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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Florene Bowen

Florene Bowen

Sep 14, 2023

Florene Gardner Bowen 97, retired cook for USD 263 (35yrs). Florene was born to Edgar Thomas Gardner and Stella Maude Clift Gardner on Oct. 29, 1925 in Royal Texas. Florene passed peacefully on September 14th, 2023.

Florene is preceded in death by her parents, husband George Oree Bowen, 4 siblings, 1 granddaughter and 1 great...

Nancy G. Knapp

Nancy G. Knapp

Sep 14, 2023

Nancy G. Knapp, lifelong Wichita resident, entered God's kingdom on September 14, 2023.

Nancy, the most loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother is survived by her grandchildren, Kayleigh Nguyen of Kansas City, Missouri, and James Nguyen of Wichita. Nancy loved and cherished each of them with all her heart. She was always the "rock"...

Gary Wilkerson

Gary Wilkerson

Sep 13, 2023

Gary D. Wilkerson

June 14, 1951 - September 13, 2023

Derby Kansas - Gary Wilkerson restfully departed this earth surrounded by family and friends on September 13, 2023 in Wichita, KS at the age of 72.

Gary graced us with his presence on this earth on June 14, 1951...

Juanita Lee Parks

Juanita Lee Parks

Sep 12, 2023

Juanita Parks, 85 of Derby, KS passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 after a hard fought battle with dementia.

Juanita was born to Hook and Clara Miller in Belva Oklahoma on April 3, 1938. She was the oldest of seven children and the only girl. On December 28, 1957 she married her lifelong love,...

Brittany Annabella Behrens

Brittany Annabella Behrens

Sep 12, 2023

On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Brittany Behrens passed away.

She was born on June 9, 1996 to her parents Richard and Arnell Behrens in Lakewood, Colorado.

Her father, adopted grandfather and paternal grandparents preceded Brittany in death.

She is survived by those whom loved her the most: her mother, Arnell Behrens;...

Kimberly Smith

Kimberly Smith

Sep 11, 2023

Title: Kimberly Smith (Kopyscinski)

Kimberly Smith, October 19, 1959 to September 11, 2023, Derby KS. Kim won her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord. She worked for the Boeing Co for 22 years and then worked for Evergy for 20 years, retiring in 2021.

She is survived...

Justin Keith Rose

Justin Keith Rose

Sep 11, 2023

Justin Keith Rose

January 25, 1984 - September 11, 2023

Wichita, KS

Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

Justin is survived by his Wife of 23 years, Casey Solomon; Father Dale Rose; Sisters Sharla Rose & Leah Griep; Father and Mother-in-law,...

Terry Wayne Ketterman

Terry Wayne Ketterman

Sep 10, 2023

Our beloved TK, husband, father, “Papa T”, brother, uncle and friend passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 10th, 2023 at his home. Terry Wayne was the first born to Ed and Neita Ketterman on May 10th, 1955 in Winfield KS. He grew up in Douglass playing baseball, basketball, coyote hunting with his dad Ed, rooting for the Kansas Jayhawks, the...

Charles Stephen Rodriguez

Charles Stephen Rodriguez

Sep 10, 2023

Rodriguez, Charles Stephen "Chuck", 70, passed away Sunday, September 10th, 2023. He was born November 13th, 1952 to Carlos and Joan (Porteus) Rodriguez in The Bronx, New York.

Chuck was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend & co-worker, he was a proud US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, he was a biomedical technician at Wesley...

Norman "Norm" Newton

Norman "Norm" Newton

Sep 10, 2023

Newton, Norman Eugene, 60, passed away Sunday, September 10th, 2023. He was born June 24th, 1963 to Russell and Sung Ie Newton Kim, in Fort Ord, California.

Preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his sons, Kyle (Ashleigh) Newton, Brandon Newton; mother, Sung Ie, siblings; Kenny (Donna) Newton, Kim (Carl) Bieler and grandchildren, Matthew,...

