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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Norma J. Jones

Norma J. Jones

Nov 29, 2024

Jones, Norma Jean, 91, passed away Friday, November 29th, 2024. She was born November 20th, 1933 to Ernest and Marie Gregory in Viola, Kansas.

Preceded in death by parents; her husband, Marvin; son, Bryon Jones; granddaughter, Tracy Hurst; siblings, Lavina, Marcielle, Beverly and Sharon. Norma is survived by her daughters, June (David) Hurst and Karen...

Melvin Youle Barner

Melvin Youle Barner

Nov 29, 2024

Melvin Youle Barner of Belle Plaine, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on April 7, 1937 to Merle and Marie (Reeves) Barner in Wellington, Kansas. On May 17, 1957 he married Marilyn Schmidt in Belle Plaine, Kansas. Melvin lived his entire life in Belle Plaine,...

Ardoth E Hilton

Ardoth E Hilton

Nov 29, 2024

Ardoth E. “Pat” Hilton, 87 years old, left us to be with Jesus after a long battle with her body. She fought the good fight to be with us as long as she could. Ardoth was born on May 27, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Julius Virgil Patrick and Ethel Sears. She was raised from the age of 3...

John E. Collins

John E. Collins

Nov 28, 2024

Collins, John Elmer, 93, peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 28th, 2024, in Derby. He was born August 28th, 1931 to Kenneth and Margaret Collins in Parsons, Kansas.

John was a retired Air Force veteran and retired from Beech Aircraft as an Inspector. He enjoyed traveling, exploring, camping, meeting new people, sharing his life...

Bruce A Loper

Bruce A Loper

Nov 26, 2024

Loper, Bruce Andrew 68, died Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 in Wichita, KS. He was born January 24th, 1956 to Marvin and Joyce (Reynolds) Loper in Wichita, Kansas.

He loved working along side his father and brothers for the Family business, Loper Drywall. Enjoyed spending time with his daughters and grandchildren, watching Football and hanging out...

Kimberly E. Prickett

Kimberly E. Prickett

Nov 25, 2024

Prickett, Kimberly E., 54, passed away Monday, November 25th, 2024. She was born March 9th, 1970 to Terry and Michele Prickett.

Preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, Michele; wife, Stacia Sheets; siblings, Alisa (Randy) Lundstedt, Tera (Ty) White, Jaime (Ty) Houseman; nieces/nephews, Tyler Prickett, Sydney Fraley (Payton), Jordan Lundstedt,...

Jerry T Mashaney

Jerry T Mashaney

Nov 24, 2024

Jerry T. Mashaney, 80, owner of Mashaney Carpet Service (Wichita), passed away on November 24, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Orbin T. Mashaney, his mother Anna Pauline Mashaney (Riley), brother Ronnie and brother Wayne.

Jerry is survived by 4...

Laura Jane Underwood

Laura Jane Underwood

Nov 23, 2024

Laura Jane (Hill) Underwood, aged 90, passed away November 23, 2024.

She was a life-long, faithful Christian, and was multi-talented as an expert needle crafter, seamstress, knitter and crocheter, gardener, and cook. She was married 64 years to her husband, a USMC Officer. She supported him as a Marine Corps wife for nearly 30 of...

Kenneth C Walcher

Kenneth C Walcher

Nov 23, 2024

Walcher, Kenneth Charles, 70, passed away Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. He was born December 29th, 1953 to Alvin and Bernice Walcher in Wichita, Kansas.

Ken, or Kenny as known through childhood, graduated in 1972 from Kapaun-Mount Carmel High School and continued school at Wichita State University earning a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in 1977. While...

Saralie "Sadie" Palmer

Saralie "Sadie" Palmer

Nov 23, 2024

Saralie Sue (Force) Palmer, 89, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2024, at Brookdale Derby, Kansas. Sadie was born July 24th, 1935, in Emporia, Kansas to Ivan Farmer Force and Arlie Virginia (Force) Crookham. She married Harold Wayne Palmer on March 20th, 1954, in El Dorado Kansas. They were married for 69 years and spent many happy years in...

