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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Judith Kathleen Ten Braak

Judith Kathleen Ten Braak

Mar 29, 2026

Judy Ten Braak, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born February 27, 1942 to Louis and Kathleen Tabuer in St. Paul, MN.Our mother has always had a heart for serving others. She volunteered at Stafford Care Home, mentored youth in the Juvenile Court System, became a member of Steven Ministries, she cooked and offered companionship to homebound elderly,...

Richard Lee Waggoner

Richard Lee Waggoner

Mar 28, 2026

Richard L. Waggoner, 78, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with family by his side. Born in Wichita, Kansas, to Delvia and Herma Waggoner, Richard was a man defined by his lifelong curiosity, technical brilliance, and unwavering dedication to his family.

A 1965 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, Richard went on to serve in...

Stanley Seth Cox

Stanley Seth Cox

Mar 27, 2026

Stanley Seth Cox, 72, was born May 14, 1953 to Victor and Helen (Rickards) Cox in Wichita, Kansas. He passed away on March 27, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.

Stan is survived by his wife, Janet Cox; children, Sarah (Mike) Brogdin, Emily (Tyson) Brenton, Molly Cox; 5 grandchildren; siblings, Elizabeth (Richard) McDonald, Barbara Schrag.He was preceded in death by his parents; and...

Lonnie Earl Basinger

Lonnie Earl Basinger

Mar 25, 2026

Lonnie Earl Basinger, 91, Retired United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. 

Visitation with family Sunday, March 29, from 2-4 PM, service Monday, March 30, 2 PM, both at Smith Family Mortuaries, Derby. 

Preceded in death by his parents Joe W. (Della Maude) Basinger, wife Ann Basinger, son and daughter in law Brian (Barb) Basinger, granddaughter...

Gerald (Jerry) Gray

Gerald (Jerry) Gray

Mar 25, 2026

Gerald (Jerry) F. Gray, age 89, passed away to be with our Lord, March 25, 2026. 

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday March 30that Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W 47th St, South Wichita, KS 67215. 

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Robbie A. Gray and Vergie E. Wilson, sisters Joy Y. Gray and Ramona June Carter. 

He is...

Richard A. (Dick) Schremmer

Richard A. (Dick) Schremmer

Mar 25, 2026

Richard Allen (Dick) Schremmer, 71, died March 25, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. Schremmer was born June 27, 1954, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Irene and Frank Schremmer of Beaver, Kansas.

He began his career in the oilfield during high school. At 15, he worked for Chase Tank Service, cleaning out the bottoms of old oil tanks and handling other prestigious jobs....

Steve Wiesner

Steve Wiesner

Mar 23, 2026

Stephen Mark "Steve" Wiesner, 72, of Derby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on January 23, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, to Lawrence and Juanita (Pfeifer) Wiesner.

Steve dedicated 40 years and three months of distinguished service to Beech Aircraft before his retirement. He was very adamant about including those last...

Kenneth Clark Denton

Kenneth Clark Denton

Mar 23, 2026

Kenneth Clark Denton, 63, of Derby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

Kenneth was born on January 19, 1963, in Wichita, Kansas, to Don and Mary Lou Denton. He graduated from Derby High School in 1981 and went on to earn his degree from Kansas State University's...

Ronald Louis Wenke

Ronald Louis Wenke

Mar 23, 2026

Ronald Louis Wenke, 75, of Mulvane, passed from this life March 23, 2026. Born June 5, 1950 in Wichita, he was the son of Leonard and Betty Jo Wenke.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Rosie Wenke, daughters Janelle, (Danny) Roland, Anna Wenke, Barbara Murry, Mary Leonard; his son Richie Ozatea; 11 grandchildren; brother Mike (Diana) Wenke; and by...

Kim Arlene Solomon

Kim Arlene Solomon

Mar 22, 2026

Kim A. Solomon, born September 25, 1966, to Arthur and Sally Thorne, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2026. She was surrounded by loved ones through her final days.

