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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Sheryl Chapman

Sheryl Chapman

Aug 21, 2022

Sheryl Ann Nelson, Cooper, Chapman

Derby Kansas Sheryl Ann Chapman passed from this life to the next on August 21, 2022. Sheryl was born March 6, 1949, in Parson Kansas to Robert L. and Mary Patricia Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Les Cooper and grandson Vinny Valdez.

She is...

Karen Durham

Karen Durham

Aug 21, 2022

Wichita - Durham, Karen Sue

66, passed away Sunday, August 21st, 2022. She was born October 1st, 1955 to Harold Durham and Wilma Mercer Durham in Wichita, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Rodney Durham.

Karen is survived by her son, Zachariah Durham (Angel...

Mary Frances (Young) Brashear

Mary Frances (Young) Brashear

Aug 21, 2022

Mulvane – Brashear, Mary, 78, died Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Mary Frances (Young) Brashear, homemaker and nurse, was born June 15, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas.

She was raised on a farm northeast of Clearwater, Kansas. Her father was a farmer who grew wheat and raised

shorthorn cattle. Her mother was a homemaker and...

Maggie M. Starr

Maggie M. Starr

Aug 20, 2022

Starr, Maggie M., 88, born March 2, 1934, passed away August 20, 2022 in the company of her children. Maggie was born to Euris and Ida (Patrick) Scribner, Zanoni, MO (Ozark County) and was one of four children. Maggie came to Derby, KS upon graduation from high school to live with her aunt. She went to work at Kress...

Richard Dean Weaver

Richard Dean Weaver

Aug 19, 2022

Richard “Rick” Dean Weaver, age 71, passed away at his residence in Wichita Kansas. Born on September 29, 1950 in Fairview Oklahoma to Ray and Tula Weaver. Rick was the second oldest of 4 children and spent most of his life in Kansas in the Wichita area. Never straying far from home, he completed his service in the US...

Freida Lucille Bornhoft

Freida Lucille Bornhoft

Aug 18, 2022

Freida Bornhoft, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Rosary and viewing at 10:00 am and Funeral Mass at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 27, 2022, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover Kansas.

Freida was born on September 16, 1940 in Prescott AZ, the daughter of Chelsey...

Kenneth H. Bradford

Kenneth H. Bradford

Aug 17, 2022

Kenneth Bradford was born to Norman Lincoln Bradford and Elva “May” Wright Bradford in Winfield, KS.

He joined the Navy in January 1949 and served until August 1951. He served on four ships. The USS J R Craig was the ship where he spent most of his service.

Kenneth married Shirley Jean Kennedy May 29,...

Pat Aikman

Pat Aikman

Aug 15, 2022

Pat A. Carpenter-Aikman born October 21, 1941, in McPherson, KS passed peacefully in hospice care on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Pat is preceded in death by husband, Melvin Aikman; daughter, Lindy M. Tran; son, Raymond; parents, Scott and Enid Rodrick-Carpenter; sister, Charlene K. Carpenter-Hicks; and nephews, William (Scott) Hicks and Michael (Mike) C. Hicks; and...

Ruenell Studyvin

Ruenell Studyvin

Aug 15, 2022

Vera "Ruenell" Studyvin, 87, passed away August 15, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, August 19 at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS. From 5-8 pm. Services will be held at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N Buckner St. in Derby on Saturday, August 20 at 2:00 pm. Graveside services to follow at El Paso Cemetery in Derby.

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Micheal "Mich" E. Hooper

Micheal "Mich" E. Hooper

Aug 15, 2022

Wichita - Hooper, Micheal E.

81, passed away Monday, August 15th, 2022. He was born October 30th, 1940 in Portales, New Mexico.

Former Tool and Die Maker of 15 years. Worked At Hyde Park Dairy over 10 years. He loved to work with numbers at work and play, Bingo intrigued him for years,...

Dorothy M. Wells

Dorothy M. Wells

Aug 14, 2022

Dorothy Maxine Wells.

Dorothy was the daughter of Ira Gabriel Satterthwaite and Emma Ferguson Satterthwaite. She was born on the farm south of Udall on June 26, 1923. Dorothy lived a long wonderful, blessed life and passed into God’s Hands on August 14, 2022. Dorothy was united in marriage to Gilbert E. Wells on May 28, 1944....

Amber Nicole Geer

Amber Nicole Geer

Aug 12, 2022

Amber Nicole Geer, 40, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born March 1, 1982, to Kendall and Charmin (Engstrand) Higinbotham in Wichita, KS.

Amber was very outgoing and friendly and was a licensed cosmetologist and had worked as an activities assistant at several Derby/Mulvane assisted living facilities, she loved to help and work...

Mary Beth Craig-Oatley

Mary Beth Craig-Oatley

Aug 12, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Craig-Oatley, 64, passed away on April 27, 2022 in Ormond Beach, Florida. She was born on August 12, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas.

Mary Beth graduated from Mulvane High School in 1975 and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from University of Kansas in 1979. She also earned her Master’s degree in Human...

Marcia Wilkey

Marcia Wilkey

Aug 11, 2022

Marcia Wilkey, 76, of Hollister, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Steven Wilkey, of Hollister, MO; daughter, Cheri Adams of Derby, KS; son, Shawn Lamberson of Wichita, KS; step-daughter, Ashley (Paul) Gorges of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Derek Adams and Zack Adams, both of Derby,...

Douglas H. Schroeder

Douglas H. Schroeder

Aug 11, 2022

Andover - Schroeder, Douglas Harvey

78, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michele Boal; and parents.

Douglas is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patricia; son, Christopher; and 2 sisters.

He retired from Boeing and loved...

Dennis Alexander

Dennis Alexander

Aug 11, 2022

Haysville - Dennis "Denny" Eugene Alexander

74, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1947 to Samuel Alexander and Lois Alexander in Wichita, Kansas.

Denny was an avid outdoorsman. He loved dove and coyote hunting, along with fishing. Denny enjoying spending time with friends...

Ronald Jack Ingram

Ronald Jack Ingram

Aug 11, 2022

Belle Plaine - Ronald Jack Ingram, 69, died, Thursday, August 11th, 2022. He was born December 24th, 1952 to Billy and Reta (Hawkins) Ingram in Wichita, Kansas.

Retired from Colman after 40 plus years of service.

He loved the outdoors and gardening. He enjoyed being with family as much as possible.

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Rita L. Metler

Rita L. Metler

Aug 10, 2022

Derby - Metler, Rita Louise

54, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born September 29, 1967 to Ignatius and Anna Mikolajczyk in Olean, New York.

Rita was the youngest child of a large catholic family. She was a loving wife and exceptional mother, who raised her children by example, guided by...

Doug Pitcher

Doug Pitcher

Aug 10, 2022

Douglas James "Doug" Pitcher died, Aug. 10, 2022 at 55 years of age, after a hard fought battle with cancer, He was born July 21, 1967 in Wichita, KS. After graduating from Goddard High School, he worked his entire adult life at Learjet as a Flight Ramp Technician for 35 years. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Jd "Judean" Raymond Lautt

Jd "Judean" Raymond Lautt

Aug 9, 2022

JD “JuDean” Raymond Lautt of Wichita, KS, entered into his heavenly home August 9, 2022, at the young age of 82.

JD was born May 10, 1940, to Raymond and Alice (Kraft) Lautt in Harvey, North Dakota. He was raised in North Dakota with his sister, Vonda Lee and brother, Darnell. In 1969, he and...

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