Obituaries

Oct 14, 2024

Jon Jay Hamilton, 47, of Derby, Kansas passed on Monday, Oct 14, 2024.

He was born on November 10, 1976, the only son of John and Terri (Mann) Hamilton of Reece.  He was

educated in Eureka schools and graduated from Eureka Junior/Senior High School with the class of 1995.

After graduation...

Oct 14, 2024

Kalcevic, Carolyne Rose, 84, died, Monday, October 14th, 2024 at the Glen Carr House. Carolyne was born July 21st, 1940, in Joplin, Missouri to Charles and Juanita (Marshall) Crossley.

Carolyne was born and raised in Joplin. Upon graduating high school, she joined the USAF where she met the love of her life, Rudolph A Kalcevic,...

Oct 11, 2024

Yocom, Gerald, 87, passed away Friday, October 11th, 2024. He was born February 28th, 1937 to Glen and Nellie Yocom, in Hockerville, Oklahoma.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma; brothers, Harold, Don, and Roger Yocom and sister, Jean Donlay. Survivors include his sons, Steve Yocom, Greg (Sheila) Yocom; grandson, Broc Yocom and sister-in-law,...

Oct 10, 2024

Ethel “Loann” Shaughnessy (nee Pryce) was born on April 8, 1932 in Cambria Township Pennsylvania and went to be with the Lord, at home in Derby, Kansas on October 10, 2024. Youngest daughter of, and preceded in death by, George Clifford Pryce and Anna Mae Pryce (nee Lantzy), four sisters and two brothers. Loving wife of George Joseph Shaughnessy...

Oct 10, 2024

Betty Jo Decker, 68, of Wichita, KS, passed away on the morning of October 10th, 2024.

Betty was born on March 29, 1956 to Flossie Allen and Lloyd Allen in Coffeyville. After Betty graduated from Field Kilney Memorial High School in 1974.

In 1972, Betty met Robert in Coffeyville, KS. Betty...

Oct 10, 2024

Shirley Ann McAdam passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, at home in Peck, KS.

Shirley Ann Calvin was born October 24, 1936 to JF & Alma (Lewis) Calvin in Wilmot, KS. Shirley graduated Mulvane High School in 1954. She married Charles Copeland after high school and welcomed daughter LeAnn in January 1958 and son...

Oct 10, 2024

Derby - McCready, Richard Nelson

95, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was born May 25, 1929 to Ernest and Rachel McCready in South Bend, Indiana.

Richard served 6 years in the Army, and was a truck driver for approximately 40 years.

He was preceded in death by...

Oct 9, 2024

Beverly Kay Bickel, 76, beloved Wife, Mother, “Memo”, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2024. Beverly was born on December 8, 1947, to Don & Maxine Cowden in Wichita, Kansas. She grew up with four sisters and two brothers and graduated from West High School in 1965. She married Chuck Bickel,...

Oct 9, 2024

Wichita - Ackerson, Rita Sue

74, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. She was born November 15th, 1949 in Garden City, Kansas.

Memorial Service: 6:00 pm, Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at Smith Mortuary - Haysville 7031 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be...

Oct 8, 2024

Eric Lee McNutt, 37, of Derby passed away Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. He graduated from Derby High School in 2005, where he excelled in art and won numerous competitions. He was voted Male Artist of the Year his senior year. After high school he attended Cowley County Community College and Butler County Community College where he was working towards...

Oct 8, 2024

Eric Lee McNutt, 37, of Derby passed away Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. He graduated from Derby High School in 2005, where he excelled in art and won numerous competitions. He was voted Male Artist of the Year his senior year. After high school he attended Cowley County Community College and Butler County Community College where he was...

Oct 7, 2024

Larry Bryan Bannon, 65, of Derby Kansas, passed away on October 07, 2024 in his place of residence. Born in Winfield at the William Newton Hospital to Peggy and Larry Bannon, he was a devoted husband to Sharis Bannon for 33 years and a loving father to Caleb, Joel, and Rachel Bannon.

He retired from...

Oct 7, 2024

Clearwater - Chance, Sonya Jean

84, passed away Monday, October 7th, 2024. She was born February 12th, 1940 to Hazen and Lorraine Byers in Sharon, Kansas.

Sonya deeply loved her Lord and Savior. She dedicated her life in serving Him through the work of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) and teaching children God's Word....

Oct 6, 2024

Halsted - Cardwell, Leah Francine

57, passed away Sunday, October 6th, 2024. She was born April 25th, 1967 to Charles Hudlin and Jody Thurman Miller in Wichita, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hudlin

Leah is survived by her husband, Lance Cardwell; children, Patrick Anthony...

Oct 5, 2024

Stephen M. Caine was born October 25, 1940, in New York City. He died Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Wichita.

He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1962 with a degree in Journalism and minor in Portuguese.

He moved to Wichita in April 1968 to pursue his interests in...

Oct 3, 2024

Brody Griffitts, 20, died October 3, 2024. He was born February 28, 2004 in Wichita, the son of Keven Lyn Griffitts and Cara Lee (Skaggs) Stinnett.

In addition to his parents, Brody is survived by his son Ropyr King Griffitts, Ropyr's mother Grace Marie Mohr, stepfather David Stinnett, sister & brother-in-law Samantha and Sean Pittman,...

Oct 3, 2024

Carter, Craig W., 81, owner of Craig Carter DDS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born May 15th, 1943 to Dorothea Krause.

He graduated from Derby Senior High in 1961 and was a great athlete in both football and basketball. He married the love of...

Oct 2, 2024

DERBY – Wyant, Betty Ann

88, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024. She was born in rural Derby, KS on June 22nd, 1936 to Guy and Ina (Sargeant) Human.

Betty is survived by her four children, James (Carol) Wyant of Ft. Worth, TX; Cheri (C.D.) Wyant of Centerton, AR; Craig (Nancy) Wyant of...

Oct 2, 2024

Glenna Hatfield

Glenna Rogene (Burgess) Hatfield was born on April 3,1936 in Winfield, KS. to Glenn and Ruth Lucille (Kroger) Burgess. Glenna passed away in Wichita,KS. surrounded by family on Wednesday October 2, 2024.

Glenna was an enthusiastic fan of football and basketball. Glenna and Bud attended many W.S.U. home basketball games. Afternoons...

Oct 1, 2024

Lila Marie (Johnson) Fry, 79 of Wichita, KS passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. Lila was the youngest of 4 children born to Rudolph and Ethel Johnson, on March 10th, 1945 in Hutchinson, KS.

Lila was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She was...