Harolene "Harri" Pickens
Jun 3, 2023
Harolene “Harri” June Pickens went to be with her Lord and Savior June 3, 2023. Harri’s celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10 at Madison Avenue United Methodist (MAUM) Church.
Harri was born April 1, 1935 in Shattuck, Okla. and married Bill Pickens in 1957.
She is preceded in death by...
Joan C. Sorensen
Jun 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Joan (Clark) Sorensen
Mrs. Joan (Clark) Sorensen, a beloved great grandmother, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2023, at the age of 88. Born on April 11, 1935, Joan brought immense joy and love into the lives of her family and friends throughout her remarkable journey.
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William James "Jim" Atherton, Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
Atherton, William James "Jim", Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2023. He was born September 26th, 1948 to William and Maxine Atherton, in Wichita.
Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Chris and Paul and step-son, Zac Blurton. Survivors include his wife, Candie; children; Deanna Froehlich, David (Michelle) Atherton, Jamie (Mark) Guzman; siblings, Gary...
Lola Frances Fritzler
Jun 1, 2023
Lola F. Fritzler, age 100, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was a retired elementary teacher.
Visitation Thursday, June 8th with family receiving friends 5-7:00pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral Service 10am, Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore.
Survivors include her...
Larry Jacobs
May 31, 2023
Larry Jacobs 79, died Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. He was born September 28th, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Peter and Mary (Schnieder) Jacobs.
Larry was a Seabee in the US Navy and a retired Boeing machinist. His hobbies included camping, fishing, gardening, attending grandkids ball games and was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
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Virginia "Ginger" Atkison
May 30, 2023
Derby - Atkison, Virginia “Ginger” Battis
87, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born May 8, 1936 to Walter Kyle Whitley and Nancy Lou Allene Cupples in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Ginger grew up in Muskogee Oklahoma where she met and married her Junior High School sweetheart. They travelled to Texas, bringing 2...
Abel Padilla
May 29, 2023
Abel Philip Padilla, age 65, of Lyons, Kansas died Monday, May 29th, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 20th, 1958 to Merejildo and Mollie (Cruz) Padilla in Clayton, New Mexico.
Abel grew up in Ulysses, KS and was united with his wife Lucy Asbell in Marriage On October 17th...
Barbara Buckingham
May 27, 2023
Barbara Buckingham, 74, went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Barb was born on July 28, 1948 to Jack and Bernice (Hobbs) Bolling in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Midwest City High School in Midwest City, OK in 1966 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Oklahoma...
Tammy Marie Padgett
May 27, 2023
Wichita - Padgett, Tammy Marie 59, passed away Saturday, May 27th, 2023. She was born September 12th, 1963 to Bill and Theresa (Wolke) Oswald in Wellington,KS .
Tammy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend
She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Anglin; father, Bill Oswald & step father, Carl...
Sara Frances Bohrer
May 26, 2023
Sara Frances Beal was born August 14, 1948, to William Chester and Laura (Brown) Beal. She died during heart surgery on May 26, 2023, at Ascension Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Burial will be May 31, 2023, in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, following a funeral at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby.
She is survived by her...
Denny Seymour
May 25, 2023
Denny Seymour, 77, passed away on Thursday May 25th with his immediate family by his side.
He worked at Boeing in Industrial Engineering and then Commercial Business Management for over 30 years before he retired in 2001. He was an accomplished handyman and could fix just about anything around the house and even built his...
Julio Antonio Alsidez
May 23, 2023
Derby - Alsidez, Julio Antonio 17, passed away Tuesday, May the 23rd, 2023 after a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 1st , 2005 to Johnny Alsidez and Maria Alsidez in Wichita, KS. He was a bright young man with a very promising future. A mechanic by trade he liked to fix and build machines. He enjoyed riding...
Grover White
May 23, 2023
Grover Nolan White was born Jan 6, 1945 in Wichita, KS. He passed away May 23, 2023.
Grover is survived by his wife Lynda of 48 years. He is also survived by two stepsons, Don and Mark; four grandchildren, Bailey, Cody, Megan and Niki; two great grandchildren, Saylor and Weston.
Visitation...
Michelle Elizabeth Schreck
May 22, 2023
Wichita - Schreck, Michelle Elizabeth 28, passed away Monday, May 22nd, 2023. She was born August 31st, 1994 to William and Kathleen (McCormick) Schreck in Greenville, TX.
Michelle was a military dog handler, in the US Air Force, she enjoyed volunteering, meeting people, playing Magic and DandD, as well as hiking, joking with friends and family and...
Elnora Lancaster Nemnich
May 19, 2023
Elnora Mae (Lancaster) Nemnich
Susan Smith and Janet Ground are deeply saddened to share that their mother, Elnora M. Nemnich, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bill, and her beloved daughter, Peggy Kathleen.
She is survived by daughters, Susan (Terry) Smith, Janet Ground...
Johnny "Peanut" Ray Smith Ii
May 18, 2023
Wichita - Smith, Johnny "Peanut" Ray, II
Passed away in his home on Thursday May 18, 2023. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 19, 1963 to John and Jean Smith. He grew up in Haysville, Kansas and attended Campus High School.
He started working in Apartment maintenance in Wichita...
William Ward Tucker
May 15, 2023
William W. “Bill” Tucker, 87 of Mulvane, KS passed away Monday evening, May 15, 2023 at his home.
Born July 2, 1935 in Hutchinson, Kansas, he was the son of William and Florence (Schroder) Tucker. He was raised in and received his early education in Hutchinson. He graduated from Buhler Rural High School in 1955....
Linda "Linn" Mullins
May 14, 2023
Passed away on May 14, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on August 5, 1948, to Harold and Dortha Bilyeu in Ponca City, OK. She attended school in South Haven, Kansas and graduated from South Haven High in 1966. She then attended Cosmetology School and began her 35 year career as a hair dresser....
Don Johnston
May 13, 2023
Derby -, Don Corbett Johnston 69, died Saturday, May 13th, 2023. He was born March 11th, 1954 to Howard Johnston and Betty Winters Johnston in Colby, Kansas.
Don is survived by son Quentin Corbett Johnston and his wife Julie (Dancosse), their daughters Brooke Stephens (Johnston) and Rheanna Hammer (Johnston); Jeremy Rey Johnston and his wife...
Karin Beth Ayers
May 13, 2023
Karin Ayers, loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, entered the eternal presence of her Savior on May 13, 2023. Karin was born March 28, 1967 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Garnett and Pat Hill.
She is survived by her husband, Garren Ayers of Wichita; children Rachael, Sarah, and Jacob, all of Wichita; parents Garnett and Pat...
