Obituaries

Dec 10, 2022

Dec 9, 2022

Wichita - Breault, Karen Dawn 41, passed away Friday, December 9th, 2022. She was born February 26th, 1981 to Randall and Kathryn (Sparman) Breault in Wichita, KS. Karen was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin & friend, & super hugger. She was an accomplished artist in all medias.She was preceded in death by her both grandfathers & maternal...

Dec 9, 2022

Alice F. Howard, 81, passed Friday, December 9, 2022. She was born in Indianola, Mississippi on September 19, 1941.

She was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell, then went to work at Harman Machine, and retired from IFR after 20 years.

Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Friday, December 16, 2022, at Prairie...

Dec 9, 2022

Rose Hill - McEuen, Michael Wayne 70, passed away Friday, December 9th, 2022. He was born March 5th, 1952 to Larry McEuen and Joann McEuen Beck in Dallas, Texas.

Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather & friend. He was a retired receiving coordinator from Boeing/Spirit, Huge KC Chiefs Fan!

He was preceded in death...

Dec 8, 2022

Rose Hill - Rose Hill - Walmsley, William J. "Bill", 72, passed away Thursday, December 8th, 2022. He was born July 31st, 1950 to James and Mary (Donovan) Walmsley in Fall River, Massachusetts. Bill graduated from Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, where he was a superior athlete, he received many awards of excellence & accolades of his...

Dec 7, 2022

Yukon, OK - R. Maxine Brown, 96, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born December 30, 1925 to Paul and Bertha Schwyhart in Belle Plaine, KS. She graduated from Mulvane High School and married Clyde J. Brown on October 26, 1945.

Maxine was active in the community with 4-H and farming. She always enjoyed spending...

Dec 4, 2022

Wichita - Atkinson, Travis Dean 59, passed away Sunday, December 4th, 2022. He was born October 30th, 1963 to Robert and Carole (Mamoth) Atkinson in Winfield, KS.

Travis was a loving father of six children, Alondra Dawn, Elias Robert, Hyrum Clarke, Faith Lynn, Samantha Grace, Ethan Alexander and step-son, Kodi Corrow; Grandchildren: Trent Allen, Hailey Dawn and...

Dec 4, 2022

Sharon Sue Whipple, 84, of Belle Plaine, Kansas died Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Springdale.

She was born November 23, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Deanus Farnum Jay and Tillie Welch Jay. Sharon worked for Cessna, Beechcraft, Learjet and Boeing Aircraft in Wichita for many years, was a pastworthy matron in the Ninnescah Chapter 423 of the...

Dec 4, 2022

Jeremy Thomas Jones, age 39, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. Visitation 1-8 pm Saturday, December 10, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Private services will be held at a later date. Jeremy is preceded in death by his father, James Jones; brother, Joseph Jones; grandparents, Richard Montgomery and Shorty and Edith Jones; uncles,...

Dec 3, 2022

Greg William Orr, 57, died Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Friday, December 9, 2022, at Countryside Christian Church in the Youth Center, 1919 S Rock Road, Wichita.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and Beryl Hatfield and Garland and Aulden Orr; and an infant brother,...

Dec 3, 2022

Wichita, Kansas – Donald “Don” Elliot White, Jr., 78, died Saturday December 3, 2022, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center following complications due to a fall.

He leaves behind a wife of 45 years, Constance (Connie) Ann (Wiggans), a daughter Christine (Christi) Elizabeth McCan (White), her husband Landon, and a son James (Jim) Donald White...

Nov 30, 2022

Wichita - Duane Alan Strain 67, died on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. He was born September 19, 1955 to Arthur and Mary Ruth (Reeves) in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was married to Cathy Jo Strain on June 26, 1976.

Duane and Cathy met while attending Manuel High School; after graduation, Duane attended Spartan College where he...

Nov 29, 2022

Derby - Woydziak, John Francis, III 75, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. He was born

February 25, 1947 to John F. and Betty Woydziak in Wichita, Kansas.

John lived and loved a life in service of others. He was honored to serve both his country and

community as a member...

Nov 28, 2022

Schmitter, Melissa Ann, 37, passed away Monday, November 28th, 2022. She was born June 18th, 1985 to David Schmitter and Kathleen Gehrer in Wichita, KS She was preceded in death by her father, David Schmitter and mother, Kathy Gehrer. She is survived by her son, Gavin; brother, Matthew (Raven) Schmitter; niece and nephew, Caeleb and Lilly Schmitter and many...

Nov 27, 2022

Derby, - Ronald Bruce Chrisman 75, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 with his extended family by his side. He was born April 17, 1947 to Truman and Opal (Harper) Chrisman in Salina, Kansas.

Ron joined the Navy after graduation and proudly served 6 years. Most of his time in the service was spent in...

Nov 26, 2022

Belle Plaine- Danner, Janice Lea 74, passed away Saturday, November 26th, 2022. She was born July 18th, 1948 to Paul and Marie (Forester) Armstrong in Marietta, Ohio. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister & friend, she was a retired special needs teacher's aide, and was a "competitive" card player, she collected Fenton Glassware, & known as...

Nov 26, 2022

Wichita - Juarez, Guillermo "Willie"

71, passed away Saturday, November 25th, 2022. He was born May 16th, 1951 to Asuncion Juarez and Paula Juarez Estrada in Baytown, Texas. He graduated from Baytown High School in 1970. He loved playing baseball and football. Willie really loved his Kansas City Chiefs. After graduating high school, he joined the United...

Nov 25, 2022

Marvin Floyd "John" Prothro, 88, passed away November 25, 2022. He was born August 15, 1934 to PD and Almeda (Clodfelter) Prothro, in Udall, KS.

John worked for Safeway for 25 years as a meat cutter, market manager and traveled as district manager. He met Annie there at Safeway, where she worked for 13 years.

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Nov 25, 2022

Norman Charles Worthington, 69, formerly of Auburn, CA entered the presence of God on Nov. 25th, 2022 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born Feb. 21, 1953 to Harley and Eleanor Worthington in San Francisco, CA.

He grew up in the Salinas, CA area and graduated from Alisal High School in 1971....

Nov 25, 2022

Anita Dian Boutz passed peacefully in her sleep on November 25th, 2022. She was born April 16th, 1940.

Services will be held Friday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Mulvane United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 1 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with family present 5:00-7:00 pm. at Smith Family Mortuaries,...