Obituaries

Jul 24, 2022

As said by Webb Chiles, “A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind. Live passionately.” On Sunday July 24, 2022, Thomas (Scott) McCall, an enthusiastic sailor who lived life passionately and to the fullest, a true artist on the water, left this world. Born September 21, 1950, he served Wichita for 30 years at the Wichita Water...

Jul 23, 2022

Dorothy M. Gile (Bierce), 97, loving wife, mother, and grandmother went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born February 10, 1925 in Oakley, KS to Ruth and Bruce Bierce.

Dorothy met the love of her life, Gerald (Jerry) in 1945 and the two were united in marriage after a short...

Jul 22, 2022

Gilberto Betancourt, 71, died Friday, July 22, 2022.

Visitation: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Road, Derby.

He was preceded in...

Jul 21, 2022

Rose Hill - Wilks, Dorothy, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Rd, Rose Hill.

Dorothy was born on April 11, 1944, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Floyd and...

Jul 21, 2022

Haysville - Kampe, Jane Viola 88, passed away Thursday, July 21st, 2022. She was born February 11th, 1934 to Hugh and Viola (Whitney) Kelly in Jersey City, New Jersey. Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister & friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Laurence Kampe; son Lawrence Kampe, daughter Janie Kampe & great-grandson Ian Kampe, Brothers: John,...

Jul 21, 2022

Piepho, Francis Maynard "Frank", Jr. 61, passed away Thursday, July 21st, 2022. He was born Oct 23, 1960 to Francis M. Sr. and Sally Piepho in Topeka, KS . Frank proudly served in the US Air Force, and was a longtime service technician at Kellogg RV in Augusta, previously worked at Ledgerwood. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 19, 2022

Rose Hill - Koester, Cleora M.101, passed away Tuesday, July 19th, 2022. She was born March 20th, 1921 to Pete and Threse (Komma) Hetzel in Wichita, Kansas. Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & friend, known for her laugh & smile. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles Koester in 1984, son Mike Koester and grandson Eric Palmer....

Jul 19, 2022

Helen Louise (Kupka) Fry, 89, of Derby, passed away on July 19, 2022. She was strong in her faith. Helen was born on March 17, 1933 to Helen and Fred Kupka in Clinton, OK. She attended Clinton High School and Southwestern State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. After graduation, she accompanied her father on a business trip to Mulvane, Kansas...

Jul 18, 2022

John Lewis Cox 81, retired Derby Post Master, passed away on July 18, 2022. John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Henrietta; daughter Angela Cox and son-in-law Stan Cox; granddaughters Peyton Tilma and Mackenzie Tilma; son Greg Cox and daughter-in-law PJ Fisher; sister Helen Ball and husband Lynn; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Jul 17, 2022

Brennan, Ed age 72 passed away on July 17, 2022.

Ed was born to Harold and Betty Brennan on June 11, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa.

He was an Event Promotor of the Wichita Summer Nationals Drag Boat Races, Electronics Salesman, and a great side-hustler.

He is...

Jul 16, 2022

Wichita - Donhauser, Christian 66, passed away Saturday, July 16th, 2022. He was born March 16th, 1956 to Frederic "Fritz" Donhauser and Alexandria (Bobby) Donhauser in Bethel, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents & daughter, Rose Donhauser. Christian is survived by his daughters, Amber (Anthony LeValley) Donhauser, of Norman, OK, and Re-Anion Donhauser of Wichita, KS;...

Jul 15, 2022

Wichita - Hufman, Helen Marie

83, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022. She was born July 2, 1939 to Bill and Florence Gannon in Cuero, Texas.

Helen enjoyed quilting, fishing, and studying her bible. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and member South Rock Christian Church.

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Jul 14, 2022

Geneva Maria Cummins, age 70, homemaker, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Visitation 3 - 8 pm Monday, July 18, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 11 am Tuesday, July 19, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Geneva is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; parents, John and Ruth Galleher; and her brothers, Martin, Donnie,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...