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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Joanne Renae Cordes
Mar 26, 2021
Haysville - Cordes, Joanne Renae
64, passed away Friday, March 26th, 2021. She was born July 19th, 1956 to Thomas Dolan and Mildred Western Dolan in Stanley, North Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Cordes; sister, Kathy Dolan; father, Thomas Dolan.
Joanne is survived by...
Elvera Margaret Warwick
Mar 26, 2021
Elvera M. "Vera" Warwick, age 92, retired US Federal Government Civil and Foreign Service Department employee, including working for the Department of Defense in Mogadishu, Somalia, Africa. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, April 5, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Recitation of the Rosary 10 am Tuesday, April 6, with Mass of Christian Burial following...
Malykai Braxtyn Hogan
Mar 26, 2021
Malykai Braxtyn Hogan, 3 months, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 1, 2021 both at Smith Mortuary,1415 North Rock Road, Derby. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby.
He was preceded in...
Patsy Sue Spatz
Mar 25, 2021
Mulvane - Spatz, Patsy Sue
74, passed away Thursday, March 25th, 2021 after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy. She was born November 23rd, 1946 to Omer Whitney and Ina Kaiser Whitney in Clay Center, Kansas. Patsy graduated from Friends University in 1969 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught in the public school system...
Lauretta Mae Nevin
Mar 25, 2021
Lauretta M. Nevin, age 92, homemaker, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. No Visitation. Graveside service 2 pm Wednesday, March 31, Rose Hill Cemetery. Lauretta is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Thomas and Nina Lee; and her sister, Yvonne Green. Survivors include her sons, John Nevin and David Nevin (Mary); daughter, Donna Jacobson (Scot). 5 grandchildren,...
Minnie Jo Howard
Mar 22, 2021
Andover - Howard, Minnie Jo
85, a loving wife and mother, entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, March 22nd, 2021. She was born September 20th, 1935 to Jesse and Lois Faye Tarr in Cherokee, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Howard; parents; four sisters, Jamie, Jennie Lu,...
Joyce J Janssen
Mar 22, 2021
Joyce Jeanette “Ginger” Janssen, 86, passed away in the presence of family on March 22, 2021. She was born on September 30, 1934, in Southland, Texas, to Tullis Cullen and Margaret Allene Onstott, who preceded her in death. Her parents met while working at a cottongin, but drawn to employment opportunities at the potash mines, the family soon relocated...
Jesse W. Miller, Jr.
Mar 22, 2021
Derby - Miller, Jesse Walter
61, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born August 13, 1959 to Jesse and Marian Miller in Bainbridge, Maryland.
Jesse was employed with Metal-Fab for 26 years with the maintenance department. He was a hard worker and provider. Jesse loved his job and the company. He...
Matthew Scott Schnier
Mar 20, 2021
Matthew S. Schnier, age 34, passed away on Saturday March 20th 2021.
Visitation will be at 9 am on Friday March 26th at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby KS. The service will be held there as well at 10 am. Graveside will be at the new cemetery in Belle Plaine, KS. Please dress in Kansas...
Cecina Leann Staley
Mar 19, 2021
Wichita, KS - Cecina LeAnn Staley, 55, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1966 to LeRoy Staley and Retha Archibald (Petruzates-Spencer) in Wichita, Kansas.
Cina attended Clearwater Kansas schools, elementary, junior high and high school. She was a kind and generous spirited woman whose love of the outdoors...
Beverly J O'Neal
Mar 19, 2021
Beverly Jean O’Neal came into this world on September 9, 1934 in Iola, KS. She left to be with her creator March 19, 2021. As a teenager her family relocated to Scott City, KS where she met and later married Bob O’Neal, her husband of 64 years. They eventually moved to Derby, KS where she owned and operated O’Neal's...
Jack Robbins
Mar 19, 2021
Derby - Robbins, Richard Jack, 82, died Friday, March 19, 2021.
Memorial service will be 11:00 am Monday, July 5, 2021 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, Derby.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Robbins.
Richard is survived by his wife, Marcia Robbins; two children, Jacque...
Aurelia Elizabeth Schultz
Mar 18, 2021
Aurelia Elizabeth Schultz, age 105, homemaker, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, March 22, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30 am Tuesday, March 23, followed by Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 am, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 132 S. Millwood. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Anthony...
Jack Hagmeier
Mar 17, 2021
Derby - Hagmeier, Jack Douglas, 62, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was born November 3, 1958 to Robert J. and Evelyn Hagmeier in Keokuk, Iowa.
He was a certified moving consultant and a referee for school sports.
Jack played football for Kansas Wesleyan University. He was very good at woodworking....
Scott Welch
Mar 17, 2021
Wichita - Welch, Scott William, 58, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Haysville 125 S. Delos Haysville.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Clark.
Scott is survived by his father, Larry Welch...
Genny Wilkes
Mar 16, 2021
Derby - Wilkes, Geneva "Genny" Marie, 84, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Wilkes; brother George Greve and sister Mary Keys.
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Jimmie Don "Jim" Huff
Mar 16, 2021
Jimmie Don “Jim” Huff, 71 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on March 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Rector, Arkansas on September 24, 1949 to Don and Neva Rogers Huff. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Jim served with honor as Sergeant in the United States...
Margaret Louise Collins
Mar 15, 2021
Margaret "Margie" Louise Collins 70, died Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born September 21,1950 to Delbert and Mary (Bennett) Barry in Chicago, Illinois. Margie was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Grandchild Corey Barry and 2 Brothers Bart and Delbert W. Barry.
Margaret is survived by...
Scotty Neal Prichard
Mar 15, 2021
Scotty Neal Prichard 59, died, Monday, March 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1961 to Leamon and Mary (Gibson) Prichard in Wichita, Kansas. He was employed at Wickham Glass Co. for many years before becoming disabled.
He loved basketball and football and was a big fan of WSU and the Kansas City Chiefs....
John Franklin Parker
Mar 14, 2021
John F. Parker, age 76, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. Visitation 9am - 5pm Thursday, March 18, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside service 2pm Friday, March 19, Wichita Park Cemetery. John is preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Dorothy Parker, and his sister, Karen Sue Bradshaw. Survivors include his wife, Babette; daughter, Wendy Wallace; and his cousin ,...
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