Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Derby - Bounous, Anna Jean, 75, passed away Friday, March 17th, 2023. She was born June 21st, 1947 to Burl and Mary (Donnell) McCanless in Pueblo, Colorado.

Anna was a loving mother, grandmother, sister & friend. She was a retired microbiologist at Wesley Medical Center. She loved to garden, visit zoos with her daughter and grandchildren, fishing,...

Mar 16, 2023

Ivan “Kent” Swaney, age 82, of Derby, formerly of Rose Hill, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Graveside service will be at 1 pm Saturday, April 8, at Hillcrest Cemetery (10102 E 95th St S, Derby, KS 67037). Kent was born July 19, 1940, in Belleville, Kansas. He married Elizabeth Blackwood August 26, 1962,...

Mar 15, 2023

Bette Henderson, 70, of Derby, Kansas, sadly passed away March 15, 2023.

Born and raised in Iowa, Bette arrived in Kansas in the early 90’s to follow her dream of becoming a teacher. She taught for 25 years before retirement. She impacted many lives as an educator. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Saree...

Mar 15, 2023

Janice Earline (Kirk) Baca, 84 of Mulvane, KS passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life.

Janice is survived by her husband, Cecilio "Frank" Baca; her children, Jonna (Ted) Kissinger, Sheri Sherfield, Bryan (Michelle) Sherfield, Kevin (Sandy)...

Mar 14, 2023

Doris T. Sparks-Almire, 85, of Mulvane, died March 14, 2023. Born in Sanford, Maine on October 13, 1937, the daughter of Henry and Lillian Doucette.

She graduated from St. Ignacious Catholic Church. Doris was a cosmetologist and bartender while raising five children. She moved to Kansas in 1972 where she began her aircraft career at...

Mar 12, 2023

My father was born at home on the corner of Main Street and Kinkaid in Wichita Kansas. His father and mother ran a small farm that produced pickles. Psych was much younger than his older brothers Steart and Clarence. Psych attended Long Fellow Elementary School, Hamilton Junior High School and North High School in Wichita Kansas. He graduated from...

Mar 11, 2023

Haysville - De Jesus, Rickey Craig "Rick" 68, passed away Saturday, March 11th, 2023. He was born August 10th, 1954 to Joseph and Selma (Louis) De Jesus in Wichita, KS.

Rick was a loving husband, dad, papa & friend & was a retired tool maker, from Boeing Aircraft, other than his family his passions were music, fishing...

Mar 11, 2023

Brian D. Robinson, 50, died Saturday, March 11, 2023.

His hobbies included drawing, music, and liado.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 18, 2023, with visitation for one hour prior at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.

Brian is preceded in death by his mother, Dee Hankins Robinson, Mulvane, KS;...

Mar 11, 2023

Haysville - Edwards, Sharon Louise, 73, passed away Saturday, March 11th, 2023. She was born January 11th, 1950 to Frank and Grace (Higgins) Waggoner in Providence, Rhode Island. Sharon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister & friend. She owned & operated Angelic Hair Beauty Salon. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sharon is survived by...

Mar 11, 2023

Elijah “Eli” Rhodes Bussard, 21,

August 6, 2001 to March 11, 2023, Wichita, Kansas

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Eli ran into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior. His big goofy grin, endless jokes that kept everyone in stitches, and hugs that made each one feel his love will be greatly...

Mar 10, 2023

Patricia Ann Lansdowne passed peacefully with family, on March 10, 2023 in Houston, Texas, at the age

of 79. Patricia was born to William Stark and Wanneta Elizabeth Stoskopf on May 20, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas.

Patricia Stark graduated from West High School in Wichita with the class of 1961. Patricia briefly

attended...

Mar 9, 2023

James Anthony Goseland, 53, passed away Thursday March 9, 2023. He was born May 2, 1969 to Don Goseland and Janice Gamblin in Wichita, Kansas.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jane; Daughters Breanna and Alicia; Son-in-Law Jacob Hinkle and Grandson on the way Clayton Hinkle (Breanna and Jacob), as well as...

Mar 7, 2023

Moser, Kerry Wayne, 66, son, brother, uncle, husband, father, friend, papa and loved by all that knew him, passed away Tuesday, March 7th, 2023.

He was born to Keith and Mabel Moser in Denver and graduated Douglas County High School, Castle Rock, CO. He also received his Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State...

Mar 7, 2023

Wells, Mary Virginia

96, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born June 6, 1926 to Wilbert and Jennie Borin in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Mary was a master gardener; growing prize winning tomatoes, onion, okra, green beans, peppers, potatoes, and cotton. She could be found working in her garden from sunrise to sunset....

Mar 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, Jesse’s soul was freed from the worries and suffering of this world when his Lord and Savior welcomed him home. Jesse Joctam Segovia, 35, was born March 1st, 1988 to Jesus Segovia-Beltran and Hilda (Cruz) Segovia in Granada Hills, California.

Jesse spent much of his life working in the construction...

Mar 7, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Lt. (ret. DFD) Charles W. Little of Derby, Kansas. Charlie died at the age of 64 on March 7th , 2023. Charlie passed away surrounded by his family, friends, and his brotherhood of firefighters, after an unexpected illness.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 13th at...

Mar 7, 2023

Wichita - Osborn, Shirley Katherine

72, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born January 25, 1951 to Darold and Jo Watkins in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Shirley was a retired registered nurse in the Wichita area. She enjoyed card making, cooking, KU basketball and spending time with her adored grandchildren. She loved traveling...

Mar 7, 2023

Kendall (Hunter) Galyean 83, died Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. He was born October 2, 1939 to Hunter and Cora Galyean in Waterville, Washington.

After retiring from the Air Force in 1985, he and his wife owned and operated Mija’s Cafe in Belle Plaine, Kansas and then in Derby, Kansas unit 2014.

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Mar 7, 2023

Pracht, Darrell Lee, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. He was born March 26th, 1941 to Dale and Dorothy Pracht in Wichita, Kansas.

Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dale. Survivors include his wife, Karen Sue; children, Daren (Barbara) Pracht, David Pracht, Susan Schroeder; grandchildren, Shelby (Mike) Hansard, Erin (Braxton) Brown, Paige,...

Mar 5, 2023

Kempf, Ashlie Tierra, 22, passed away Sunday, March 5th, 2023. She was born September 14th, 2000, to Alayna Cobb, in Wichita, Kansas. On May 28, 2002, Robert Kempf and Alayna Cobb joined in marriage, beautifully blending their two families as one. On January 20th, 2004, with honor and love, Ashlie became a Kempf when Rob adopted her and made...