Yvonne Gazaway, 92, of Derby, Kansas died at 3:30 A.M. Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Copperstone Retirement of Derby in Derby, Kansas.
Yvonne was born April 20, 1932 at Arcadia, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Helen Burch Watt. She was raised in Arcadia and graduated from Arcadia High School with the Class of 1950. She married Edward L. Gazaway on April 8, 1955 at the Arcadia Christian Church. The moved to Wichita, Kansas and raised two sons, Michael and Kevin. She lived in Wichita for most of her life before moving to Derby, Kansas. Her husband Edward died on October 18, 2015. Her son Kevin died on December 13, 2017. Survivors include a son, Michael (Renée) Gazaway of Derby, Kansas, two sisters, Sandra Nuzum of Derby and Linda Roweth of Uniontown, a daughter-in-law, Debbie Gazaway of Wichita, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edward, son Kevin, and two brothers, Delton and Vernon Watt.
Funeral services will be at 12 P.M. Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Bedene Funeral Home at Arma, Kansas with Rev. James Sukraw officiating. Burial will be at the Large Cemetery at Cato, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M. Saturday at the Bedene Chapel prior to the funeral services. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, Box 621, Arma, Kansas 66712.
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