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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Misty Busch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Eric Mcnutt

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...

Bryan Bannon

Bryan Bannon

Oct 7, 2024

Larry Bryan Bannon, 65, of Derby Kansas, passed away on October 07, 2024 in his place of residence. Born in Winfield at the William Newton Hospital to Peggy and Larry Bannon, he was a devoted husband to Sharis Bannon for 33 years and a loving father to Caleb, Joel, and Rachel Bannon.

He retired from...

Sonya Jean Chance

Sonya Jean Chance

Oct 7, 2024

Clearwater - Chance, Sonya Jean

84, passed away Monday, October 7th, 2024. She was born February 12th, 1940 to Hazen and Lorraine Byers in Sharon, Kansas.

Sonya deeply loved her Lord and Savior. She dedicated her life in serving Him through the work of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) and teaching children God's Word....

Leah Cardwell

Leah Cardwell

Oct 6, 2024

Halsted - Cardwell, Leah Francine

57, passed away Sunday, October 6th, 2024. She was born April 25th, 1967 to Charles Hudlin and Jody Thurman Miller in Wichita, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hudlin

Leah is survived by her husband, Lance Cardwell; children, Patrick Anthony...

Stephen M. Caine

Stephen M. Caine

Oct 5, 2024

Stephen M. Caine was born October 25, 1940, in New York City. He died Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Wichita.

He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1962 with a degree in Journalism and minor in Portuguese.

He moved to Wichita in April 1968 to pursue his interests in...

Brody Lyn Griffitts

Brody Lyn Griffitts

Oct 3, 2024

Brody Griffitts, 20, died October 3, 2024. He was born February 28, 2004 in Wichita, the son of Keven Lyn Griffitts and Cara Lee (Skaggs) Stinnett.

In addition to his parents, Brody is survived by his son Ropyr King Griffitts, Ropyr's mother Grace Marie Mohr, stepfather David Stinnett, sister & brother-in-law Samantha and Sean Pittman,...

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