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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Donald Fisher

Donald Fisher

Jun 23, 2021

Burrton - Fisher, Donald Dean, 80, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Visitation: Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South Seneca, Wichita. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, June 28, 2021 at Revival Way Mission Church, 9327 E. 42nd...

Jodi Lynn Buchanan

Jodi Lynn Buchanan

Jun 21, 2021

Our beautiful, sweet daughter, Jodi Lynn Buchanan was born on December 8, 1976, and went to be with the Lord, June 21, 2021. She leaves behind Mom, Jere and Dad, Bruce Buchanan, younger sister Staci Romero (Orlando Romero) and baby brother Douglas Buchanan. Auntie "J" also leaves behind the two most precious loves of her life- her nephew, Raymond...

Martha Irene Stevens

Martha Irene Stevens

Jun 21, 2021

Martha Irene Stevens, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021. No Visitation. Funeral Service 2 pm Thursday, June 24, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Martha was born September 7, 1936 in Hays, Kansas, to Gerald and Ruth McMillin. She graduated from East High in 1954. Martha later attended Wichita State. She married Joe Stevens. Martha and Joe opened Stevens...

Charles L. Wooten

Charles L. Wooten

Jun 21, 2021

Born 2-13-26, passed away 6-21-21.

Funeral Services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29th at the Smith Mortuary in Derby, Kansas.

Preceding him in death was his beloved wife Mayola. They shared 67 wonderful years together. Also preceding him in death was his daughter Sheila Young, who he lost this year on Mother’s...

Thelma M. Cummings

Thelma M. Cummings

Jun 20, 2021

Haysville - Thelma M. (Wiesner) Cummings 91, passed away June 20, 2021. She was born in Richmond, Kansas on May 12, 1930, to Emma and Alfred Wiesner. Thelma was happily married to Robert A. Cummings for 68 years. She worked at Cawthorn Insurance and Cessna Aircraft. Much of her time was spent watching ball games that her 5 sons...

Richard Lee Taylor

Richard Lee Taylor

Jun 18, 2021

Richard L Taylor, 66, passed away June 18, 2021. Born November 23, 1954 in Wichita, Ks, the son of Raymond Isaac and Olive Broomhall Taylor. Richard was a retired Evergy employee. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, adoring daughters Jaime and Cari Taylor, 6 amazing grandsons and a beautiful great granddaughter. Graveside services to be held at...

Hallie J. Seick

Hallie J. Seick

Jun 18, 2021

Wichita - Seick, Hallie Jeanette

88, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. She was born September 13, 1932 to Lawrence and Kathryn (Bailey) Powell in Entiat, Washington.

Hallie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Seick, Longbranch,...

Thomas "Tom" Overbey

Thomas "Tom" Overbey

Jun 17, 2021

Douglass - Overbey, Thomas (Tom) Lew

87, died Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at his residence in rural Douglass, KS. He was born September 10th, 1933 in Wichita, KS, the son of Paul and Viola (Baker) Overbey. On January 22, 1951 he married Betty Evelyn Schneider who proceeds him in death. They owned a dairy farm for many...

Beverly A Darling

Beverly A Darling

Jun 17, 2021

Beverly A. Darling, 80 passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas from metastatic cancer on Thursday, June 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Loren and Viola "Ilene" Lunsford on August 12, 1940, in Mount Carmel, Illinois.

Beverly is a graduate of Derby Senior High School class of 1958. Studied...

Connie D. Gahman

Connie D. Gahman

Jun 16, 2021

Wichita, Kansas - Connie Dee Goodwin Gahman, 85, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, at home with family.

Visitation: Thursday, June 24th, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South Seneca, Wichita, Kansas 67213. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Friday, June 25th, 2021 at Harvest Community...

Bobby Joe Fuller

Bobby Joe Fuller

Jun 16, 2021

Bobby Joe Fuller, age 72, passed away peacefully in his home June 16, 2021. Bobby was born to Billye (Easly) and Bob O. Fuller on April 3 , 1949 in Ft Worth Texas.

He served 2 years in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft Devens Army Base in Massachusetts where he met the love of...

Edward Michael Burke

Edward Michael Burke

Jun 14, 2021

Edward Michael Burke, age 71, owner and operator of Apollo Electric, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. No visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Friday, June 18, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Ed is preceded in death by his father, Edward Burke, Sr., mother and stepfather, Emily and Gordy Wilkins; sisters, Pauline Lunemann and Arlene Miller. Survivors include...

Bob Story

Bob Story

Jun 12, 2021

Winfield - Story, William Robert, 91, died Saturday, June 12, 2021.

He retired as Master Sergeant from the United States Army.

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Road, Derby. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill Kansas

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Michael Allen Knotts

Michael Allen Knotts

Jun 11, 2021

Michael A. Knotts, 73 of Peck KS. passed away in Wichita, Kansas at Wesley Medical Center on June 11, 2021. He was born September 30, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana. He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Carol Knotts; Children Jeff Digman, Michelle Daniel, Nicole Wiebe and spouses; Grandchildren Dezerae, Joshua, Heather, Lisa, Zach, Garrett, Taylor, Katie; Great-Grandchildren...

Connie Jo Gilbert

Connie Jo Gilbert

Jun 10, 2021

Connie Jo Gilbert, 75, died June 10, 2021. Born January 12, 1946 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Harold and Betty (Jones) Robinson. Connie is survived by Don, her husband of 55 years; her mother Betty Robinson, granddaughter Crystal Kurtz, sister Sherry Elmore. She was preceded in death by her two sons Tony and Buddy.

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Cynthia Rene Jones Smith

Cynthia Rene Jones Smith

Jun 10, 2021

Derby – Cynthia Rene Smith 62, died, Thursday, June 10, 2021. She was born August 12, 1958 to Marquis and Leslie Jones in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Cynthia was a traditional Christian, southern woman whom loved her family, friends, and students. She was fun, loving, and

adventurous. She saw the potential in all of us and in...

Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore

Jun 8, 2021

Christopher Bryan Moore, age 68, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. No visitation. Memorial service 10 am Monday, June 14, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Chris was born the third child of James and Beverly Jo Moore. He was born in Alva, OK, November 25, 1952, raised in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. He graduated high school from...

Melvin Hartley

Melvin Hartley

Jun 6, 2021

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Melvin Lee Hartley passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at age 61. The viewing will take place Friday, June 11th from 1pm to 8 pm at Smith Mortuary in Mulvane, Kansas. There will be a graveside Memorial Service at Saint Boniface Cemetery in Sharon, Kansas, Saturday, June 12th at 2 pm.

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Curt Poole

Curt Poole

Jun 6, 2021

Edward Curtis “Curt” Poole slipped peacefully from this world to the next on June 6, 2021, with the love of his life by his side after a short battle with cancer.

Born October 18, 1954, to Marian and Eugene Poole, Curt likely came into this world with a guitar in his hands. He spent the next 66...

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