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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Eileen Donham

Eileen Donham

Sep 12, 2025

Eileen Elizabeth Donham, 89 years of age, Born April 12, 1936, Passed Away September 12, 2025, with family by her side.

Eileen had resided in Derby for 31 years, and previously had lived in Larned, KS, Lyons, KS, and McPherson, KS. Eileen was most recently a resident of LakePoint of Augusta LTC, and under the care of Heartland Hospice at the...

Nancy J. Arroyo

Nancy J. Arroyo

Sep 12, 2025

Nancy Arroyo, age 84, passed away on September 12, 2025. Nancy was born in Scotts Bluff, NE to Duncan Ferguson and Ruby Ferguson and was married to Juan Arroyo.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by her sons, Brian and Russel Arroyo; grandchildren, Zacheri Arroyo, his wife, Aubreigh, and Paige Arroyo; and great-grandchildren, Braelynn...

Mary Elizabeth Staab

Mary Elizabeth Staab

Sep 12, 2025

Mary Elizabeth (Ball) Staab November 20, 1934 – September 11, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Staab, 90, of Rose Hill, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover.

Born November 20, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, Mary was the daughter of Morris and Oletha (Figgs) Ball. After graduating high school in Topeka, she worked in various administrative roles throughout...

James P. Kyle

James P. Kyle

Sep 11, 2025

James P. Kyle, 76 yrs., passed away on Sept. 11 2025 at Wesley Medical Center.

 Born Oct. 30 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James & Wilma Kyle. Jim was raised in & around Wichita, KS. area. He graduated from South High School in Wichita, KS. in 1966. Upon graduating school he went to work for Richardson Typewriter. In Sept. 1969 Jim...

Harold E. Burrell

Harold E. Burrell

Sep 9, 2025

Harold Eugene Burrell, 92 of Peck, Kansas, passed away on September 9, 2025 after living a full life filled with friends and a loving family.

Gene was born February 5, 1933 in Fairview, Oklahoma, the son of Harold Burrell and Opal Burrell Chaloupek (raised by Harold and Elveta Burrell Riggs).

Gene attended high school in Longdale, Oklahoma and later joined the United...

Danny R. Spoon

Danny R. Spoon

Sep 8, 2025

Dr. Danny R. Spoon, age 71, passed away September 8, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. Danny was born January 31, 1954 at McConnell AFB, the son of Pearline and Raiford Spoon. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Burlington, NC. Danny graduated from Ahoskie High School in North Carolina. After graduation, he joined the US Navy where he met his...

Leona Henning

Leona Henning

Sep 8, 2025

Leona Catherine Henning, 104, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born July 20, 1921 in Willowdale, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Anna (Gehlen) Miller. She married Lawrence Henning in 1946 in Willowdale.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lawrence Henning and seven siblings.

Survivors: children, Robert L. Henning, Carl R. (Debbie) Henning, Stella L. (Phil) Sewell,...

Ryan Nicholas Schroeder

Ryan Nicholas Schroeder

Sep 6, 2025

Ryan Schroeder, age 39, passed away on September 6, 2025. Ryan was born in Wichita, Kansas to Mike Schroeder and Lynne Schroeder on December 1, 1985.

Ryan loved his partner, family, siblings, nieces, nephews, and pets more than anything in this world. His family was always his top priority and he would check on us every day. He genuinely loved helping...

Alice L. Cunningham

Alice L. Cunningham

Sep 5, 2025

Alice “Lorene” Cunningham, 97, passed away on September 5, 2025. Lorene was born on October 7, 1927, to Charles and Alice Ryan in Burden, Kansas.

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gale; her brother, Joe Ryan and his wife, Betty; her sister, Leola Teel, and her husband Bill; and her sister, Lucille; and her grandson, Kenny Ballinger.

Lorene...

Margie Lee Harvey

Margie Lee Harvey

Sep 4, 2025

Margie Lee Harvey (January 5, 1937 - September 4, 2025)

Margie Lee Harvey passed away on September 4 th in Olathe, Kansas with family by her side.

Margie was born in Antlers, Oklahoma on January 5 th , 1937, the youngest child of Mack and Nellie Bailey. Margie grew up around Antlers, Oklahoma and graduated from Antlers High School in 1955. Margie...