Carl Rowland Chapman

Carl Rowland Chapman

Sep 10, 2023

Carl Rowland Chapman, 55, died Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Our beloved Carl lived a good life! He was a playful and determined soul.

Carl excelled in kindness as well as excellence in physical accomplishment at Special Olympics. His laughter and fun with others will be fondly remembered as will his decency in always...

Richard C. Renfro

Richard C. Renfro

Sep 7, 2023

Renfro, Richard “Dick” Charles, 75, ret. high school biology teacher, passed away Thursday, September 7th, 2023. A come and go Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Saturday, September 16th, 2023 at the Madison Garden Villa clubhouse, 2418 E Madison,

Derby, KS 67037.

Preceded in death by his mother,...

Cody Miller

Cody Miller

Sep 6, 2023

Derby, Cody A Miller 64, died Wednesday, September 6th, 2023.at Wesley Medical Center, He was born July 28th, 1959 to Robert and Judy (Lambert) Dalton in Wichita, KS.

Cody was a man of faith, integrity, kindness and lifelong curiosity. Without a doubt his legacy was lived in how he loved his daughter Brodi and wife...

Thelma Dameron

Thelma Dameron

Sep 5, 2023

Haysville -Thelma Louise Dameron, age 88, passed away September 5th, 2023.

A private family gathering will be held.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Dameron; her parents, James and Hazel Noel; and siblings, Blanche Noel, Mae Hall, James Noel, and Jack Noel.

Thelma survivors include her...

Donald Leon Prince

Donald Leon Prince

Sep 5, 2023

Haysville - Prince, Donald Leon

52, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born March 29, 1971 to Jeff Prince and Paula Prince in Riverside, California on March Air-Force Base.

Don was proud to be a veteran in the United States Air-force after retiring in 1999. He was big on family and...

Judith Hedrick

Judith Hedrick

Sep 4, 2023

Derby - Judith Gail Hedrick 76, died, Monday, September 4th, 2023. in Derby, KS. She was born October 23rd, 1946 to Walter and Wilma (Simonsen) Snellenberg in Seattle, Washington.

She has devoted her whole life to her family and to her Lord. She was an inspiration to all that she had meet.

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Cynthia M. Lively

Cynthia M. Lively

Sep 4, 2023

Cynthia “Cyndie” M. (Karmon) Lively, 51, was unexpectedly taken from us on September 4th, 2023 in Derby, Kansas.

Cyndie was born on October 24, 1971 to Robert and June (McGrath) Karmon, in Naples, Italy, and lived in Rhode Island before settling in Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Trevor J. Lively

Trevor J. Lively

Sep 4, 2023

Lively, Trevor J., 47, passed away Monday, September 4th, 2023. He was born March 25th, 1976 to Charles and Janie Lively, in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Survivors include his parents; sister, Tia (Pete) Welch; nieces and nephews, Hanna (Greg) Miranda, Andrew Liebegott, Hunter Welch, Lane Welch, Angela Steffenson, Nicole Steffenson, Raymond Steffenson; great-niece, Penelope, great-nephew, Brayden...

Matthew Wayne Mcglothlin

Matthew Wayne Mcglothlin

Sep 3, 2023

Matthew Wayne McGlothlin, 40, of Rose Hill Kansas passed away on Sept 3rd, 2023 at home. He was born April 22nd, 1983 in Landstuhl Germany the son of William Wayne and Cheri Lynn (Crow) McGlothlin. Matt attended various DoD schools across the globe and finished up in Rose Hill public schools. He worked at various aircraft assembly plants in...

Edith M. Powell

Edith M. Powell

Sep 2, 2023

Edith Mae (Mulvihill) Powell of Derby, Kansas passed away at Advena Living of Fountainview on September 2, 2023.

She has reached the age of 98 years. She was born on November 22, 1924, in Salix, Iowa, the daughter of

Maurice J and Mae (Beaubien) Mulvihill. On May 23, 1945, she married James R. (Red) Powell...

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