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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Tony Gallardo

Tony Gallardo

Jan 25, 2022

Tony Gallardo, Jr.

November 7, 1943 - January 25, 2022

Wichita, Kansas - Tony Gallardo, Jr., age 78, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, January 30, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 2 pm Monday, January 31, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 S. Seneca. Tony...

Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley Marie Clarke, 71 passed away January 25th, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Thomas Clarke, her grandson Kalub Shane Clarke and her sister Gloria King.

Survivors include son Shadrack Shane Clarke (Amanda) of Wichita, Kansas; Siblings Cecil Stanley (Faith) of Akin, Minnesota, Roy Stanley (Alfreada) of Cheney, Kansas, Velda Unrein of Andale,...

Jeffery Alan Kissack

Jeffery Alan Kissack

Jan 24, 2022

Jeffery Alan Kissack, 44, died January 24, 2022 at his home. Born November 18, 1977 in Wichita, the son of Alan Ray and Alice Fae (Floyd) Kissack. Jeffery worked as a silk screener and upholsterer at Cessna Aircraft. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, two children Kaelyn Lea and Konner Alan, his mother Alice, and one sister Kimberly...

Jenifer D. Bell

Jenifer D. Bell

Jan 24, 2022

Bell, Jenifer Diane

50, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born February 1, 1971 to Michael and Sharon Casey in Norman, Oklahoma.

Jenifer went to K-12 in Mulvane, Kansas and graduated in 1989. She earned an Associates of Arts degree from Cowley College.

Jen had many loves...

Nora Jean Meyer

Nora Jean Meyer

Jan 23, 2022

Nora Jean Meyer, age 82, retired Tulsa Community College, Computer Science Professor, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Memorial service 10 am Saturday, March 5, Northside Church of Christ, 4545 N. Meridian. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; sons: Shannon and Shaun Crook; daughters, Shelia Banyai (Charles) and Shelley Newhouse (Jimmy); stepsons, Phil Meyer (Lisa), Kurt Meyer (Stephanie)...

Jerry L. Belden

Jerry L. Belden

Jan 23, 2022

Reverend Jerry Lee Belden, 86, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born to Leslie and Vera Belden in Winfield, Kansas. He met the love of his life, Hazel Elaine Hayden, in Green Lake, Wisconsin, at the National American Baptist Assembly grounds on Monday, October 26, 1959. On August 7, 1960, they were married at Jerry’s home church,...

Ralph Matthew Krenzer

Ralph Matthew Krenzer

Jan 23, 2022

Ralph Matthew Krenzer, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, of Derby, KS passed away on January 23, 2022 at age 91. Ralph passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children. Ralph was born in Susank, KS on September 18, 1930 to Matthew and Mary Krenzer. The Krenzer family moved to Olpe, KS in 1948 where Ralph...

Dennis Wayne Bennett

Dennis Wayne Bennett

Jan 22, 2022

Dennis Wayne Bennett was born February 9, 1968 in Wichita, KS. He passed away to his heavenly reward on January 22, 2022, in Wichita, at the age of 53, following a long illness.

Survivors include his father Jerald Bennett, his mother Marjorie Elshoff, his sister Adonna, his grandmother June Bennett, plus four nephews, one niece,...

Mark S. Ford

Mark S. Ford

Jan 22, 2022

Mark S. Ford, 63, passed into Heaven peacefully on January 22, 2022 with his son and loving parents by his side. He was born in Anderson, SC, loved fishing, and worked as a carpenter throughout his life.

Mark is preceded in death by his father, Ben T. Ford of Anderson, SC. He is survived by...

Nancy Lou Martin

Nancy Lou Martin

Jan 22, 2022

Nancy L. Martin, age 71, retired office administrator for Dr. Douglas Livingston, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. Memorial service 10 am Saturday, February 5, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 S. Seneca. She is preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Geraldine Hermann. Survivors: daughter, Stacy Throop; brother, Michael Hermann (Tammy); grandchildren, Coy Throop and Caleb Throop; great-grandchildren, Kale and...

Wayne F. Schulte

Wayne F. Schulte

Jan 22, 2022

Schulte, Wayne F, (proudly known as Pappy) 68, of Haysville, Kansas left this world peacefully on January 22, 2022. He was born August 19,1953 to Richard and Patricia Schulte. His parents, his loving wife Joanie Schulte his two brothers Dick and John Schulte preceded him in death. Wayne proudly worked as an Air Force One, military modification mechanic at...

Harvey J. Scott

Harvey J. Scott

Jan 22, 2022

Ole Harv 76 of Derby Kansas loved hunting, fishing, traveling, bowling, OU football and most of all he loved his family and friends. Harv worked at Boeing Aircraft over 30 years. He started in the shop and moved to management. Harv met Doris Stockton through mutual friends from Boeing where they both worked and retired. Harv and Doris have...

Roy Lee Nave

Roy Lee Nave

Jan 22, 2022

Roy Lee Nave passed into heaven on January 22, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita, KS, from pneumonia and other health complications.

He was born in Wichita, KS, January 25, 1953, spending his younger years in Derby and Udall, KS, with his loving parents, Floyd and Nellie Nave. His brother, Floyd, Jr. and...

Andrea Desiree Yates

Andrea Desiree Yates

Jan 21, 2022

YATES, Andrea Desiree (Decker), age 43, of Mulvane passed away Friday, Jan.21, 2022. She was a graduate of Mulvane High School in 1997.

Andrea is survived by her husband, Brian, children Madison and Jonah, mother Sherri (Chris) Middendorf, brother Josh Decker, and sister Whitney (Chelsey) Swim and several half-siblings. She was preceded in death by...

Art Binford

Art Binford

Jan 21, 2022

In Loving Memory of Arthur Binford

Arthur W. Binford was born July 4, 1932, to parents, Wilbur and Edith Binford.

Memorial service 2:00pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at University Friends Church, 1840 W University, Wichita. Masks Required.

He graduated from North High, Wichita, Friends University, Wichita and Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland,...

Mary Catharine "Katie" Priddis-Palmer

Mary Catharine "Katie" Priddis-Palmer

Jan 20, 2022

Mary Catharine "Katie" Priddis-Palmer, 91, died January 20, 2022. She was born July 24, 1930 in Muleshoe, Texas.

Funeral services 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 26, with visitation beginning at 11:00 am, Smith Mortuary in Derby.

Katie is survived by her husband, Clark Palmer; children Sherry O'Brien, David Priddis, and Patsy Weiser;...

Rebecca Lynn Hansen

Rebecca Lynn Hansen

Jan 19, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Hansen, 74, of Derby, KS, passed away in her home surrounded by family on January 19, 2022. She was born in Wichita, KS on October 13, 1947.

The fourth child of Ivan Elroy Nelson & Rewie Arlene Haigh, Becky met the love of her life, Cregg, in Wichita when she was 17...

Sarah Long

Sarah Long

Jan 18, 2022

Sarah Lou (VanNoy) Long, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered eternal life on Tuesday January 18, 2022 with family present at her daughter Linda Livermore’s home in Frisco, TX.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 4:00 pm to 6:00...

Betty Nolan

Betty Nolan

Jan 18, 2022

Betty J. Nolan, 82, died January 18, 2022, at Life Care Center of Andover in Andover, Kansas. She was born to Isaac and Josephine (Knott) Dawson on May 7, 1939 on their farm in Mayfield, Kansas. Betty worked as a bartender and packinghouse worker, but she will be best remembered for her faithful Christianity and her fierce love for...

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