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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Margaret L. Cox
Oct 25, 2024
Margaret L. Cox, 79, also known as Marge or Margie, was born in Wichita KS, March 5,1945 and passed away October 25, 2024.
Marge was preceded in death by son Gary Smith, father Arthur Frank Clark and mother Dorilda M (Belisle) Clark, sisters Betty Smith, Nancy Caldwell, and Wanda Highland along with husband Lee Roy...
Mary Lynn Ormiston
Oct 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lynn Ormiston of Goddard, Kansas. She was born on November 27, 1946, in Pueblo, Colorado. Mary Lynn passed away on October 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
After graduating from East High School in Pueblo, Colorado in 1964, Mary Lynn...
Charlotte Shaw Gribble
Oct 24, 2024
Charlotte Shaw-Gribble passed away on October 24, 2024, at age 89.
She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Sylvia (Killingsworth) Pappan, brother Walter “Bud” Pappan and sister Donna Wilson. She is survived by sons Bill (Marilyn) Shaw of Scottsdale, Arizona, Don (Rhonda) Gribble and Stuart Gribble of Wichita and daughter Robbin (Grant)...
Jesse Ybarra
Oct 21, 2024
Ybarra, Jesus "Jesse" Age 92, retired Master Sergeant, United States Air Force, passed away Monday October 21, 2024.
Visitation 5pm - 7pm Monday, October 28, 2024 Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane, KS. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30am, Mass of Christian Burial 10am, both on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at St Michael's Catholic Church, 545 E...
Patricia Lee Ray
Oct 19, 2024
Mulvane - Ray, Patricia Lee
84, passed away Saturday, October 19th, 2024. She was born March 17th, 1940 to Raymond Truett and Irene Schick Truett.
Patricia was born in Canon City, Colorado, where she met her high school Sweetheart. They married young and had 67 years together. She raised four children in Mulvane,...
Randy Morris
Oct 18, 2024
Morris, Randall Jack “RJ”
Born August 11, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas. He passed on October 18, 2024, at home with family at the age of 72, in Derby, Kansas.
He was born to parents, Jack and Wanda (Stanberry) Morris. Later they resided in Scottsdale, Arizona, where they lived for many years due to...
Misty Busch
Oct 18, 2024
Misty Busch 58, died Friday, October 18th, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center.
Misty was born April 29th, 1966 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles and Debra Lamb. She was an identical twin.
She enjoyed playing softball when she was younger. She loved everything Disney and absolutely adored being a Mimi...
Trudi Evans-Henderson
Oct 17, 2024
Trudi Diane Evans was born May 11, 1953 in McAlester, Oklahoma to parents Phillip and Norma Willard. She later became big sister to Terry, who she lovingly referred to as the baby who always got his way. While there was a natural sibling rivalry between the two, she deeply loved her brother and cherished the title of big sister....
Sigrid Krkosska
Oct 16, 2024
Rose Hill - Krkosska, Sigrid Charlotte
87, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born December 13, 1936 to Fritz and Ann Steinert in Breslau, Germany.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Edward Krkosska.
Sigrid is survived by her son, Udo Michael Krkosska; daughter, Janet Adams; grandchildren, Alex, Katie,...
Louise E. Zollinger
Oct 15, 2024
Louise E. Zollinger, 89, passed away on October 15, 2024. Born October 7, 1935 in Wichita, the daughter of Ervin and Neita Parker.
Louise was married to the love of her life, Edward F. "Ted" Zollinger, on September 27, 1952. In 1955, they moved to Derby (population 450) and built their home with love and...
Jon "Jay" Hamilton
Oct 14, 2024
Jon Jay Hamilton, 47, of Derby, Kansas passed on Monday, Oct 14, 2024.
He was born on November 10, 1976, the only son of John and Terri (Mann) Hamilton of Reece. He was
educated in Eureka schools and graduated from Eureka Junior/Senior High School with the class of 1995.
After graduation...
Carolyne Kalcevic
Oct 14, 2024
Kalcevic, Carolyne Rose, 84, died, Monday, October 14th, 2024 at the Glen Carr House. Carolyne was born July 21st, 1940, in Joplin, Missouri to Charles and Juanita (Marshall) Crossley.
Carolyne was born and raised in Joplin. Upon graduating high school, she joined the USAF where she met the love of her life, Rudolph A Kalcevic,...
Gerald Yocom
Oct 11, 2024
Yocom, Gerald, 87, passed away Friday, October 11th, 2024. He was born February 28th, 1937 to Glen and Nellie Yocom, in Hockerville, Oklahoma.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma; brothers, Harold, Don, and Roger Yocom and sister, Jean Donlay. Survivors include his sons, Steve Yocom, Greg (Sheila) Yocom; grandson, Broc Yocom and sister-in-law,...
Ethel Loann Shaughnessy
Oct 10, 2024
Ethel “Loann” Shaughnessy (nee Pryce) was born on April 8, 1932 in Cambria Township Pennsylvania and went to be with the Lord, at home in Derby, Kansas on October 10, 2024. Youngest daughter of, and preceded in death by, George Clifford Pryce and Anna Mae Pryce (nee Lantzy), four sisters and two brothers. Loving wife of George Joseph Shaughnessy...
Betty Jo Decker
Oct 10, 2024
Betty Jo Decker, 68, of Wichita, KS, passed away on the morning of October 10th, 2024.
Betty was born on March 29, 1956 to Flossie Allen and Lloyd Allen in Coffeyville. After Betty graduated from Field Kilney Memorial High School in 1974.
In 1972, Betty met Robert in Coffeyville, KS. Betty...
Shirley Ann Mcadam
Oct 10, 2024
Shirley Ann McAdam passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, at home in Peck, KS.
Shirley Ann Calvin was born October 24, 1936 to JF & Alma (Lewis) Calvin in Wilmot, KS. Shirley graduated Mulvane High School in 1954. She married Charles Copeland after high school and welcomed daughter LeAnn in January 1958 and son...
Richard N. Mccready
Oct 10, 2024
Derby - McCready, Richard Nelson
95, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was born May 25, 1929 to Ernest and Rachel McCready in South Bend, Indiana.
Richard served 6 years in the Army, and was a truck driver for approximately 40 years.
He was preceded in death by...
Beverly Bickel
Oct 9, 2024
Beverly Kay Bickel, 76, beloved Wife, Mother, “Memo”, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2024. Beverly was born on December 8, 1947, to Don & Maxine Cowden in Wichita, Kansas. She grew up with four sisters and two brothers and graduated from West High School in 1965. She married Chuck Bickel,...
Rita Sue Ackerson
Oct 9, 2024
Wichita - Ackerson, Rita Sue
74, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. She was born November 15th, 1949 in Garden City, Kansas.
Memorial Service: 6:00 pm, Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at Smith Mortuary - Haysville 7031 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be...
Eric Mcnutt
Oct 8, 2024
Eric Lee McNutt, 37, of Derby passed away Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. He graduated from Derby High School in 2005, where he excelled in art and won numerous competitions. He was voted Male Artist of the Year his senior year. After high school he attended Cowley County Community College and Butler County Community College where he was working towards...
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