Lou Jean Thompson
Feb 12, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lou Jean Thompson, who departed peacefully on February 12, 2026, at the age of eighty-six in Mulvane, Kansas. Born in Checotah, Oklahoma, to Elmer Phillips and Mervel Phillips, Lou Jean devoted her life to her family and touched many through her work as a beautician and a telecommunications customer...
James Snyder
Feb 9, 2026
James passed away peacefully at his home in Wichita, Kansas. He was a kind and loving soul. James worked for Locke Supply in Wichita, Kansas, for many years as a delivery driver before retiring in 2017. Through his work and his travels along the way, he made many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Snyder Sr.; his...
Jerry Douglas Calkins
Feb 9, 2026
Jerry Douglas Calkins, 83, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born to Alva and Phoebe (Rust) Calkins on May 13, 1942 in Gordon, Nebraska. His family move several times in his early years, but ultimately found work and home in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He attended primary, middle and high school there in Hot Springs. Jerry went to...
Thomas Ray Taggart
Feb 9, 2026
Thomas Ray Taggart was born October 7th, 1940 and died February 9th 2026.He is survived by his 3 brothers, David, Ernie and Paul Taggart. He is preceded in death by His sister Diana and brother Billy.Tom was born in Wichita Kansas to his parents William and Christena Taggart. He went to school at North High and went on to join...
Shirley Ruth Loeb
Feb 7, 2026
Shirley Ruth Loeb (Smith), passed peacefully on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, to join John, her husband of 53 years. She was a mother to Tracy and Susan, a grandmother to Brandon, Gabriel, Samuel, and Jacob, a great-grandmother to Addilynn, Reece, Amelia, and Jaxson, a mother-in-law to Lisa, and a grandmother-in-law to Bailey.
Shirley was raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where she developed...
Raymond Odell Edwards
Feb 7, 2026
Raymond Odell Edwards, 87, of Augusta, KS died February 7, 2026 at his home. Odell was born on September 16, 1938 to Raymond and Ilo Edwards.
Odell graduated from Douglass High School in 1956. In 2025 he was inducted into the Douglass High School Sports Hall of Fame. He was very proud of this achievement.
While living in the Hutchinson area, Odell...
Hazel Roberts
Feb 6, 2026
Hazel L. Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep and into the arms of the Lord on Feb 6, 2026.
She was born on May 26, 1941 in Cushman, Ark. She grew up in humble beginnings and knew the value of hard work and supporting her family. In addition, she was an avid basketball player and graduated from Cushman High...
Marilyn Joan Davis
Feb 6, 2026
Davis, Marilyn Joan, 88, passed away on February 6, 2026. She was born on March 25, 1937 in Hays, Kansas to Thomas and Zelma Cartwright in Wichita, Kansas.
Marilyn’s family lived in Paradise Kansas for many years, later moving to the Augusta, Kansas area. She graduated form Augusta, Kansas Highschool in 1955. The Cartwright family loved playing music. They spent a...
Ruth A Been
Feb 5, 2026
Ruth Anna (Reese) Been, passed away on February 5th, 2026 in Mulvane, Kansas. She was born in Sistersville, WV to Harmon and Sarah (Miller) Reese. She graduated from St Marys High School and Mountain State College both in WV. After graduation she worked for American Cyanamid Company until her marriage to Raymond Been on November 13, 1954. Her husband Ray...
Larry Ted Norden
Feb 4, 2026
Larry Ted Norden, 81, passed away peacefully at his home early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026. Larry was born on May 21, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas to Ted and Doris Norden. He had two sisters, Patricia, who died at birth and his beloved sister, Donna. Larry and Donna shared a close bond and spent many hours playing games together. Being...
Harley Ray Adams
Feb 4, 2026
Harley Ray Adams, of Derby, Kansas, was born on November 1, 1959. He was the son of George Ralph and Hazel Adams of Haysville, Kansas. Harley was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Debbi Adams.
Harley was an outdoorsman at heart, with a love for camping, fishing, and hunting. He found joy in working with his hands,...
Stephenie Vega
Feb 4, 2026
Vega, Stephenie Colette, 72, passed away on February 4, 2026. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Donald and Colette Phillips on April 18, 1953.Stephenie was a loving and generous person. She was cherished by her family. She loved spending time with her grandchildren as well as landscaping and working on home projects with her devoted husband Steve. She was...
Douglas Jay Adams
Feb 3, 2026
Douglas Jay "Doug" Adams, 69, passed away on February 3, 2026. He was born to Richard and Naomi Adams in Wichita, Kansas on November 6, 1956.
Doug had so many interests, it's hard to name just a few. As a kid, he was always inquisitive, always asking questions, a quality that has remained with him throughout his life. He was never...
Kermit Gene McGregor
Feb 3, 2026
Kermit Gene McGregor Kermit Gene McGregor, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 3. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.
Kermit was a twin son born to James Howard and Martha Creed McGregor in Conway Springs, Kansas. He retired from Boeing Aircraft Company after 33 years where he worked as a tool and die maker, with...
Clay Anthony Loper
Feb 2, 2026
Clay Anthony Loper, age 64, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at Medicalodges Nursing Facility.
Clay was born in Wichita, Kansas, and made his home in Haysville, Kansas, where spent much of his life building not only a career, but meaningful memories with those he loved. He worked for many years in the family business, Loper Drywall,...
Ralph Dale Moxley
Feb 2, 2026
Moxley, Ralph Dale, 91, passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born to Cedric and Mary Moxley on June 17, 1934, in Nortonville, Kansas. He was the fourth of five sons. His family moved to Wichita during the boom of the war years for better opportunity, thus starting the long family tradition of aircraft employment.
Ralph was hired at Beech...
Sharon Ann Whitted
Feb 2, 2026
Sharon Ann Whitted, 76, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born September 18, 1949 to Richard Knight and Janieva Hoffman in Detroit, MI.Sharon was involved in many hobbies and interests over the years supporting her husband and kids with everything they were involved in to the fullest. Of those included drag racing, oval track racing, and BMX...
Alfred Decaire
Jan 30, 2026
Al left this earth to join his wife at heavens gate on Jan 30, 2026.
Al was a LONG TIME resident of Mulvane. He was known to most as the owner of Al and Betty's Restaurant in downtown Mulvane. Al wore many hats in 60 plus years in Mulvane. Before the Restaurant he served 20 years for his country in the...
Anthony Scheffer
Jan 30, 2026
Anthony Scheffer, 89, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born in Charleston, Missouri on January 6, 1937.
He was a kind and loving person who loved to joke, play cards, and lovingly pick on his wife, Barbara. He enjoyed making everyone happy and was a hard worker throughout his life. He will be deeply loved and greatly missed.
He was...
Don Wood
Jan 28, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald Gordon Wood, Sr. (1939-2026). Don departed this life peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the age of 86 surrounded by family.
Don was born on December 16, 1939, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to Herman Lee Wood and Grace Izetta Wood (nee Turner). After high school Don proudly served in the...
