Obituaries

Aug 20, 2024

William “Bill” Edward Schmeidler, 56, of Wichita, KS, passed away

Tuesday, August 20 th , 2024. Bill was born January 29th, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of James and Joan (Tingstrum) Schmeidler. Bill was the youngest of 10 children. It was safe to say he was the baby of the family and was treated as such....

Aug 20, 2024

Mary Jane Heird (Saxton) fondly known as Janie, passed away on August 20, 2024, at the age of 72, in Mulvane, KS. Born in Wichita, KS, she was the fourth child to Floyd and Emma (Steelman) Saxton.

Janie was born-again christian, mother, grandmother, and loving wife (married to Billy Heird, for 48 years until his...

Aug 20, 2024

Mark Alan Lemasters, 69, passed away August 20, 2024. Mark was born January 21, 1955 to Bobby Jo and Dorothy Lemasters.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Jo Lemasters. his stepfather, Herb Tillock, his mother, Dorothy Tillock. He leaves behind his wife, Mary "Ginger" Lemasters (Huff), his sons, Jason and Chris, his...

Aug 20, 2024

Wichita - Leichner, Chris

90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. She was born June 26th, 1934 to Willis Jack Ledbetter and Mamie Nadine Stone Ledbetter in Huntsville, Arkansas.

Chris' love was her family, children and grandchildren. She traveled and ministered for over thirty years. She sang tenor...

Aug 19, 2024

Haysville- Duprez, Cherie

77, passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024. She was born January 13th, 1947 to Mac and Roxanna McWilliams in Cherokee, OK.

Cherie enjoyed life to the fullest, especially time spent with family and friends. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life on June 4, 1967. They...

Aug 19, 2024

Parker, Linda Jeannette, 81, passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024. She was born September 27th, 1942 to Howell and Daisy Smith in Acworth, Georgia.

Preceded in death by her parents Howell and Daisy Smith; daughter, Laura Parker-Graves; grandchildren, Kaleb, Kelsey, Cameron; siblings, Patricia Wall and William (Buddy) Smith. Survivors include her husband, Gary; children; Cynthia...

Aug 18, 2024

Wichita - Dixon, Monte Dwain

34, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2024. He was born March 11th, 1990 to Monte Dixon and Stephanie Schadegg Wentling in Wichita, Kansas.

Monte Dixon was a loving person with a kind soul. He spread a tremendous amount of joy in his short time with us. He loved...

Aug 18, 2024

Wanda Lee (Archer) Klein, 96, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2024. She was born April 28th, 1928 to parents, Nolen and Mary Sullins, in Gotebo, Oklahoma.

Preceded in death by her first husband, John Calvin Archer; siblings, Bernice Sullins, Carl Sullins and Jane Pridemore. Survivor relatives include her devoted husband, Griff Klein; loving daughter, Carol...

Aug 17, 2024

Lois June Tabler was born June 13, 1928 in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Alta Whitley. She passed from this life on August 16, 2024 in Rogers, Arkansas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by six brothers & sisters.

John Henry “Jack” Tabler was born January 4, 1925 in...

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...