Anita Louise Bradley Avers
Oct 31, 2025
Anita Louise Bradley Avers, born on November 5, 1944, and passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Anita was born in Duluth Minnesota and graduated High School at Waterloo Iowa. Anita loved Minneapolis and lived there for over 30 years. She married Brad Mock and had four children. Her life was transformed in early adulthood when she became a Christian....
David Blayne Yohe
Oct 29, 2025
Mulvane – Yohe, David Blayne, 84, passed away on October 29, 2025. He was born to Azel and Helen Yohe on September 23, 1941 in Hutchinson Kansas. He was raised in Burrton Kansas where he made some lifelong friends. After completing his Bachelors degree from Fort Hays University, he went to work at Boeing. He later worked his way up...
Connie Jo McMullin
Oct 29, 2025
Connie Jo McMullin, 69, of Derby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
She was born November 27, 1955, to Wayne and Willa Dean Bates in Springfield, Missouri. Connie graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
A lifelong advocate for children, Connie devoted her early years to being a stay-at-home mother before...
Marilyn J. Barner
Oct 28, 2025
Marilyn Joan Barner of Belle Plaine, Kansas, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Marilyn was born in Winfield, Kansas, on December 19, 1938 to Oliver and Iva Schmidt.
Marilyn graduated from Belle Plaine High School where she met her husband, Melvin Barner. They were married on May 17, 1957. They lived on a farm near Belle Plaine until they...
Jerry Lee Travis
Oct 28, 2025
Mulvane – Travis, Jerry Lee, 86, passed away on October 28, 2025. He was born on December 21, 1938, to Charles and Jessie Travis in Wichita, Kansas.
Jerry was preceded in death by infant daughter, Tammy Travis, his parents, and sister Patsy Millen.
He is survived by his children, Shelly Slack (Rod), Todd Travis (Toni), Lonny Travis (Colette), and Scott Travis (Tema);...
Leah Lorraine Beirne Rasmussen
Oct 27, 2025
Leah Lorraine Beirne Rasmussen, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 on October 27, 2025, at Via Christi (St. Francis) Hospital.
Born on June 2, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, Leah was the daughter of Dale and Betty (Watson) Miller. A proud resident of Wichita, she cherished her hometown and lived in the same...
John Joseph Kozicki
Oct 27, 2025
Derby, KS – Kozicki, John Joseph, 84, passed away on October 27, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1941, to John “Pike” and Martha Kozicki in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he was raised. He attended Premontre High School and subsequently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in History.
John met his future wife, Evie, on her 18th...
Howard Clyde Pherigo
Oct 26, 2025
Howard “Champ” Clyde Pherigo was born on August 22, 1953, to Howard and Curly (Rickards) Pherigo in Wichita, Kansas.He left this life on October 26, 2025.
Champ was a rough-and-tumble cowboy who loved knives, guns, the Kansas City Chiefs, a good project, and an even better conversation.
He was tough as leather, stubborn as a mule, and rough around the edges. He...
Diane McDaniel
Oct 24, 2025
Diane McDaniel, 68, of El Dorado, Kansas (formerly Udall, Kansas), passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born on Thursday, February 28, 1957, in Laredo, Texas to Jerry and Joy Gum. As a military child, Diane lived in many places throughout her youth, creating a lifetime of experiences...
Barbara Chambers
Oct 21, 2025
Barbara Beth Chambers of Derby, Kansas; a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, and compassionate nurse and educator, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old.
Barbara was born on July 5, 1937, to Forrest and Edith White in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was a 1955 graduate of Fort Madison Senior...
Steve Alan Mallernee
Oct 21, 2025
Steve A. Mallernee, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1949 in Springfield, MO to Lyle and Lola Mallernee.
Steve and his family moved from Missouri to Wichita, KS in 1955 and in the mid-1960s moved to Eureka, KS. It's there where Steve and Jannel met in high school. They were married in 1968.
Steve...
Steven Norman
Oct 20, 2025
Steven James Norman, 61, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska to William David and Burnette Rita (Brandewiede) Norman.
Steve and his family moved to California and lived on Edwards Air Force Base in 1965 then went to Beale Air Force Base in 1967. The family returned to Derby, Kansas, in...
Daisy Douthett
Oct 18, 2025
Daisy Gertrude (Mott) Douthett, 101, of Topeka, Ks., died 10/18/25. She was born July 22, 1924, near Manter, Ks. She was the 5th child of 8 born to Albert and Della Mott. During the dust 1935 they moved to Barber County.
She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School. Her junior and senior years she maintained an apartment in town for herself...
Richard Lee Dutcher
Oct 17, 2025
Richard Lee Dutcher, age 67, passed away on October 17, 2025. Richard was born in Wichita, Kansas to Carl Dutcher and Louise Cole. Richard married Purley Barber and together they had three children.
Richard was happiest outdoors, whether he was fishing, hunting, or camping. He loved the open road on his Harley and the quiet peace of a campfire at the...
Bryce Rowland
Oct 17, 2025
Bryce William Rowland, a beloved son, brother, and friend, was born on November 5th, 1997, and passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the age of 27.
Bryce was born and raised in Virginia until the age of 16, when Bryce and his family later moved to Kansas, where he built a life filled with laughter, friendship, and adventure....
Jason Carriker
Oct 16, 2025
Belle Plaine – Jason Dale Carriker, 43, passed away on October 16, 2025. He was born on September 27, 1982, in Wichita, Kansas, to Lloyd Carriker and Debbie Turpin.
Jason had a deep love for movies, music, and dancing, and he cherished every moment spent with his family. He also found joy in working on small engines. Jason will be remembered...
Robin Carol Patterson
Oct 16, 2025
It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Robin Carol (Olmsted) Patterson (Derby/Wichita), age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16th after a courageous battle with Cancer.
Robin dedicated her life to her family and friends. She was known for her quick wit, infectious humor, strong work ethic...
Virginia R. Sears
Oct 16, 2025
Virginia "Ginny" Sears, 94, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born March 31, 1931 to Holley and Zula Johnson in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Virginia believed life should be fun and silly. Whether it was baking oatmeal cookies, playing dress up, Horse, flying kites with her grandkids, or rocking on the porch at the lake with Bill. She said what...
John Rhodes
Oct 15, 2025
Wichita – Rhodes, John Wesley, 71, passed away on October 15, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1954, to Joseph and Doris Rhodes.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
John is survived by his wife, Jeri and daughter, Caitlin Rhodes.
Pat Farley
Oct 15, 2025
Daniel “Pat” Farley, Lt. Colonel USAF (retired), Derby, Kansas, passed away on October 15th at the age of83. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Pat always said he was: “A proud son of the City and an even prouder son of Bishop Loughlin High School and St. John’s University”. It was at St. John’s where Pat met the “One...
