Mary Epley
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Alice Epley, age 70, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025 in Wichita, Ks. She was born on August 7, 1955 in Wichita.
Mary was united in marriage to Michael Epley on June 13, 1981. Together they shared over four decades of marriage and were blessed with four daughters. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and her...
James Waller
Dec 27, 2025
James Edward Waller, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2025.
James (Jim) was born January 3, 1935 to Clarence and Dorothea Waller in Grenola, Ks. He grew up on the family farm in Chautauqua County and graduated from Cedar Vale High School. He met his future wife, Elnora, at William Newton...
Virginia Rising
Dec 26, 2025
Virginia Kay Rising, 76, a devoted mother, grandmother and wife passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born December 27, 1948 to Walter and Etta Wilhoit in Smithville, Missouri.Virginia was an animal lover, enjoyed puzzling and playing board games with her family, watching Disney movies, crocheting, gambling, coloring, watching her soap operas, collecting Elvis memorabilia and watching birds.Preceded...
Michael Cobal
Dec 25, 2025
Michael Shawn Cobal, passed away on Thursday December 25, 2025. He was born on March 7, 1961, to Gerald Cobal and Carol Cummings.Mike had a love for music; He was a sound man for "Straw Boss" and enjoyed making music and hanging with the band. He also loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed hiking and being out in nature if...
Sandra Lander
Dec 25, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Cantrell Lander, 85, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by family who adored her beyond measure. She was born on April 10, 1940, to Helen and Dutch Cantrell and was the proud oldest sibling to her sister, LeAnn, and brother, Dick.
Sandy married the love of her life, Frank “Junior” Lander, on July 17, 1965. Together they...
Maureen Coleman
Dec 24, 2025
Maureen Coleman, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born March 25, 1947 to Gloyd and Frances Pickett in Emporia, Kansas.Maureen enjoyed going to breakfast and Black Friday shopping with her granddaughters when they were all younger; attending grandkids plays, concerts and sports events; going to Church; working out and doing water aerobics at the Y with friends; baking and trying new...
Maria Teresa Mendoza
Dec 24, 2025
Maria Teresa Sabalones Mendoza passed away Dec. 24, 2025.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, David, and her son, Michael; by her sisters, Alice Tanoue (Ted), Mona Gonzalez (Ed), and Samie Celiz (Rex), and her nieces and nephews.
Terrie was born in Cebu, Philippines Feb. 20, 1952. She loved gardening, enjoyed photography, painting, drawing and singing.
Rosary and Memorial Mass...
Raymond Aguirre
Dec 24, 2025
Raymond Aguirre, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away in his home on December 24, 2025. He was born August 8,1932 to Francisco and Benedicta Aguirre in Wichita,Kansas.
In his early years Ray enjoyed playing softball and golfing when he had to give them up, he loved watching his son and grandchildren following his footsteps playing softball. Ray...
Richard Steinke
Dec 24, 2025
Born Dec.17th, 1946 to Richard and Hermina Steinke went to be with the Lord on Dec 24th, 2025. Richard grew up on family farm outside of Schulte, Ks. He graduated from Goddard High School then joined the US Navy. Then he returned from service to be employed at US Postal Service until retirement. He married his wife, Marilyn Steinke, on...
Florence Ferrell
Dec 22, 2025
Ferrell, Florence “Flo” Tharp, 74, passed away on December 22, 2025. She was born on November 25, 1951, in Colony, Kansas to Bill and Cora Tharp.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Cora Tharp; and brother, Billy Dean Tharp.
Flo is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mike Ferrell; daughter, Lacy Ferrell; and three grandchildren, Destini, Shayla...
Rose Holton
Dec 16, 2025
Rose Marie Holton, age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Visitation 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 with family present from 2-4 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. No Services will be held.Rose was born in Amarillo, TX to Isaac D. Davis and Roxy L. Riley.Rose enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially gardening and...
Norma Scharff
Dec 11, 2025
Norma Jean Scharff, age 91 of Rose Hill, KS, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1934, the only child of Herbert and Ola Annabelle Humphrey, in Dayton, OH. She graduated Kiser High School in 1952. She met and married Edward Scharff in 1951. They had four children, Cynthia L. in 1955, Mark E.,...
Arlys Carter
Dec 11, 2025
Arlys Carter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, surrounded by his 3 children. He was born on November 25, 1936, in Wellington, Kansas, to Raymond and Mary Carter. He was married to the love of his life, Janice Carter, for 58 wonderful years.Arlys was immensely proud of the family he and Janice built,...
Leland "Lee" Knaus
Dec 10, 2025
Knaus, Leland “Lee” Wayne, 65, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1960, in Valparaiso, Florida to his parents, Robert and Margaret Knaus.
He dedicated over 25 years to working in aircraft as a mechanic. His job would bring him to Tulsa where he would meet the love of his life, Lisa. In that instance, it...
Patsy Jean Jay Kinney
Dec 9, 2025
Patsy Jean Jay Nesahkluah Kinney was born in Kansas on March 8, 1948, and passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 77. She was the daughter of Ethel Higgins and Paul Jay Nesahkluah. She was the mother of Christopher Byrum (deceased), Michael Byrum (deceased), and her living daughter Jacqueline Orona, whom she called JackieB. She was a...
Brenda Potter
Dec 8, 2025
Potter, Brenda Jean, 68, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1957, in Chandler, Arizona to Paul and Shirley Carrick.
Brenda worked as a medical transcriber at St, Fransis Hospital, she was always leery about going to the archives alone. We were married on June 26,1976 so she moved to Lubbock TX where I was stationed...
Carol Glover
Dec 8, 2025
Carol Glover, 82, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born January 7, 1943 to Owen and June Russell in Rogers, Arkansas.
Preceded in death by her husband, Clois Ray Glover; parents, Owen and June Russell; siblings, Eric Russell, LeeRoy Russell, Chris Russell, Sammy Russell and grandson, Mitch Duty. Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Duty, Peggy (Keith) Duty; grandchildren,...
Steve Esser
Dec 7, 2025
Esser, John Stephen (Steve), owner Esser Inventory, 75, passed away on December 7, 2025. He was born on December 16, 1949, in Booneville, Missouri to Richard (Dick) and Mary Ellen (Chinkie) Esser.
Steve grew up in Sedalia, MO and was a Chevrolet mechanic and hobby farmer, eventually moving to Wichita, KS area for the inventory business. He started Esser Inventory, employing...
James L. Harris
Dec 7, 2025
James L. Harris, 61, passed away peacefully with his mother by his side on December 7, 2025 following a valiant battle with colon cancer. Jim is survived by his adoring mother, Mrs. Donna Harris, and was predeceased by his father, Mr. James F. Harris, and younger brother Larry D. Harris. In addition to his wonderful mother, Jim is survived by...
David Niederee
Dec 7, 2025
David Niederee, MD, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, and community pillar, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home. Born, June 19, 1956 to W.C. and Joyce Niederee in Omaha, Nebraska, David's life was defined by energy, purpose, service, and a love for his family, staff, colleagues, and patients.
Born with a spirited drive that never dimmed,...
