Pauline Skinner
Jan 25, 2026
Pauline Rose Skinner, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 25, surrounded by the love of her family.
Pauline lived a long and meaningful life defined by devotion to her family and the simple joys of caring for others. One of her greatest passions was making peanut brittle, cakes and sugar cookies to share with others.
On July 16,...
Paul Devin Preston
Jan 24, 2026
Paul Devin Preston was born on July 17, 1962, in Norfolk, Virginia, and passed away at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Earl Preston; his mother, Linda Komma Preston Jones; his infant brother, Ricky Lee Preston; his grandparents, Paul...
Roberta Waggoner
Jan 22, 2026
Roberta J. Waggoner, 79, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Born in Wellington, Kansas, to Robert and Nannie Underwood, Roberta remained a lifelong Kansan with deep roots in her community.
A graduate of Belle Plaine High School, Roberta dedicated much of her life to the service of others. In 1971, she married the love of her...
Robert Goldwater
Jan 22, 2026
Goldwater, Robert Louis, 89, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born on March 23, 1936, to Clarence V. and Beulah J. (Wooldridge) Goldwater in Oxford, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Claire Utt, Vern Goldwater, David Goldwater, Judy Talley, and Roland Goldwater; granddaughter, Tessa Kessel; and great-granddaughter, Chelsey Kessel.
Bob is survived by his wife of...
Barbara Jeanne Janci
Jan 22, 2026
Barbara Jeanne (Owings) Janci, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and proud U.S. Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 22, 2026, at the age of 79 in Wichita, Kansas.
Barbara was born October 30, 1946, to Gene Owings and Margaret (McCune) Owings, the first of six children. She graduated from Wichita South High School, attended the University...
Donna Raine
Jan 22, 2026
Donna Sue Raine, born November 1, 1940, in Crosses, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.
Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary Nelson Raine; her parents, Melvin and Wanda Wood; and her siblings, Bobby Wood, Tommy Wood, Melvin Wood, and Mary Wood.
She is survived by her sister, Brenda Duerksen (Wood); her daughters, Kimberly Westbrook (Walter) and...
Matthew McCutcheon
Jan 20, 2026
Matthew R. McCutcheon, 38, of Rose Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born December 11, 1987, in Wichita, Kansas, to Michael and Marie McCutcheon.
Matthew is survived by his parents, Michael and Marie McCutcheon of Mulvane; his sister, Melissa (A.J.) Fritschen of Wichita; his beloved nieces and nephew, Gracie, Gabby, and JJ, whom he loved dearly and...
Shawn Gales
Jan 20, 2026
Gales, Shawn Thomas, 37, passed away on January 20, 2026. He was born to Thomas Gales and Michelle Corpening on April 19, 1988, in Wichita, Kansas.
Shawn had a passion for sports, playing and watching baseball and football. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, and bull riding in his free time.
He was preceded in death by uncles, Eugene Gales and Hugh Haller; grandparents,...
Larry McBride
Jan 18, 2026
Larry McBride was born March 30, 1946, in Beloit, Kansas to Evalyne E. (Wick) and Charles E. McBride. Larry attended school at Hunter High School in the small town of Hunter, Kansas. This area known for its agricultural roots and as a mecca for pheasant and deer hunting. Perhaps this is where Larry first developed his appreciation of the outdoors...
Joyce Griffith
Jan 16, 2026
Joyce Beryl Griffith, 82, of Haysville, Kansas, passed from this life on January 16, 2026. She was born September 13, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Marion Audry and Rosa Irene (Huddle) Harper.
Joyce married the love of her life, John Wayne Griffith, on October 6, 1962. The two eloped to Miami, Oklahoma, beginning a lifetime of adventures, laughter, and...
Bryan Ward
Jan 15, 2026
Bryan Ward was born on May 7, 1967 in Kinshasa, Africa to Rodney and Carol (Stroud) Ward. Bryan is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving his country for 11 years.
Bryan spent his life helping others through his time and his talents. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was known for his quick wit, and his...
Max Brown
Jan 15, 2026
Max Brown, 89, Douglass, Kansas, passed away on January 15, 2026. He was born on August 5, 1936 in Vidette, Arkansas to Ted Brown and Hester (Shrable) Brown.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris F. Brown; parents, Ted Brown and Hester Shrable-Brown (Vidette, AR); two sisters, Chloe McCandlis (Snohomish, WA) and Elsie Pyeatt (Mountain Home, AR); stepdaughter, Karen...
Steven Davis
Jan 14, 2026
Steven Paul Davis (Steve) passed away peacefully in his home on January 14, 2026. He was born on January 3, 1960, in Wichita Kansas to his parents Bermond Davis and Marguerite (Benoit) Davis.
Steve was loved by everyone who knew him. He was in the car business for most of his life and met many friends along the way. He had...
Tracy Clifton
Jan 14, 2026
Tracy Clifton, 59, of Derby, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 14, 2026. He died peacefully at home, from complications of treatment for pancreatic cancer. Tracy was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee on May 23, 1966, the son of Nathan Clark Clifton and Joyce Baxter Clifton.
Tracy graduated from Marshall County High School in Lewisburg,...
Darwin G. Knoll
Jan 14, 2026
Darwin G. Knoll, age 81, of Haysville, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, following complications from an aortic aneurysm and a fractured back.
Darwin was born in Beloit, Kansas, to Ila and Marvin Knoll. He proudly served in the Kansas National Guard and carried a strong sense of duty and work ethic throughout his life.
His career began as a body...
William Brown
Jan 13, 2026
William Delmas Brown was born June 6, 1931 in Chauncey, Georgia to Sydney and Ida Brown. He died January 13, 2026 at Maria Court in Mulvane, KS at the age of 94.
Services will be held Friday, January 16, at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Haysville, KS (125 S. Delos, Haysville, KS) where they have been members since 1970.
He...
Michael Palmer
Jan 12, 2026
Dr. Michael Lee Palmer, a beloved father, brother and son, died at his home in Wichita at the age of 69.
Mike, a cancer surgeon who graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and practiced in D.C., was the oldest of Virgil and Marjorie Palmer’s four sons.
He was born in Kansas City, Mo., where he lived the first few...
Ronald Pellegrini
Jan 12, 2026
Ronald Pellegrini was born September 7, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to Enzio “Frank” and Ida (Andreucetti) Pellegrini. When Ron was four years old, his family moved to North Judson, Indiana, where they owned and operated Pell’s Sweet Shop. After graduating from high school, Ron attended Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning his A&P license. He later...
Michael Sample
Jan 11, 2026
Michael G. Sample, 54, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born September 8, 1971 to James and Linda Sample in Wichita.Preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Tina; siblings, Donnie Sample of North Pole, AK, Tina Laymon of Palm Coast, FL, Stephany (Zachary) Haynes of Belle Plaine, KS; 9...
Bill Prichard
Jan 10, 2026
Billy G. Prichard, 81, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Derby, Kansas, surrounded by his family. Billy was born on November 21, 1944, in Batesville, Arkansas, the son of Leamon and Mary (Gibson) Prichard.
Billy and Diane were united in marriage on December 31, 1980, in Miami, Oklahoma. Together, they celebrated 45 years of marriage...
