Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Feb 5, 2023

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 1, 2023

Donald Frank Alumbaugh, 85, of Mulvane, passed away February 1, 2023. He was born in Newton, KS on December 11, 1937. He married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Shoemaker, on May 19, 1957.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents, sister, brother, his son Ronald of Texas, and grandson Myles Gilbert of...

Feb 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Arnold, 89, of Wichita, Kansas was reunited with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 with family at her side. She was born January 28th, 1934 in Perry, Oklahoma to Archie “Arch” and Juanita (Walter) Rutter.

Barbara grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma and graduated Ponca City High School in Ponca City,...

Jan 31, 2023

Carol ”Sue” Marcotte

Born May 30th, 1951

Passed January 31st, 2023

Wichita, KS

There are too many words to describe this amazing lady, and hopefully we’re able to find at least some of them during this time. She was smart, funny, stubborn, one...

Jan 31, 2023

Laura Inez Huse Martin, 94, of Mulvane, KS, passed peacefully into the presence of God on January 31, 2023. Born in Bakersfield, MO on December 9, 1928, Inez was the fourth-born of five children, and the second-born of twins. She loved growing up on the farm in southeastern Missouri and had many happy memories of her close-knit family there....

Jan 30, 2023

Steven Ross Rusco died January 30th, 2023. He was born to Clarence and Esther (Jaerger) Rusco in Great Bend, Kansas. Steve graduated from Fort Hays University in 1971. Steve taught physical education, driver education and coached multiple sports for over 33 years at Derby Middle School. Steve is remembered for his competitive spirit on the field and court and...

Jan 29, 2023

Leta Faye (Utt) Howell was born in rural Sedan, Kansas on December 14, 1929, the youngest of four children of Creed and Anna Mae (Allen) Utt. She went home to be with her Lord on January 29, 2023. At the age of 16 months the family moved to a farm near Hewins, Kansas. She attended the first three grades...

Jan 29, 2023

Eastborough - Stevens, Joe J.

86, passed away Sunday, January 29th, 2023. He was born April 26th, 1936 to Joe Stevens and Eugenie Malouf Stevens in Wichita, Kansas.

A passionate handball player who loved the bantering during doubles play possibly more than the thrill of victory. His favorite method of decompression was summer...

Jan 28, 2023

Udall, KS We are sad to announce the passing of Andrew Victor Dewitt. Andrew died in Kansas

City, Kansas on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 following a brief illness.

Andrew is survived by: his parents, Father Richard and Step Mother Tami DeWitt also Mother Christine (West) DeWitt; his

sister Lisa Vessio; his...