Obituaries

Aug 29, 2024

Wichita- Zoch, Kristine Marie

68, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2024. She was born September 6th, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Kris graduated from Iowa Central Community College with her nursing degree. She married Les in 1975 in Odebolt, IA. She had 4 children and 6 grandchildren. She enjoyed: bowling, playing cards, coaching...

Aug 28, 2024

Linda Jane Balch, 84, of Derby Kansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 28, 2024.

She was born in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas in 1939 to Sam and Juanita Miser. Jane attended Chase County Community schools before studying Education at Emporia State University. While at ESU, she met Gary Balch and they were...

Aug 27, 2024

Gary Edward Spires, 85, of Derby, Kansas, went home to be with his Lord Jesus, Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born August 22, 1939, in Longview, Texas, to Harvey Donald (H.D.) and Carolyn Spires. Gary met and married Anita Sue (Carruth) of Oklahoma in 1959. They would have been married 65 years in December 2024.

Aug 27, 2024

Diane Davis 85, went home to Jesus on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. She was born August 20th, 1939 in Topeka, KS to Doran Leon Waugh and Betty Jane Groening

Diane’s love was her family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She married Ancil T(Ted) Davis in Belle Plaine, KS in 1959. They had a one-of-a-kind love. Diane...

Aug 24, 2024

Helen (JoeAnn) Moody, 88, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024. Graveside service will be announced at a later date to be held at the Sun City, Kansas Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Moody and her parents, Miner and Helen Bobbitt. JoeAnn is survived by her children Joanna (John) Downe,...

Aug 24, 2024

Douglass - Remsberg, David Charles

78, passed away Saturday, August 24th, 2024. He was born August 23rd, 1946 to Chester Remsberg and Edith Stratton Remsberg in Iola, Kansas.

David was raised in Iola, KS on a dairy farm. He met his wife, Ngam on his first tour in 1968 and married her on...

Aug 20, 2024

William “Bill” Edward Schmeidler, 56, of Wichita, KS, passed away

Tuesday, August 20 th , 2024. Bill was born January 29th, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of James and Joan (Tingstrum) Schmeidler. Bill was the youngest of 10 children. It was safe to say he was the baby of the family and was treated as such....

Aug 20, 2024

Mary Jane Heird (Saxton) fondly known as Janie, passed away on August 20, 2024, at the age of 72, in Mulvane, KS. Born in Wichita, KS, she was the fourth child to Floyd and Emma (Steelman) Saxton.

Janie was born-again christian, mother, grandmother, and loving wife (married to Billy Heird, for 48 years until his...

Aug 20, 2024

Mark Alan Lemasters, 69, passed away August 20, 2024. Mark was born January 21, 1955 to Bobby Jo and Dorothy Lemasters.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Jo Lemasters. his stepfather, Herb Tillock, his mother, Dorothy Tillock. He leaves behind his wife, Mary "Ginger" Lemasters (Huff), his sons, Jason and Chris, his...

Aug 20, 2024

Wichita - Leichner, Chris

90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. She was born June 26th, 1934 to Willis Jack Ledbetter and Mamie Nadine Stone Ledbetter in Huntsville, Arkansas.

Chris' love was her family, children and grandchildren. She traveled and ministered for over thirty years. She sang tenor...

Aug 19, 2024

Haysville- Duprez, Cherie

77, passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024. She was born January 13th, 1947 to Mac and Roxanna McWilliams in Cherokee, OK.

Cherie enjoyed life to the fullest, especially time spent with family and friends. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life on June 4, 1967. They...

Aug 19, 2024

Parker, Linda Jeannette, 81, passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024. She was born September 27th, 1942 to Howell and Daisy Smith in Acworth, Georgia.

Preceded in death by her parents Howell and Daisy Smith; daughter, Laura Parker-Graves; grandchildren, Kaleb, Kelsey, Cameron; siblings, Patricia Wall and William (Buddy) Smith. Survivors include her husband, Gary; children; Cynthia...

Aug 18, 2024

Wichita - Dixon, Monte Dwain

34, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2024. He was born March 11th, 1990 to Monte Dixon and Stephanie Schadegg Wentling in Wichita, Kansas.

Monte Dixon was a loving person with a kind soul. He spread a tremendous amount of joy in his short time with us. He loved...

Aug 18, 2024

Wanda Lee (Archer) Klein, 96, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2024. She was born April 28th, 1928 to parents, Nolen and Mary Sullins, in Gotebo, Oklahoma.

Preceded in death by her first husband, John Calvin Archer; siblings, Bernice Sullins, Carl Sullins and Jane Pridemore. Survivor relatives include her devoted husband, Griff Klein; loving daughter, Carol...

Aug 17, 2024

Lois June Tabler was born June 13, 1928 in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Alta Whitley. She passed from this life on August 16, 2024 in Rogers, Arkansas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by six brothers & sisters.

John Henry “Jack” Tabler was born January 4, 1925 in...

Aug 16, 2024

HELENDENE (Gard) Buhl

Helendene Buhl, 98 , Homemaker, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, was born in Coldwater, KS on September 24, 1925 to Fines and Sula Gard. She went to be with our Lord on Augst 16, 2024 in Mulvane, KS. She passed away peacefully of natural causes. She is preceded in death by her parents; her spouse, Herman;...

Aug 16, 2024

Robert Lee Ogle was born December 12, 1940 in Unionville, MO. He graduated high school and was king of his senior prom. He spent his younger years as a barber in Kansas City, MO, and later working in a boot factory in Olathe, KS. He later moved to Rose Hill, KS and began a horse training stable where he...

Aug 15, 2024

Barbara J. Mann (Howard) 81, took her Heavenly flight on August 15, 2024. Barbara was born in Winfield, Kansas to Maurice and Velma (Harris) Howard on February 15, 1943.

Barbara attended Mulvane Elementary and then to Augusta junior and senior high school, graduating in 1961. She was united in marriage to David Mann of Wichita on October...

Aug 13, 2024

Roberts, Ann Marie, 67, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. She was born August 20th, 1956 to Joyce and Mabel Roberta Sooter in Wichita, Kansas.

Ann’s love for others was evident from an early age while working at Head Start teaching young immigrant students. Later, while working her way through college,...

Aug 13, 2024

Mulvane - Dunlap, Ronald Dee

78, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. He was born May 28th, 1946 to Robert Dunlap and Harrietta Ashburn Dunlap in Garnett, Kansas.

Ronald graduated from Kincaid High School in 1964. At age 17 he joined the Army National Guard. After graduating, his Guard Unit was activated in...