Obituaries

Aug 16, 2024

HELENDENE (Gard) Buhl

Helendene Buhl, 98 , Homemaker, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, was born in Coldwater, KS on September 24, 1925 to Fines and Sula Gard. She went to be with our Lord on Augst 16, 2024 in Mulvane, KS. She passed away peacefully of natural causes. She is preceded in death by her parents; her spouse, Herman;...

Aug 16, 2024

Robert Lee Ogle was born December 12, 1940 in Unionville, MO. He graduated high school and was king of his senior prom. He spent his younger years as a barber in Kansas City, MO, and later working in a boot factory in Olathe, KS. He later moved to Rose Hill, KS and began a horse training stable where he...

Aug 15, 2024

Barbara J. Mann (Howard) 81, took her Heavenly flight on August 15, 2024. Barbara was born in Winfield, Kansas to Maurice and Velma (Harris) Howard on February 15, 1943.

Barbara attended Mulvane Elementary and then to Augusta junior and senior high school, graduating in 1961. She was united in marriage to David Mann of Wichita on October...

Aug 13, 2024

Roberts, Ann Marie, 67, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. She was born August 20th, 1956 to Joyce and Mabel Roberta Sooter in Wichita, Kansas.

Ann’s love for others was evident from an early age while working at Head Start teaching young immigrant students. Later, while working her way through college,...

Aug 13, 2024

Mulvane - Dunlap, Ronald Dee

78, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. He was born May 28th, 1946 to Robert Dunlap and Harrietta Ashburn Dunlap in Garnett, Kansas.

Ronald graduated from Kincaid High School in 1964. At age 17 he joined the Army National Guard. After graduating, his Guard Unit was activated in...

Aug 12, 2024

Derby - Carlos "El Guapo" Maldonado

58, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. He was born March 20, 1966 to Jose Maldonado and Carolina Ramirez in San Antonio, Texas where he was raised and graduated from Fox Tech. Carlos lived there until he married Graciela Gonzalez and moved to La Joya , Texas.

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Aug 8, 2024

Monroe, Bonnie J., 95, retired secretary and bookkeeper, previously of Derby, passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2024 in Elk Falls, KS. She was born August 12th, 1928 to Victor and Mabel Fincham in Frankfort, Kansas.

Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Francis and brother, Vic Fincham. Survivors include her daughter, Vicky (Dennis)...

Aug 8, 2024

Rose Hill - Forsberg, Kerri Hopkins

64, passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2024. She was born March 22nd, 1960 to Frank Hopkins and Carolyn (Kretz) Hopkins in Salina, Kansas.

Kerri was part of the Southeast High School class of 1978. She married Howard Forsberg in 1985. Kerri attend Wichita State University obtaining her...

Aug 8, 2024

Brandin Mark Peasley 48, passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2024.  He was born October

24th, 1975 to Bruce Peasley and Cheryl (Dilno) Peasley in Lakeview Michigan.

Brandin grew up on his family's dairy farm north of Lakeview, MI, in Mecosta county’s Hinton

township. First beginning to drive tractors in the sandbox,...

Aug 7, 2024

Culbertson-Smith Mortuary is honored to have served Linda's family. May they be blessed in the days ahead.

Aug 6, 2024

Marvin Evans, Born May 15 th , 1959 in Wichita, KS. Marvin was 8 minutes younger than his twin brother Michael Evans.

Marvin graduated high school at Belle Plaine, KS in 1977 and attended both Wichita State University and Emporia University.

Marvin worked as a welder and a jack of all...

Aug 2, 2024

Russell, Barbara A., 89, retired from the University of Kansas Medical Center, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. She was born February 12, 1935 to Byron and Sally Ann “Sadie” (Ballentine) Bumpus in Amarillo, TX.

Barbara graduated high school in Amarillo, TX. She graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Amarillo College, a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Jul 31, 2024

Mulvane - Lehning, David

13, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was born July 5, 2011 to Magan Preston in Wichita, Kansas.

David, a.k.a. Monkey, enjoyed going to the Renaissance fair Memorial weekend every year. He was knighted Lord David on his last trip. He enjoyed playing video games with his brothers...

Jul 30, 2024

David L. Creamer, retired district manager with TCI and Multimedia Cablevision, Inc., passed away July 30, 2024. He was born October 28, 1949 to Clifton Daniel and Pauline Creamer in Garden City, Kansas.

He graduated from Southwestern Heights in Kismet-Plains, Kansas in 1967. He then attended Northwestern State University in Alva, Oklahoma, graduating in 1971...

Jul 27, 2024

Edith Ann Ford (nee Owsley), fondly known as Ann, passed away on July 27, 2024, at the age of 85, in Mulvane, Kansas. Born in Whittier, California, the first child of Noble Ernest Owsley and Edith Katherine Yates. Ann spent her formative years there, attending Whittier College for two years before dedicating her life to her family as a...

Jul 25, 2024

Parks, Dean R., 89, retired Superintendent for USD 263, passed away Thursday, July 25th, 2024. He was born March 20th, 1935 to O.W. "Doc" and Eva Parks, in Emporia, KS.

Dean graduated high school in Cottonwood Falls, KS in 1953. He then joined the United States Navy where he was stationed in Kamiseya, Japan from...

Jul 23, 2024

Virginia Colleen Hoppock, 92, died Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. She was born April 9th, 1932 to Irvin "I.M" and Verdna (Jones) Rexwinkle in Craig County, Oklahoma.

She loved riding motorcycles, snow skiing, traveling (especially trips to Mexico), and anything that involved family functions. Her grandchildren always depended on her when they needed something. And they...

Jul 17, 2024

Ruth Ann (Compton) Bond, 92, of Augusta, KS entered God's presence on July 17, 2024. She was born in Pawhuska, OK to Thomas and Lillian Compton on Nov 13, 1931.

Ruth and her family moved to Neosha falls when she was young and eventually to Wichita, KS. Ruth attended the Wichita schools, graduating from East...

Jul 16, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our son, Hunter Derek Sutherly, on July 16th, 2024, in Aurora, CO, from a brain injury sustained during birth. Born on July 3rd, 2024, in Littleton, CO, Hunter filled our lives with love from the moment he was born.

Hunter was preceded in death...

Jul 15, 2024

Kathryn Eve Foust, born on January 16th, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas, embarked on her final adventure on July 15th 2024, leaving behind many loved ones and cherished memories.

Survived by her devoted husband, Tom Foust, who stood by her side throughout their journey. She is survived by her loving sister, Judi Kirk,...