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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Brenda Potter

Brenda Potter

Dec 8, 2025

Potter, Brenda Jean, 68, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1957, in Chandler, Arizona to Paul and Shirley Carrick.

Brenda worked as a medical transcriber at St, Fransis Hospital, she was always leery about going to the archives alone. We were married on June 26,1976 so she moved to Lubbock TX where I was stationed...

Carol Glover

Carol Glover

Dec 8, 2025

Carol Glover, 82, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born January 7, 1943 to Owen and June Russell in Rogers, Arkansas. 

Preceded in death by her husband, Clois Ray Glover; parents, Owen and June Russell; siblings, Eric Russell, LeeRoy Russell, Chris Russell, Sammy Russell and grandson, Mitch Duty. Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Duty, Peggy (Keith) Duty; grandchildren,...

Steve Esser

Steve Esser

Dec 7, 2025

Esser, John Stephen (Steve), owner Esser Inventory, 75, passed away on December 7, 2025. He was born on December 16, 1949, in Booneville, Missouri to Richard (Dick) and Mary Ellen (Chinkie) Esser.

Steve grew up in Sedalia, MO and was a Chevrolet mechanic and hobby farmer, eventually moving to Wichita, KS area for the inventory business. He started Esser Inventory, employing...

James L. Harris

James L. Harris

Dec 7, 2025

The family of Mr. James Harris is preparing his life story and it will be posted in the next day or two. Pleas check back.

A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2025 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, Kansas 67213. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at White...

David Niederee

David Niederee

Dec 7, 2025

David Niederee, MD, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, and community pillar, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home. Born, June 19, 1956 to W.C. and Joyce Niederee in Omaha, Nebraska, David's life was defined by energy, purpose, service, and a love for his family, staff, colleagues, and patients.

Born with a spirited drive that never dimmed,...

Ronald Adkins

Ronald Adkins

Dec 6, 2025

Ronald Lee Adkins, 91, of Mulvane, Kansas, died Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born November 14, 1934 to Basel and Hilda Adkins in Burden, KS.

Ron graduated from Burden High School in 1952. He graduated from Kansas State Teacher’s College in 1956. He received his Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University. He married the love of his life on June...

Justin Lockart

Justin Lockart

Dec 5, 2025

Justin Robert Lockart, 40, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born in Aurora, CO on March 29, 1985 to Rick and Beth Lockart (Potter).

He is survived by his son, Cayden Lockart; parents, Rick and Beth Lockart; sister, Lindsay Lockart; grandmother, Albertine Potter and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He worked at K&S Liquor in Derby, KS for the...

David Bornhoft

David Bornhoft

Dec 5, 2025

David passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025 after an unexpected illness.

Viewing will be Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 6-8 pm at Smith Mortuary in Derby, KS. Rosary will be at 9:30 am, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 with Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover, KS. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.

David was...

Lonny Dale Rohr

Lonny Dale Rohr

Dec 4, 2025

Lonny Dale Rohr, 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025. Born on July 7, 1950, in Leroy, Kansas, Lonny lived a full and spirited life marked by hard work, humor, and an unwavering willingness to help others. The son of William and Charlotte Rohr, Lonny grew up surrounded by family, laughter, and a strong sense of...

Thomas Albert Foust

Thomas Albert Foust

Dec 4, 2025

Thomas Albert Foust was born on a farm near Aaron, Missouri on Oct. 29, 1930 to Albert Elmer and Aletha Fay (Broddle) Foust. He spent many happy hours on his grandparent’s horse farm as a child and maintained a love of horses forever after. Later in life he realized his dream of owning a farm complete with a couple horses....

Cathy Louise Boyd

Cathy Louise Boyd

Dec 2, 2025

Cathy Louise Boyd (1951-2025), went to be with the Lord, on Dec. 2, 2025.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, youngest sister and husband. She is survived by her oldest sister, son, daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Home Health and Hospice of Kansas, or Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, KS.

Public Viewing...

William Donald Anderson

William Donald Anderson

Dec 2, 2025

William Donald Anderson was born on September 10, 1927, in McPherson, KS. He passed away on December 2, 2025, at the home of his son, Bart Alden Anderson, in Mulvane, KS. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma, of over 60 years; two sons, Donny and Wade Anderson; one daughter, Audrey Angleton; and his parents, Martin and Vallie...

Valentine "Valen" Anthony Wayne Perez

Valentine "Valen" Anthony Wayne Perez

2025

Valentine “Valen” Anthony Wayne Perez, 28, of Wichita, KS, went to be with his Creator, God, on Sunday, November 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and close friends. He was a proud member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Stroud, Oklahoma.

Valen was born on July 5, 1997, to Rafael and April Perez, and was the youngest...

Debbie Plew

Debbie Plew

Nov 29, 2025

Sunrise: June 4th, 1959 – Sunset: November 29th, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Plew of Udall, KS, passed peacefully in the care of Harry Hynes Hospice at St.Francis on November 29th, 2025, at the age of 66. She bravely battled a rare genetic disorder called Alpha-1 antitrypsin. Debbie was born on June 4th, 1959 in Eureka, KS, to Kenneth and Mary Alford. She...

Marva Hewlett

Marva Hewlett

Nov 27, 2025

Marva Lea Hewlett (Barnes) age 75, died Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born June 2,1950, in Dodge City KS and grew up in Bucklin KS. 

Marva spent 20 years working for BOEING in Wichita KS, as an electrical engineer and working her way into becoming the Supervisor. After that she spent 10 yrs working for the Kansas Masonic Home in...

Mitch Ray Duty

Mitch Ray Duty

Nov 27, 2025

Mitchell R. Duty, 37, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born July 10, 1988 to Keith and Peggy Duty in Wichita.

Preceded in death by his great grandparents, Owen and June Russell; grandparents, Rush and Jan Duty, Ron and Jorita Belden, Ray Glover; beloved dog, Dixie

Survivors include his parents, Keith and Peggy Duty; siblings, Kristen (Anthony) McDaniel, Becca...

Diane Marie Davis

Diane Marie Davis

Nov 25, 2025

Diane Marie Davis, 65, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1960, to Paul and Florence Eloise Beard in Parsons, KS.

Diane worked in the aerospace manufacturing industry for 40 years.

Diane loved traveling, spending time with her family, working on puzzles, and doing embroidery work. She also had 2 dogs that were...

Lester Depperschmidt

Lester Depperschmidt

Nov 24, 2025

Depperschmidt, Lester “Les” E., 78, passed away on November 24, 2025. He was born in Quinter, Kansas to Al and Tillie Depperschmidt on February 13, 1947, and raised in Park, Kansas. He was a humble man, but was extremely proud to be a loving husband, father, Papa, brother and friend to many.

Les’ faith, family and friends, in that order, were...

Betty Jo Rollins

Betty Jo Rollins

Nov 23, 2025

Betty Jo Rollins, 101, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born August 13, 1924 to Robert and Anetta Rhodes in Americus, KS. 

Preceded in death by her husband, George Rollins; sons, Robert, Paul and Bill Rollins; daughters, Norma Sturgeon and Ruth Trimpe. Survivors include her daughter, Sharron McPhail; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral service is 11:00...

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