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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ruth Signe Johnson
Jan 30, 2025
Ruth S. Johnson, 90, died peacefully on January 30, 2025, and has been reunited with her partner and husband of 72 years, Howard, who died last year.
Ruth was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas where she met Howard. They then set out together on life sharing all...
Velva Kay Herndon
Jan 30, 2025
Derby - Herndon, Velva Kay
74, passed away Thursday, January 30th, 2025. She was born June 30th, 1950 to Richard Wood and Erman Gibson Wood in Colcord, Oklahoma.
At the age of 19 she met LeeRoy Lee Shields in 1969 and on April 23, 1970 they became the proud parents of a baby...
Harold Glenn Brock
Jan 30, 2025
Harold Brock, 91, son of Henry and Florence Brock, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Derby, Kansas.
Harold was born in Winfield, Kansas, on Aug 27, 1933. He studied graphic design at the University of Wichita, then served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, followed by time in the Kansas National Guard....
John Melick
Jan 29, 2025
John Loyd Melick, age 87, retired heavy equipment operator, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Derby Assisted Living. Visitation 2 pm – 8 pm Friday, January 31, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 10 am Saturday, February 1, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. John was born December 30, 1937 in Abilene, KS,...
Nelda Lucille Greiving
Jan 28, 2025
Nelda Lucille Greiving, 100, left her family and friends to be with Jesus on January 28, 2025.
Nelda was born in South Haven, Kansas, on January 4, 1925, to Harlan and Nellie Gile, the twelfth of fourteen children. She is remembered by her family for her feisty spirit and her ability to make everyone she...
Liz Stephens
Jan 28, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Stephens passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 33. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, known for her compassionate heart and creative spirit.
Born to Kathi Smith and Daniel Stephens, Liz grew up with a deep love for the arts and a passion for helping others. She...
Sam Eugene Dial
Jan 27, 2025
Sam Eugene Dial of Newton, Ks tragically left this world due to a car accident, January 27, 2025, at the age of 51. Sam was born in Wichita, KS on January 28, 1973 to Sharon Kristine Maples, and Dale Wayne Dial who have both preceded him in death.
While his life was cut so short,...
Shirley Kay Mackes
Jan 27, 2025
Shirley Kay Richard (Mackes) was born May 25,1940 to Gerald and Delores Richard in Holton, Kansas. The angels came for her on the 27th of January 2025 at about 7:35 in the morning as the sun was beginning to rise over the wonderful endless grasslands of Kansas. She will remain in her eternal resting place when the passing of...
Ricky W. Denton
Jan 23, 2025
Rose Hill - Denton, Ricky Wayne
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ricky Wayne Denton, a loving husband, devoted father and cherished friend, who passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at the age of 67.
Ricky was born July 1,1957, to Eugene and Billie Denton in Bonne Terre,...
Debbie Brzezinski
Jan 22, 2025
Debbie C. Brzezinski, born on December 2, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, in Mulvane, Kansas, at the age of 65.
Debbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, John Brzezinski. Their enduring love story began when they were just 16 years old and remained...
Michelle Lynn Ouellette
Jan 19, 2025
Michelle Lynn Keller, 56, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center with her partner, Kate, by her side. Born on June 3, 1968, in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Michelle was a beacon of light, love, and laughter to all who knew her.
She was the cherished daughter of...
Reicka-Louise Wehrman
Jan 19, 2025
Reicka-Louise Wehrman, 84, left her family and friends from her home in Derby, Kansas to be with Jesus on January 19, 2025.
She was born to Raymond Rueben Koehler and Kathryn Freidaricka Koehler (Elfring) on May 8, 1940 in Hastings, Nebraska. She grew up on the family farm south of Harvard, Nebraska with her younger...
John Allison Nicholas
Jan 19, 2025
John Allison Nicholas was born January 5, 1950 in Dragerton, Utah. He was raised around Boise, Idaho before moving to Henderson, Nevada around 1960. His parents were John Robert Nicholas and Barbara Baer Nicholas. John graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, NV, with the class of 1968. He came to Kansas as a student at Kansas State University....
Ronald Lee Smith
Jan 19, 2025
Ronald Lee Smith, 83, passed away January 19, 2025, finding final rest after a number of years with many health struggles. He was born December 31, 1941, to Norville Smith and Roberta Beaumont Smith at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. They moved to a house on south Mosley when he was seven where he lived all but 10 years...
