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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Patsy Darlene Foster
Feb 12, 2023
Wichita - Patsy Darlene Foster, 77, born in Moline, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. A beloved mother to her two sons, Jim (Jennifer) Foster and Michael (Pat) Foster both of Wichita. She started her military career in the Naval Reserves and then transferred to the Air Force Reserves, serving in Desert Storm after which she joined and...
Gary Lee Evans
Feb 12, 2023
Derby - Evans, Gary Lee 80, passed away Sunday, February 12th, 2023. He was born December 29th, 1942 to Ralph and Viola (Blanck) Evans in Wichita, KS. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend. He was a retired avionics technician for Honeywell Corp. and had served in the Air National Guard for many years. He was...
Roseann M. Bade
Feb 12, 2023
Roseann Marcella Bade, 88, went to her eternal rest with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on February 12, 2023.
Roseann was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 18, 1934, the eldest of three children born to Alex Manczuk and Anna (Washick) Manczuk. She married the love of her life, Richard, on September 14, 1953,...
Earl Lewis Mcdowell
Feb 11, 2023
Earl Lewis McDowell, 89, died Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Graveside service will be 11:00 am Monday, February 20, 2023, at Belle Plaine Cemetery.
He was born July 22, 1933 in Wichita, the son of Lewis and Iona (Nichols) McDowell. He attended schools in Wichita, Rose Hill, Mulvane, and graduated from Moran...
William Joseph Ewertz
Feb 9, 2023
Peck - William (Bill) Joseph Ewertz 71, died Thursday, February 9th, 2023. He was born November 22nd, 1951 to Clarence and Pauline Ewertz in Wichita, Kansas.
After retirement, Bill enjoyed helping family and friends with home projects and car maintenance.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Pauline Ewertz, grandson, William Robert...
Quina Sue Lindsay
Feb 8, 2023
Haysville - Quina Lindsay 82, passed away Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, surrounded by family. at her residence. Quina was a homemaker.
Visitation: Monday, February 13th, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at First Baptist Church of Haysville 125 S. Delos Haysville, KS 67060. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, February 13th, 2023 at First Baptist...
Betty Lou Elder
Feb 7, 2023
BETTY LOU ELDER
On February 7, 2023 Betty Lou Elder, PhD., RN, 69, beloved Daughter, Sister, and Aunt peacefully passed away after a short stay at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS. Betty entered this world on September 13, 1953, born to Orin W. Elder and Mary Lou (Dick) Elder in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Although preceded in death...
Brad Cords
Feb 6, 2023
Derby - Brad Cords 51, died Monday, February 6th, 2023.
He was born June 15th, 1971 to Robert and Margy Cords in Rome, New York.
There will no services held at this time.
Mary A. Wallingford
Feb 6, 2023
Wallingford, Mary Ann, 92, was born in Hutchinson, KS to Benjamin and Fannie Lock on May 11, 1930, and passed away from this life on February 6, 2023. Mary married Jerald Wallingford in 1953 and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerald; daughters, Jan Murphy...
Kurt M Gumrukcu
Feb 6, 2023
Kurt M Gumrukcu, affectionately known as Gus the Bus Driver, passed away on February 6, 2023, in Wichita, KS.
Kurt drove a school bus for the Wichita School District for over forty years and was number two in seniority.
Kurt was born on February 20, 1951 to Hasan and Patricia Gumrukcu...
Amanda Parks
Feb 6, 2023
Parks, Amanda Kaye, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6th, 2023. She was born
October 2nd, 1987 to Mark and Patricia Adams in Wichita, Kansas.
Amanda was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, David Parks, married on August 7th, 2015. She was a thoughtful and caring mother to their children....
Reverend Charles Joseph Chipman
Feb 5, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Chipman was born in Sycamore KS on February 2, 1931 to Alice and Claude Chipman. Claude’s job as an oil driller took the family to work sites in Sycamore, central Michigan where Chuck’s brothers were born, then back to Sycamore. Locals often treated drillers as outsiders, which probably planted in Chuck the seed of lifelong compassion for...
Kylie R. Rinke
Feb 5, 2023
Derby - Rinke, Kylie Renee
26, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born July 21, 1996 in Wichita, Kansas.
Kylie was tired of the prison bars that were called her body on earth. She had fought for twenty-six years since she was born at two and a half pounds. She decided...
Connie June Stevenson
Feb 4, 2023
Connie June (Mauk) Stevenson, 77, was born April 13, 1945, and passed on February 4, 2023. Connie was the 8th of 10 siblings of Gilbert and Lois (Bailey) Mauk.
While working in the aircraft industry she met Gene Stevenson and married in 1964. Connie enjoyed life – square dancing, traveling, and hosting parties. Hobbies included...
Shirley Grace Crawford
Feb 3, 2023
Shirley Grace Crawford, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 85, passed away peacefully at home in Derby, Kansas on February 3rd , 2023. She was born on April 18, 1937 in Doting Cove, Newfoundland. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Mae Hicks and Clayton Hicks. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 67...
Michael Coverdale
Feb 2, 2023
Mike was born December 18, 1959 in Lynwood, California. He was 63 when he passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
He was passionate about spending quality time with his family. It did not matter what he was doing with them as long as they were doing it together. In addition to spending...
Joyce E. Hardman
Feb 2, 2023
Joyce E. Hardman, 78, passed away February 2, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother Robert Shafer. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Mitchell (Jim) Hardman, Jr., daughters Debbie Freese, Angela (Don) Crigler and Jennifer Hardman; grandchildren Lacy Freese, Mitchell (Susan) Freese, and Sarah (Trent) Walden; great-granddaughter...
Chris Perkins
Feb 2, 2023
Wichita – Mark Chrisman Perkins 74, died Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. He was born August 10th, 1948 to Clyde and Natalie Perkins in Kansas City, KS.
Education was one of his passions. He taught at USD 480 Liberal High School for 22 years prior to before his early retirement in...
Michael Alan Mobley
Feb 2, 2023
Mobley, Michael Alan, (Mike) 58; beloved husband, father and son, went to Heaven to be with his eldest son and see the face of God last Thursday, February 2, 2023.
Mike spent the majority of his adult life working in the field of outdoor utility construction. Mike most enjoyed spending time with his family. He...
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