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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Kenneth Joseph Riedel

Kenneth Joseph Riedel

Dec 10, 2021

Kenneth Joseph Riedel, 80, died December 10, 2021. Born January 13, 1941 in Victoria, the son of Theodore and Celestina (Hammerschmidt) Riedel. Kenneth served his county with The United States Air Force, and retired from Cessna Aircraft after 35 years.

He is survived by son Troy F. Riedel, daughter Joline Riedel, grandson Preston Greenwood, brothers Don and...

John Elmer Wiebe

John Elmer Wiebe

Dec 9, 2021

John Elmer Wiebe

October 23, 1929 - December 9, 2021

Son of Gustav and Ella Penner Wiebe, he enlisted and served 6 years in the United States Air Force, 2 as a photographer in the Korean War.

A humble husband, father, grandfather, and friend, John’s work was also sanctified as manager...

Roxie Olmstead

Roxie Olmstead

Dec 9, 2021

Roxie Sue Olmstead departed this life December 9, 2021 at 12:59 AM.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday March 19th, at Douglass Cemetery. Douglass Cemetery is located east of Douglass, Kansas on 8th St. (Butler County SW 215th St). Burial site is in the first addition on the north side of the...

Ann Jeffries

Ann Jeffries

Dec 8, 2021

Leslie Ann Jeffries

Ann was born to Wayne and Audrey Jeffries on November 12, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri. Her faith was made sight December 8, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Cynthia Smith.

She is survived by her...

Carlos Ysidro

Carlos Ysidro

Dec 8, 2021

Carlos Ysidro, a veteran of the the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Vietnam, passed away at home on December 8, 2021 at the age of 73. The oldest son of the late Oscar & Ida Jean (Sublette) Ysidro. He was born in Wichita KS and attended Wichita State University. He is survived by his daughter Gina Keezer, granddaughter...

Sabra Ludlum

Sabra Ludlum

Dec 8, 2021

Ludlum, Sabra Jo, 73, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Cremation has taken place. No services are planned.

Sabra was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Joanne (Mead) Gardenhire and a sister, Debra Simpson.

Sabra is survived by her husband, William Ludlum; three children, Rebecca Reinbold...

Theodore James "T.J." Ohlemeier

Theodore James "T.J." Ohlemeier

Dec 8, 2021

T.J. Ohlemeier died December 8, 2021 on his 58th birthday. He was preceded in death by parents Duane and Maxine, and brother John. Left to miss and love him are wife Linda and her daughter Jaina, his daughters Lindsay and Lizzie, and sisters Mary, Sue, and Cay.

T.J. was a career policeman, a job he loved and...

D. Wayne Barker

D. Wayne Barker

Dec 7, 2021

D. Wayne Barker, 71, of Douglass, passed from this life on Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021, in Wichita, KS.

Born December 17, 1950 in Winfield, he was the son of Gerld Wayne and Unavie Eunice (Rush) Barker.

He is survived by his wife, Chris (Gilmer) Barker; his children Jennifer Navrat, Matthew...

Darlene Gates

Darlene Gates

Dec 6, 2021

Gates, Frances Darlene, 87, retired Registered Nurse from Wesley Medical Center, homemaker, and volunteer died Monday, December 6, 2021 at home in Derby, Kansas. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on October 15, 1934 and grew up on a farm north of Delphos. She completed her nurse education at Marymount College in Salina, Kansas after high school.

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Ronald Lee Wilson

Ronald Lee Wilson

Dec 6, 2021

Haysville - Wilson, Ronald L 82, Died, Monday, December 6th, 2021. He was born September 11th, 1939 to Robert Wilson and Hazel (Coulter) Wilson at Hiawatha, KS. Ron had many occupations over the years, including over-the-road truck driver and dispatcher, retail business manager, machinist at Boeing and part-time truck driver for Unruh Fab, Inc. He was a member of...

Heather Clark

Heather Clark

Dec 5, 2021

Derby - Clark, Heather, 31, died Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Visitation: Thursday, December 9, 2021, with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday December 10, 2021, from noon - 2:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Derby with the Funeral Service following at 2:00 Friday, December 10, 2021.

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Ron Ferrel

Ron Ferrel

Dec 5, 2021

Wichita - Ferrel, Ronald Jr, 62, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 5, 2021.

A private family service has been held.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy Ferrel; father, Ronald Ferrel Sr.

Ron is survived by his mother, Joan Shelton; sister, Kathy Stuhlsatz; nephew, Brock Stuhlsatz...

John R Jones Jr

John R Jones Jr

Dec 4, 2021

Douglass - Jones, John R, 93, died Saturday, December 4th, 2021. He was a lifetime farmer/rancher.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Douglass Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Jones; parents Ray and Viola Jones; and a great grandson.

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Brittany Clifford-Bouchard

Brittany Clifford-Bouchard

Dec 3, 2021

Brittany Grace Clifford-Bouchard peacefully passed away December 3, 2021, at the age of 32.

Brittany was born on June 18, 1989, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to her parents, Julie Lewis and Micheal Bouchard. Brittany was a graduate of Mulvane High School in 2008. Brittany was a caretaker in every sense of the word. She consistently...

Carl Webster Poston

Carl Webster Poston

Dec 3, 2021

Carl Webster Poston, 86, retired Boeing Engineering Manager & retired Farmer, died at Harry Hines Hospice on Friday December 3, after a year long battle against dementia.

Carl graduated from Rose Hill High School, from Kansas State University, and from Wichita State University.

Carl served as Mayor of Rose Hill, and...

Susan Rene Mieske

Susan Rene Mieske

Dec 3, 2021

Susan Rene Mieske, age 60, of Haysville, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and Food Service Manager, Prairie Elementary School, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. Funeral service 11:30 am Saturday, December 11, with visitation beginning at 10 am, First Pentecostal Church, 1755 E. MacArthur, Wichita. Susan is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Hedges, Sr. Survivors include her...

Robert Lee Getchell

Robert Lee Getchell

Dec 3, 2021

Derby - Robert (Bob) L. Getchell was born in Pueblo, CO on April 7, 1938 to Ed and Laura Getchell. He died peacefully on December 3, 2021.

He graduated from Centennial High School in Pueblo, CO in 1955 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps to serve his country.

Bob married the love of...

Orville L. Chew

Orville L. Chew

Dec 1, 2021

Orville Chew went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 1, 2021, at the age of 92. Orville was born on June 7, 1929 in Anderson, Missouri to Paul and Gladys (Whitaker) Chew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, his parents, his brother, Bob Chew, infant brother Glen Arthur Chew and daughter-in-law, Connie Chew....

Gary D. Boyd

Gary D. Boyd

Dec 1, 2021

Mulvane - Boyd, Gary Dean

70, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born April 5, 1951 to Albert Boyd and Delores Hopkins in Newton, Kansas.

Gary Boyd was a lifetime entrepreneur in pursuit of the American Dream. His love for his family and friends was shown through continuous food deliveries and...

Marshall L. Futhey

Marshall L. Futhey

Dec 1, 2021

Rose Hill - Futhey, Marshall L.

98, one day short of 99, a World War II Veteran, lifetime farmer, tractor restorer and collector of all sorts of antiques, passed away Wednesday, December 1st, 2021. He was born December 2nd, 1922, at the family farm near Rose Hill, KS. He started school at age 5 and graduated from...

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