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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Norma Prather

Norma Prather

Apr 24, 2022

Norma Faye McCulloch Baker Prather, 86, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away April 24, 2022. Norma was born April 24, 1936, in Arroll, Missouri. Although she lived in many place throughout her life, she eventually settled in Grandview, Texas. Norma was a woman of many talents, but certainly not limited to her delightful cooking and baking,...

Jennie L Weyant

Jennie L Weyant

Apr 24, 2022

Jennie Lou (Burns) Weyant

Jennie Lou Weyant, 70, of Rose Hill, Kansas, passed away on April 24, 2022 peacefully at home after battling cancer.

She was born on May 10, 1951 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Jennie graduated from Pittsburg State University with her BSN. She pursued a nursing career pioneering case management...

Deena Rutter

Deena Rutter

Apr 23, 2022

Derby - Rutter, Deena, 60, died Saturday, April 23, 2022.

She was a lover of many sports, especially the Derby Panthers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Visitation: Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the Funeral Service...

Perry Bell

Perry Bell

Apr 23, 2022

Perry Ruben Bell, age 80, retired Southwestern Bell employee, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. Funeral Service 2pm Thursday at El Paso Cemetery in Derby. Perry is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Bell, parents, Perry T. Bell, Kathryn Lara & Albert “Chief” Lara; brothers, Robert Lara and Jimmy Bell; granddaughter Meagan Bell; and great-granddaughter, Olivia Thieme. Survivors...

Gerry Luznicky

Gerry Luznicky

Apr 22, 2022

92, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. She was born March 8, 1930 to Sylvan and Lucille Travis in Stella, Missouri.

Gerry was extremely talented when it came to working with numbers. She spent most of her career working in the field of banking. She also worked at Cessna, the YWCA and eventually retired from...

Ann Benne

Ann Benne

Apr 21, 2022

Catherine “Ann” Benne, age 79, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Ann is preceded in death by her husband, John, and her son Charles. In addition to her mother Marietta Donart , sisters Lisa Fielder and Patricia Tijerina, Survivors include her son, Thomas; her grandson, Blake Percival; and her sister TL Diaz. She also leaves behind many beloved friends...

Frances Weatherson

Frances Weatherson

Apr 20, 2022

Frances Gail (Clark) Weatherson, age 100, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022. She was born in Wichita, KS on July 29, 1921. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruby Clark, one brother, Lawrence, sisters Helen Petersen, Marian Huey, Harriet Smith, and her husband of 70 years, Elbert (Bud) Weatherson. They were blessed with six...

Barbara J. Eaton

Barbara J. Eaton

Apr 20, 2022

Barbara Eaton, 87, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 20, 2022.

She entered this world on June 22, 1934 in Wichita, KS, born to Floyd and Effie Royal. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Eaton Sr; Barbara is survived by her children, Ralph W. Eaton Jr....

Alison Larie Sculley

Alison Larie Sculley

Apr 19, 2022

Our beloved Alison Larie Sculley, 37, passed away at her father’s home, rural Douglas County, Kansas, on the morning of Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022.

Alison or “Ali” was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Wichita, Kansas, May 1st , 1984, to Kim Larie and Ennis Sculley. Born with mild mental handicaps, she spent her life...

Amanda Leah Parker

Amanda Leah Parker

Apr 19, 2022

Wichita - Parker, Amanda Leah

38, passed away Tuesday, April 19th, 2022. She was born September 6th, 1983 in Denton, Texas.

Amanda loved being a radio personality, music, friends and had a passion for dogs.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Wanda Jones and Gerry Alfrey; three...

Kendall Curtis Jones

Kendall Curtis Jones

Apr 18, 2022

Kendall Curtis Jones, 63, went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2022.

Kenny’s greatest joys were his sons and his family. He was an avid sports lover and loved going to his boys’ baseball games. We will miss laughing at his wonderful humor. Kenny gave the gift of life through organ/tissue donation.

Kenny...

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...

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