Richard Cenedella
Dec 31, 2025
On Wednesday, December 31st, Richard Cenedella, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away in Denver, Colorado. He was 86 years old.
Born to Josephine and Joseph Cenedella of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Richard graduated from Mount Lebanon High School, where he fostered his passion for science and the outdoors and played varsity football as a lineman.
He went on...
Paul David "Dave" Anderson
Dec 31, 2025
Paul David "Dave" Anderson was born May 8, 1960 in Wichita, KS. He went home to meet Jesus December 31, 2025.
Dave spent most of his childhood in Wichita. He graduated from from Wichita South High in 1978 where he met, and later married, the love of his life, Teresa "Terri" Delong, March 10,1979. Dave graduated from Wichita Area Technical College...
Loretta Janet Boring
Dec 31, 2025
Loretta Janet Boring, 77, born December 10, 1948 and passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Parents, Lillian and Reid Williams of Clearwater, Kansas.
Loretta was passionate about her work at the Sedgwick County Rural Water District #3. The customers were her friends, she didn't know a stranger. She loved spending time in her garden, especially caring for her flowers and...
Mike Hall
Dec 31, 2025
Christopher Michael William Hall (Mike) passed away on December 31, 2025 at the age of 74.He was born January 27, 1951 to Ernest and Annie Hall in Gardner, Kansas.
Mike grew up in Wellsville and Ottawa, Kansas, graduated from Ottawa High School and then attended Chanute Jr College and graduated from Ottawa University with a degree in Business Management. Every summer...
Bella Parker
Dec 30, 2025
Bella Dawne Parker, 22, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born Annabelle Dawne Parker to parents Thomas and Felicia Parker and brother Keith Parker. Thomas preceded Bella in death.
On August 17, 2020, Bella Dawne Parker was newly born to parents James and Teresa Rosendale of Haysville; brother Daniel and sister-in-law Tessa...
Mary Epley
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Alice Epley, age 70, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025 in Wichita, Ks. She was born on August 7, 1955 in Wichita.
Mary was united in marriage to Michael Epley on June 13, 1981. Together they shared over four decades of marriage and were blessed with four daughters. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and her...
James Waller
Dec 27, 2025
James Edward Waller, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2025.
James (Jim) was born January 3, 1935 to Clarence and Dorothea Waller in Grenola, Ks. He grew up on the family farm in Chautauqua County and graduated from Cedar Vale High School. He met his future wife, Elnora, at William Newton...
Virginia Rising
Dec 26, 2025
Virginia Kay Rising, 76, a devoted mother, grandmother and wife passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born December 27, 1948 to Walter and Etta Wilhoit in Smithville, Missouri.Virginia was an animal lover, enjoyed puzzling and playing board games with her family, watching Disney movies, crocheting, gambling, coloring, watching her soap operas, collecting Elvis memorabilia and watching birds.Preceded...
Michael Cobal
Dec 25, 2025
Michael Shawn Cobal, passed away on Thursday December 25, 2025. He was born on March 7, 1961, to Gerald Cobal and Carol Cummings.Mike had a love for music; He was a sound man for "Straw Boss" and enjoyed making music and hanging with the band. He also loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed hiking and being out in nature if...
Sandra Lander
Dec 25, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Cantrell Lander, 85, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by family who adored her beyond measure. She was born on April 10, 1940, to Helen and Dutch Cantrell and was the proud oldest sibling to her sister, LeAnn, and brother, Dick.
Sandy married the love of her life, Frank “Junior” Lander, on July 17, 1965. Together they...
Maureen Coleman
Dec 24, 2025
Maureen Coleman, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born March 25, 1947 to Gloyd and Frances Pickett in Emporia, Kansas.Maureen enjoyed going to breakfast and Black Friday shopping with her granddaughters when they were all younger; attending grandkids plays, concerts and sports events; going to Church; working out and doing water aerobics at the Y with friends; baking and trying new...
Maria Teresa Mendoza
Dec 24, 2025
Maria Teresa Sabalones Mendoza passed away Dec. 24, 2025.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, David, and her son, Michael; by her sisters, Alice Tanoue (Ted), Mona Gonzalez (Ed), and Samie Celiz (Rex), and her nieces and nephews.
Terrie was born in Cebu, Philippines Feb. 20, 1952. She loved gardening, enjoyed photography, painting, drawing and singing.
Rosary and Memorial Mass...
Raymond Aguirre
Dec 24, 2025
Raymond Aguirre, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away in his home on December 24, 2025. He was born August 8,1932 to Francisco and Benedicta Aguirre in Wichita,Kansas.
In his early years Ray enjoyed playing softball and golfing when he had to give them up, he loved watching his son and grandchildren following his footsteps playing softball. Ray...
Richard Steinke
Dec 24, 2025
Born Dec.17th, 1946 to Richard and Hermina Steinke went to be with the Lord on Dec 24th, 2025. Richard grew up on family farm outside of Schulte, Ks. He graduated from Goddard High School then joined the US Navy. Then he returned from service to be employed at US Postal Service until retirement. He married his wife, Marilyn Steinke, on...
Florence Ferrell
Dec 22, 2025
Ferrell, Florence “Flo” Tharp, 74, passed away on December 22, 2025. She was born on November 25, 1951, in Colony, Kansas to Bill and Cora Tharp.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Cora Tharp; and brother, Billy Dean Tharp.
Flo is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mike Ferrell; daughter, Lacy Ferrell; and three grandchildren, Destini, Shayla...
Rose Holton
Dec 16, 2025
Rose Marie Holton, age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Visitation 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 with family present from 2-4 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. No Services will be held.Rose was born in Amarillo, TX to Isaac D. Davis and Roxy L. Riley.Rose enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially gardening and...
Norma Scharff
Dec 11, 2025
Norma Jean Scharff, age 91 of Rose Hill, KS, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1934, the only child of Herbert and Ola Annabelle Humphrey, in Dayton, OH. She graduated Kiser High School in 1952. She met and married Edward Scharff in 1951. They had four children, Cynthia L. in 1955, Mark E.,...
Arlys Carter
Dec 11, 2025
Arlys Carter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, surrounded by his 3 children. He was born on November 25, 1936, in Wellington, Kansas, to Raymond and Mary Carter. He was married to the love of his life, Janice Carter, for 58 wonderful years.Arlys was immensely proud of the family he and Janice built,...
Leland "Lee" Knaus
Dec 10, 2025
Knaus, Leland “Lee” Wayne, 65, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1960, in Valparaiso, Florida to his parents, Robert and Margaret Knaus.
He dedicated over 25 years to working in aircraft as a mechanic. His job would bring him to Tulsa where he would meet the love of his life, Lisa. In that instance, it...
Patsy Jean Jay Kinney
Dec 9, 2025
Patsy Jean Jay Nesahkluah Kinney was born in Kansas on March 8, 1948, and passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 77. She was the daughter of Ethel Higgins and Paul Jay Nesahkluah. She was the mother of Christopher Byrum (deceased), Michael Byrum (deceased), and her living daughter Jacqueline Orona, whom she called JackieB. She was a...
