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...
G. Scott Loveland
Jul 1, 2022
G. Scott Loveland, loving Son, Brother, Papa, Dad and Friend.
Scott was born April 11, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri, and died on July 1, 2022 in Wichita. Scott enjoyed fishing, motocross, motorcycle riding, and spending time with family and friends.
After graduating from Campus High School in 1983, and Friends...
Robert M. Schnitker
Jul 1, 2022
Robert M. Schnitker (Bob) passed away Friday, July 1st, 2022 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on November 6, 1941 to Paul and Nellie Schnitker (Bender) in Garden City, Kansas and grew up in western Kansas and Lewis, Kansas with his parents and 3 brothers. He graduated from Lewis High School...
Gary Farris
Jul 1, 2022
Gary D. Farris, 75, was born to Otis and Reba (Crum) Farris on April 8, 1947 in Kennett, MO.
In 1979, Gary met and fell in love with his partner in crime Debbie Harshfield. On August 29th, 1980, at the Sedgwick County Courthouse, they decided to make it official by tying the knot. During these...
Renae Porter Witt
Jul 1, 2022
Renae Porter Witt went to be with her Lord and Savior July 1st, 2022 at the age of 54 years old. She was born August 1, 1967 to Thomas Harvey Porter and Cleta Lee Porter in Winfield, Kansas.
Renae was diagnosed with MS in 1992, that slowly progressed over her life but did not stop...
Betty Jameson
Jun 29, 2022
In loving memory of Betty Jo Jameson, 83, one of the original founding members of the The Gospel Singing Ledbetters.
Betty went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 29, 2022! She was born on May 9, 1939, in Huntsville, Arkansas to parents, Jack and Nadine Ledbetter.
Betty...
Loretto Adams
Jun 29, 2022
Derby/Burlington - Adams, Loretto Josephine 87, peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She was born December 8,1934 to Wayne Cowell and Lillian Johnson in Dodge City, Kansas.
Loretto met and married Bill, the love of her life, on September 4, 1954. A dedicated wife and mother, Loretto raised five children while Bill...
Billie Jean Polk
Jun 29, 2022
Billie Jean was raised along with her two siblings in Sedan, Kansas by her parents Earl & Goldie (Fulk) Bowersock. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Jack Polk. They were the cheerleading and all-around sports stars of their Sedan High School. Sports played a leading role in their life together with golf being their favorite, though...
