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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Bryan Joseph Rasmussen
May 29, 2022
Bryan Joseph Rasmussen was born on Nov 6,1986 to Roger and Linda Rasmussen in Dallas, TX. He was raised in Wichita, KS and attended East High. PANAMA! An avid Cowboys and KU fan. Beloved son, little brother, uncle and friend. He will be truly missed by many.
Bryan passed on May 29th, 2022 at the...
Suree Snellenberg
May 29, 2022
Suree Snellenberg passed from life on May 29th 2022, due to a heart condition.
Suree Chompoorat was born in Chieng Mai Thailand on July 22nd, 1940. She was raised in Thailand where she was married at a young age and had two children, a boy and a girl. Unfortunately, the boy died at a young age in...
Donna Stephenson
May 29, 2022
Rose Hill - Stephenson, Donna, 74, died Monday, May 30, 2022.
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Smith Family Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William "Pap" and Tressa "Mamoo" Hales.
...Beverly A. Brady
May 29, 2022
Beverly Ann Brady (Moody), age 73, passed away in the early morning hours of May 29th, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. A loving daughter, wife, and mother, she is survived by her mother Sophia Bequette (Balentine); brothers Tom and John Moody; devoted husband of 52 years, James (Michael); son Kevin; daughter Erin, and 5 grandchildren. A resident of Derby, Kansas,...
Edwin H. Gressel
May 29, 2022
Edwin Herschel Gressel left this earth without apology or regret on May 29, 2022. Ed always seemed ready for the impossible and the next big thing, but we were not nearly ready for his departure. At the young age of 70, he managed to beat cancer, COVID, a host of oil field accidents and bar fights, and a lifetime...
Charles Wayne Yunker
May 28, 2022
Charles (Charlie) Wayne Yunker, 71, went to heaven May 28, 2022 at Glen Carr House, Derby, KS following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. He was born June 2, 1950 in Wellington, KS to Louis and June Yunker. The third of eight children, Charlie grew up on the family farm in South Haven,...
Christy Bailey
May 27, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce Christine Bailey, 52, of Derby, KS, and Washington DC passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 27, 2022. Christy was born on November 23rd, 1969, to Gary and (Mary) Joyce Bailey in Wichita, KS. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was also brilliant in mind and spirit, and known...
Pattie Wooldridge
May 26, 2022
Newkirk, OK - Wooldridge, Pattie Kathryn, 85, died Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Memorial Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Friday, July 1, 2022 at Belle Plaine Cemetery, 215 Line Street, Belle Plaine.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Edith Moss; daughter, Geri Lynn Wooldridge; husband, E. Dean Wooldridge; sister...
Sandra Jo Smith
May 25, 2022
Mulvane, KS – Sandra “Sandy” Jo Smith died May 25th, 2022, in her home surrounded by family. Sandra was born January 27th, 1939, in Anthony, KS. She married the love of her life on September 1, 1957, in Anthony, KS.
Sandra completed Dodge City Community College Nursing program and began to work with the elderly....
Kathy Fern Biby
May 24, 2022
Kathy Fern Biby, 65, passed from this life on May 24, 2022 in Topeka.
Born December 21, 1956 in Oklahoma City, she was the daughter of Chuck and Naomi Florence (Beum) Winters.
Kathy was preceded in death by her husband Sam, her parents, and two brothers Rick and Chuck Winters. She...
Carmen Jean Weigandt
May 24, 2022
Carmen Jean (Petre) Weigandt, 88, of Derby, Kansas, passed from this life on May 24, 2022 in Wichita.
Born July 24, 1933 in Davenport, Iowa, she was the daughter of Carson and Olga (Peterson) Petre. Carmen was married to Ralph Everett Weigandt on September 18, 1954. She enjoyed ballroom dancing with Ralph, stitching, bunko and...
Doug Berkowitz
May 23, 2022
Berkowitz, Douglas Malcolm,79, passed away Monday, May 23rd, 2022. He was born September 18th, 1942 to Harold Berkowitz and Sylvia Berkowitz in Yonkers, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold & Sylvia, step -children Joseph & Matthew Paxton. Doug is survived by his wife of 25 years, Marleta (Kitterman) Berkowitz, daughter, Donna Berkowitz of Wichita,...
Elsie Riffel
May 22, 2022
On Sunday, May 22nd Elsie Rosetta Mae Brouhard Riffel, loving mother and grandmother passed away from natural causes at the age of 93. Elsie was born on April 9, 1929 in Barnard, KS to Viola and Walter Brouhard, the fifth of nine children.
Her family moved to Hope, KS when she was very young and...
Alma Jean Ruppenthal
May 22, 2022
Leavenworth - Ruppenthal, Alma "Jean", 92, passed away Sunday, May 22nd, 2022. She was born October 31st, 1929 to Joseph and Anna Miller in Wichita, Kansas. Jean was a retired telephone operator and clerk for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. ( AT&T). She also owned rental properties and loved her pet dogs & cats. She was preceded in death by...
Remington Young
May 22, 2022
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Remington Hope Young, who left us, all too soon, on May 22, 2022.
Remington was born on August 3, 2001, in Maize, KS. Since the young age of three, Remi showed a huge interest in gymnastics and cheerleading. She would excel over the next...
Dolores M. Haugh
May 21, 2022
Dolores Mae Haugh of Wichita, KS, passed away May 21, 2022, at the age of 87, surrounded by her family.
She was born August 1, 1934, in Phillips County, KS, to William & Edna (Merklein) Pflieger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Haugh, parents, and sister, Maralee (Pflieger) Thacker.
Dolores...
Karen L. Boocock
May 19, 2022
Karen Boocock, Beloved Wife, Sister and Daughter, passed away May 19, 2022.
Karen was born to Everett and Mary (Williams) Scovel in Wichita, KS August 24, 1959. She married Andrew M. Boocock May 9, 1987. Karen was a graduate of Derby High School 1977 and earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City....
Ted Pray
May 18, 2022
Derby - Pray, Ted Alan
71, passed away Wednesday, May 18th, 2022. He was born April 5th, 1951 to Walter Pray and Lois Wilts Pray in Wichita, Kansas.
Ted enjoyed fishing and golfing which he did on the last day of his life.
He was preceded in death by...
Wesley Earl Crowe
May 18, 2022
Derby – Wesley (Wes) Earl Crowe, 51, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2022, a day after his birthday. Wes was born May 17,1971 in Wichita Kansas. Wes had many jobs throughout his life, but his absolute favorite job was working for Five Star Mechanical, in which he was employed at during the time of his passing. Wes was...
James R. Stough
May 18, 2022
Mulvane - Stough, James Richard, 86, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Visitation: Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am and Funeral Service following at 10:30 am, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1409 S Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037. Graveside service to follow at 2:00 pm at Kansas Veterans'...
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