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...
John Adam Smith
Mar 29, 2025
John Adam Smith, age 84, went to meet his Savior on March 29, 2025. John was born May 9, 1940, in Bakersfield, California but spent most of his childhood in various Oklahoma locations.
John believed in education and after receiving his master’s degree, he entered the fields of high school basketball and golf...
John Smith
Mar 29, 2025
John Adam Smith, age 84, went to meet his Savior on March 29, 2025. John was born May 9, 1940, in Bakersfield, California but spent most of his childhood in various Oklahoma locations.
John believed in education and after receiving his master’s degree, he entered the fields of high school basketball and golf coaching. Along...
Thomas Richard Scripp
Mar 27, 2025
Thomas Richard Scripp, 69, retired co-owner of K-15 Auto Sales (formerly K-15 Auto Salvage) passed away on March 27, 2025, after a short battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
Tom was born Feb 24, 1956 to parents Richard and Marianne in Newark, NJ. The family moved to Waverly, PA, then to Wichita when Tom was in...
Mae Crossno
Mar 27, 2025
Loretta Mae Crossno (nee Pendleton), aged 99, passed away on Thursday, March 27th, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Mae was born on November 4th,1925 in Tovey, Illinois to Joe Pendleton and Loretta Pendleton (nee Bellante) where she...
Carla R. Stokes
Mar 24, 2025
Wichita - Stokes, Carla R.
55, passed away Monday, March 24th, 2025. She was born March 13th, 1970 to Rex Shipman and Sandra Fuksa in Wichita, Kansas.
Carla's vibrant spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She found joy in the simple things—shopping, watching NASCAR, and traveling to new places. But...
Lt Col Hurshal Sherlan Clark
Mar 24, 2025
Hurshal Sherlan Clark was born on March 14, 1938, in Refugio, Texas, the only child of Hurshal and Ruffie Clark. Soon after his birth, the family purchased a farm and moved to Nashville, AR.
Hurshal graduated from Nashville High School in 1956 and in 1961 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Math...
Verna Lee Shafer
Mar 23, 2025
Rose Hill - Shafer, Verna Lee
92, passed away Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. She was born August 22nd, 1932 to Sidney Wolcott and Ethel Lauer in Rockford, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Preston Shafer; daughter, Cyndi Edmondston
Verna is survived by her children, Connie...
