Obituaries

Apr 1, 2022

Lock, Verla Ann, 79, passed away Friday, April 1st, 2022. She was born February 13th, 1943 in Erie, KS to Anna & Verl Winans.

She was a retired school secretary working primarily at Pleasantview Elementary School in Derby.

She was preceded in death by her her parents and Husband: Cleo D. Lock

Verla...

Mar 31, 2022

Wichita - Lautt, Carol Kathleen, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Visitation: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Central Community Church, 6100 W Maple St, Wichita,...

Mar 30, 2022

Keith • Kaj • Kaiju McCullough Jr.

12/15/2002-3/30/2022

On 12/15/02, Kaj came into this world the most perfect precious blue eyed boy. He was provided with all of the love, support and encouragement that he could do anything in the world and even be the best at it. He proved this...

Mar 29, 2022

Donna Harris, 77, of Mulvane, Kansas was peacefully welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on March 29, 2022.

Preceded in death by her grandparents Charlie and Euphrates Hopper, her loving husband Glenard C. Harris, and five siblings.

She is survived by her sister, Bonnie Davenport; children...

Mar 28, 2022

Wichita - West, Norma L, 86, died Monday, March 28, 2022.

Visitation: Sunday, April 3, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, April 4, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Burial will follow at Wichita Park Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her son,...

Mar 27, 2022

Lloyd Elwood Avery born in Independence, Kansas on April 20, 1945 to Charles and Nadine Avery died on March 27, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Kathleen Frazier Avery, his brother Leeford Leroy Avery and his parents Charles and Nadine.

Lloyd leaves behind a wife, Elaine Spray Avery,...

Mar 26, 2022

Belle Plaine - Anderson, Larry Joe, 73, died Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hatfield Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd Belle Plaine. Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Belle Plaine United Methodist Church. Interment to follow at Council Hill Cemetery, Peck,...

Mar 26, 2022

Shirley J. Hecker, age 87, homemaker, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. Private family services will be held. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Christ; infant son, Damian and her brother, Jerry Campbell. Survivors include her sons, Danny Hecker (Cheri), C. Damon Hecker (Karen) and Sean Hecker (Amanda Reese-Hecker); brother, Jimmy Dean Campbell; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren...

Mar 25, 2022

Mulvane - Forshee, Jerry, 74, died Friday, March 25, 2022.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, April 4, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Mulvane Chapel. Private inurnment will be in Littleton Cemetery, Mulvane.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Evelyn...

Mar 25, 2022

Marla Kay Doerfer

Marla (63) passed away on March 25, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband Darryl Doerfer and her father David Keller.

She is survived by her mother Mildred (Tootie) Showers. Her sons Jeff (lucy) Doerfer, Jon ( Kevin) Doerfer-Postlethwait

Her daughter Melissa Doerfer

Her...

Mar 25, 2022

Haysville - Morphew, Robert Glen

69, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born December 15, 1952 to Bobby and Verna Morphew in Norman, Oklahoma.

Robert retired from the United States Air Force as a Technical sergeant at McConnell Air Force Base. He was an AMP and jet engine mechanic. Robert was...

Mar 24, 2022

Mulvane - Cox, Bobby Lee

75, passed away Thursday, March 24th, 2022. He was born October 23rd, 1946 to J.D. and Clarissa Cox in Wichita.

Bob loved to spend time with his family in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his infant son, Russell;...

Mar 23, 2022

Derby - Margaret Mary (Whitcomb) Collins died Wednesday, March 23, 2022 holding the hand of her loving husband of 69 years and 7 months. She was born April 16, 1931 to Ethelyn and Howard Whitcomb in Burlington, Vermont.

Retiring from Beech Aircraft as an inspector. She loved life, animals, traveling, exploring, meeting people and sharing...

Mar 21, 2022

Karen Kay Lawless, WInfield, 80 passed away Monday, March 21,2022. She was born May 18, 1941 to Leonard and Edna (Dill) Batt. Karen had an extensive work history including Continental Phone Company, ASC office, Dillons, Gambino’s and Braums. It is well known that Karen loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Karen will be remembered for her musical talent,...

Mar 20, 2022

Nancy Staples Templin passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Nancy was born May 12, 1933, in Larned, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, parents Jack and Neva, brothers Jack and Bob, and son Danny. Nancy is survived by her four sons Bob (Paula), Mark (Louise), Mike (Jo), and Andy, daughter Annie (Jeff) Wake,...

Mar 18, 2022

Mill, Virgil Lee 70, passed away Friday, March 18th, 2022. He was born September 20th, 1951 to John "Gene" Mill and Neoma (Horton) Green in Girard, KS. After graduating from Pittsburg High School, Virgil joined the Navy Feb 1970 and finished in Jan 1976. He served his duties on a submarine including in the Vietnam arena. He began working...

Mar 17, 2022

Darryl W. Jones went up to join the spirit in the sky on March 17th, 2022. Darryl was born on May 25, 1963, in Wichita, KS to Wayne and Faye Jones. Darryl was the 5th of 6 siblings having 2 older brothers (Dennis and Ken), two older sisters (Geneva and Joyce) and a younger sister (Becky).

Darryl...

Mar 17, 2022

Eugene F. Epperson, 88, died March 17, 2022 in Wichita. Born August 30, 1933 in Baxter Springs, he was the son of Fayette M. and Freda (McDowell) Epperson. He married Cecilia Sanchez in 1957. She preceded him in death in 2013. Eugene was a graduate of Wichita State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. He worked as...

Mar 17, 2022

Bruce Edd Carlson, 73, of Mulvane, KS passed away March 17, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1949 to Edd Adolph Carlson and Evangeline Ruth (Johnson) Carlson in Winfield, KS. Bruce grew up in Winfield, KS and spent his summers with his mother’s extended family in Funk, Nebraska. Bruce was a survivor of the Udall tornado of 1955....

Mar 16, 2022

Wichita - Brown, Dolores Jane

84, passed away Wednesday, March 16th, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, William J. Brown; son, William E. Brown; and by her sister, Marjorie Wilson.

Dolores is survived by her Children, Janet Barker, Susan Phillips and James Brown; grandchildren, Jason Gann, Jennifer Phillips, Bronson Brown,...