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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Charles H. Latham

Charles H. Latham

Oct 17, 2023

Charles Horace Latham (Chuck / Charley) age 80 of Derby, Kansas passed away at home on Tuesday October 17, 2023.

Chuck was born June 29, 1943 to Horace (HB / Buster) and Leone (Crouch) Latham in Bomarton, Texas. They soon moved to Goree, Texas where Chuck started 1st grade and later graduated from Goree High...

Rita Goben

Rita Goben

Oct 17, 2023

Marion - Rita Goben, 75, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

She retired from Raytheon Aircraft on June 30, 2008, after 40 years of service.

Celebration of Life: 11:00 am, Friday, October 27, 2023, at South Rock Christian Church, Derby, with the family to greet friends from 10:00 until service time.

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Loy W Eary

Loy W Eary

Oct 16, 2023

Rose Hill, KS  Loy W Eary 91, died Monday, October 16th, 2023.  He was born August 11th, 1932 to Freeman SR and Isabell (Brown) Eary in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Loy Eary was in the U.S. Army for 2 years during the Korean War, and then retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service....

Wilma D. Noble

Wilma D. Noble

Oct 15, 2023

Noble, Wilma Darlene, 78, passed away Sunday, October 15th, 2023. She was born April 4th, 1945 to Alfred and Zella Bennett, in Hugoton, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin, Sr.; son, Marvin, Jr. and siblings, Warren Dean, Weldon D., Larry Lee Bennett. She is survived by her children, Allen Noble,...

Lewis Harrison Stiner

Lewis Harrison Stiner

Oct 15, 2023

Lewis Harrison Stiner of Wichita, age 73, was born on September 18, 1950 in Stroud, Oklahoma. He passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.

He is mourned by his wife, Karen, of 43 years and son, Josh Greenwood. So much love was shared between the three. At a young age, Josh lovingly referred to Lewis as...

Gale "Mac" L. Mcintire

Gale "Mac" L. Mcintire

Oct 15, 2023

McIntire, Gale L. “Mac”

77, passed away on October 15, 2023. He was born February 4, 1946, to George and Arzella McIntire in New Port, Arkansas.

Gale enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1964. He served in three campaigns during Vietnam aboard the USS Hornet.

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Virginia May Goeldner

Virginia May Goeldner

Oct 14, 2023

Virginia ‘Ginger’ (Dunham) Goeldner died on October 14, 2023 near her son’s home in Aledo,

TX. She was born on January 10, 1935 in Wichita, KS. Ginger grew up in Augusta, KS. After

graduating from high school she began working at Boeing where she met Cecil Max Goeldner.

They wed on March 24,...

Carol Jean Otte

Carol Jean Otte

Oct 14, 2023

Carol J. Otte died Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Wichita, KS. She was born September 6, 1941,

Lincoln, KS, to Harold and Letha (Pierce) Kunkle.

Carol worked for Quartzite Stone Company, Lincoln, KS, for 18 years. For the Kansas

Department of Corrections as a corrections officer for l8 years, in Ellsworth...

Vera Lorraine Baumfalk

Vera Lorraine Baumfalk

Oct 14, 2023

Vera Lorraine Baumfalk, age 92, of Derby, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, October 18, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock RD., Derby. Funeral service 1 pm Thursday, October 19, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich RD, Wichita. Lorraine is preceded in death by her...

Cecil Edgar Beden

Cecil Edgar Beden

Oct 13, 2023

Cecil E. Beden, 92, died Friday, October 13, 2023.

Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

Cecil retired from Vulcan Materials after 30+ years. He loved good friends and food, fishing, golf and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his son,...

Gary Dwayne Grayum

Gary Dwayne Grayum

Oct 12, 2023

Gary Dwayne Grayum (79) was born September 26, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Fannie Lorene (Bishop) and William Grayum. The second youngest of six children and the last surviving member. Gary grew up in Peru, Kansas. He graduated from Peru high school in 1963, lettering in basketball and football. Gary starting his career in 1964 working as an Army...

Mildred Maxine Long

Mildred Maxine Long

Oct 10, 2023

Mildred Maxine Kincaid was born in her parents' bedroom in a house just south of Mulvane Cemetery May 5, 1927. It was chilly that May so they had to bring the heating stove back out so the baby wouldn't be cold. Mildred was the 5th of 7 children of Ira and Opal Kincaid. She was welcomed by siblings Elizabeth,...

Betty Jo Price

Betty Jo Price

Oct 8, 2023

Haysville - Price, Betty Jo, 90, died Sunday, October 8, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Price; brother Delbert Frazier; sister-in-law, Pearl Frazier.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Debra Crane (James); son, Michael W. Price; and grandson, James Christopher Crane, all of Haysville.

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William "Bill" Alley

William "Bill" Alley

Oct 8, 2023

William “Bill” Alley, 95, died the morning of Sunday, October 8, 2023, at his residence in Derby, KS. Bill was born December 28, 1927 in Rose Hill, KS, and received his education from Friends University, and finished Seminary Training at The Moody Bible Institute, then served as a pastor for over 50 years. He was a licensed pilot; enjoyed...

Nancy Susan Abbey

Nancy Susan Abbey

Oct 6, 2023

Mulvane - Abbey, Nancy Susan

79, passed away Friday, October 6th, 2023. She was born May 6th, 1944 to Euell Batt and Esther Dawn in New Rochelle, New York.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Art Abbey; parents, Euell Batt, Esther Dawn; sister, Vicki Batt

Nancy is...

Linda Kauffman

Linda Kauffman

Oct 6, 2023

Derby - Linda Louise Kauffman 75, died Friday, October 6th, 2023. She was born January 26th, 1948 to Claude and Carolyn (Dempewolf) Peterson in Topeka, Kansas.

At the age 4 Linda and her family moved to Wichita. She attended Catholic schools until Junior High and graduated from Southeast High School in 1967. She met Mike...

Ruth A Franklin

Ruth A Franklin

Oct 5, 2023

Wichita -Ruth A Franklin 86, died Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born August 31, 1937 to Melvin Dear and Vina Dear in Wichita, Kansas.

She worked many years in woman’s shoe sales and was well known for her expertise in women’s footwear and enjoyed fitting the perfect shoe with a high end look. She...

Marjorie E. Dulaney

Marjorie E. Dulaney

Oct 3, 2023

Dulaney, Marjorie “Marge” Elaine was born January 19, 1935, in Scandia, Kansas and passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas.

Marge was born to the parents of Frank and Margaret Lervold in a small farmhouse in Scandia, Kansas. She had three siblings Dale, Arlene and Eugene who proceeded her in death. Marge graduated...

Gary E. Wilderson

Gary E. Wilderson

Oct 1, 2023

Wichita - Wilderson, Gary E.

72, passed away Sunday, October 1st, 2023. He was born November 8th, 1950 to Alvin Wilderson and Emma Dumond Wilderson in Wichita, Kansas.

Gary was an avid bass fisherman fishing in tournaments all over Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. He was a car enthusiast and was a member of...

Diana Lange

Diana Lange

Oct 1, 2023

Diana Lynn Lange, 49, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. She was born October 8th, 1973, to Larry Michael Jack and Deborah June Smith in Franklin, Louisiana.

Diana loved snow skiing and therapeutic riding. She also enjoyed baking, arts and crafts, and jamming out. She also...

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