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...
Rex Aaron Sturgeon
Mar 21, 2025
Rex Aaron Sturgeon, 64, of Belle Plaine, KS, passed away on March 21, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 24, 1960, in Corydon, Indiana, he was the beloved son of Maxey and Irene Sturgeon.
Rex grew up with a love for basketball, track, and band, which shaped his youth...
Donna Faye Levine
Mar 21, 2025
Wichita - Levine, Donna Faye
77, passed away Friday, March 21st, 2025. She was born February 29th, 1948 to Donald and Cara Mae Edwards in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
Donna was a devoted mother to Milton and Kasha, a loving spouse to Rich, and a cherished friend to many. She taught elementary school with unmatched...
Joan M. Van Boening
Mar 18, 2025
Van Boening, Joan M.. 91, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. She was born on September 9, 1933 to Virgil and Ramona Gerten in Roseland, Nebraska.
After high school, Joan worked as a telephone operator in Hastings, Nebraska. In April 1952 she married Robert Van Boening in Campbell, Nebraska. She followed him to Naval bases...
Dorothy Shankar
Mar 18, 2025
Wichita - Shankar, Dorothy Ann
83, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born March 1, 1942 to Andrew and Dorothy Wilson in Abilene, Kansas.
Dorothy was a retired school nurse with the Wichita School District. She treasured moments spent watching sports with her grandson, Aidan, and found joy in volunteering at...
Marilou Hess
Mar 18, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Marilou Hess. She was 96, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Marilou was called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. She was surrounded by family, love, and prayer.
Marilou was born in Hamilton, KS on July 19th, 1928,...
Christine Vanorden
Mar 18, 2025
Derby - VanOrden, Francis Christine
89, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Most people knew her as Chris. She was born September 23, 1935, to Joe and Lillian Brown in Siloam Spring, Arkansas.
She grew up on a farm loving horses. One of her high light was going to Kentucky and...
