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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
H. Bruce Quantic
Feb 24, 2024
Harry Bruce Quantic, 86, was born in Clay Center, Kansas on July 23, 1937, to Harry Charles Quantic and Mabel Bohnenblust Quantic. He spent his early years in Riley and Scandia, Kansas, where his father was superintendent of schools. Bruce graduated from Scandia High School in 1955 and earned a B.S. in science education from Kansas State University in...
Brenda Thole
Feb 23, 2024
Derby - Thole, Brenda L.
63, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. She was born January 8, 1961, to Donald and Patricia Urmey in Salina, Kansas.
Brenda worked for USD 260 for 25 years, prior to that, she worked for NCR Corporation with her father. She spent a lifetime making memories at her...
Barbara Thornton
Feb 22, 2024
Thornton, Barbara, 73, passed away Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. She was born May 26th, 1950 to Scrammy and Betty Kraft, in Sioux City, Iowa.
Preceded in death by her parents; son, Gregory Thornton, Jr.; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her husband, Gregory, Sr.; children, Dennis (Kim) Hamman, Kelly (Reusser) Thornton; siblings, Susie Kraft,...
Bruce A. Richardson
Feb 22, 2024
Bruce Alan Richardson was born on 4//16/1961 in Wichita, Ks. As a child, he was lovingly referred to by some family members as ‘Moose’. As an adult, he was referred to as ‘Brucie’ by lifelong friend, Chris Roeder; and often referred to himself as ‘Spanky.’
Memorial service is 1:00 pm Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at...
Casey Jay Monk
Feb 19, 2024
In Memory of
Casey Jay Monk
Casey Jay Monk (37) of Derby, Kansas passed away 02/19/2024, Joining his beloved Mother in heaven who preceded him by 6 months. His unexpected loss has left his already grieving family reeling as they face the loss of another loved one in such a short amount of...
Joan Gibbs-Vaughan
Feb 19, 2024
Wichita - Joan Marie Gibbs-Vaughan, 60, died Monday, February 19th, 2024. She was born June 10th, 1963 to Ronald and Sylvia (Klocke) Von Bon in Carroll, Iowa. She was a homemaker. Joan was a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Wichita State .
She was preceded in death by her Son Chad Gibbs
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Donna Lavonne Bonvechio
Feb 18, 2024
Derby, KS- Bonvechio, Donna LaVonne 84, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was born September 4, 1939 in Selden, Kansas, to Bermond Davis and Marguerite Benoit Davis.
Donna worked for several years as a civilian employee with the United States Air Force, from which she retired in 2002. During her time working for the...
Beverly Sue Masters
Feb 18, 2024
Masters, Beverly Sue, 80, passed away Sunday, February 18th, 2024. She was born January 5th, 1944 to William and Levon Luttrell, in Springfield, Missouri.
Preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband, Larry; children, Larry (Lea) Masters, II, Terrence (Kristina) Masters, Tameria (Loren) Robinson; mother, Levon Elenbarger; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and brother,...
Annetta Donnelly
Feb 17, 2024
Annetta E. Donnelly (Stephens) passed away Saturday, February 17th, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. She was born July 22nd, 1941, to Carl and Martha Stephens in Wichita, Kansas.
She was raised in a large family, where she was the middle child of eleven children. Annetta was born at home in the middle of the...
Larna "Hammer" Godsey
Feb 17, 2024
Larna A Godsey (Hammer), 74, of Wichita Kansas, passed away on February 17, 2024 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Larna was born on December 26, 1949 to Max and Betty Naden in Arkansas City, and grew up in Ponca City, OK. After graduating from Ponca City High School, Larna married Dean Godsev and...
Matthew Allen Bowen
Feb 16, 2024
Matthew was born September 28, 1986, and was the oldest of five. His brother Mitch joined us shortly thereafter and they were as close as twins. To mix things up, we added his sister Morgan to the group, and she has since been know as the "family glue." And because three children just weren't enough of a challenge, Zach...
Nadine Palmer
Feb 16, 2024
Wichita - Palmer, Nadine
96, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born June 28, 1927 to William and Oval Moore in Stoutland, Missouri.
She grew up helping her parents on the family farm. She was born again at the age of 14, was baptized in a nearby pond on November 30,...
Robert Dean Urban
Feb 15, 2024
Robert Dean Urban, age 53, of Pratt, KS, passed away on February 15, 2024, in Pratt, Kansas.
Robert was born in West Plains, Missouri, on December 6, 1970, to Wynona Urban and Robert Urban. He attended Skyline High School and furthered his education at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. He pursued a career at...
Fredrick Ford Franklin
Feb 15, 2024
Fredrick F. Franklin, age 90, retired Sears employee and former Carpet Center employee, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. No visitation. Memorial graveside service 2 pm Wednesday, February 21, Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, KS. Fred is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Survivors include his wife, Nelly; children, Donna Mollett (Willis), Katherine Pitcher, Richard Franklin, Janell Hyatt (Michael),...
Mary Leone Mauser
Feb 13, 2024
Mulvane - Mauser, Mary Leone
92, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born January 13, 1932 to Harry Clenten O'Mara and Inez Leona Loomis O'Mara in Emporia, Kansas.
After receiving her LPN, Mary was a dedicated nurse, helping others in the Great Bend and Wichita communities. She loved the outdoors, church,...
Howard Blaine Johnson
Feb 12, 2024
Howard B. Johnson, 90, died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 12, 2024.
Howard and the love of his life, Ruth, shared 72 years together in a great love story. His family, as well as his friends, were the centerpiece of his life. Howard and Ruth first met at Bethany College in Lindsborg, then...
Carol Walter
Feb 11, 2024
Carol Vaunita Glenn-Walter was born on the family farm in rural Cunningham, Kansas, on November 22, 1937, to Elmer Raymond and Elva Racheal Waters-Glenn. She passed away on February 11, 2024, following a courageous battle with lung cancer that began in May 2017.
Carol was affectionately called "Cookie" by family members and grew up on...
Donna Johnson
Feb 9, 2024
Rose Hill - Donna Johnson 80, went to be with her Lord Friday, February 9th, 2024. She was born September 26th, 1943 in Wichita, KS. to LaVerne and Genevieve Reinhert
She enjoyed thrifting, collecting costume jewelry and marbles among many other things. She loved OU football
(according to her son LOL) She treasured...
Roland F. Cornelson, Jr.
Feb 8, 2024
Cornelson, Roland, 87, was born in Chanute, Kansas, where he grew up with his twin brother, Frank and his sister Pattie. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Juanita, in 1956. Shortly after, Rollie and Juanita moved to Wichita, where they resided and raised their two daughters Debbie and Tamie. In Wichita, Rollie worked for Kansas Gas and...
Elbert "Mike" Randall
Feb 8, 2024
Elbert “Mike” Randall was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked at APAC for over 39 years and developed countless lifelong friendships. When he wasn’t working, he was playing with his grandchildren, watching KU basketball, or telling stories about the old days. He was stubborn in all ways, but he was most stubborn about loving his family- no...
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