Mary Lou Rusco
Sep 24, 2025
Mary Lou Rusco passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas to Merle E. and Esther F. Sibert on January 1, 1949.
In 1969, Mary Lou married the love of her life, Steve Rusco, also in Great Bend. Together they built a beautiful life and marriage that lasted 54 years until Steve’s passing.
Mary Lou will...
Robert Harold Lane
Sep 24, 2025
Robert Lane, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.Robert was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Harold Bert Lane and Anna Catherine (Butler) Lane. He married Mary (Kirchhoffer) Merriman of Vincentown, New Jersey on February 17,1965 in Durant, Oklahoma. Robert worked hard to provide for his wife and the family...
James E. Dunning, Jr
Sep 24, 2025
James E. Dunning, Jr, 66, of the Rosehill area passed away on Wednesday, September 24th 2025.
Born on October 27 th 1958 in Manhattan KS. Jim was the beloved son of James and Beverly Dunning Sr. He shared a close bond with his sister Tanya Dunning.
Jim had a deep love of baseball, both as a participant and as a fan (...
Delbert Humphries
Sep 20, 2025
Delbert A. Humphries, 88, of Mulvane, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Delbert was born February 2, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri. He was raised and educated in Arkansas City, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anna Humphries, and his brother Donald. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; daughters Julie Ann of Mulvane and Sandy...
Bret A Flowers
Sep 18, 2025
Bret Flowers, 67, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born in Wichita, KS, the son of Larry and Judee Flowers.
Bret was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Judee Flowers; his brother, Jim Flowers; and his grandparents, Bill and Harriet Hundley and Luther and Agnes Flowers.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years,...
Gloria Ann Fasciano
Sep 18, 2025
Gloria Ann Fasciano, 84, of Derby, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1940, to John and Vera Floda in Pensacola, Florida.
Gloria loved to cook for her family and her door was always open to anyone, she was known to all her grandchildren as "Nannee".
She was preceded in death by...
Billy Marvin Martin
Sep 14, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Billy Marvin Martin
The world lost an incredible husband, father, brother, mentor and friend when Billy Marvin Martin, 69, of Derby, Kansas, passed away on September 14, 2025, surrounded by his family. Though our hearts ache tremendously, we choose to celebrate the immeasurable life Billy lived, the joy he brought, and the legacy that continues in us...
Joy Smith
Sep 13, 2025
Joy Lee Brown Smith, 76, passed away on September 13, 2025. She was born on October 22, 1948 in Wichita, KS to Vernon and Mabel (Genevieve) Brown.
Joy was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be remembered for her laughter and joy she brought to all that knew her. She enjoyed her family and friends and coworkers...
Edward F. Powell
Sep 13, 2025
Edward F. Powell, 83, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was born to Van and Bessie (Carter) Powell in Wichita, Kansas.
Edward "Corky" Powell was born in Wichita, KS. His family lived in Colorado and Oklahoma for a short time before moving to the family home on Spruce street in Wichita, Kansas. Edward joined the Marine corp with his good...
Virginia Kiltau
Sep 13, 2025
Virginia Kiltau, 84, Haysville, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Derby, Kansas following a long and courageous battle with cancer, with her daughter Catherine by her side.
Virginia was born on June 15, 1941, on the family farm near Bogue, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Zelma Eichman Conyac. Virginia, one of eight siblings, was raised on the...
Eileen Donham
Sep 12, 2025
Eileen Elizabeth Donham, 89 years of age, Born April 12, 1936, Passed Away September 12, 2025, with family by her side.
Eileen had resided in Derby for 31 years, and previously had lived in Larned, KS, Lyons, KS, and McPherson, KS. Eileen was most recently a resident of LakePoint of Augusta LTC, and under the care of Heartland Hospice at the...
Nancy J. Arroyo
Sep 12, 2025
Nancy Arroyo, age 84, passed away on September 12, 2025. Nancy was born in Scotts Bluff, NE to Duncan Ferguson and Ruby Ferguson and was married to Juan Arroyo.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
She is survived by her sons, Brian and Russel Arroyo; grandchildren, Zacheri Arroyo, his wife, Aubreigh, and Paige Arroyo; and great-grandchildren, Braelynn...
Mary Elizabeth Staab
Sep 12, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Ball) Staab November 20, 1934 – September 11, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Staab, 90, of Rose Hill, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover.
Born November 20, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, Mary was the daughter of Morris and Oletha (Figgs) Ball. After graduating high school in Topeka, she worked in various administrative roles throughout...
James P. Kyle
Sep 11, 2025
James P. Kyle, 76 yrs., passed away on Sept. 11 2025 at Wesley Medical Center.
Born Oct. 30 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James & Wilma Kyle. Jim was raised in & around Wichita, KS. area. He graduated from South High School in Wichita, KS. in 1966. Upon graduating school he went to work for Richardson Typewriter. In Sept. 1969 Jim...
Harold E. Burrell
Sep 9, 2025
Harold Eugene Burrell, 92 of Peck, Kansas, passed away on September 9, 2025 after living a full life filled with friends and a loving family.
Gene was born February 5, 1933 in Fairview, Oklahoma, the son of Harold Burrell and Opal Burrell Chaloupek (raised by Harold and Elveta Burrell Riggs).
Gene attended high school in Longdale, Oklahoma and later joined the United...
Danny R. Spoon
Sep 8, 2025
Dr. Danny R. Spoon, age 71, passed away September 8, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. Danny was born January 31, 1954 at McConnell AFB, the son of Pearline and Raiford Spoon. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Burlington, NC. Danny graduated from Ahoskie High School in North Carolina. After graduation, he joined the US Navy where he met his...
Leona Henning
Sep 8, 2025
Leona Catherine Henning, 104, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born July 20, 1921 in Willowdale, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Anna (Gehlen) Miller. She married Lawrence Henning in 1946 in Willowdale.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lawrence Henning and seven siblings.
Survivors: children, Robert L. Henning, Carl R. (Debbie) Henning, Stella L. (Phil) Sewell,...
Ryan Nicholas Schroeder
Sep 6, 2025
Ryan Schroeder, age 39, passed away on September 6, 2025. Ryan was born in Wichita, Kansas to Mike Schroeder and Lynne Schroeder on December 1, 1985.
Ryan loved his partner, family, siblings, nieces, nephews, and pets more than anything in this world. His family was always his top priority and he would check on us every day. He genuinely loved helping...
Alice L. Cunningham
Sep 5, 2025
Alice “Lorene” Cunningham, 97, passed away on September 5, 2025. Lorene was born on October 7, 1927, to Charles and Alice Ryan in Burden, Kansas.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gale; her brother, Joe Ryan and his wife, Betty; her sister, Leola Teel, and her husband Bill; and her sister, Lucille; and her grandson, Kenny Ballinger.
Lorene...
Margie Lee Harvey
Sep 4, 2025
Margie Lee Harvey (January 5, 1937 - September 4, 2025)
Margie Lee Harvey passed away on September 4 th in Olathe, Kansas with family by her side.
Margie was born in Antlers, Oklahoma on January 5 th , 1937, the youngest child of Mack and Nellie Bailey. Margie grew up around Antlers, Oklahoma and graduated from Antlers High School in 1955. Margie...
