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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Lance Roop Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Michael Gene Leis

Michael Gene Leis

Dec 25, 2021

Michael Gene Leis, 64, Master plumber and business owner of Plumbing Doctor LLC, passed away Saturday December 25th, 2021 at his home after a brave battle with brain cancer.

Mike loved to work and was truly devoted to his wife, family and business.

In 1973, at the age of 16, Mike received his journeyman plumbing...

Ray Joseph Langlois

Ray Joseph Langlois

Dec 25, 2021

Ray Joseph Langlois, age 69, of Peck, retired Westar employee, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. No visitation. Recitation of the Rosary 10 am Thursday, January 6, 2022, with Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:30 am, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main, Mulvane. Ray is preceded in death by his father, Lucien Langlois; mother, Mary...

Larry Cantrell

Larry Cantrell

Dec 24, 2021

Haysville - Cantrell, Larry Gene, 72, died Friday, December 24, 2021.

Visitation: Monday, January 3, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 4, at Three Wooden Crosses Cowboy Church, 5118 SW 100th St, Augusta. Graveside...

Debbee Waudby

Debbee Waudby

Dec 24, 2021

Sedgwick - Waudby, Debbee, 55, died Friday, December 24, 2021. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who loved her family more than anything in the world.

Debbee was a proud member of Bikers Against Child Abuse and Girl Scouts of America. She loved the outdoors, especially camping and riding her motorcycle....

Mary Jo Niles-Yaw

Mary Jo Niles-Yaw

Dec 23, 2021

Mulvane - Niles-Yaw, Mary Jo, 75, died Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Memorial service will be held 11am Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Mulvane Cemetery.

Mary is survived by her children, Bonnie Irwin (Bryan), Annie Sutherland, and Michael Sutherland (Laurie); sister, Jennifer Perry; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

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Sarah Grantz

Sarah Grantz

Dec 20, 2021

On Monday, December 20th, 2021, Sarah Lyn Grantz, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away at the young age of 43. Sarah was born on December 3, 1978 in Oklahoma City, OK. She lived most of her life in Rose Hill, KS where she spent her time as a caring mother to her four children and as a...

Evelyn Lucas

Evelyn Lucas

Dec 20, 2021

Evelyn (Evie) May Lucas, age 70, died on December 20, 2021, in Derby, Kansas.

Evelyn May Shafer was born in Wichita, Kansas, on March 31, 1951, to parents Della and Melvin Shafer. Evelyn is survived by husband Stephen Lucas, daughter Jennifer Lucas, daughter Adria Harris, daughter-in-law Johnnie Lynn Lucas, mother Della Shafer, brother Clifton Shafer,...

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