Sharon M. Baker
Jan 4, 2022
Sharon M. Baker, age 73, passed away Tuesday January 4, 2022. She retired from Ascension Via Christi after 37 years . She graduated from Derby Senior High School in 1967. She is survived by her siblings Maureen E Gile, Tim F. (Nina) Baker, MaryAnne Lippincott, Dan Baker, John (Tina) Baker and numerous nephews and nieces.
She is...
Eleanor L. Johnson
Jan 2, 2022
Eleanor Louise "Johnnie" Johnson, 94, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born August 15, 1927 to Rolla and Verna (Starkey) Kunkel in Winfield, Kansas, the youngest of 10 children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Garland Johnson, who she married August 15, 1945 and her son, Richard Johnson.
Eleanor is...
Joshua Gilbert Ponte
Jan 2, 2022
It is with sadness beyond words that we announce that our beloved Josh Ponte moved across
the Great Divide on the afternoon of January 2, 2022 at only 32 years of age. He was born in Wichita,
Kansas on July 7, 1989 at St Joseph Hospital. We mourn his departure while knowing full well that...
Catherine Margaret Baxter
Jan 2, 2022
Catherine Margaret Baxter, 89, peacefully passed away with family at her side Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 10 a.m. Thursday, Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby.
Catherine graduated from St. Francis...
Robert J. Bankston
Jan 2, 2022
Robert James Bankston was born on April 27th, 1976, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and grew up in the suburbs of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He attended elementary and middle school there until he and his family moved to Derby, Kansas in 1992, where he finished high school. Bobby then moved back to Oklahoma and eventually married and soon welcomed his daughter,...
Jim Feast
Jan 2, 2022
Jim Feast 63 of Haysville, Ks passed away Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at
his residence. Jim was born March 14th, 1958 to Clarence and Betty (See)
Feast in Wichita, Ks.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 34 years Mary Feast, his children
Carolyn Day and BJ (Kerbi) Feast. His...
Richard Clark
Jan 1, 2022
Richard Clark 92, died, Saturday, January 1st, 2022. He was born November 16th, 1929 in Gridley Kansas, the son of Curtis and Cecila Clark.
He graduated from Gridley High School Gridley, Kansas. After graduation he served in the US Marines from Nov. 14, 1951 to Nov. 4, 1953. He had work as a machinist for...
Lance Roop Jr
Jan 1, 2022
Wichita - Roop Jr, Lance Bradley, 30, died Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Visitation with the family present: Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, Wichita. Recitation of the Rosary: 9:30 am Wednesday, January 5, 2022, with Mass following at 10:00 am at St Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S Seneca,...
Connie Sue Lane
Dec 30, 2021
Connie S. Lane passed away on Thursday December 30th, 2021 surrounded by close family.
Connie was born on March 30th, 1962 in West Plains, MO to Billy and Eunice McDaniel (Jennings). Growing up with 2 older siblings, Gary McDaniel and Marsha Jenkins, and 1 younger sibling, Ginger Gard. She graduated from Rosehill High in 1980....
Reagen Dawn Williams
Dec 29, 2021
Reagen Dawn Williams age 19, Eucalyptus Real Estate Co. employee, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. No visitation. Memorial service 11 am Wednesday, January 5, College Hill Church of Christ, 438 Emery, Mulvane. Survivors include her fiancé: John Melton; mother and stepfather, Shellie and Dustin Knight; father and stepmother, Chris and Jeanette Williams; bonus mother and father, Jodi and...
Hershel V. Masters
Dec 28, 2021
Hershel Masters of Derby, Kansas passed away on December 28, 2021 at the age of 93. He was born January 1, 1928 in Farlinville, Kansas to Grover and Leda Masters and was one of 12 children. Hershel worked as a print shop supervisor at Boeing Military Aircraft for 43 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He...
Vicki Bakula
Dec 28, 2021
Vicki Bakula 60 years old, earned her angel wings 12-28-21 in Wichita, KS.
She is survived by her husband Larry of 39 years; her children: Mandi Denton and James Bakula & wife Kayla; grandchildren: TJ, Dylan, Anna, Toby, Emma, Esmae, and Payton; sisters Debbie & husband Danny, Sheri, & Kelli.
Vicki...
Rosemary Jean Gardner
Dec 28, 2021
Rosemary Motter Gardner died December 28, 2021 in Wichita. Born May 13, 1929 in Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Cleon and Daisy Motter of Fremont, Nebraska. Rosemary graduated from Fremont High School, and attended Nebraska University where she graduated with a degree in Education. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. While there she met...
Stuart Vosburg
Dec 27, 2021
Mulvane - Vosburg, Stuart, 66, died Monday, December 27, 2021.
Visitation: Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Monday, January 3, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby, KS.
He was preceded in death...
Tj Fry
Dec 27, 2021
Taren "TJ" Fry unexpectedly went to be with his Lord on December 27, 2021. TJ was 34 years young.
He is survived by his children, Bella Fry and Jayden Gonzalez of Wichita; his mother Kelly Hartung (Mike) of Rose Hill; his father, Larry Fry (Amy) of Bel Aire; his sister, Kelsey Fry of Derby; stepbrothers,...
Clyde Romel Young
Dec 27, 2021
Clyde R. Young call sign Bones aka: Romel, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and Air
National Guard, passed away on December 27,2021 in Derby, KS. The son of Clyde Riggs Young and Julia
Heaton Young, Clyde grew up in Kanab, UT, a place he loved to call home. He was born...
Derrell R. Clark, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Derrell R. Clark (Ron), passed away December 27th 2021 at the age of 52 at Wesley Medical Center.
Derrell was born September 30, 1969 in Wichita Ks.
Viewing will be held 4-8pm Thursday January 6th at Smith Family Mortuary in Mulvane Ks. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday, January 7 at Smith Family...
Darrell K. Schlabach
Dec 26, 2021
Schlabach, Darrell K., died Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was a loving and loyal brother and friend. His eyes smiled with an unquenchable gleam. Darrell was an Air Force Veteran and after discharge, transitioned to Civil Service at McConnell AFB.
Visitation Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Smith Family Mortuary, Derby,...
Vickie L. Craig
Dec 26, 2021
Vickie L. Craig, was born on January 15th, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas. She died December 26th, 2021 in Derby, Kansas with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father Jimmy R. Craig and her mother Alice E. Craig.
She is survived by her brother Terry Craig, her nieces Jarron (John) Cooper, Alicia Paris...
Raymond Koerner
Dec 25, 2021
Raymond Ernest Koerner, age 71, retired Dillons Store Manager, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, No visitation. Memorial service 1 pm Thursday, December 30, Calvary's Rock Church, 2661 S. Meridian Ave., Wichita, with a reception following at Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N. Woodlawn Ave. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Doris Koerner. Survivors...
