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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

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...

Robert D. Fenimore

Robert D. Fenimore

May 6, 2021

Peck, KS- Robert Fenimore, 68, stepped into eternity with his Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Rob was born in December of 1952 in Denver, Colorado. He lived there until after he graduated high school, joined the Navy, and spent 9 years serving his county. He married his high school sweetheart, Vickie, in 1971, and they started a family,...

James "Jack" P. Hoffman

James "Jack" P. Hoffman

May 3, 2021

Mulvane, KS - James “Jack” Peter Hoffman was born June 2, 1935 in Flasher, ND to Robert and Mary (Pfau) Hoffman

and passed away May 3, 2021 in Mulvane, KS.

While growing up in Flasher Jack helped run the family furniture and general store and attended St.

Lawrence Catholic School. He...

Paul F. Schueneman

Paul F. Schueneman

Apr 30, 2021

Paul Frank Schueneman, age 90 of Udall, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Glen Carr House in Derby, Kansas.

Paul was born on December 11, 1930, the only child of Walter and Avelia Schueneman. His early childhood was spent on a farm in Wichita Ks. until World War II expansion of the aviation industry, in...

Manuel Arroyo

Manuel Arroyo

Apr 27, 2021

Manuel Arroyo of Mulvane, KS passed peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born April 14, 1936 in Winfield, KS to Narcisco and Mary Arroyo. He loved to camp, boat and fish on Kansas lakes, follow the local sports teams, and watch old westerns.

Manuel was a family man, married to...

Stephen Griffiths

Stephen Griffiths

Apr 26, 2021

Stephen (Steve) Dale Griffiths was born on November 11, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Robert William and Sadie Nadine Griffiths. He grew up in Chanute, Kansas. Steve graduated from Chanute High School, Metropolitan Community College in KC, Mo. and Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Steve was an Air Force veteran, serving in Korea, at McConnell Air Base,...

Mary A. Mcintosh

Mary A. Mcintosh

Apr 24, 2021

Wichita - McIntosh, Mary Alice

85, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born April 23, 1936 to Ivan Beery and Nola (Laird) Beery in Ringling, Oklahoma.

Mary was a former member of West Side Freewill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan and...

Jm Barrett

Jm Barrett

Apr 24, 2021

JM Barrett, of Haysville, KS, died April 24, 2021, peacefully with his wife by his side.

JM was born on September 6th, 1933, in Naples, OK, to Elmer and Mary Barrett. JM was a family man, married to his wife, Anita, for 66 years. JM served in the Army for two years, including service in...

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