Dorvan Collins, 83

Dorvan Collins, 83, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Gainesville, died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Dorvan was born May 28, 1941, in Gainesville, to Ethel Belt Collins and Claude Collins.
Dorvan is survived by his wife, Sharlyn Collins; sons Darin Collins (Elizabeth) and David Collins; stepdaughter Paula Hall (Greg); grandchildren Christina Sanders (Preston), Jacob Collins, Heather Gannon (Dakota); great-grandchildren Parker Sanders and Aswyn Sanders; and numerous step-grandchildren.
Dorvan was preceded in death by his father Claude Collins; mother Ethel Belt Collins; sister Barbara Koontz; stepdaughters Teresa Gile and Karen Jones; and stepsons Bob Jones and Ricky Jones.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dorvan's memory may be made to Arthritis Foundation Kansas, 1999 N Amidon Ave, Wichita, Kansas, https://www.arthritis.org/?form=FUNMPPXNHEF.