Daryl "Bart" Bartell

Daryl "Bart" Bartell

Sep 1, 2025

Daryl "Bart" Bartell, 74, passed away September 01, 2025. He was born January 13, 1951 to Dale and Maxine Bartell in Bellevue, NE.

Preceded in death by his parents and grandchild, Addison Renee Bartell.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Suzanne; children, Scott (Kelly Eidelman) Bartell, Brian (Krista Martinez) Bartell; grandchildren, Zachary, BJ, Ian, Nina, Corbin, Lizzie; great-grandson, Michael; siblings, Doug...

Elgie Lee Braswell

Elgie Lee Braswell

Sep 1, 2025

Elgie Braswell, 89, passed away on September 1, 2025, in Derby, KS.

Elgie is survived by his children, Lela (Keith) Albright of Mulvane, KS; Peggy Marrs of Mulvane, KS; Arlene (Kenneth) Thomas of Derby, KS; son-in-law, Kerry Gibson of Derby, KS; and sister, Louise Grindstaff of Minthill, NC; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, with one on the way, and numerous nieces, nephews,...

Jeffrey Lynn Kastning

Jeffrey Lynn Kastning

Aug 31, 2025

Wichita - Jeffrey Lynn Kastning, 65, passed away August 31, 2025. He was born April 4, 1960 to Guy Verlin Kastning and Judith Yvonne Kastning (Winegarner) in Wichita, KS.

Jeff attended East High School in Wichita and spent his career working in the automotive industry, where his detail-oriented nature and strong work ethic earned him respect among his peers. Those who...

Marvin Lee Martsching

Marvin Lee Martsching

Aug 31, 2025

Marvin Lee Martsching was born July 17, 1948 in Ottumwa, Iowa to William (Bill) and Treva Martsching. He passed away August 31, 2025 at his home in Park City, Kansas due to recently developing severe skin cancer and later pneumonia.

When Marvin was 10 the family moved to Ames, Iowa where he attended grade school at the Ames Seventh-day Adventist Church...

Alfred Stephen Lindsay

Alfred Stephen Lindsay

Aug 30, 2025

Alfred Stephen Lindsay, 86, of Peck, KS, passed away peacefully Saturday August 30th, 2025 in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 24, 1938 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to John and Mildred Lindsay.

Alfred attended a one room schoolhouse named Stony Point, until 8th grade and went on to graduate from Newkirk High School in 1957. He briefly attended...

Rex Vernon Swaney

Rex Vernon Swaney

Aug 26, 2025

Rex Vernon Swaney, 74, passed away August 26th, 2025. He was born January 17, 1951, to Roy Virgil Swaney and Mary Mava Swaney (Brown) in Wichita, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mava and Roy Swaney; his brothers, Jim and Gary Swaney; and his sister, Joann Swaney Linot.

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Forrest Anthony Thompson

Forrest Anthony Thompson

Aug 25, 2025

Forrest "Butch" Anthony Thompson was born on May 4, 1945, in Moran, Kansas, and passed away on August 25, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his family. He graduated from Kincaid High School in 1963 and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1972.

He is survived by his wife,...

Barbara Anne Karsting

Barbara Anne Karsting

2025

Wichita , Kansas - Barbara Anne Karsting, 82, passed away August 23, 2025.Barbara was born in Barstow, California to James Fickle and Mildred "Millie" (Thornburg) McCoy on September 7, 1942. She was later adopted by Jack Adams. Her parents predeceased her along with brother, Charles "Chuck" Adams and son-in-law, Jake Walker.Surviving siblings, step-brothers, Tony Adams and Mike Adams, are of...

Pamela Ann Brown

Pamela Ann Brown

Aug 22, 2025

Pamela Brown, 67, passed from this life on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born June 20, 1958 in Winfield, KS, the daughter of Lee William and Betty LeEtta (Gillum) Miller.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Betty Miller, and brothers James and Kim Lee Miller.

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Patsy Ann Miracle-Pickens

Patsy Ann Miracle-Pickens

Aug 22, 2025

Patsy Ann Miracle-Pickens, 92, passed away August 22, 2025. She was born January 29,1933 to Jess and Harvey Miracle in Okemah, Oklahoma.

Patsy was a natural born leader donating her energy in many organizations, her church and civic causes. She was elected president of the Mulvane City Council where she served two consecutive...

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