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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Raymond Johnson

Raymond Johnson

Jul 14, 2024

Wichita - Johnson, F. Raymond

71, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2024. He was born August 3, 1952, to Chester and Helen Johnson in Kansas City, Missouri.

Raymond graduated from Douglass High School in 1971 and went to work for Hawker Beechcraft. Working hard, being reliable, and accountable was important to Raymond. He...

Emily "Rusty" Billings

Emily "Rusty" Billings

Jul 14, 2024

Billings, Emily "Rusty", 81, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2024. She was born May 21st, 1943 to Harold and Emma Turner in Winfield, Kansas.

Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Denise Fletcher. Survivors include her husband, David; children, Cindy (James) Pinkston, Jeff Billings, Mike (Inpong) Billings; siblings, Harold (Cheryl) Turner, Denis Turner, Mary...

John Stanley Hayworth, Sr.

John Stanley Hayworth, Sr.

Jul 14, 2024

John Stanley Hayworth, Sr., was born April 13, 1931 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of George Charles and Lizzie Beatrice (Pillion) Hayworth. He went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2024, at the age of 93.

John’s military career began when he enlisted in the 127th Fighter Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard...

Dave "Pa" Williams Jr.

Dave "Pa" Williams Jr.

Jul 12, 2024

Mulvane - Leonard David Williams Jr. “Pa” was born November 10, 1933 in Centertown, Kentucky. He passed peacefully the morning of 12 July 2024 in the comfort of his home, with his wife Kimberly Kay by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard D. Williams, Sr. Doris Gwendolyn (Blackburn) Williams, and two sons...

Rox-Anne Sue Cook

Rox-Anne Sue Cook

Jul 12, 2024

Cook, Rox-Anne Sue, 79, passed away Friday, July 12th, 2024. She was born October 5th, 1944 to Irving and Lyla Frick in Sioux City, Iowa.

Preceded in death by her husband, Howard. Survivors include her son, Brian (Rachel) Cook.

Rosary is 9:30am Friday, July 19 followed by a 10:00am Mass of...

Charles A. Lee

Charles A. Lee

Jul 11, 2024

Charles (Charlie) A. Lee

96 years young

September 8,1927

Born: Wichita, Kansas

Surviving relatives: Wife Betty L Lee, Daughter Judy M. Lee, Son Roger A. Lee, Son Donald G. Lee, Daughter Carol A. Koehn, Step Daughter Le Ann Sather (Kevin), Step Daughter Linda Fowler (John), Step Son Richard Johns, Grand Children:...

Jennifer Jolene Cecilia Portz Mitchell

Jennifer Jolene Cecilia Portz Mitchell

Jul 10, 2024

Haysville - Mitchell, Jennifer Jolene

65, passed away Wednesday, July 10th, 2024. She was born August 5th, 1958 to Kenneth Portz and LaVonne Alberts Portz in Hastings, Nebraska.

She met the love of her life while a Junior at Campus High School. Through letters and visits to her while she attended Pittsburg University,...

Donald Gardenhire

Donald Gardenhire

Jul 10, 2024

Donald Gardenhire, 87, died Thursday Judy 11, 2024.

No Services are planned.

Donald is survived by his three children, Elaine Humphrey, Paul Gardenhire (Karen), and Roy Gardenhire (Frances); many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials to the Mulvane Fire Department.

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Evon "Cookie" Wishall

Evon "Cookie" Wishall

Jul 9, 2024

Evon "Cookie" Wishall, 77, passed away Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. She was born December 8th, 1946 to Harold and Audrey Duell Garrow in Plattsburgh, New York. Cookie received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 1968. After teaching for one year, she worked as an accountant for Clinton County New York...

Lyle Whitaker

Lyle Whitaker

Jul 8, 2024

Lyle Thomas Whitaker, 64, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.

