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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Phillip Wayne Grant

Phillip Wayne Grant

Dec 23, 2022

On Friday, December 23, 2022, Phillip Wayne Grant, loving husband and father of 3 sons, passed away at the age of 70. Phillip was born on September 2, 1952, in Mapleton, KS to Charles and Darlene (Ball) Grant Jr. He served in the U.S. Army Kansas National guard for 31 years while also doing what he loved as an...

Gary De Buhr

Gary De Buhr

Dec 22, 2022

Gary Arlyss DeBuhr, 89, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away December 22, 2022. Gary was born November 24, 1933, the eldest son of Arlyss and Nina (Cottle) DeBuhr. He married Peggy Moore in 1958 and though the relationship wasn’t permanent, they had four children together and remained friends until her passing in 2020.

Gary was raised on his...

William Quincy "Bill"  Guilliams

William Quincy "Bill" Guilliams

Dec 22, 2022

Derby William Quincy "Bill" Guilliams, 84, died, Thursday, December 22nd, 2022. He was born

November 22nd, 1938 to Quincy and Sadie (Babcock) Guilliams in Williamsburg, VA.

Bill was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia. After high school, he joined the Air Force to see the

world. After being stationed in Texas and Colorado,...

Bob D. Nichols

Bob D. Nichols

Dec 22, 2022

Bob Nichols of Rose Hill Kansas passed away December 22, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born to Troy and Edna Nichols in Searcy County, Arkansas.

He is survived by three children; Robert Nichols (Patty), Douglass Kansas, Cecily Jimenez (Richard), Rose Hill, Kansas, and Sharon Clark (Shaun), Rose Hill Kansas; grandchildren Justin Nichols...

Susanna Anthony Starks

Susanna Anthony Starks

Dec 21, 2022

Susanna Anthony Starks, 56, left her pain and suffering behind on December 21, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, 2 siblings and her “Geek Boy,” Tom Starks (husband). Survived by siblings Barbara (Mike) Bulger, Elizabeth (Kenneth) Williams, George (Rhonda) Anthony, Francie (Warren) Potter, Mark (Lynn) Anthony, Theresa (Steve) Hearn, and Margaret Butler, many nieces/nephews and great-nieces/nephews, and her...

Mary Lou Stevens

Mary Lou Stevens

Dec 21, 2022

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of beloved wife, mother and grandmother Mary Louise (Perez) Stevens of Wichita, Kansas. Mary was born to Frank and Margaret Perez in Parsons, Kansas, on Nov. 8, 1948. She passed away on December 21, 2022.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Frances Jean...

Eleanor Benningfield

Eleanor Benningfield

Dec 18, 2022

Eleanor Benningfield, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her Haysville home, with her family by her side.

Eleanor was born March 14, 1934, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, to James and Edith McEndree. As the second of eight children she spent her younger years on her family farm...

Curtis Carrell

Curtis Carrell

Dec 16, 2022

On Friday, December 16, 2022, Curtis J. Carrell (62), a son, Dad, Pops, and friend passed away peacefully in his home. He was born October 11, 1960 to Larry Carrell and Judith Fields in Manhattan, Kansas. He was an Aircraft painter, most recently employed at Bombardier Learjet. He ran a successful side business as a handyman and could fix...

Margaret Irene Lasiter Gilliland

Margaret Irene Lasiter Gilliland

Dec 15, 2022

Margaret Irene Lyon Lasiter Gilliland 89, born September 26, 1933, Passed way peacefully on December 14, 2022 with her family by her side in her home. Margaret was born in Clifton Springs, New York to Danny and Dorthy Lyon.

Margaret is preceded in by her parents, son Danny, first husband Bryon and brother Eddie. She...

Irvin Palmer

Irvin Palmer

Dec 15, 2022

Revelation 14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

Irvin Dale Palmer, 95, gracefully and peacefully entered his heavenly home on December 15,...

Kenneth Lamar

Kenneth Lamar

Dec 14, 2022

LaMar, Kenneth, passed away 12/14/22 at the age of 91. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Effie LaMar. Three brothers, Paul, Gene and Carl Ray LaMar. Four sister's, Mary Grossman, Caroline Brower, Elizabeth Tickle and Peggy LaMar. Their daughter, Kennie Kay LaMar Cunningham. He is survived by his wife, Betty LaMar. Their son, Richard LaMar...

Brenda Kay Mitchell

Brenda Kay Mitchell

Dec 13, 2022

Brenda Kay (Southards) Mitchell was born June 4, 1946 to Alma and Grant Casey in Yakama, Washington. Brenda went to her eternal home in heaven on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Roger Mitchell; by her parents, Alma and Grant Casey, as well as her siblings...

Gregory Andrews

Gregory Andrews

Dec 13, 2022

Gregory Otto Andrews passed away on December 13, at the age of 63.

Greg was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on September 4th, 1959 to Louella and George Andrews. He loved sports and was a great athlete. He played basketball, baseball, track and field, and football growing up and was even offered...

Cary W. Shearmire

Cary W. Shearmire

Dec 12, 2022

Cary Wayne Shearmire, 60, passed Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home in Haysville. He was born September 2, 1962, in Scott City, KS.

In honor of his love for sarcastic tee shirts and camouflage, friends and family are encouraged to wear them.

Visitation: Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 1:00 pm...

George Heinrich

George Heinrich

Dec 12, 2022

George Heinrich of Derby, Kansas passed away December 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. George, the youngest of three boys was born to Valentine and Norma Heinrich on June 27, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

George was a top high school athlete who participated in multiple sports but cherished his basketball years where he played...

Nellie Mcdiffett

Nellie Mcdiffett

Dec 12, 2022

McDiffett, Nellie "Nell" Rose, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 12th, 2022. She was born March 12th, 1930 to Herbert and Gussie McElwee, in St. Claire Shores, Michigan. She retired from the Small Business Administration as a Word Processor. Nell was active at the senior center in the Reader's Theater for 10 years,...

Doris F. Brown

Doris F. Brown

Dec 11, 2022

Doris F. Brown, 86, died December 11, 2022.

She is survived by her husband Max; son Marvin Russell of Wichita; daughter Karen Burris of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughter Stacy Russell; sisters Margaret Williard of Andover, Ruth (Carl) Dennett of Oxford and Mary Anne Braungardt of Douglass; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews.

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Frances Schild

Frances Schild

Dec 11, 2022

Schild, Frances, 85, passed away Sunday, December 11th, 2022. Frances was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born July 6th, 1937 to Loel and Olevia Alexander. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dennis and sister, Louise Mace. Survivors include her children, Kelly Dry, Tracy Mackay, Amy (Randall Brookings) Young, David (Dawn) Schild; Tim...

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