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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
