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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Dorothy Brueggeman

Dorothy Brueggeman

Jan 7, 2023

Wichita - Dorothy Lee Brueggeman

With heavy hearts the family of Dorothy Lee Brueggeman share the passing of the Lord’s good and

faithful servant on Jan 7 th , 2023. Dorothy was born June 1 st , 1935 in Larned, Kansas and married the love

of her life, Duane Brueggeman on Aug 5,...

James Porter

James Porter

Jan 7, 2023

Porter, James Edward, 76, passed away Saturday, January 7th, 2023. He was born January 2nd, 1947 to Raymond and Mary Porter, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania.

James is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Judy, siblings; Peggy Bricker, Ruth Ann Sheets; great-grandchildren, Chase Crawford and Jimmy McGuire. He is survived by his three daughters, Raynell...

Dennis L. Dodd

Dennis L. Dodd

Jan 6, 2023

Dennis L. Dodd was born August 6, 1947, and died, January 6, 2023, from medical complications, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital.

He is survived by two sons; Jason of Wichita, daughter Lauren, Jeremy (Angie) of Newton, son Colby; his two older brothers, Larry (Jackie) of Corona Del Mar, CA, Gary (Sheila) of Frisco, Texas;...

Scott Buswell

Scott Buswell

Jan 6, 2023

Scott Douglas Buswell (Scottie), died unexpectedly at his residence on January 6th, 2023. His family is deeply saddened and shocked by his passing. He was 42 years old.

Scott was born in 1980 in Wichita, Kansas to the parents of James D. Buswell (1949-1992) and Mary A. Buswell (b.1953). He graduated with the 1999 class...

Eleanor Marie Miller

Eleanor Marie Miller

Jan 6, 2023

Wichita - Miller, Eleanor Marie

99, went home to be with the LORD on Friday, January 6th, 2023. She was born April 27th, 1923 to Robert Stocker and Louise Kase Stocker in Wichita, Kansas.

Eleanor attended McCormick Elementary, Allison Jr. High and North High School. She loved gardening, living on the lake and...

Betty Barnes

Betty Barnes

Jan 5, 2023

Mulvane - Barnes, Betty Lou 84, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 5th, 2023. She was born February 12th, 1938 to Raymond and Edith (Hobson) Hoyt in Winfield, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Barnes, and is survived by her children; son, Jeff (Shelly) Barnes of Mulvane, KS and daughters: Cindy Pauls of...

Mary Sue Ward

Mary Sue Ward

Jan 4, 2023

Mary “Sue” Ward, 88, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4th, 2023 at her home in Wichita.

She was a loving mother, mother in law and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her true calling, as she often said, was to be a grandmother.

She loved and...

Pat Morrison

Pat Morrison

Jan 4, 2023

Derby - Morrison, Patricia Ann, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, 2023. She was born September 29th, 1951 to Lloyd and Barbara (Weatherford) Miller in Amarillo, Texas. Pat's belief in our Savior supported her in life and ultimately gave her peace. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed visiting with friends. Pat graduated from Friends University with a...

Michael Dwayne Linton

Michael Dwayne Linton

Jan 3, 2023

Michael D. Linton, of Derby, KS, passed away January 3, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born June 6, 1970 in Wichita.

Michael graduated from Campus High School in 1988. Michael leaves behind his parents, father Edwin D. Linton and mother Sheryl L. Linton. He was preceded in death by his brother Phillip...

Donald L Craig

Donald L Craig

Jan 2, 2023

Donald L Craig, 90, died Monday, January 2, 2023.

Visitation: Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023 at Harvest Church, 230 W Fernell St, Derby. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

He was preceded in death...

Gene Larcade

Gene Larcade

Jan 2, 2023

Gene Audry Larcade, known to many as “Buzzy”, “Smoky” and "Mean Gene" died Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home in Belle Plaine at the age of 85. Gene was born the son of Wallie Earl and Neta Rea (Dooling) Larcade on Thursday, November 4, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas.

Visitation, with family present, will be...

James E. Ellis

James E. Ellis

Jan 2, 2023

Wichita - James Eugene Ellis 89, died, Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

He was born July 25,1933 to Howard and Ruby (Smith) Ellis in Iola, Kansas. He married Lola Beth Nickel on May 3, 1957 and she died on February 10, 2021. He worked for Boeing as a printer and also worked for Acme Lithography before...

Tom Siler

Tom Siler

Jan 2, 2023

Wichita - Siler, Thomas P. "Tom" , 75, passed away Monday, January 2nd, 2023 . He was born November 28th, 1947 to William and Edna (Cunningham) Siler in Roanoke, Virginia. Tom was a proud retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran, and then worked as a civilian at McConnell Air Force Base. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Agnes C. Sherman

Agnes C. Sherman

Jan 2, 2023

Derby - Sherman, Agnes Catherine 93, passed away Monday, January 2nd, 2023. She was born March 12th, 1929 to John and Margaret (Engelbert) Connot in Colome, South Dakota.

Agnes was a retired school psychologist, working in Derby, Winfield and other school districts. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & friend. She was active in her...

Patrice Lynn Maurer

Patrice Lynn Maurer

Jan 1, 2023

After a two-year battle with breast cancer, Patrice gained her angel wings on 1-Jan-2023. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Maurer, and parents, Patricia and Edwin Kalousek. She is survived by husband Samuel G Maurer, daughter Stephanie and Ben Aber, Granddaughter Aelin Aber, sister Terrie Sumonja, brother Reed and Ellen Kalousek. Patrice was a teacher for...

August Adam Brickman

August Adam Brickman

Jan 1, 2023

Cheney, Kansas - Adrienne Rowe Brickman and her son August Adam Brickman, of Cheney, Kansas were taken from us on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in a tragic motor vehicle collision.

Adrienne was born in Wichita, KS, August 9, 1982. From the moment of her birth, she was a force of nature. A rugged explorer; she...

Adrienne Rowe Brickman

Adrienne Rowe Brickman

Jan 1, 2023

Cheney, Kansas - Adrienne Rowe Brickman and her son August Adam Brickman, of Cheney, Kansas were taken from us on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in a tragic motor vehicle collision.

Adrienne was born in Wichita, KS, August 9, 1982. From the moment of her birth, she was a force of nature. A rugged explorer; she...

Margaret Naomi Hillyer-Ford

Margaret Naomi Hillyer-Ford

Jan 1, 2023

Margaret Naomi Hillyer-Ford, 82, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. Margaret was born on July 29, 1940 to Ray and Garnet Summers (McCunniff) in Montrose, CO. Margaret married the love of her life, Donald Hillyer, TSgt U.S. Air Force, on June 6, 1958, in Snyder, OK. They lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, Germany,...

Earnest A. Helton

Earnest A. Helton

Jan 1, 2023

Earnest A. Helton passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born in Waynoka, OK in 1930. He retired from Cessna as a Receiving Inspector.

Preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Wanda Helton, his parents, his daughter Pam York, grandsons Troy Caldwell and Joshua Helton, brother Thurman...

Irene Kilts Nuss

Irene Kilts Nuss

Dec 30, 2022

Geneva Irene Nuss, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, surrounded by her family at Chisholm Place in Wichita, Kansas. Irene, or Grandma, as so many of us knew her by, was the kindest and most giving person who ever lived. She never knew a stranger and made friends wherever life took her.

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