Raymond Aguirre
Dec 24, 2025
Raymond Aguirre, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away in his home on December 24, 2025. He was born August 8,1932 to Francisco and Benedicta Aguirre in Wichita,Kansas.
In his early years Ray enjoyed playing softball and golfing when he had to give them up, he loved watching his son and grandchildren following his footsteps playing softball. Ray...
Richard Steinke
Dec 24, 2025
Born Dec.17th, 1946 to Richard and Hermina Steinke went to be with the Lord on Dec 24th, 2025. Richard grew up on family farm outside of Schulte, Ks. He graduated from Goddard High School then joined the US Navy. Then he returned from service to be employed at US Postal Service until retirement. He married his wife, Marilyn Steinke, on...
Florence Ferrell
Dec 22, 2025
Ferrell, Florence “Flo” Tharp, 74, passed away on December 22, 2025. She was born on November 25, 1951, in Colony, Kansas to Bill and Cora Tharp.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Cora Tharp; and brother, Billy Dean Tharp.
Flo is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mike Ferrell; daughter, Lacy Ferrell; and three grandchildren, Destini, Shayla...
Rose Holton
Dec 16, 2025
Rose Marie Holton, age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Visitation 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 with family present from 2-4 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. No Services will be held.Rose was born in Amarillo, TX to Isaac D. Davis and Roxy L. Riley.Rose enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially gardening and...
Norma Scharff
Dec 11, 2025
Norma Jean Scharff, age 91 of Rose Hill, KS, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1934, the only child of Herbert and Ola Annabelle Humphrey, in Dayton, OH. She graduated Kiser High School in 1952. She met and married Edward Scharff in 1951. They had four children, Cynthia L. in 1955, Mark E.,...
Arlys Carter
Dec 11, 2025
Arlys Carter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, surrounded by his 3 children. He was born on November 25, 1936, in Wellington, Kansas, to Raymond and Mary Carter. He was married to the love of his life, Janice Carter, for 58 wonderful years.Arlys was immensely proud of the family he and Janice built,...
Leland "Lee" Knaus
Dec 10, 2025
Knaus, Leland “Lee” Wayne, 65, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1960, in Valparaiso, Florida to his parents, Robert and Margaret Knaus.
He dedicated over 25 years to working in aircraft as a mechanic. His job would bring him to Tulsa where he would meet the love of his life, Lisa. In that instance, it...
Patsy Jean Jay Kinney
Dec 9, 2025
Patsy Jean Jay Nesahkluah Kinney was born in Kansas on March 8, 1948, and passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 77. She was the daughter of Ethel Higgins and Paul Jay Nesahkluah. She was the mother of Christopher Byrum (deceased), Michael Byrum (deceased), and her living daughter Jacqueline Orona, whom she called JackieB. She was a...
Brenda Potter
Dec 8, 2025
Potter, Brenda Jean, 68, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1957, in Chandler, Arizona to Paul and Shirley Carrick.
Brenda worked as a medical transcriber at St, Fransis Hospital, she was always leery about going to the archives alone. We were married on June 26,1976 so she moved to Lubbock TX where I was stationed...
Carol Glover
Dec 8, 2025
Carol Glover, 82, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born January 7, 1943 to Owen and June Russell in Rogers, Arkansas.
Preceded in death by her husband, Clois Ray Glover; parents, Owen and June Russell; siblings, Eric Russell, LeeRoy Russell, Chris Russell, Sammy Russell and grandson, Mitch Duty. Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Duty, Peggy (Keith) Duty; grandchildren,...
Steve Esser
Dec 7, 2025
Esser, John Stephen (Steve), owner Esser Inventory, 75, passed away on December 7, 2025. He was born on December 16, 1949, in Booneville, Missouri to Richard (Dick) and Mary Ellen (Chinkie) Esser.
Steve grew up in Sedalia, MO and was a Chevrolet mechanic and hobby farmer, eventually moving to Wichita, KS area for the inventory business. He started Esser Inventory, employing...
James L. Harris
Dec 7, 2025
James L. Harris, 61, passed away peacefully with his mother by his side on December 7, 2025 following a valiant battle with colon cancer. Jim is survived by his adoring mother, Mrs. Donna Harris, and was predeceased by his father, Mr. James F. Harris, and younger brother Larry D. Harris. In addition to his wonderful mother, Jim is survived by...
David Niederee
Dec 7, 2025
David Niederee, MD, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, and community pillar, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home. Born, June 19, 1956 to W.C. and Joyce Niederee in Omaha, Nebraska, David's life was defined by energy, purpose, service, and a love for his family, staff, colleagues, and patients.
Born with a spirited drive that never dimmed,...
Ronald Adkins
Dec 6, 2025
Ronald Lee Adkins, 91, of Mulvane, Kansas, died Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born November 14, 1934 to Basel and Hilda Adkins in Burden, KS.
Ron graduated from Burden High School in 1952. He graduated from Kansas State Teacher’s College in 1956. He received his Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University. He married the love of his life on June...
Cynthia Loyd
Dec 5, 2025
Cynthia (Cindy) Denise Loyd, 65, passed away on December 5, 2025. She was born on March 12, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Dennis Elliott and Bonni Debo. She was the oldest of four children and the only daughter.
She was a loving wife, married 47 years to her husband Michael. Together they traveled the world, serving the needs of Michael’s career....
Justin Lockart
Dec 5, 2025
Justin Robert Lockart, 40, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born in Aurora, CO on March 29, 1985 to Rick and Beth Lockart (Potter).
He is survived by his son, Cayden Lockart; parents, Rick and Beth Lockart; sister, Lindsay Lockart; grandmother, Albertine Potter and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He worked at K&S Liquor in Derby, KS for the...
David Bornhoft
Dec 5, 2025
David passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025 after an unexpected illness.
Viewing will be Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 6-8 pm at Smith Mortuary in Derby, KS. Rosary will be at 9:30 am, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 with Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover, KS. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
David was...
Lonny Dale Rohr
Dec 4, 2025
Lonny Dale Rohr, 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025. Born on July 7, 1950, in Leroy, Kansas, Lonny lived a full and spirited life marked by hard work, humor, and an unwavering willingness to help others. The son of William and Charlotte Rohr, Lonny grew up surrounded by family, laughter, and a strong sense of...
Christopher Lee
Dec 4, 2025
Christopher Hyunoo Lee, age 41, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on December 4, 2025.
Chris was born on May 7, 1984, to loving parents Kun Hee and Ho Sung Lee. He grew up in Rye Brook, New York, attending Ridge Street School for elementary school and Blind Brook Middle and High School. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from 2002 to 2007...
Thomas Albert Foust
Dec 4, 2025
Thomas Albert Foust was born on a farm near Aaron, Missouri on Oct. 29, 1930 to Albert Elmer and Aletha Fay (Broddle) Foust. He spent many happy hours on his grandparent’s horse farm as a child and maintained a love of horses forever after. Later in life he realized his dream of owning a farm complete with a couple horses....
