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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Virginia Jean Smith

Virginia Jean Smith

Feb 8, 2025

Haysville - Smith, Virginia J.

90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, Nellie and Albert Robbins; son, Richard Jay Bowmaker; grandson, Jason Bowmaker; brothers, Marvin Davis, Donnie Robbins and Richard Robbins.

She is survived by...

Sadanna K. Sellers

Sadanna K. Sellers

Feb 7, 2025

Sellers, Sadanna Kay, 66, passed away Friday, February 7th, 2025. She was born February 16th, 1958 to Thomas and Lucille Kerby, in Wichita, Kansas.

A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Sadanna was the heart and soul of the Sellers household, serving as lead chef, bookkeeper, property manager, and taking on many other roles. She was...

Carolyn Virginia Clester

Carolyn Virginia Clester

Feb 7, 2025

Carolyn Virginia Clester (née Kendrick) passed away on February 7, 2025 at the age of 82. Carolyn was born on May 27, 1942 to Charles Franklin and Virginia Marie (née Bartula) Kendrick in Fort Worth, TX. She grew up in Broken Arrow, OK and graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1960. Carolyn graduated from Oklahoma State University in...

Robert "Zeke" Zimmerman

Robert "Zeke" Zimmerman

Feb 7, 2025

Robert Ray Zimmerman

August 27, 1942 – February 7, 2025

Robert Ray Zimmerman, 82, of Douglass, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1942, to Robert and Wilma Zimmerman in El Dorado, Kansas. Robert grew up in Douglass, Kansas, and graduated from Douglass High School in...

Claudia Diane Peebler

Claudia Diane Peebler

Feb 7, 2025

Derby - Claudia Diane Peebler 84, passed away Friday, February 7th, 2025. She was born March 30th, 1940 to Ralph McIntosh and Thelma (Bever) McIntosh in Pomona, California.

Claudia was a school teacher for 20 years working in the Derby Schools.

Claudia is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and...

Charla Kremer

Charla Kremer

Feb 6, 2025

Charla S. Kremer, age 62, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. No visitation. Memorial service 11:00 am Saturday, February 15, Hope Mennonite Church, 868 N. Maize Rd. Charla is preceded in death by her father, Art Binford. Survivors include her husband Rod; daughters, Jennifer Day (Wil), and Lauren Kremer; mother, Helen Binford; sister, Cindy Burke (Kevin); and her grandchildren,...

Debbie Steudte

Debbie Steudte

Feb 6, 2025

Steudte, Debbie, 67, passed away Thursday, February 6th, 2025. She was born February 15th, 1957 to Dean and Mary Whittemore, in Abilene, Texas.

Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Cathy Hill. Survivors include her husband, Dana; children, Robert Mills, Andy Mills; siblings, Ted Whittemore, Sue Kinnett; grandchildren, Courtney O'Neil and Haley Mills.

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Allen Helm

Allen Helm

Feb 5, 2025

Helm, M. Allen, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. He was born April 4th, 1952 to Austin Martin, II and Nancy Marie Helm in Wichita, Kansas.

Allen was raised in Belle Plaine, Kansas. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School and went on to attend Emporia State University. His warmth, humor, and generosity will...

Gary H. Parker

Gary H. Parker

Feb 5, 2025

Rose Hill, Kansas – Gary H. Parker was born on November 1, 1937 in Emporia, KS to Howard and Cleta Parker, and returned to his Heavenly Father on February 5, 2025 aged 87 years, following a lengthy illness. He attended Greensburg High School in Greensburg KS and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in mathematics. He retired...

Agnes Hutchinson

Agnes Hutchinson

Feb 4, 2025

Wichita - Agnes Faye Hutchinson, 82, died Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. She was born August 2nd, 1942 to Alfred and Ethel Brungardt in Grainfeld, Kansas.

She was a creative force of nature. A sculptor, musician, and chef. She worked with hospice and underprivileged children. She touched everyone who knew her.

Survived...

John W Griffith

John W Griffith

Feb 4, 2025

Haysville - Griffith, John 80, died Tuesday, February 4th, 2025.

