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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Hal Ray Million
Mar 13, 2025
Hal Ray Million was born February 27, 1938, in Sedgwick, Kansas, to Texas J. and Dorthy Million. He passed from this life on March 13, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 87.
As a hard worker, his first employer was Rubber Slat in Halstead, Kansas. Later, he was a janitor and bus driver...
Judith M. Stover
Mar 13, 2025
Judith, “Judy” Stover, 85, of Derby, KS, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1939, in Iola, KS to parents Dorothy and William L. Dreher.
Judy is survived by sons Doug Stover, Tim Stover, and Scott Stover (Katrina), and Daughter Julie Stover; grandchildren Connor Stover, Effie Judith...
Patrick Deamicis
Mar 12, 2025
Haysville - Patrick Joseph De Amicis, 74, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Born December 4th, 1950, in Inglewood, California to Edmond and Mary DeAmicis. Patrick lived a life characterized by dedication and a deep love for his family.
Patrick devoted 31 years of loyal service to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 2001....
Sylvanus Frank Stegman
Mar 11, 2025
Sylvanus Frank Stegman of Derby, Kansas went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2025. Lovingly known as Sy to his family and friends, he was born on April 21, 1929 to parents Frank J. and Mary M. (Rohr) Stegman on their family farm in Loretta, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, several brothers and...
Rebecca Jean Wells
Mar 10, 2025
Mulvane - Wells, Rebecca J.
Born March 28, 1965, to Barbara and Clayton Wells in Iola, KS.
Rebecca grew up surrounded by family, with many of her fondest memories tied to horseback riding. From an early age, she found joy in riding horses, and one of her favorite pastimes was taking...
Stephen Marcus Woods
Mar 10, 2025
Stephen Marcus Woods' life was a powerful reminder that every day is an opportunity to make a lasting impact. Born in Thornton, Colorado on October 22nd, 1997, and passing in Mulvane, KS on March 10th, 2025, he spent his 9,999 days on this earth inspiring others with his humor, passion, and love. As an alumni of Mulvane High school...
Georgia C. Gathings
Mar 10, 2025
Georgia Carol Gathings, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 3, 1943, to John and Bessie Ingram in North Carolina, the youngest of eight siblings.
Georgia Carol reconnected with the love of her life, Bill Gathings Sr., and they were married on August...
Patricia Chvilicek
Mar 9, 2025
Mulvane - Chvilicek, Patricia I
86, passed away Sunday, March 9th, 2025. She was born July 14th, 1938 to Richard Mannen and Elsie Herdt in Oakley, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother
Patricia is survived by her one son, daughter-in-law, one granddaughter (husband),...
Carl Ray Wheeler
Mar 8, 2025
Carl Ray Wheeler, 59, son of the late Carl and Mary Wheeler, was born in Wichita, KS August 31, 1965 and passed away at Homestead Health Center on March 8, 2025.
Carl was born with Down Syndrome and was expected to only live a few days. He fooled everybody clear up until the end. He...
Mary L. Freund
Mar 6, 2025
Mary L. Freund, 92, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Memorial Service: 10:30 am, Friday, March 14 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Private inurnment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
She was born March 18,1932 to Thomas Jefferson Gabbert, Jr. and Ella Wiegand Gabbert in St, Louis, Mo.
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Wallace "Wally" Cooper
Mar 6, 2025
Wally Cooper, age 87, passed Thursday March 6, 2025 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.
Wallace (Wally) was born March 8th 1937 in Fitzgerald, Georgia to Chesley and Berta Mae (Yarbrough) Cooper. He was the 4th of 5 children.
At the age of 17 he joined the Airforce and became an airplane...
Martina Myers
Mar 5, 2025
Martina Gwendolyn (Mills) Myers, 97, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born May 2, 1927 to Jesse and Mary Mills in Anthony, Kansas.
Martina enjoyed baking bread and cinnamon rolls and her cookie jars were always full.
She loved sewing. Over the years she made her children’s clothes and...
Kathryn Louise Fiechtl
Mar 4, 2025
Kathryn Louise Fiechtl, a social worker, a daughter, a sister of two and a mother of three may she sing with angels and embrace God's love and her memory lives on with her sons and brothers: Austin Fiechtl, Zack Fiechtl, Trevor Fiechtl. Brother's Robert Barndt, Jonnathan Barndt
Ruthanne Whitely
Mar 3, 2025
Derby - Whitely, Ruthanne
95, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. She was born March 29, 1929 to Roy and Ida Nelson in Bristow, Nebraska.
For the first 12 years of her life, Ruthanne and her two younger sisters, Luella and Margie, lived with their parents on a farm in northern Nebraska. In...
Bill Hancock
Mar 3, 2025
Derby - Bill Hancock, 75, died March 3, 2025.
Bill was born December 14th, 1949 to Richard and Dema Hancock in Wichita, KS.
Bill attended Derby and Haysville schools and was a graduate of Campus High School in 1967. He attended Hutchinson Junior College and Fort Hays State University, graduating from...
Sergio Cristiano
Mar 2, 2025
Cristiano, Sergio "Joe", 73, was born November 27, 1951.
He was the son of Luca and Irmgard Cristiano. They brought their family here to Kansas in 1956 where Joe remained until he passed on March 2, 2025.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother-in-law, John Fortner. Survivors: Son, Nicholas Cristiano;...
Jerry Dale Cole
Feb 28, 2025
Jerry Dale Cole, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 28th 2025. He was born on January 10, 1944, in Winfield, Kansas, to Myrtle and George Cole. Jerry was a man of faith, dedication, and love for his family, who will always cherish his memory.
Jerry graduated from Udall High School...
Walter Glenn Kuykendall
Feb 28, 2025
Walter Glenn Kuykendall
Walter Glenn Kuykendall passed away surrounded by his wife and children on February 28, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
Walter, known as Walt to his friends and family, was born December 23, 1948, in Iola, Kansas. He was the son of Raymond Glenn Kuykendall and...
Millie Alice Collins
Feb 26, 2025
Millie Alice Collins was born September 11, 1930 in Omaha, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Daisy (Williams) Henson. She passed from this life on February 26, 2025, at Dorset Place Memory Care in Oklahoma City. She was 94.
Millie lived the majority of her life in Mulvane, Kansas. She was married to Roy Standlee...
Edna Marie Mosness
Feb 25, 2025
Edna Marie Swett Mosness, 87, of Derby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Edna was born on March 27, 1937, in Vernal, Utah, the fifth child of Luther John Swett and Maud Alene Ellsworth. She spent her early years in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School in...
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