Though she was only here for a short 59 years, she filled those years with many lifetimes of memories. One of her favorite things to do was care for...

Beverly Weber

Beverly Weber

Mar 22, 2026

Beverly Carol Yeatman Weber was born to Luther and Lucille Yeatman in Enid OK on September 24, 1951. She went to be with her Lord March 22, 2026. A private family celebration is planned for April 11, 2026.Beverly was married to husband Larry for over 48 years. She was a military spouse and followed Larry’s career. She was a devoted...

Brandon Michael Dickerson

Brandon Michael Dickerson

Mar 21, 2026

Brandon M. Dickerson, 39, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born July 30, 1986 in Wichita.Preceded in death by his mother, Lori Koop. Survivors include his stepfather, Keith Koop and Brandon's significant other, Aryna Duncan.A joint Celebration of Life service with his mother, Lori Koop, will be 1:00 pm Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Smith Family Mortuary,...

Denise Marie Morrow

Denise Marie Morrow

Mar 20, 2026

Denise Marie Morrow, 67, of Towanda, Kansas, passed away at home on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 14, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Bill and Norma Burton. Denise graduated from Highland Park High School in 1976.

Denise had worked at Capital City Bank in Topeka, American Red Cross in Wichita, J.P....

Sharon Lee Bright

Sharon Lee Bright

Mar 20, 2026

Sharon Lee Bright, 79, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. She was born August 17, 1946 to Arthur and Geraldine Howard in Kansas City. She enjoyed camping, taking rides on the Harley, animals, cars, dancing, and spending time with her grandchildren and husband. Preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Robert; son, Derek Haas, daughter in...

Nicole Lynn Infinger (Henderson)

Nicole Lynn Infinger (Henderson)

Mar 19, 2026

Nicole Lynn Infinger (Henderson) was born on February 20, 1972, to Gary and Sharon Infinger of Chesapeake, VA, and formerly of Mulvane, KS. She was the youngest of three daughters and the little sister to Tawnya Grant (Wayne) and Kimberly Grimes (Robert). She was a brave child and very competitive. She played volleyball and softball and coached her daughter Minalynn's...

Wayne Sage

Wayne Sage

Mar 19, 2026

Wichita, Kansas – Oral Wayne Sage, 76, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas.

Wayne was born July 26, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Oral and Ruth (Province) Sage. Wayne worked full-time at Rounds & Porter and Star Lumber before retiring and working part-time on maintenance projects at Riverside Oaks, in Wichita, for 14 years. He also...

Teresa June Moores

Teresa June Moores

Mar 18, 2026

Teresa June Moores, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born February 19, 1954 to Ralph Jr. and Loleta Burnham in El Dorado, Kansas.

Teresa enjoyed gardening, sewing and embroidery, spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed going to watch her grandkids play sports. Loved watching NCIS, 49ers, KU, and cheering against the KC Chiefs. She...

Fernando Perez

Fernando Perez

Mar 17, 2026

Fernando, was born March 6th 1981 to Rafael & Maria Perez, He had 5 brothers and 3 sisters. He worked as a flooring installer. In his free time, he enjoyed Spending time with family. He loved Sunday Funday playing horse shoes in the summer with food on the grill. He absolutely loved his mom & dad. His favorite holidays included...

Donna Lynn Tobler

Donna Lynn Tobler

Mar 15, 2026

The family of Donna (Miller) Tobler is deeply saddened to announce her passing on March 15, 2026. Born on February 8, 1952, in Wichita, KS, Donna was a cherished soul whose warmth touched all who knew her. A proud graduate of South High School, she dedicated much of her life to her work at Miller's Dry Cleaners and her own...

Marcia Lou Zimmerman

Marcia Lou Zimmerman

Mar 15, 2026

Marcia Lou Zimmerman, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She was born September 23, 1950 to Albert "Gene" and Katherine "Janie" Patton in Wichita."Your mom is the sweetest person ", those were most common words spoken about my mom. Of course she was a loving mother and grandmother who was family oriented but simply stating that does not...

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