Born June 13, 1960 to Raymond and Monica (Murphy) Whitaker in St. Joseph, Missouri, Lyle grew up on his family’s farm outside Cameron, Missouri. A fervent farmboy throughout his life, no job made him happier than the simple chores from his childhood. Feeding livestock, bucking bales, driving...

Michael "Mike" Cook

Michael "Mike" Cook

Jul 7, 2024

Wichita - Cook, Michael “Mike” Edward

72, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2024. He was born December 17th, 1951 to Edward R. Cook and Catherine Hafenstine Cook in Great Bend, Kansas.

Background: In the summer of 1980, Mike met the “love of his life”, Sharla. They married April 10, 1981. Their...

Shelly C. Murrow

Shelly C. Murrow

Jul 5, 2024

Haysville ~ Murrow, Shelly Christine, 51, passed away Friday, July 5th, 2024. She was born October 28th, 1972, adopted and raised by James and Deborah Brown in Derby, Kansas.

Shelly’s greatest accomplishment was her family. She was an excellent mother, Mimi and aunt. Her children were everything to her. She was a blessing to many...

Fred Darwin Graham

Fred Darwin Graham

Jul 3, 2024

Final Rites for Fred D Graham, 93, Wichita KS will be held at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby on Tuesday, July 9th at 1pm. Viewing to be held before the service at 11:30am. A memorial has been established with the American Macular Degeneration Society.

A former Derby resident he retired from Boeing Company as in...

Gary Edward Bunyard

Gary Edward Bunyard

Jul 3, 2024

Rose Hill - Bunyard, Gary Edward

66, passed away Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. He was born March 26th, 1958 to Edward Bunyard and Gwendolyn Guthrie Bunyard in Wichita, Kansas.

Gary was a Master level automotive mechanic who worked at several dealerships and shops throughout his career. He loved all forms of motor sports,...

Donald E. Wells

Donald E. Wells

Jul 2, 2024

Donald E. Wells crossed over to eternal life on July 2, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in his Mulvane home of 53 years.

Though Don spent the majority of his life in Mulvane, he and his twin sister Dorothy were born May 21, 1933 to their parents Roy and Mary Wells in the height of...

Wendell Knight

Wendell Knight

Jul 1, 2024

Derby - Knight, Wendell Dennis

81, passed away Monday, July 1st, 2024. He was born April 21st, 1943 to Derrill Knight and Marvel Prather Knight in Wichita, Kansas.

His hobbies included fishing and bowling.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Derrill and Marvel Knight and step brother...

Carol Dean Nelson

Carol Dean Nelson

Jun 30, 2024

Carol Dean Nelson, age 91, passed away while working in her yard, something she loved to do, on Sunday, June, 30, 2024. Carol was born October 15, 1932 in Strang, Oklahoma to Elmer Madison and Sylvia Marie Knox. She was the second born of three daughters, Avon Falke (deceased) and Gayle Knox of Prairieville, Louisiana.

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Howard Richard Reed

Howard Richard Reed

Jun 30, 2024

Howard Richard Reed, 87, of Rose Hill, KS, passed away Sunday, June 30, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita.

He was born in Waynesville, MO, but spent his young years near Burr Oak, KS. He met his wife, Barbara McCorkle in high school and they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

Howard worked...

Sharla Rose

Sharla Rose

Jun 30, 2024

Sharla passed away in the presence of her loved ones on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at the age of 60. She is preceded in death by her mother Marge Willis.

Sharla is survived by her father Danny Rose; children Schrrie Schmeidler (Jeff), Terri, Crystal (Mike), Eric (Annabel), and Aleah; sister Shelly Bedker; stepfather Wendell Willis;...

Dorothy Culley

Dorothy Culley

Jun 29, 2024

Derby - Culley, Dorothy Lee Culley 85, died Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center. She was born October 7th, 1938 to Eugene and Helen Humphries Fischer in Beloit, Kansas.

Known affectionately to her friends and family as Dodo, Dorothy was a proud retired R.N. and provided care to so many patients over the...

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