Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

May 11, 2023

Tholen, Ryan Charles, 33, District Manager for Jump Start, passed away Thursday, May 11th, 2023.

Ryan was very musical and taught himself piano, violin and guitar, creating music and listening to all genres was how Ryan channelled all things emotional. Ryan also played soccer, YMCA baseball and went to Northeast Magnet High School where he...

May 11, 2023

Colonel Robert Cords (USAF Ret.) passed away May 11, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born April 27, 1941, to Robert and Ruth (Dunning) Cords in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He graduated from Lower Merion High School, Philadelphia, in 1959. He received his bachelor’s degree...

May 11, 2023

Harold Wayne Palmer, 88, passed away on Thursday, May 11th, 2023, at his home in Port Isabel, Texas. Wayne was born June 10th, 1934, in El Dorado, Kansas to Harold O. and Florence Palmer. He married Saralie Sue Force on March 20th, 1954, in El Dorado Kansas. They were married for 69 years and spent many happy years in...

May 11, 2023

Neola Heasty, 95, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2023.

Neola was born on April 4, 1928 to Floyd and Leona (Nuttle) Wampler in Wellington, Kansas. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1946. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Leona, brother Neal Wampler, sister Wanda Jeffries, son Milton...

May 9, 2023

Wichita - Ware, Truman

Truman Ware, Loved Father, Brother, Uncle, and Best Friend, graduated into the Cosmos on May 9, 2023.

Truman was born on December 13, 1937, in the Kiowa Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. His parents were Harvey Lee Ware, of the Kiowa Nation, and Priscilla Ware, of the Kiowa Apache Nation,...

May 9, 2023

Randy W. Smith, 53 of Derby, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. He was born on September 6th, 1969.

Randy was a hardworking, dedicated manager for QuickTrip for 34 years. He was well-known in the Wichita division and was respected and loved by many coworkers and friends. He was quick-witted and had a...

May 9, 2023

Jerry M. Donnelly peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. He was born February 25th, 1940, to Gerald and Vella Donnelly in Wichita, Kansas.

Following graduation from West High School, Wichita, KS in 1957, he married Annetta Stephens on May 27th, 1961, and together they built a beautiful life with four children. He thoroughly enjoyed...

May 8, 2023

Bill Mietzner, 67, of Rose Hill, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born May 18, 1955. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Thaddeus and Virginia (Barta) Mietzner, and by one sister.

Bill is survived by his wife, Donna Mietzner; brother Ted (Kitsie) Mietzner; sisters Cathy (Nick) Mascari, Angie (Steve) Lucas; numerous...

May 8, 2023

Wichita - Younkin, Jon "Carey" 60, passed away Monday, May 8th, 2023. He was born May 29th, 1962 to Everett and Irene (Bailey) Younkin in Herrin, Illinois. Carey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle & friend. He enjoyed motorcycles and playing guitar. Carey was also a music trivia expert and was a 20 year volunteer fire fighter...