Leroy John Weber
Jan 9, 2022
LeRoy John Weber, age 83, of Goddard, retired owner and operator of LeRoy Weber's RV Inc., passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, January 13, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 10 am Friday, January 14, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. LeRoy is preceded in death by his parents, Leo Joseph...
Charles "Mike" Dirck
Jan 9, 2022
It isn’t possible to easily sum up a life as unique as Mikes. He woke up each morning, embracing life and ready to start stirring the pot. People were drawn to him because of his sense of onery fun. He delighted in teasing waitresses, amusing children by clicking his partial plate up and down and assigning crazy nicknames to...
Steven A. Johnson
Jan 8, 2022
Steven Arvid Johnson was born on September 7, 1958, in St. Johns, Antigua. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douglass, Kansas at 11:35am on January 8, 2022.
While we all mourn his loss, he fought a long hard battle and is no longer in pain. He was a Man of God until the very end,...
Kevin Dean Lingafelter
Jan 8, 2022
The world has lost a great man. On January 8, 2022, Kevin Lingafelter left this world at the age of 66. He was a loving father to four kids (& many more). Kevin was born April 21, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, to CE & Eva Lingafelter. He attended East High School before attending some college and beginning his career...
Norman D. Williams
Jan 8, 2022
Norman Williams of Derby passed away peacefully at his home on 1/8/2022 from complications of heart and kidney diseases. He is survived by wife, Carol, daughters Kim (Dana) Grapengater of Wichita, Linda Koehler of Derby, Sheryl (Mike) Woods of Derby. Grandchildren Jennifer Moussavi and son Marek, Megan (Cody) Palen and daughters Olivia and Abby, Christopher (fiance Cherilyn) Koehler and...
Sherri Pierson
Jan 8, 2022
Mulvane - Pierson, Sherri, 71, died Saturday, January 8, 2022.
Visitation: Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, January 14, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Interment to follow at Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane.
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Michael Ramirez
Jan 8, 2022
Michael P. Ramirez, Jr, passed away Saturday, January 8th, 2022 peacefully at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by family and friends. He was 48 years old, Life was sadly cut short due to cancer.
Michael "Mike" was born on June 2, 1973 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Michael and Juanita Ramirez....
Patricia Adams
Jan 8, 2022
In loving memory of Patricia Louise Adams (Tessa) 58, passed away Saturday, January 8th, 2022 in Derby, Kansas. She was born March 10th,1963 to Arnold and Betty (Gregory) Velie in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Patricia was a stay at home mom for most of her life ensuring her family was top priority. She loved them with all of her heart....
Arlene Ruth Rau
Jan 7, 2022
Arlene R Rau 87 died Saturday, January 8th, 2022. She was born May 20th 1934 to Claybern and Margaretha (Hemken) Foust in Rush Center, Ks.
She loved sewing, crocheting, camping and loved spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Floyd Rau,...
Frances Dowers
Jan 6, 2022
Frances Dowers, 90, died Thursday, January 6, 2022.
Visitation: Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary Chapel, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N Main St, Rose Hill. Interment to follow at Friends Cemetery, Rose Hill.
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Ann Elizabeth Meritt
Jan 5, 2022
Ann Meritt, age 73, proud former Science Teacher that helped bring Science Olympiad to Wichita and helped lobby for the building of Exploration Place. She taught at Jardine & Robinson Middle schools and East high School.
Ann passed away, Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Services will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, January 12, at Smith Mortuary...
Michael Suffron
Jan 4, 2022
Michael Charles Suffron Jr, age 40, passed away on January 4, 2022, at his home in Mulvane, KS. Michael was born August 1, 1981 in Wichita, KS to Michael and Colleen Suffron (Rafferty).
Michael had a heart of gold and a strong passion for music, dancing, and art. He will be truly missed by all...
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...
