Jeannie Kaba
Mar 1, 2022
In loving memory of Jeannie Kaba of Wichita, Kansas.
Jeannie passed away March 1, 2022 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. Her surviving family includes her husband Mark Kaba, two daughters Glenda Colborn and Samantha Colborn, two stepdaughters Jennifer Kinney and Rhiannon Whiteford, stepson Justin Kaba, sister Glenda Trevizo, brother Robert Ratcliff, five grandsons and...
Wilson Boyd Smith, Jr
Mar 1, 2022
Smith, Jr, Wilson Boyd 94, passed away peacefully in his Derby home on, Tuesday March 1st, 2022. Wilson was born on February 16, 1928, on his family's farm, near Rose, Kansas to the late Boyd and Grace (Taylor) Smith.
He was a graduate of Yates High School in 1946. He was married on May 16,...
Olive Grace Kennedy
Mar 1, 2022
Olive Grace Kennedy, 95 a retired Bookkeeper, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022 after a brief Illness. She was born on May 16, 1926 to Abigail and Christopher Wall in Dennis, Kansas. She was the youngest of 11 children. She graduated High School in Dennis and then moved to Parsons, Kansas. This is where she met and married...
Kathy Lloyd
Mar 1, 2022
Kathleen Carol (Ball) Lloyd was born on April 10th, 1951 in Wichita, KS at St. Francis Medical Center.
Kathleen “Kathy” was the oldest of five children and graduated from Southeast High School in 1969. That same summer, while working at Joyland Amusement Park, Kathy met Mike Lloyd and fell in love. They later married on...
Carolyn Dean Petersen
Mar 1, 2022
Wichita - Petersen, Carolyn Dean
85, passed away Tuesday, March 1st, 2022. She was born July 28th, 1936 to Dallas Raymond VanAuker and Dorothy McFetridge VanAuker in Battle Creek, Nebraska.
Carolyn was a retired payroll clerk for USD 259. She loved making jewelry of all kinds. She was a the best mother anyone...
Larry Glen Tullos
Mar 1, 2022
Larry Glen Tullos, 61, passed away on March 1, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 6th from 2-4pm at Sedgwick County Park's Sunflower Shelter.
Preceded in death by his mother Polly Harwood and grandmother Viola Carter, as well as a host of extended family members. Larry is survived by Denise, his...
Jerald E. Devore
Feb 28, 2022
On Monday, Feb. 28, Jerry Devore, age 78, passed away in his home in Derby, KS. Jerry was born in Winfield, Ks and grew up the 2nd of 6 children in Oxford, KS. His early years were filled with hard work, music and sports. He was fortunate to play football at Ark City Junior College and Northwestern University in...
Jacquelyn Dillon-Krass
Feb 27, 2022
Jacquelyn Dillon-Krass, was born Jacquelyn Ann Hicks in Wichita the first born of three children. She graduated from Wichita East High School, obtaining a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degree from Wichita State University. She pursued Doctoral Studies at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. A dedicated trailblazer in String Music Education after graduating, she founded...
Mary Lee Mills
Feb 26, 2022
Mary Lee Mills, 83, cherished mother and dear friend, died Friday, February 26, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Leona Tierney; son, Michael Mills. Survived by her sons, Robert Mills, David (Yvonne) Mills, Alan Mills, and John (Kristy) Mills; daughter Lee Ann (Chris) Mills; numerous extended family and friends; and her loyal dog Alex.
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Jorene Dixon
Feb 25, 2022
On February 25, 2022, Jo Dixon (JoRene Todd) passed away in the comfort of her own home after a courageous battle with brain cancer at the age of 54. She was a beloved mom, nana, sister, dear friend, and dedicated teacher in the community of Derby, Kansas.
Born May 13, 1967, in Mexico, Missouri, she was the...
Shari L L Lerback
Feb 25, 2022
Shari Lerback (Thomas), 55- Oxford, KS
Shari left this life on February 25th, 2022 after a battle with illness.
Shari Lerback (Thomas) was born the daughter of W. Michael (Mike) and Carolyn (Adams) Thomas on February 11th, 1967 in Arkansas City, KS. She attended schools there until the family moved to Derby, KS. She finished...
Jay Lewis Shrum
Feb 24, 2022
Jay Lewis Shrum was born on March 13, 1965 in Wichita, KS. He spent his younger years growing up in Derby, KS, always staying involved in various sports and activities. Jay was a natural athlete, excelling in everything he played. His most notable sporting achievement came in 1996 when he won the Toyota Skills Challenge Golf National Championship, beating...
Keith E. Ashley
Feb 23, 2022
Keith E. Ashley was born in Hays, Kansas on August 18, 1930 to parents James and Nova Ashley. He was the oldest of 4 children born to this couple. Keith spent his early childhood in Grinnell and Quinter, Kansas and summers with his grandparents in Seldon, Kansas.
In 1942, his family moved to Independence, Kansas...
Sharon Matlock
Feb 23, 2022
Wichita - Matlock, Sharon Ann
67, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. She was born March 23, 1954 to Robert and Marjorie Rixon in Garden City, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marjorie Rixon; twin brother, Terry Rixon.
Sharon is survived by her daughter,...
Guy Jensen
Feb 23, 2022
Guy N Jensen, Jr, 79, passed away on February 23, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born to Guy Jensen, Sr. and Catherine Houser Jensen in Los Angeles, California. Guy worked for BNSF railroad and retired after 41 years. He loved his job as a diesel mechanic as well as the people he worked with – they became another...
Claudette Rose Corbin
Feb 23, 2022
Claudette Rose Corbin, 65, Passed away February 23, 2022. She lived life to the fullest, she was a happy, strong, loving woman. She never knew a stranger and loved her friends and family deeply. She was preceded in death by her Husband- Alex Corbin, Father- Claude R. Pelkey, Mother- Wanda K. Pelkey, Sisters- Tammy Pelkey, Claudia Lacey, Brother- Randal...
Tristan Lee Rowley
Feb 21, 2022
Tristan Rowley lost his battle to depression after a 5-year fight on February 21st, 2022, at the age of 25, one day before his 26th birthday.
Tristan was born in Garden City, KS where he grew up until he moved to Wichita with his parents and sisters. Tristan loved cars, especially BMWs. He became an...
Barbara Frantz
Feb 20, 2022
Barbara Lee Frantz, beloved wife of the late Vernon Frantz, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 while visiting with family. She enjoyed a beautiful marriage of 54 years prior to Vernon’s death in 2019. Together they built an amazing family that includes three children, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. However, Barbara’s greatest adventure was her walk with Jesus, from...
Brian Jude Holinde
Feb 19, 2022
Brian Jude Holinde, age 55, of Derby, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his home.
Brian was born on November 26, 1966, to Kenneth and Evelyn (Breault) Holinde, in Wellington, Kansas. He was raised in Belle Plaine, Kansas, where he attended Elementary School and High School, graduating in 1985. He went on...
