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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

William C. "Bill" Fuchs

William C. "Bill" Fuchs

Apr 16, 2022

William C. Fuchs, 91, passed away at Glen Carr House Assisted Living Facility in Derby, KS on April 16th, 2022. He was the second of three children born to Andrew and Rachel (Williams) Fuchs. Growing up in Wichita, Bill attended Irving Elementary, Horace Mann and John Marshall Intermediate, and North High School, graduating class of '48. He then joined...

Doris K. Schwartz

Doris K. Schwartz

Apr 14, 2022

Independence - Schwartz, Doris K. 102, passed away at Country Place Living in Independence, KS on Thursday, April 14th, 2022.

She was one of six children born to Frank and Bertha (Mitchell) McGee and graduated from IHS in 1938.

Doris married John R. Morley of Troy, KS on Feb. 6, 1942. Two children were born...

Beulah Lee Rathbun

Beulah Lee Rathbun

Apr 13, 2022

Mulvane - Rathbun, Beulah Lee, 86, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Recitation of the Rosary 9:30 am Tuesday, April 19, 2022, with Memorial Mass following at 10:00 am at St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Mulvane.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rathbun Sr; daughter, Donna Nungesser; grandson,...

Charles David Mosher

Charles David Mosher

Apr 12, 2022

Mosher, Charles David, Sr. 69, passed away Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. He was born October 11th, 1952 to Charles & Anna Mosher in Bayonne, New Jersey. Charles was a retired truck driver & machinist, he had proudly served his Country in the U.S. Marine Corp, as an Embassy Guard in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in...

Karen Cox Royal

Karen Cox Royal

Apr 12, 2022

Karen Mae Cox was born September 21, 1941 to Shorty and Ethel Mae Cox in a 2 story house on Rose Hill Road which now occupies The Rose Hill Christian Church. They lived there until 1944 when they moved a few blocks South to West Showalter. Karen graduated from Rose Hill High School in May of 1959. The day...

Pearl N. Frazier

Pearl N. Frazier

Apr 11, 2022

Haysville - Frazier, Pearl Nadine, 92, died Monday, April 11, 2022.

Visitation: Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, April 18, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Interment to follow at Douglass Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Orval...

Richard Ronald "Ron" Brock

Richard Ronald "Ron" Brock

Apr 10, 2022

Brock, Richard Ronald "Ron"

70, passed away Sunday, April 10th, 2022. He was born November 14th, 1951 to Leonard Brock and Beatrice (Davis) Brock in Colony, KS.

Ron was a Pitt State Graduate, golf enthusiasts member of "Golf Dawgs", previous partner in Riada Grain Trading Company, retired Construction Supervisor with Klein Construction, enjoyed playing softball...

Freda "Jan" Mcdonald

Freda "Jan" Mcdonald

Apr 10, 2022

Freda Jeanette (Jan) McDonald, 75, of Rose Hill, Kansas went to heaven to join her husband, best friend, and forever love, Don L. McDonald.

Jan was married to Don for 59 years, which went by far too quickly. Together they raised four children, and were rewarded with eight grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Jan received a...

Jennifer Ann "Jen" (Champ) Petty

Jennifer Ann "Jen" (Champ) Petty

Apr 10, 2022

Petty, Jennifer Ann "Jen" 57, passed away Sunday, April 10th, 2022.

She was born March 29th, 1965 to Charles Champ and Lou Ann (Rendleman) Champ in Houston, Texas. She enjoyed artistic painting, knitting, listening to audio books, but mostly spending time with her family and spoiling her grandson.

She retired from the McConnell Air Base...

Stephanie Weekley

Stephanie Weekley

Apr 8, 2022

Rose Hill - Weekley, Stephanie Heaven, 17, passed away Friday, April 8th, 2022. She was born March 31st, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.

Stephanie was a Jr at Rose Hill High School. Upon graduating she intended on being a baker or entering a cosmetology school. For such a tiny young lady she had a huge heart....

