Obituaries

Sep 5, 2022

Wichita- Kassik, James Henry, 68, passed away Monday, September 5th, 2022. He was born September 16th, 1953 to James & Joan (Frieze) Kassik in Newton, KS. Jim was a loving husband, father, proud grandfather & great-grandfather, he was a retired maintenance and master locksmith for Wesley Hospital, he enjoyed movies, playing billiards, and traveling with his wife & family....

Sep 5, 2022

Iannone, Alfred Michael, Jr. "Michael" 36, passed away Monday, September 5th, 2022. He was born June 4th, 1986 to Alfred M. and Jeanne Graham Iannone in Bedford, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother Margaret Rose Iannone; grandfather Wesley Noble Graham, Sr.; many fellow service men & women in the military. Michael's greatest pride was...

Sep 3, 2022

Omer Mae Wiseman (87) of Derby, Kansas passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022. Omer was born in Hickman, Kentucky on November 5, 1934, to Omer J. and Lillian Readenour. She was named after her father who passed away before she was born. Omer married David Earl Wiseman on July 28, 1951, in Corinth, Mississippi and were happily married...

Sep 3, 2022

Mulvane - John Kennedy Floyd 71, died, Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 10th, 1951 to Miles Jr. and Fannie Margarite (Kennedy) Floyd in Kennett, Missouri.

He retired from the Air Force and the United States Postal Service. His hobbies included riding his Harley Davidson, spending time with family, playing...

Sep 2, 2022

Jeffrey Paul Beam

Born: September 25, 1960 in St. Louis, MO

Died: September 2, 2022, in Wichita, KS.

Jeff Beam, age 61, of Derby, KS, passed away unexpectedly at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born in St. Louis, MO, the son of Ralph and Lois (Brinkhoff)...

Sep 1, 2022

Danny (Huey) O'Connor Moyer, 86, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Danny was born in Pampa, Texas and grew up in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. She was blessed with five children and dedicated her life to them.

Danny attended Wichita Business College, which led to her bookkeeping career for...

Sep 1, 2022

Betty Jean Rouch McConnell, the second of three daughters and one son born to Frank and Alma Rouch, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2022, after a short illness. She was 92 years old.

Jean grew up in the Hackney, KS farm area and attended rural schools through 8th grade. She then went to...

Aug 30, 2022

Derby - Rosenstiel, Constance "Connie" Ann 65, passed away Tuesday, August 30th, 2022. She was born October 17th, 1956 to Darrell and Florence (Weilert) Hoskinson in Wichita, KS.

Connie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great grandmother & friend, she did not know a stranger, had a beautiful smile and memorable laugh, she was a...

Aug 29, 2022

Charlene Priemer, born January 22, 1935, in Odessa, Missouri, died August 29, 2022, in Derby, Kansas.

Memorial service will be 10:00 am, Friday, September 2, 2022, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby.

She worked in Retail as a salesperson at Henry’s of Wichita and Sweeny's Jewelry Store in Houston...

Aug 28, 2022

Wiesner, David Leo, 73, passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2022. He was born July 21st, 1949 to Lawrence Wiesner and Juanita (Pfiefer) Wiesner in Wichita, KS.

Dave was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, he was a proud Vietnam Army Infantry Veteran, an accomplished pianist and retired retail clerk for the US Postal Service.

Aug 26, 2022

Mulvane - Springer, Bobbie Carl

85, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born January 1, 1937 to Robert Carl and Cloma Springer in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Bob is a 25-year Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned several medals, including the Vietnam Service medal with two bronze service stars....

Aug 25, 2022

Wichita - Burge, Gregory Eugene

71, a retired officer of the United States Navy, retired Wichita Police Department crime scene investigator, volunteer chaplain, and retired federal armed security officer, passed away Thursday, August 25th, 2022. He was born January 17th, 1951 to Carl Eugene Burge and Jackie Marie (Walker) Burge in Pittsburg, Kansas.

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Aug 24, 2022

Haysville - Gary Dale Stephens 75, passed away Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born February 20th, 1947 to Paul Stephens and Lillian Stephens (Vogel) in Independence, Kansas.

Gary served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1973. He had several Night Clubs &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...