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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Kendra Hollis

Kendra Hollis

May 23, 2021

Derby - Hollis, Kendra Jill, 55, died Sunday, May 23, 2021.

She worked in the family businesses as a flower designer at Flowers by Jo and as a bookkeeper at Parrent Concrete. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved making things beautiful with her talent for decorating.

Memorial Service:...

Dallas Eugene Crouch

Dallas Eugene Crouch

May 22, 2021

Dallas Eugene Crouch, 30, died Saturday, May 22, 2021.

He was a tooling technician at Textron.

Visitation: Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, May 28, 2021 both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Road Derby.

He...

Jimmy Dean Moore

Jimmy Dean Moore

May 22, 2021

Jimmy Dean Moore, age 54, Master Carpenter, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jimmy is preceded in death by his brother, Claude Edmond Moore. Survivors include his wife, Terri; son Christopher; daughter, Brandi Johnson (Danny Jr.); parents, Timothy and Helen Moore; brothers, Timothy Moore (Gina), Clarence Moore (Kris); and his...

Deric Kelley

Deric Kelley

May 21, 2021

Deric Dwayne Kelley, 45, Monday, May 21, 2021. He was born November 18th, 1975 to Harley and Becky Kelley in Hays, Kansas.

Deric grew up in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Wichita Northwest High School. He loved his students that he worked with and always had their best interest in mind. He enjoyed watching his kids play...

Jacquelyn R. Mohler

Jacquelyn R. Mohler

May 21, 2021

Derby - Mohler, Jacquelyn Ruth

80, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born February 24, 1941 to Luther and Ruth Wells in Great Bend, Kansas.

Jacque was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and caregiver. She enjoyed flower gardening and crafting.

She was preceded in death...

Curtis Allen

Curtis Allen

May 20, 2021

Jack Curtis Allen, Jr.

Curtis went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, May 20, 2021. Private family services are being held in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

He was born December 20, 1956, in Denver City, Texas. He graduated from Derby High School in 1975. Worked at TG&Y and...

Rose Marie Bradford

Rose Marie Bradford

May 20, 2021

Rose Marie Bradford, age 87, retired McConnell AFB accountant, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home in Derby. A private family viewing followed by family Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7 pm Friday, May 27, 2021, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday,...

David "Mike" Haydon

David "Mike" Haydon

May 20, 2021

Rose Hill - Haydon, David "Mike"

67, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born February 21, 1954 to Jack and Carolyn Haydon in Riley, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Scott Haydon

David is survived by his wife of 39 years, Debbie...

Dennis V. Alvarez

Dennis V. Alvarez

May 18, 2021

Dennis V. Alvarez, 77, of Mulvane changed his address to Heaven on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Dennis was born December 21, 1943, in Wichita, to Vincent and Betty (Millen) Alvarez. He was raised in Mulvane, and graduated from Mulvane High School in 1961. After high school, he attended...

Nellie May Hall

Nellie May Hall

May 16, 2021

Nellie May Hall 90, died, Sunday, May 16th, 2021. She was born December 16th, 1930 to Abe and Jennie Meyer in Wichita, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her parents, & 4 siblings.

Nellie is survived by her Daughters Kathy Kasel (Alan), Karen Mayo, Grandsons Jason Burgess (Lacey), Michael...

Sandra K. Sprayberry

Sandra K. Sprayberry

May 16, 2021

Haysville - Sprayberry, Sandra Kay

64, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born December 22, 1956 in Wichita, KS.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dannie Gasser; mother, Nola Clark; and sister, Pat Hertenstein.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 46 years, Kenneth Sprayberry;...

Jewell Lacey

Jewell Lacey

May 16, 2021

Mulvane - Lacey, Jewell Ann, 90, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, May 16th, 2021.

Jewell was born November 10, 1930 in Douglass, the daughter of Luther and Irene Ferguson. She graduated from Udall High School in 1948. She was an avid quilter, belonging to the Quilters Guild in Winfield. She sold Avon for numerous years...

Cheryl A. Hightower

Cheryl A. Hightower

May 15, 2021

Cheryl A. Hightower, 73, passed away May 15, 2021. Funeral Mass at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 19, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E.Main St., Mulvane, KS 67110. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary, and her parents Helen Eddy and Angelo and Patricia Fusetti. She is survived by her daughters, Bethany A.Townsend, Christina A. Shields, grandchildren,...

Gayle Crosby

Gayle Crosby

May 15, 2021

Gayle Wynne Crosby was born August 18th, 1953 to Arthur and Miriam (Peck) Hayes in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She graduated from Northside High School and from Indiana University (Bloomington) with a bachelor’s in journalism.

Gayle met the love of her life, Thomas Crosby, in her first year at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IUPUFW). They...

Paul Ray Gregg

Paul Ray Gregg

May 12, 2021

Paul was born on July 1, 1961 to Arnold & Barbara Gregg in San Diego, California. His

parents moved to Haysville when he was less than two years old and he lived in the

Haysville area most of his life. Paul is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived

by his...

Sheila Marie Young

Sheila Marie Young

May 9, 2021

Derby - Young, Sheila Marie, 71, died Sunday, May 9, 2021.

She was a secretary in the Derby school system then a Training Coordinator at Boeing.

Visitation: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with family greeting from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Smith Family Mortuary, Derby....

Kim Lee Miller

Kim Lee Miller

May 8, 2021

Douglass - Miller, Kim Lee, 60, died Saturday, May 8th, 2021. Born April 6, 1961 in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Lee William and Betty LeEtta (Gillum) Miller. They preceded him in death.

Kim is survived by his brother, James Miller; his sister Pam Brown; his brother, Tom Miller.

Only private...

Carral N. Roberts

Carral N. Roberts

May 8, 2021

Wichita - Roberts, Carral N.

84, passed away Saturday, May 8th, 2021. He was born May 10th, 1936 in Brinkman, OK, the son of Lloyd and Delphia Roberts. He has one brother, Mike and one sister, Sandra Long. He has a daughter, Brenda Roberts by a previous marriage and two grandchildren, Cody and Dakota Lollis. He went...

Audrey R. Burdette

Audrey R. Burdette

May 6, 2021

Audrey Rose Burdette

September 1, 1920 – May 6, 2021

Audrey Rose Burdette passed away peacefully at Derby Health and Rehab, 8 months after celebrating her 100th birthday in Derby, Kansas. Audrey Burdette was born on September 1, 1920 in Plains, Kansas to Georgiana and James Powell, growing up in a family of 9 siblings...

Janet W.E. Woods

Janet W.E. Woods

May 6, 2021

Janet Woods, age 79, retired Intrust Bank employee, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. No Visitation. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Monday, May 10, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Janet is preceded in death by her husband, Menvil; parents, Leonard and Iris Peirce; brother, Brian; sisters, Theodora and Thelma; and her great-granddaughter, Kayleigh. Survivors include...

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