Edward John Plavcan
Apr 10, 2025
Born in Buffalo, NY, August 14, 1943 to Ethel & John Plavcan. Died in Derby, KS, April 10, 2025. Edward John Plavcan’s final act of kindness was to make sure his wife of 57 years, Carolyn, was settled and safe & healing after she recently fell. Empowering others was a deep value that he found ways to...
Ricky Gene Cowdin
Apr 8, 2025
I hope heaven has motorcycles, coffee, red beers, and twinkies because those are his favorite things besides his grandkids; Adriann and Brandon Songster, Kael and Stephanie Titus, JD and Keera Titus, his two great grands Daxton and Cambry, his daughter Sarah and son in law William Davis, and his wife of 60 years Doylene. Rick was made...
Nancy Jeanne Mueller
Apr 7, 2025
Nancy Jeanne Mueller, 76, passed away on April 7, 2025 at home.
Nancy was born December 8, 1948 to Melvin and Cleda (York) Taylor in Enid, Oklahoma. Nancy was the middle child of five sisters. She came from a large family - one of 28 maternal cousins. They all grew up together in...
Margaret F. Jones
Apr 7, 2025
Goddard- Margaret F. Jones, age 89, passed away April 7, 2025. Visitation with family, April 13 from 2:00-5:00 at Culbertson-Smith Family Mortuary. Service, April 14 at 11:30, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Goddard, KS.
Margaret was born on May 15, 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born to Gilbert H. and Margaret E. McCart. She...
Melvin Max Nelson
Apr 7, 2025
Melvin Nelson, 95, was born January 10, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas and passed away April 07, 2025, in Mulvane, Kansas
Melvin was raised on the Nelson Homestead Farm near Clearwater, Kansas, a property that had been in his family for generations. The farm was originally settled by his grandfather, Hans Mars Nelson, who...
Larry Dee Iverson
Apr 7, 2025
We mourn the passing of Larry Dee Iverson whose life was a testament to kindness and compassion. Larry, 85, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Larry will be remembered for his vibrant spirit and unwavering support.
Larry was born and raised in...
Juanita May Bundrick
Apr 7, 2025
Juanita May Bundrick, age 95, of Derby, Kansas passed away on April 7, 2025, at the Via Christi, St. Francis, Hospital, Wichita, Kansas following a brief illness.
Juanita was born April 6, 1930, to Noah L. Rider and Della May (nee Ball) Rider. Juanita was the youngest of five children. At the young...
Michelle E. Montague
Apr 6, 2025
It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michelle Montague. Michelle, also lovingly known as Shelly, left us on April 6th. Her departure leaves a void that no words can fill, but her love, pure sweetness, and giving nature will stay with us forever. Shelly had the sweetest and kindest...
Thomas Lea Sawyer
Apr 6, 2025
Thomas Lea Sawyer, 73, of Derby, KS, passed away on April 6, 2025.
Tom was born on August 19, 1951, in Wichita, KS, and was adopted at birth by Tom and Louise
Sawyer. He spent many years working at Coleman and his parents’ business, Tom Sawyer
Bicycle Shop.
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David Emery Bowmaker
Apr 6, 2025
Wichita - David Emery Bowmaker, 70, passed away April 06, 2025. He was born September 01, 1954 to Clarence Bowmaker and Virginia "Jean" Smith (Webb) in Wichita, KS. He was the third of seven children.
David married Denna and together they raised three children, Richard, Jason and Amber.
He drove a...
Karen Lorraine Baxter
Apr 5, 2025
Karen Lorraine Richenberg Baxter passed away at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita KS on April 5, 2025. She went to be with her lord at the age of 84. After a two-year battle with Leukemia, she went down continuing to fight like the warrior she was. Karen was born during a heavy snowstorm in a farmhouse in Elba,...
Elwanda Head
Apr 5, 2025
Haysville - Elwanda June Head, 93, passed away April 05, 2025. She was born August 23, 1931, to Lloyd Brown and Mildred Mae (Crouch) Ivey in Hobart, OK.
Elwanda was an avid baker, seamstress and gardener. A farm girl at heart she enjoyed being outside. Her generosity of time and spirit was shared...
Fred Kaczmarski
Apr 4, 2025
Fredrick David Kaczmarski, age 65, of Mulvane, KS, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at his residence.
Fred, or always Freddy to me, his sister, was a gentle, caring man with a brilliant mind and a giant heart.
Freddy was the youngest of three children born to Pete (Charles) and Beverly Kaczmarski in Pettibone,...
Lulu Marie Merseal
Apr 3, 2025
Lu M. Merseal, 92, passed away April 03, 2025. She was born August 25, 1932 to Orville and Linnie Knight in Carthage, MO.
Lu's presence was a ray of sunshine to all who knew her. She found her greatest joys in the simple pleasures of life - spending weekends surrounded by the love...
Cindy Elliott
Apr 2, 2025
Cynthia Kay Elliott, 67, of Haysville, Kansas, passed away on April 2, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on July 31, 1957, in Joplin, Missouri, to John and Kathryn Lancellotti.
Cindy grew up in Ft. Scott, Kansas, where she attended elementary through high school. She later attended Ft. Scott Community College, earning her associate...
Patricia Riley
Apr 2, 2025
Patricia Riley, 90, passed away April 02, 2025. She was born March 17, 1935 to Frank and Rena Riley in Dow City, IA.
A Derby resident since 1958, Patricia leaves behind many friends who provided her with concern and support in her final days.
Preceded in death by her...
Larry Miller
Apr 2, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Miller of Derby, KS passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 91.
Larry was born on February 19, 1934, in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was the second child born to Francis Lorene Hughes and Wallace Orville Miller. Larry graduated from Springfield Senior High School (Class of 1952) in...
Rosella Veronica Betzen
Apr 1, 2025
Rosella Betzen, 78, passed away on April 01, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Rosella was born at home at St. Mark's on June 15, 1946 to Aloys and Mary Ann Betzen. Rosie dedicated her life to nursing, mostly in oncology at St. Francis Hospital.
Preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Dolores Falk, Agnes...
Bill Walker
Apr 1, 2025
William Andrew Walker, Jr., 86, passed away on April 1, 2025 in Wichita, KS. He was born on August 23, 1938 in Columbus, KS to parents William and Elsie Vale Walker.
William attended Columbus High School and went on to graduate from Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1963 with a Master of...
