Alice Fay Hunt
Jul 14, 2022
Alice Fay (McClary) Hunt was born June 7, 1937 to Rev. Raymond and Vinita McClary in Chicago, Illinois. As the daughter of a preacher, she attended many schools across the US and graduated from Dixon HS in Dixon, MO. She married James Hunt on July 3, 1955 at the Methodist Church in Belle Plaine, KS. James and Alice were...
Timothy Moore
Jul 12, 2022
Moore, Timothy L. 63, died July 12, 2022. He was born January 8, 1959 in Wichita, KS to Emerson Lyle and Freda Viola Moore. Survivors include his son, Travis Moore; sister, Terry Moore; many cousins in Wichita and Denver; his beloved pets, Buddy the dog and Lucy the cat. Tim is preceded in death by his parents and brother,...
William R. Bradford Jr.
Jul 12, 2022
On July 12, 2022, William R Bradford Jr, husband and father of 4 children, passed away at the age of 63. He put up the grandest of all fights in his battle with prostate cancer since 2004. Bill was born April 6, 1959 in Japan to William and RoseMarie Bradford. He is retired from the KS Air National Guard...
Merlyn D. Wetzel
Jul 11, 2022
Wichita - Wetzel, Merlyn Duane
88, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022. He was born May 29, 1934 to William and Lucy Wetzel in Spearville, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Wetzel; parents; and siblings.
Merlyn is survived by his sons, Ray Wetzel and...
Donovan M. Graves
Jul 11, 2022
Donovan Graves, 19, of Wichita, Ks passed away on July 11, 2022.
In his short life Donovan touched many people with his kindness and positive attitude. His smile and charismatic personality could light up a room. He was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, and cousin. He was a loyal friend and will be...
Arleen E. Pirkey
Jul 11, 2022
Arleen E. Pirkey died Monday, July 11, 2022. She was born November 17, 1931 in Isabel, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Malinda Kahmeyer. Attended High School at Harper High and graduated in 1949.
Employed at International Harvester Dealer at Harper. She moved to Wichita, KS and worked at Cowie Electric and then Bulger Cadillac and Oldsmobile...
Juanita Kelley
Jul 10, 2022
Juanita M. (Preston) Kelley
on July 10, 2022, Juanita passed away at age 94.
Juanita was born on Nov. 8, 1927 in Little River, Kansas, to Elmer and Opal (Terry) Preston. Juanita grew up in Mount Hope, Kansas. She married Bert W. Kelley. They had 4 children.
Juanita enjoyed reading and gardening. Her...
Joanne Carol Newbury
Jul 9, 2022
Joanne Carol Newbury, age 78, passed from this life in Derby, Kansas, on July 9, 2022.
Joanne was born to Henry and Marion Steinhart on December 26, 1943 in Waukesha, WI and grew up in Genesee Depot, WI. She was married to Gerald Newbury on January 19, 1963, they lived most of the 58 years...
Rodney Davis
Jul 9, 2022
Davis, Rodney Ray, 68, passed away peacefully at home, on July 9, 2022, after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Rodney was born August 18, 1953, in Harrison, Arkansas to RT and Emma Jean (Martin) Davis. He grew up mainly in Wichita, Kansas with his brother, Jack, who is seven years younger. When he was...
Scott Thomas Plagmann
Jul 8, 2022
Plagmann, Scott Thomas 68, passed away Friday, July 8th, 2022. He was born June 15th, 1954 to Robert and Margaret (Smith) Plagmann in Kansas City, Missouri. Scott was a trim carpenter, he was a 1972 Derby High School Graduate, enjoyed music. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert H. Plagmann, Jr.
Scott is...
Merilyn Jean Austin
Jul 8, 2022
Merilyn Jeann Austin, 74, died Friday, July 8, 2022.
Visitation with the family present will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Celebration of life will be 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, July 15, 2022 at The Hubbard Arts Center Gallery Room, 309 N Woodlawn Blvd, Derby,...
Richard Rutherford
Jul 7, 2022
Richard Louis Rutherford, son of Paul and Arlene Rutherford, was born on September 8, 1956, in Alva, Oklahoma and passed away July 7, 2022, in Derby, Kansas at the age of 65 years.
Visitation will be 3-8 pm Wednesday, July 13 with the family present from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby, KS. Graveside Service will...
Christopher Dwain Douglas
Jul 7, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Christopher Douglas, Sr., 42, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Chris was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 23, 1979.
Chris is survived by his wife, Robin Douglas, and four children: Christopher, Jr., Bradley, Jacob, and Harmony. He also leaves behind his mother Naomi McKinsey,...
Donald Allen Frazier
Jul 6, 2022
Haysville - Frazier, Donald Allen, age 93, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Don served in the U.S. Navy before a long career as Business Administrator for Haysville USD 261 for 33 years.
Graveside service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W 47th St...
Nicholas Keith Cox
Jul 6, 2022
Nicholas Keith Cox (Nick) was born on December 27, 1989 to Rick and Patti Cox (Williams) of Haysville KS. Nick was the youngest in the Cox Household and is survived by his older sister Kelli Cox (Boyle) and big brother Ryan Ayala. Nick graduated from Haysville High School and went on to study Aerospace Technologies at WATC. In 2012,...
Maxine Beal
Jul 5, 2022
Wichita - Beal, Maxine
89, passed away Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. She was born March 20th, 1933 to James Bolinger and Alice Johnson Bolinger in Huntsville, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Austin Beal; four brothers and four sisters.
Maxine is survived by her son,...
Joyce Wright
Jul 4, 2022
Joyce Wright, 92, left this earth to be present with her Lord and Savior Monday, July 4th, 2022. She was born November 10th, 1929 to loving parents, Joe and Mae Basl in Petersburg, Virginia. Joyce was married 50 years to her beloved husband, Rev. G. Allen Wright, and faithfully served many years as a pastor's wife. In her later...
Kathy Guy (Burke)
Jul 4, 2022
Kathleen Marie Guy (Burke) was born on April 30 th , 1965, to Dorothy “Dot” Crawford and George Burke in Meridian, MS. Kathy was raised in Meridian by the loving care of Marie “Granny Re-Re” with her siblings, Annette, Michael, and Dennis. At an early age, she moved to Wichita, KS, where she was cared for and resided with...
Doris Smith
Jul 4, 2022
Goddard - Smith, Doris Elaine, 75, died Monday, July 4, 2022.
Visitation: Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Road, Derby. Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Harvest Church, 230 W Fernell St, Derby.
She was preceded in...
Charles M. Copple
Jul 2, 2022
Charles Michael Copple of Derby, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 2nd at his home in the care of his family. Charles was born April 30, 1934 at his family's homestead southeast of Winfield, Kansas where he graduated from high school in 1952. Charles continued his studies at Kansas State University where he met his wife of 58 years, Jane...
