Alon Douglas Booker
May 30, 2021
Derby - Alon D. (Douglas) Booker, 84, died Sunday, May 30th, 2021. He was born July 29th, 1936 to Roland and Easter Booker in McKenzie, Alabama.
After graduation he joined the Air Force where his first assignment was in Fairbanks, Alaska. He came home on leave to marry his high school sweetheart, Bonnie, on August...
Shirley Jean Haldeman
May 29, 2021
Shirley Jean (Sanders) Haldeman age 86, of Derby, formerly of Abilene, passed away Saturday, May 29th, 2021. She was born on a farm near Abilene, KS to George and Laura (Garten) Sanders.
Shirley was married to Ronald Houtz and with that union, she had a son, Phillip Houtz. She later divorced. She then married Maynard Haldeman, the...
Alma Kling
May 29, 2021
Alma June Kling, 80, died Saturday, May 29, 2021.
She was a Registered Nurse, having worked at nursing homes and doing home health.
A gathering to celebrate her life will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.
She was preceded in death...
Rita Kay Hawkins
May 29, 2021
Rita Kay Hawkins, age 74, went home to be with our Lord May 29, 2021. She was special needs, loving, kind, caring, and just beautiful inside and out. She was a graduate of South High School Class of 1967.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Toney L. and Huleta I. Dowell; two brothers,...
Renee Rogers
May 28, 2021
Renee Rogers, 55, died Friday, May 28, 2021.
Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Friday, June 4, 2021, at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
Renee was taken from this earth way to soon and will be missed by all who knew her. She had a love for life, family, and friends.
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Jeff Luzer
May 27, 2021
Haysville - Luzer, Jeffrey, 59, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 following a long illness.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Smith Mortuary, Haysville.
Jeff was born in Canonsburg, PA and attended Canon-McMillan High School. He moved to the Wichita area, ultimately settling in Haysville, to work in the...
Julius Darby Sr
May 27, 2021
Haysville - Darby Sr, Julius , 91, died Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Visitation: Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 3, 2021 both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Road, Derby. Graveside service to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
He was preceded...
Melissa Lynn Peters
May 26, 2021
Peters, Melissa Lynn (Hurst), 34, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in the early morning hours with her devoted husband and loving mom by her side. Melissa was born to Frederick “Randy” and Cathy Hurst in Wichita, Kansas on February 5, 1987. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, aunt, and friend.
Melissa attended Wichita...
Gerald "Jerry" Burgard
May 26, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Burgard, 73, of Mulvane, passed away May 26, 2021. Born May 5 1948 in Rugby, North Dakota, the son of Michael and Magdalena (Bachmeier) Burgard. Jerry worked as a truckdriver for 50 years, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Roxanne;...
Cheryl Kay Oliver
May 26, 2021
Cheryl Kay Oliver, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.
Cheryl was born October 31st, 1957 in Newton, Kansas to Charles J and Claudetta ‘Kay’ (Smith) Oliver. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1975 and went to St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing and graduated from their nursing program as an RN in...
Carolyn Lashbrook
May 25, 2021
Rosehill - Lashbrook, Carolyn Ann, Homemaker, 85, passed away peacefully at Fountainview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rose Hill, KS on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021.
Carolyn was born on May 5th, 1936 to George and Lucille (Garrett) Thompson in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Carolyn was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Bob Hamilton
May 25, 2021
Bob Hamilton was born January 25, 1930 in Lula, Oklahoma, the son of Virgil B.and Ova (Davis) Hamilton. He passed from this life on May 25, 2021, in Mulvane, Kansas.
Bob retired from Cessna 25 years ago. He enjoyed fishing, family gatherings, watching sports, especially the Celtics and Cowboys. As a mechanic, he enjoyed tinkering...
Jean E. Watson
May 23, 2021
In Loving Memory
Jean Ellen Jantz was born on November 24, 1933 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND to August and Helen Jantz. She was raised on a rural farm southeast of Sawyer, ND in Benedict County. Jean was the second of 10 children, Siblings in order from oldest to youngest are Doris Smestad, Jean...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
