Obituaries

Apr 2, 2023

Derby - Babcock, Harold

84, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born October 4,1938 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Warner and sister, Barbara Bethas.

Harold is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lana Babcock; children, Cassie (Alan) Adams, Candy...

Apr 2, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we mourn the peaceful passing of June M. McGrath Karmon, with family by her side, on April 2, 2023 at the age of 86 years in Derby, Kansas.

June will always be lovingly remembered by her children, Kris Karmon of Danielson, CT, Cynthia Lively of Derby,...

Apr 2, 2023

Derby, Billy Joe “Bill” Goodson 92, died Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. He was born May 8th, 1930, the son of Stewart and Dorothy Goodson, in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Bill married Bonnie Lucas and they had 2 children, Wes Goodson and Gary Goodson. Dearing and Coffeyville were where they lived most of their lives. Bill was born...

Apr 1, 2023

Timothy McDonald 52, died, Saturday, April 1st, 2023 in Hutchinson, KS. He was born February 10th, 1971 to Earl and Betty McDonald in Wichita, KS.

Tim enjoyed working on cars and fishing in his free time. He also loved talking to his family and friends and playing with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 31, 2023

Sherrill Ann Moreland, 68, died Friday, March 31, 2023.

Celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anastasia "Stacey" Davis; parents, Roy and Agadine Moreland, and brothers, James R. Tait, Charles H. Tait, Gary D....

Mar 31, 2023

Derby - Barton, William Dennis "Bill" 73, passed away Friday, March 31st, 2023. He was born July 10th, 1949 to Merle and Peggy (Studebaker) Barton in Enid, Oklahoma. Bill was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother & friend. Bill was a US Army, Vietnam Veteran, served as a Wichita Police Officer, and retired from the US Marshals.

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Mar 30, 2023

Rose Hill - Hannah, Larry J, 79, retired decorated MSgt. USAF, retired Boeing Logistics Analyst and retired parts store owner was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, March 30th, 2023. He was born April 1st, 1943 to William and Barbara Hannah.

Preceded in death by his parents; Survivors include his children, Bryan Hannah, Shanda (Ward Berry)...

Mar 29, 2023

Bryon Keith Jones, 66, of Derby, Kansas, passed away on March 29th, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Bryon was born on February 9th, 1957 to Marvin and Norma Jones in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Mulvane High School in 1975 and obtained an Associate’s Degree in architectural engineering from Butler County Community College. He worked as a...

Mar 28, 2023

Calvin Michael Wilbert passed away on March 28, 2023. He was born on May 18, 1925, on the family farm in Cherokee County, Kansas, to Albert and Alice Wilbert. Calvin was the last surviving member of his family of ten brothers and sisters.

Calvin was preceded in death by his wife Ellen of 59 years,...

Mar 27, 2023

Stewart Krinick, 81, died Monday, March 27, 2023.

Stu never met a stranger. Every person in the world was to him, just a friend he hadn’t met yet. This is why most called him Papa Stu or Santa Stu.

Born and raised in New York City, he enlisted in the Air...

Mar 25, 2023

Dolores Eleanor (McKinney) Kinkead, age 89, of Wichita, KS, died Saturday March 25, 2023, at the Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire, Kansas. Dolores was retired from psychiatric nursing at Via Christi Regional Medical Center: St. Francis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald B. Kinkead. She is survived by; a daughter, the Rev. Angela...

Mar 24, 2023

Gary Glen Alley – March 30, 1939 – March 24, 2023

On Friday, March 24, 2023, God called home the little boy He loaned to William Arthur and Katherine Rebecca Alley of rural Rose Hill, Kansas. Gary Glen Alley, born on March 30, 1939, lived the first sixteen years of his life as a farm...

Mar 24, 2023

Wichita — Beloved wife, mother and grandmother Karen Ann Huber, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family March 24 after a long illness.

Karen was born February 25, 1948, to Francis and Evelyn Scrivner in St. Paul, Minnesota. As a child her father’s career required her to move frequently, but her favorite...

Mar 24, 2023

Bobby B. “Bob” Langston passed away on March 24, 2023, after a long and fulfilling life.

Bob was born May 28, 1931, in Newark, Arkansas, to Charles Langston and Ethel Self Langston. He joined sister Reneava Langston and was soon followed by Betty Lowder, Willeen Hemminger, Charlene Langston, and Elizabeth Garone.

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Mar 23, 2023

Cheryl Jean Johnson, 70, of Belle Plaine, Ks passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home.

Born June 6, 1952, in Wellington, KS, she was the oldest daughter of Harold and Elda Jean (Hatfield)

Wenrich. She was raised on a farm near Riverdale, KS and received her education in Riverdale and Belle

Mar 23, 2023

William (Bill) Stone Riley, 86, was born in Rocky Mount North Carolina on May 27, 1936 to Ed and Ida Mae Riley. He passed from this life on March 23, 2023. He was known as “Frosty” by his closest family and friends due to his frosty white colored hair when he was young.

He was...

Mar 23, 2023

Derby - Edna Sanders 69, died, Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. She was born September 2nd, 1953 to Earl and Eleanor Fisher in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Edna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her hobbies included gardening, crafting and working with the babies in the church nursery.

She is preceded in...

Mar 21, 2023

William “Bill” Hand, 76, of Derby, KS passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. His Rosary will be held at 10 AM and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 25, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark in Derby, KS 67037. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery (700 E....

Mar 21, 2023

Fletcher, Craig Darwin aka "Johnny Cruz", 67, former guitarist and founding member of local oldies rock & roll band, The Benders, and 16 year retired veteran as Corporal of Sedgwick county sheriffs office detention, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from lung cancer.

Memorial Service will be held at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Road,...

Mar 20, 2023

Modlin, Judith, 80, passed away Monday, March 20th, 2023. She was born May 10th, 1942 to Harold and Clarice Boone in Fr. Scott, KS.

Preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Russell Boone, Pat Howard and Fred Boone. Survivors include her husband Brad; children, Mike Turner, Rhonda (Wayne Nelson) Lewis, Gaylene Fortner; grandchildren, Taylor, Jessica,...