Donna Marie Mcculloch

Donna Marie Mcculloch

Apr 8, 2022

Derby - McCulloch, Donna Marie, 77, died Friday, April 8, 2022. She and her husband owned Pizza John's in Derby.

Visitation: Friday, April 15, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 16, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby....

Nenita Guanio Siwa

Nenita Guanio Siwa

Apr 8, 2022

Nenita G Siwa, 91, passed away at Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO on April 8, 2022. Nenita was born on March 2, 1931 in the Philippines to Domingo and Basilia Guanio. In 1970, she and her husband, Ricardo, emigrated to the United States and settled in Wichita, Kansas. Their 3 children joined them shortly after and together the family...

Levon Gantt, Jr.

Levon Gantt, Jr.

Apr 6, 2022

Gantt, Levon, Lee, Jr., 86, was called to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born September 28, 1935 in Columbia, SC. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Gantt. Lee is survived by his children, Suzanne (Curtis) Campbell and Mark (Cathie) Gantt; and grandchildren, Kyle Gantt, Cameron Gantt, Matthew Gantt, Jacob Gantt, Clarissa...

Herbert L Nett, Jr.

Herbert L Nett, Jr.

Apr 5, 2022

Herbert L Nett, Jr passed away peacefully April 5, 2022. Herb was born March 21, 1959 in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Herb worked alongside his father as a painter in his earlier years. He was a kind and generous man who will be missed by family and friends. Herb was survived by his two daughters, Savannah Gonzalez Sanchez and Natalie...

Dixie M. Hormuth

Dixie M. Hormuth

Apr 4, 2022

Dixie Marie (Bundrick) Hormuth, 68, was born October 6, 1953 in Salina, Kansas to Charles and Juanita Bundrick. Dixie is survived by her mother, Juanita Bundrick of Derby KS; sister, Patricia Creonte (Augie) of Grain Valley, MO; brothers, Bob Winslow Brandon FL, Charles Bundrick of Derby KS, Allen Bundrick of Derby KS; daughter, Tiffany Linker of Wellington KS; son,...

Mildred "Micki" Kimbrel

Mildred "Micki" Kimbrel

Apr 3, 2022

Mildred 'Micki' Kimbrel, 74, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 9:21 pm from Alzheimer's. She was born April 23, 1947, to Dortha (Neal) and Frankie Foust in Chickasha, OK. She lived a full and happy life with her husband, children, and many grandchildren in their family home in Wichita, Kansas. Micki was passionate about her love for Jesus...

Sandra Sue Reeb

Sandra Sue Reeb

Apr 3, 2022

On Sunday April 3,2022 Sandra Sue Reeb (Sandy), Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away at the age of 78.

Sandy was preceded in death by both her parents Walter and Faith Hodges. Brothers Tom Hodges and James Hodges. Sons Christopher Reeb, and Curtis Reeb, Grandson Justin Holcomb.

Sandy is survived by her husband...

Leola Fern Burdan

Leola Fern Burdan

Apr 3, 2022

Leola Fern Sawvell Burdan passed away from this life on April 3, 2022 at Glen Carr House in Derby, Kansas. Fern was born on August 28, 1919, in Wiley, Colorado to Elijah and Pluma Pruitt, the second of five children, including older brother George and younger sisters, Rosella, Hazel, and Vera. Fern’s parents divorced when she was in first...

Lee Raymond Pickens

Lee Raymond Pickens

Apr 2, 2022

Lee Raymond Pickens, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away April 2, 2022. Lee was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, on Apr 14, 1933. Lee graduated High School in Westville, Oklahoma, in 1951. Lee attended Oklahoma State University graduating in 1956 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Lee married the love of his life, Patsy Ann Miracle, in...

Randall Lee Allen

Randall Lee Allen

Apr 1, 2022

Randall (Randy) Lee Allen, 59, finish carpenter by trade, died Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born September 8, 1962 in Wichita KS to Jack and Karen Allen.

Randy loved time with family, whether visiting, fishing or barbecuing, he also enjoyed working with wood. He took some great photos of Kansas sunsets and storms and always had...

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