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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Richard A. Hopper
Jan 21, 2024
Richard “Dick” Hopper, a long-time resident of Derby, Ks., passed away January 21, 2024, at the age of 92. Dick was an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War. He worked as an electrical engineer at Boeing for 35 years. Dick was active in Derby politics and served on the Park Board. He was a member of...
Linda Sue Boivin
Jan 21, 2024
Linda Boivin of Andover, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on January 21, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Steven G. Boivin, sister Mary Alice Bratton, brothers Jim Woods and Ronald Woods. Survived by other siblings Dorothy Bratton of Arkansas, Jerry Woods, and Johnny Woods. She is...
Richard Blanchette
Jan 20, 2024
Richard A. Blanchette was born on September 14,1962 in California. He passed away on January 20, 2024 in Wichita, KS. Richard had over came many diversity’s in his up bringing. Once he was old enough to enlist into the US Army he served from 1980 to 1999. He was proud to fight overseas for his country. Once he got...
Vera M. Sharp
Jan 20, 2024
Sharp, Vera Marie Nelson, 85, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on January 20, 2024, at her daughter Teresa’s home, in Haysville, KS. She was born on July 12, 1938, in Wichita, KS to Genevieve Lurene (DeShazer) Nelson and Francis Theodore Nelson.
Vera married Richard Sharp on June 12, 1956, they owned and operated...
Sandra Lee Knoll
Jan 16, 2024
Douglass - Knoll, Sandra Lee
81, passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice with her two daughters by her side. She was born January 18th, 1942 to Marvin Reheis and Dorothy Frans Reheis.
Sandra retired after 30 years of teaching in 2002. Her years of service included: Arvada, CO,...
Robert "Bob" Momyer
Jan 16, 2024
Momyer, Robert A. "Bob", 72, retired bar back at the Wagon Wheel Bar and stage hand in the music entertainment industry, died January 16th in Wichita. Bob was born January 30, 1951 in Wichita, KS to Harry Clark and Betty Jo (Cone) Momyer. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents & uncles. He is survived by his...
George A. Williams
Jan 16, 2024
Wichita - Williams, George A.
72, was surrounded by his family as he entered the kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. He was born May 25th, 1951 to Ralph Williams and Norma Blanton Williams in Erick, Oklahoma.
George graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1969. He enlisted in the...
William Steven Mcdonald
Jan 15, 2024
William Steven McDonald was born December 28, 1947, and passed from this life on January 15, 2024.
Steve is an Army Veteran and an active member of the VFW and American Legion Riders. He is a co-founder of the Patriot Guard.
He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids....
John R. Antle
Jan 13, 2024
Mulvane - Antle, John R. 93, passed away Saturday, January 13th, 2024. He was born November 2nd, 1930 to Alvin and Maude (Epperly) Antle near Coffeyville, KS.
John was a retired Air Force and Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt.
John is survived by his Wife; children; grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
...Marlene Louise Hilgers
Jan 13, 2024
Marlene Hilgers, age 86, of Kansas City, KS passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Mulvane, KS.
She was born in Winfield, KS on July 9, 1937, to the late Cletus and Genevieve (Stegman) Lix. During her early childhood, the family lived on a farm near Oxford, KS, before moving to Dodge City, KS. After...
Mildred L. Hutcherson
Jan 13, 2024
Mildred Louise (Bishop) Hutcherson, was born November 4, 1922, and died on January 13, 2024, at the age of 101.
Born in Russellville, Arkansas on November 4, 1922, Mildred spent much of her childhood working on the farm.
Married in 1939, Mildred and her husband Leon decided to move to Wichita...
Chris Tilley
Jan 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Christopher Lee Tilley "Chris", born on July 11, 1991, who left us too soon on January 13, 2024. Chris was a man with many facets: funny, confident, goofy, charismatic, strong, caring and outgoing. He showed us how to care for another, to value true friends, to love hard...
Paul Wayne Goates
Jan 12, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Paul Wayne Goates, 58, on January 12, 2024. His family and friends will remember him as a man’s man. He chose to repair things over buying new. He valued hard work and the value of a man’s word. Paul was employed most recently at Hutton Construction as a carpenter. He spent...
Richard D. Gill
Jan 11, 2024
Haysville - Gill, Richard Dean
78, passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2024. He was born October 14th, 1945, to Franklin and Mary Gill in Bloomington Illinois
Richard had a great love of life, his family, friends, nature and creatures big and small. He enjoyed telling stories of fast cars, old western shootouts, wars...
Peggy Ann Bumgarner
Jan 10, 2024
Bumgarner, Peggy Ann, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. She was born September 23rd, 1944 to Theodore and Avis Culbertson, in Fredonia, Kansas.
Preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Billy, Ardell, and Terrie. Survivors include her husband, Bob; sons, Bobby (Tina) Bumgarner, Kevin (Melanie) Bumgarner; grandchildren, Lauren (Gilbert) Olvera and Caleb (Kelly)...
Curtis E. Smith
Jan 10, 2024
Curtis Earl Smith,81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 in Derby, KS. Son of Earl and Aldea (Archambo) Smith, he was born January 10th, 1943 in Nowata, OK.
After graduating from Nowata High School he married his high school sweetheart, Sharon (Boley) Smith on June 29,1962. He proudly served in...
Mark D. Schoonover
Jan 10, 2024
Schoonover, Mark Duane, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. He was born May 2nd, 1959 to Duane and Marilu Schoonover, in Adrian, Michigan.
Preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his brother, Michael, and his wife, Margaret; children, Maggie Rose (Greg) Schoonover, Colton (Lauren) Schoonover; grandchildren, Xavier, Xander, Evelyn and Liam. Mark and...
William Lloyd Diller
Jan 10, 2024
Mulvane - William Lloyd Diller 75, died Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. He was born July 2nd, 1948 to LLoyd and Doris (Williamson) Diller in Wichita, Kansas.
He was a retired machinist of over 46 years at Cessna (Textron). He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends along with whatever the day had in store....
Beverly K. Dewater
Jan 8, 2024
DeWater, Beverly, K., 82, passed away Monday, January 8th, 2024, in Winfield, Kansas. Graveside service is 2:00 pm Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at the Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Kansas.
Beverly was born June 19, 1941, In Winfield, Kansas to Leona Belle (Shockey) and Charles William De Water. She was reared and attended schools in Elk County,...
Kenneth E. Redman
Jan 7, 2024
Redman, Kenneth E., 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 7th, 2024. He was born December 12th, 1944, to Frederick and Vera (Cole) Redman in Topeka, KS, the second of four sons. Visitation and Rosary are 7:30pm Friday, January 12, 2024, at Smith Mortuary in Derby, Funeral Mass is 10:30am Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Graveside...
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