John was born June 14th, 1944 in Eureka,Kansas to John and Bertha Griffith.

John and Joyce eloped to Miami, Oklahoma, on October 6, 1962. He had a passion for the outdoors, enjoying hunting, fishing, and the thrill of towing family and friends on...

Shiley Nivens

Shiley Nivens

Feb 3, 2025

Shiley Nivens (76) of Mulvane, KS passed away February 3, 2025. He was born on September 3, 1948 in Wichita, KS as the first born child to Fern and Delbert Nivens. He was an adventurous child, often exploring too far from his Wichita home. He was soon blessed with two little brothers, Denney and Keith. The family then moved...

Lynda S. Reedy

Lynda S. Reedy

Feb 2, 2025

Reedy, Lynda Sue, 78, passed away Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. She was born October 23rd, 1946 to Wilson and Ethel Thompson, in Dallas, Texas.

Preceded in death by her parents; son, James; sibling, Deanna, Sonny and Patricia. Survivors include her husband, Glenn; children, Joseph (Lisa) Schroeder, Mark (Sarah) Reedy, Erin (Payton) Jensen; sister, Janice (Tom)...

Steven W. Mcconnell

Steven W. Mcconnell

Feb 1, 2025

Steven McConnell was born March 19, 1957 at William Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, KS, to Charles and Betty Jean McConnell.

Steven grew up in Wichita, KS until the family moved to Germany for military assignment in February 1965. Before moving, he sant in the choir for the dedication of Century II in Wichita. While in...

Trudy Jo Julius

Trudy Jo Julius

Feb 1, 2025

Trudy Jo Julius (Harlan), 80, died peacefully on Feb. 1st, 2025 with her family by her side. Trudy was born on June 10th, 1944, in Sedalia Missouri, the 2nd daughter of Marvel Lee (Rynard) and Elmo “Pete” Harlan. Growing up in Sedalia, Trudy graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1962. Trudy married James Dean Burrus in 1968. To this...

Barbara Ellen Kimble

Barbara Ellen Kimble

Feb 1, 2025

Barbara Ellen (Shoup) Kimble, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in Mulvane, Kansas, to Eugene and Lucille (Snyder) Shoup, Barbara lived a life full of love, service, and dedication to her family and community.

Barbara graduated from Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia...

Daniel "Tony" Duran

Daniel "Tony" Duran

Jan 31, 2025

Daniel Anthony (Tony) Duran

January 21, 1937 -January 31, 2025

Mulvane, KS - In loving memory of Tony Duran, who passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Mulvane, KS surrounded by loved ones. Born January 21, 1937, in Walsenburg, CO toJoe and Della (Roybal) Duran, he was married to Sylvia (Plumb) for...

Michelle A. Ryan-Tibbits

Michelle A. Ryan-Tibbits

Jan 31, 2025

Ryan-Tibbits, Michelle A., 59, passed away Friday, January 31st, 2025. She was born July 28th, 1965 to Ernest (Leo) and Audrey (Jean) Ryan, in Weslaco, Texas.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband; Keith Tibbits, Jr. and brother, Michael Ryan. Survivors include her children: Kelsey (Adam) Pompa, AJ (Ashley) Tibbits, Ashley Huff; grandchildren: Ella Jean...

Rylee Ann Hoffman

Rylee Ann Hoffman

Jan 31, 2025

Cheney - Hoffman, Rylee Ann

1 month 4 days, passed away Friday, January 31st, 2025. She was born December 27th, 2024 to Andrew Hoffman and Kelsey Schmidt Hoffman in Wichita, Kansas.

After a 10 day battle in the NICU, Rylee made her way home to a loving family with siblings ready to meet...

Robert Lloyd Polson

Robert Lloyd Polson

Jan 31, 2025

Derby - Polson, Robert "Bob" Lloyd

80, passed away Friday, January 31st, 2025. He was born August 7th,1944 to Lloyd Polson and Grace Statler Polson in Washington, Iowa.

Beginning in high school Bob was a hard worker and worked many jobs. After high school he worked at Otasco and Boeing. He was then...

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