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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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