Saralie Sadie Palmer

Saralie Sadie Palmer

Nov 23, 2024

Saralie Sue (Force) Palmer, 89, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2024, at Brookdale Derby, Kansas. Sadie was born July 24th, 1935, in Emporia, Kansas to Ivan Farmer Force and Arlie Virginia (Force) Crookham. She married Harold Wayne Palmer on March 20th, 1954, in El Dorado Kansas. They were married for 69 years and spent many happy...

Ellen Soto

Ellen Soto

Nov 21, 2024

Ellen D. Soto, 81, retired from St. Joseph Hospital as a lab technician, where she worked for over 20 years. Ellen was born in Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines.

Our beloved mother, Elena “Ellen” Soto, sadly passed away on Thursday, November 21st at the age of 81. She was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. She was...

Thomas Clay Roberts

Thomas Clay Roberts

Nov 19, 2024

Thomas Clay Roberts, age 57, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his home in Wichita. He was born in Wichita, May 11, 1967, to James and Sheryl (Stamm) Roberts, they survive. Other survivors include his daughter, Paige N. Roberts; brothers, Steve and his wife, Teresa Roberts, and Ken Roberts; nieces and nephews, Adam Roberts, Cherie Roberts, Amy Roberts...

Sandra Sue Titus

Sandra Sue Titus

Nov 18, 2024

Mulvane- Sandra Sue Titus. 78, passed away Monday November 18, 2024. She was born August 29, 1946 to Lee Howard and Lilith (Smith) Howard.

Sandra was a lifelong resident of Mulvane. She was proud of her community and supported and attended every Mulvane Old Settler’s Day.

She followed all athletic events...

James Monroe Gilmore

James Monroe Gilmore

Nov 18, 2024

James Monroe Gilmore, 84, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born August 28, 1940 to Billy Monroe and Ferne Naomi (McComak) Gilmore in Galena, Kansas.

Preceded in death by his wife Darlene and his parents. He is survived by three children Michael Gilmore, William (Tina) Gilmore, and Lesley (Jim) Eliasen; granddaughter Morgan (Tarent)...

Mary Ann Lockwood

Mary Ann Lockwood

Nov 17, 2024

Mary (Marie) Ann Lockwood, age 84, retired Beechcraft employee, passed away Sunday, November 17th, 2024.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Maxie Carneal; husband of 58 yrs Claude Lockwood; brothers James Benny and Charles Carneal; and sisters Rose Carney, Pearl Lee Robertson and Arlene Curtis.

Survivors include...

Joe Dean Humbolt

Joe Dean Humbolt

Nov 15, 2024

On the 22nd day of May, 1928, Joe Humbolt came into the world. Born the child of Iven and Bertha Humbolt. I lived on a farm that was two miles North and three miles East of downtown Mulvane. At that time, main street was the city of Mulvane. The Humbolts had 5 boys and two daughters. All was well...

June Shirley Koker

June Shirley Koker

Nov 15, 2024

Derby - Koker, June Shirley

97, passed away Friday, November 15th, 2024. She was born June 8th, 1927 to Louis Charles Gilde and Theresa Albrecht in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Romans 12:9 is titled Love in Action. June displayed many of the qualities to her family, her friends, and people she would meet. Like her...

Kay Layton

Kay Layton

Nov 15, 2024

Marilyn “Kay” Layton, 86, a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend died November 15, 2024, while at home in Derby, Kansas. Kay was born in Grant County, Oklahoma, west of Nash, on December 13, 1937 to Lester and Nellie Wayman Hutcheson. At nine months of age her family moved to a farm four and one- fourth miles west of...

Garland Humbolt

Garland Humbolt

Nov 14, 2024

On Thursday November 14th Garland E. Humbolt of Wichita, Ks passed away at 90 years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Myrtle Humbolt, Joyce Humbolt, his first wife, Althea Humbolt, his second wife, and Ronnie Smith, stepson.

He was survived by John Humbolt, son, Charlene Humbolt, Daughter-In-Law, Teresa Humbolt, Grandaughter, and...

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