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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Teresa Deweese

Teresa Deweese

Oct 10, 2021

Mulvane - DeWeese, Teresa Diane, 63, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021.

She loved music, fishing and baseball.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald DeWeese and Judith Andrews-Siegrist; sister,...

Helen Roberta Parish

Helen Roberta Parish

Oct 10, 2021

Helen Roberta Parish, age 84, received her wings and departed this life to start her new journey on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at her home in Derby. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, October 14, with family greeting friends 5-7pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. A celebration of her life will be held 11 am Friday, October 15, Eastminster...

Tonya Kelley

Tonya Kelley

Oct 9, 2021

On October 9, 2021 Tonya S. Kelley passed away in Derby, Kansas.

Tonya was born in Wichita Falls, TX. On October 24th, 1948. She attended Derby High school and Cosmetology School.

She was a member of St. Michael of the Arch Angel Church in Mulvane, KS.

She is survived by children, Jennifer (Paul)...

Rudy Vargas

Rudy Vargas

Oct 9, 2021

Rudy Vargas went to be with our Lord on Saturday October 9, 2021 at the age of 59. He is proceded in death by his parents, Jose and Zulema Vargas; and his siblings, Jose Vargas Jr. and Ricardo Vargas. He is survived by his daughter, Venessa Salinas (Gabriel); his granddaughter, Lyandra Salinas; his siblings, Delma Coronel (Pedro), Diana Garcia...

Cannen Patrick Johnson

Cannen Patrick Johnson

Oct 8, 2021

Cannen Johnson 21, died Oct. 8, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was Feb. 28, 2000 in Wichita, Ks the son of Daniel Johnson & Jeannie Carter.

He is survived by parents Daniel Johnson & Jeannie Carter; brother Avric; and sisters Eryn & Emiry Johnson.

He...

Philip Alan Garrison

Philip Alan Garrison

Oct 7, 2021

Derby - Garrison, Philip Alan, 62, died Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, October 15, 2021, at Smith Mortuary. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Living Word Christian Church, 201 N Derby. Graveside service to follow at Hillcrest...

Cindi Nichols

Cindi Nichols

Oct 7, 2021

Wichita - Nichols, Cynthia Marcine, 63, died Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Visitation: Friday, October 15, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S Broadway, Haysville, KS. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Kechi Cemetery, 6325 N Hillside, Kechi,...

Ed Templin

Ed Templin

Oct 7, 2021

Edward Dale Templin, born July 8, 1950, the son of Albert E. and Nellie A. Templin of Rose Hill passed away October 7, 2021. He graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1968, Butler County Community College in 1980, and Wichita State University in 1983. During high school he worked at various local service stations and helped his dad...

Ronald R. Dierksen

Ronald R. Dierksen

Oct 7, 2021

Dierksen, Ronald R., 86, Belle Plaine, Kansas, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1935, and raised near Meno, Oklahoma, the son of Fred and Rosa (Hackney) Dierksen. He resided in Belle Plaine, Kansas, since 1965. A graduate of Lahoma High School and Okmulgee Technical School where he...

Clarence Merle Wrightsman

Clarence Merle Wrightsman

Oct 7, 2021

Clarence (Merle) Wrightsman

March 22, 1921 - October 7, 2021

Derby, Kansas - Clarence Wrightsman 100, known to many as “Bud”, was born in Conway Springs, KS on March 22, 1921, the 8th of 9 children to William and Margaret Wrightsman. He passed away on October 7th, 2021.

When Pearl Harbor was attacked...

Donna Lighty

Donna Lighty

Oct 6, 2021

Donna Mae Lighty, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Visitation: Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane with the family receiving friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, October 11, 2021 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Graveside will follow at Mulvane...

Donald David Williams

Donald David Williams

Oct 5, 2021

Donald D. Williams, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi - St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 1, 1944 to Clinton and Mary T. (Suttmoller) Williams in Wichita, Kansas.

In his younger years, he raised homing pigeons and raced them all over the country. He enjoyed the...

Fred E. Miller

Fred E. Miller

Oct 4, 2021

Fred Eldon Miller, 88, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home in Derby, Kansas.

He is survived by his children, Roger (Brenda) Miller of Andover, Ronald (Donna) Miller of Fenton, Missouri, Rhonda Dieker of Derby and Ryan (Patta) Miller of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Fred was preceded...

Steven K. Hundley

Steven K. Hundley

Oct 4, 2021

Steven K. Hundley,

Oct 29 1948 - Oct 4 2021,

72, Proudly served his country in the Army Reserve and was a Vietnam Era Veteran. He was an active member in his local American Legion for the last eighteen years, most recently serving as ALR Co-Director and Sargent at Arms. He also was a member...

Cathy Hagerman

Cathy Hagerman

Oct 4, 2021

Catherine Ann Hagerman, 55, died Monday, October 4, 2021.

She loved concerts and other events surrounded by people. She loved her grandkids more than anything.

Cathy's greatest hobby was shopping, not only for herself, but for everyone!

Memorial Mass will be 10:00 am, Monday, October 11, 2021...

Lincoln Lumpp

Lincoln Lumpp

Oct 4, 2021

Lincoln Michael Lumpp was lovingly welcomed into the world by his parents, Matthew and Brianna Lumpp on the night of September 21, 2021, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Thirteen short days later, Lincoln went home to be with Jesus on October 4, 2021. He passed away in the NICU surrounded by his daddy, mommy, loving grandparents, and doing...

Sherrill Conner

Sherrill Conner

Oct 4, 2021

Sherrill Leigh Conner (McKinely), age 76, passed away on October 4, 2021. She was born January 25, 1945, to John and LaReta McKinley in Garden City, Kansas. She married Donald Lee Conner in Dighton, Kansas on September 1, 1963. She graduated from Garden City Community College with a degree in nursing. Sherrill was a member of the Rebecca Lodge...

Gerald Patrick Murphy Jr

Gerald Patrick Murphy Jr

Oct 3, 2021

Gerald Patrick Murphy Jr, 75, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Gerry passed away peacefully on Sunday Morning 6:32 AM at the Robert J Dole Veterans Hospital. His life began in Needham, Mass, where he was born August 28, 1946.

Memorial Service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 9, 2021, at...

Larry J. Richardson

Larry J. Richardson

Oct 2, 2021

Larry Jack Richardson went to heaven 10/2/21.

He was born in Kansas City, MO 2/16/1946 to Donald and Hilda Richardson and passed away at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed until we see him again.

Larry lived in Colony, KS and met his future wife and...

Glendale Milton Roundtree

Glendale Milton Roundtree

Oct 2, 2021

Glendale Milton Roundtree, 79, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 02, 2021, in Derby, KS. He was born June 30, 1942, in Stroud, OK. The son of Howard and Beulah (Terry) Roundtree. In 1960, he enlisted in the U.S.M.C served in Vietnam War. His final rank was Corporal E3 in the amphibious duck squadron and armory battalion....

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