David William Glidden
Mar 5, 2026
David William Glidden, age 58, passed away the evening of March 5, 2026.
David was born in S. Plainfield, New Jersey on December 21, 1967, to Ray and Betty Glidden. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, David accepted a role as an Engineer at Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and remained in the aircraft field his entire life. When David and Sheryl were married...
Elsie Lee Jenkins
Mar 4, 2026
Elsie Lee Jenkins, 99½ years old, passed away Wednesday, March 4th 2026 in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 19, 1926 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She went to school until the eighth grade and worked multiple jobs throughout her life. She worked aircraft in Wichita for 12 years. She then ran their business, Chet’s Place...
Sophia Autumn Barraza
Mar 4, 2026
Sophia Autumn Barraza (Shatzer), age 40, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on March 4, 2026. She was born on September 19, 1985, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, the same place where she would later dedicate herself to caring for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant while working toward completing her Registered Nurse degree at Galen College of Nursing.
Sophia...
Rodney Alan Suchy
Mar 2, 2026
Rodney Alan Suchy, 70, a retired Wal-Mart Department Manager, was born August 24, 1955 in Stafford, Kansas. He was the son of Clarence John Suchy and Christine Marie (Werth) Suchy. He passed away Monday, March 2, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his brothers, Len Suchy and Clarence Leroy Suchy.
Holly J Higbee
Feb 28, 2026
Holly J. Higbee Obituary
Holly was born in Wichita, Kansas, on May 10, 1958, to Glenn A. Higbee and Helen J. (Nichols) Higbee.
Holly graduated from Winfield High School and Cowley County Community College. After graduation Holly worked briefly for MetLife before she began her 30+ year career at the Wichita Eagle newspaper. Holly completed her work life at Cargill where she...
Donna Lou Cook
Feb 28, 2026
A Tribute to Donna Lou Cook
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Donna Lou Cook, passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 72. Donna will be taken home to South Sioux City, Nebraska, where visitation and funeral services will be held at Glad Tidings Lighthouse (410 E. 10 th St). Funeral services will be at 11:00am Saturday,...
Gary Kuntz
Feb 28, 2026
William "Gary" Kuntz was born July 3, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Fred and Maxine (Shroder) Kuntz and passed away in Mulvane, Kansas on February 28, 2026.Gary graduated from Mulvane High School in 1961 and went on to spend 37 years teaching math in Ottawa, Kansas, where he eventually became Head of the Math Department. Even after retiring, he wasn't...
Muriel I. Nixon
Feb 27, 2026
Muriel I. Nixon passed away on February 27, 2026 at the Winfield Senior Living Community with family by her side.
Muriel was born near Claremore Oklahoma on June 24, 1922 to Tom and Alpha Jordan. She attended school near Claremore as well.
Muriel married Alfred J. Nixon when he returned from the war in 1945.The couple briefly made their home in Belle...
Brian Kent Fox
Feb 23, 2026
Brian Fox, 84, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away February 23, 2026. He was born December 21, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas.
Brian was a proud graduate of Wichita State University and a lifelong Shocker fan. He spent many dedicated years working at The Coleman Company, where he was known for his reliability, strong work ethic, and integrity, earning the respect of colleagues...
Max H. Patrick
Feb 22, 2026
Max H. Patrick, 81, passed away on February 22, 2026 in Derby, Kansas.
He enjoyed a golf game with friends and all kinds of music. Max graduated from Wichita High School West in 1962. His outgoing personality and great sense of humor made him perfect for his life in sales. He closed his own sales agency (Per/Max, Inc.) in 2007.
Max was...
Orville Kenneth Doramus
Feb 21, 2026
Doramus, Orville Kenneth, Jr., 77, passed away on February 21, 2026. He was born to parents, Orville and Evelyn Doramus on April 6, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas.
Ken was a proud graduate of South High School in Wichita, Kansas, where he built lifelong friendships. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, a chapter of his life he carried...
George Richard Scantlin
Feb 21, 2026
George Richard Scantlin passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026.
George was a graduate of Kapaun High School and received his bachelor degree from Friends University. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1971. George retired from Wichita Police Department in 1994 and Sedgwick County Emergency Communication in 2007.
Preceded in death by his parents, George F. and Angela H.,...
Christopher Joseph Fiechtl
Feb 21, 2026
Christopher Fiechtl, 56, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born April 19, 1969 to Jerome and Sally Fiechtl in Wellington, Kansas.Preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife Missy; mother, Sally Fiechtl, children; Zackery, Trevor and Austin Fiechtl, Egan Wilson, Alea Wilson; siblings, John Fiechtl, Dan (fiancee, Stacy Combs) Fiechtl. Private family service.
Stephanie Anne Antoine
Feb 20, 2026
Stephanie Anne Antoine, 67, passed from this earth to perfect eternity on February 20, 2026. She was born on December 7, 1958.
Stephanie loved to garden and had a green thumb for various types of plants. Her grandchildren brought her tremendous joy; she spent time crocheting many blankets and clothing for them. Stephanie would tell anyone she met everything about her...
Bonnie Lou McDow
Feb 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bonnie Lou McDow
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.
She is proceeded in Death by her Parents: Henry William Loffland & Lillie Bell (Hall) Loffland. Her Siblings: Joseph (Joe) Loffland, Anna Bell Jayne, Ida May Segar, Ruth, Amilia (Mickey) Brenan, Dovie Marie Bradley, Jerry Loffland, Martha Joe Hooper, Clara Sue Ratzlaff, Ruth...
Rodney Kent Ward
Feb 19, 2026
Rodney (Rod) Kent Ward was born November 1, 1941, in Camp Hill, PA, and passed on February 19, 2026, at his home in Derby, KS.
Rod graduated from Cumberland Valley High in 1959, where he excelled in athletics and was a championship wrestler, qualifying for a medal at the state level. In 2007, he was inducted into the Cumberland Valley...
Melvin O. Boling
Feb 18, 2026
Melvin O. Boling, 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born October 22, 1940, to James and Cleta Boling in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Melvin was a man who never met a stranger. He loved opening his home to visitors, sharing stories from days gone by, and spending hours in conversation with family and friends. Known for his quick wit...
Lynda White
Feb 17, 2026
Lynda C. White, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born February 15, 1945 to Arthur and Letha Watkins in Wichita.Lynda enjoyed her cats and dogs, riding horses, family barbecues and was a talented charcoal artist.Survivors include her sons, Don (Lan) Larsen and Mark Larsen; four grandchildren, Bailey, Cody, Megan and Nicole; great-grandchildren, Saylor, Weston, Savanah and Cooper.Visitation...
Karen Sue Cline
Feb 14, 2026
Our Sweet Karen left us too early, but we are grateful because we know she is going to be with Jesus.
Karen was born on August 22, 1952, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, the first child of Maudyne and Marvin Cline. From the very beginning, she had a tender soul and a steady backbone—soft where it mattered, strong when...
Ola Mae Caywood
Feb 14, 2026
Ola Mae Caywood, 92 years old, of Haysville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026.
She was born to English Audie Davidson and Dollie Emilee Cauthron and graduated from high school in 1953 in Paris, Arkansas. She was married to Donald Caywood, who preceded her in death in 1998.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Donny...
