High School and Fort Hays State University. He worked at Jamestown State Bank in Jamestown and later retired from Banker's Bank of Kentucky in Frankfort,...

Harold D. Hiebert

Harold D. Hiebert

Mar 15, 2020

Harold D. Hiebert, 80, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born July 13, 1939 to John and Suzie (Graves) Hiebert in Newton, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of fifty years, Jolene.

Harold is survived by his children, Kim McMaster (John), Cheri Brewer (Keith),...

Joan Gantt

Joan Gantt

Mar 13, 2020

Joan Gantt, 82, was called to her Heavenly Home on Friday, March 13, 2020 after a brief struggle with lymphoma. She was born November 22, 1937 to Frank and Bessie (Funkhouser) Carter in Baltimore, MD. Joan is survived by her husband of 59 years, Levon "Lee" Gantt; children, Suzanne (Curtis) Campbell and Mark (Cathie) Gantt; and grandchildren, Kyle Gantt,...

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