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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Davida M. Rudrow
Sep 24, 2024
Derby - Rudrow, Davida Marie (Taylor)
87, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born May 13th, 1937, to David Taylor and Effie Taylor (Bremer) in Iola, Kansas.
While working at Southwester Bell as a phone operator, her supervisor had an older brother and arranged for them to meet, this is when...
Lawrence "Larry" H. Lazar
Sep 23, 2024
Lazar, Lawrence “Larry” H.
Of Udall, Kansas died on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 78. He was born June 5, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Lawrence Warren and Floreed (McDaniel) Lazar.
He graduated from Henry County High School. In 1964,...
Deborah Kay Short
Sep 23, 2024
Deborah “Debbie” Kay (Jacks) Short was born on June 1, 1957 in Pratt, KS and passed away in the early morning hours on September 23, 2024.
Debbie loved being a mom, grandma and wife. Her family was the most important thing to her. She loved animals. She loved to tell stories of bringing home strays...
Peggy Ann Davis
Sep 21, 2024
Peggy Ann Davis (Putman) of Derby, Kansas passed away suddenly on September 21, 2024, at the age of 67.
Peggy was born on August 26, 1957, to the late Otto and Helen (Sechrist) Putman at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Although she lived in Derby, Kansas since 1997, she still considered Wellsboro...
Mark Lorain Kilby
Sep 21, 2024
Derby - Kilby, Mark Lorain
85, passed away Saturday, September 21st, 2024. He was born November 20th, 1938 to Marquis Thurston Kilby and Ruth Gay Kilby in Yates Center, Kansas. Mark married Nellie Vosler on June 6, 1959 and they have just recently celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Mark began his career at...
Charlotte M. Walker
Sep 16, 2024
Walker (Mannebach), Charlotte Marie, 75, passed away Monday, September 16th, 2024, in Haysville, KS. She was born January 21st, 1949, to Leo and Vera Mannebach, in Wichita, KS.
Preceded in death by her father, Leo Mannebach; husband, JC Walker; and brother, Ronnie Mannebach. Survivors include her son, Heath (Tracy) Shaffer of Derby; mother, Vera Mannebach...
James Brown
Sep 15, 2024
Wichita - Brown, James Greg
53, passed away Sunday, September 15th, 2024. He was born May 15th, 1971 to James Brown and Joan Jayne Brown in Wichita, Kansas.
James loved disc golf, fishing and his dogs. He rode motorcycles, enjoyed the outdoors, and 4x4ing with his friends. Jimbo, as known by his family,...
Darlene M. Anderson
Sep 14, 2024
Anderson, Darlene M., 92, passed away Saturday, September 14th, 2024. She was born September 11th, 1932 to George and Hallie Hunt, in Belle Plaine, KS.
Darlene is preceded in death by parents; husband, Gene; brother and sister-in-law, Warren and Frances Hunt; brother, Solon Hunt; great-grandson, Gabriel Forester and grand-daughter, Colby Webb. Survivors include her children,...
Louise Aguilera
Sep 14, 2024
Louise Eldora Aguilera, 97 of Wichita Kansas September 14 2024. She was born September 30th 1926 in wichita KS to Alfred Cameron and Flora Cameron Her parents proceed in her death
Louise was a loving and caring Mother. Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, And Friends to many. She loved her old western movies and the old timer...
Gregory E. Pinkson
Sep 13, 2024
Gregory E. Pinkston, 57, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2024. He was born May 5, 1967 to James and Ina Darlene Pinkston.
He worked for many years in the food service industry. He loved Mexican Food and movies. He enjoyed doing many things for others, especially for...
Junior Peterson
Sep 13, 2024
Wichita - Peterson, Junior
88, passed away Friday, September 13th, 2024. He was born August 22nd, 1936 to Hans Peterson and Faye Hufferd Peterson in Savonburg, Kansas.
Junior married Judy Peek on May 28, 1971 in Wichita. Junior was a big fan of the Kansas Jayhawk Basketball team. He also enjoyed tending to...
Danny Bye
Sep 11, 2024
Daniel O. "Danny" Bye, was born to Norman and Virginia Bye on June 12, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas. God called Danny home on September 11, 2024, in Wichita, KS on Patriot Day and Danny was a true patriot. Danny will be remembered by many for his compassion and kindness, his faith in Christ, his embracing hugs, and his unconditional...
Roy Eugene Tillery
Sep 10, 2024
Haysville - Tillery, Roy Eugene "Gene"
90, passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. He was born October 31st, 1933 to Charles Tillery and Neta Beason Tillery in Malvern, Arkansas.
Gene worked as an aircraft manufacturing engineer in Wichita, Kansas until the age of 65, and then enjoyed retirement for the past 25 years....
Kristopher Jon Nicholson
Sep 10, 2024
Kristopher Jon Nicholson, 48, passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2024.
Born February 28, 1976 in Long Beach, California, he was the son of Carrie Anne (Wood) Ford. Kristopher served his country in the United States Marine Corp.
He is survived by his mother and father, Carrie and Marion "Turbo"; his daughters,...
Marcus Robert Kosjer
Sep 9, 2024
Douglass - Kosjer, Marcus Robert
68, passed away Monday, September 9th, 2024. He was born December 5th, 1955 to Nicholas Kosjer and Mary Meketa Kosjer in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He was an avid tinkerer and a patent holder, and worked at Boeing for over 30 years as a lead inspector. He was invested in...
Connie Sue Brunsell
Sep 8, 2024
Connie Sue Brunsell, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family.
Connie was born to Elza and Clara Bennett on April 17, 1947, in Burlington, IA. As a young girl, she participated in the Girls Scouts. In the spring of 1965, Connie graduated from Burlington High School. A...
April Floyd
Sep 8, 2024
Mulvane - Floyd, April Ann
75, passed away Sunday, September 8th, 2024. She was born May 29th, 1949 to Art Zeth and Agnes Burge in Kansas City, Missouri.
April retired from the US Air Force in 1992. She taught ROTC at Wichita East High School. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, movies,...
Scott D. Shelton
Sep 7, 2024
Shelton, Scott D., 67, passed away late in the evening of Saturday, September 7th. He was born March 18th, 1957 to Robert and Beverly Shelton, in Wichita, Kansas
He was a wonderful husband, Brother, Father, PaPa , Uncle, Friend and fisherman. He was raised in Wichita, attended Knight Elementary, Truesdell Jr High and South High...
Robert Williams
Sep 6, 2024
(Wichita, Ks) Robert Joe Williams loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and great friend passed away Sept 6th, 2024 at age 60. Robert was born to Elizabeth Carol and Donald R Williams in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Robert spent his formative years in Enid OK before heading out to make his mark on the world.
He is...
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