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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Logan Paul Graves

Logan Paul Graves

Jan 19, 2021

Logan Paul Graves, age 19, of Mulvane, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 19th 2021. Logan was born on July 30th, 2001 in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Logan enjoyed music, art, and making others laugh. He was an amazing artist and musician. Most importantly, he had a deep love for his friends and cherished the time they...

Christie Lee Fritzler

Christie Lee Fritzler

Jan 19, 2021

Fritzler, Christie Lee (72), co-founder of Fritzler Body Shop, died January 19, 2021 at Derby Health and Rehab

after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 11, 1947 in Wellington Kansas and moved to Derby, Kansas in 1962. On June 17th, 1967, she married the love of her life Lyn.Together, they raised one son, Todd....

James W. Colgin

James W. Colgin

Jan 17, 2021

Belle Plaine - Colgin, James Wilbern

54, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born April 25,1966 to Wilbern and Delma in Iola, KS. James was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belle Plaine. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, and son. James loved being outdoors and spending time with his...

Shirley Ann Young

Shirley Ann Young

Jan 16, 2021

Udall - Young, Shirley Ann, 81. On January 16th, 2021, Shirley entered the gates of heaven to be welcomed by her son, Jeff. She was born February 19th, 1939 to Emil and Doris Kinnard in Bell, California. The family then moved to Attica, Kansas where Shirley was raised. Shirley married her high school sweetheart, Howard Young, on November 1st,...

Cary D. Waters

Cary D. Waters

Jan 15, 2021

Cary D. Waters, 71, passed away on January 15, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.Cary was born on April 4, 1949 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Charles and Lelia (Clayton) Waters. The family moved to Haysville in 1956. Cary attended Haysville schools and graduated from Campus High School in 1967. After high school, he proudly served his country in the US Marines...

Gloria Jean Smolinski

Gloria Jean Smolinski

Jan 14, 2021

Gloria Jean Smolinski, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Gloria was born December 27, 1941 in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada, to John and Katherine (LaBay) Medig. She married William Carl Smolinski, May 30, 1964, in Clinton Township, Michigan. He died May 16, 2004. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents....

Larry Clinton Weaver

Larry Clinton Weaver

Jan 13, 2021

Larry C. Weaver, age 79, retired Boeing Company, Material Manager, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A private memorial service will be held. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Roy Weaver; mother, Agnes Bright; and his infant son, Ronald Wayne Weaver. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce; sons, Robert Weaver (Rebecca) and Dr. Thomas Weaver;...

Claude J. Spicer

Claude J. Spicer

Jan 12, 2021

Haysville - Spicer, Claude J. 91, passed away Tuesday, January 12th, 2021. He was born December 13th, 1929 to Alvie Spicer and Arie Gillenwater Spicer in McComas, West Virginia. Claude retired after 30 years from the U.S. Army Air Force. He served during WWII, Berlin Air Lift, Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also retired from the Sedgwick...

Earl Dean Reeves

Earl Dean Reeves

Jan 12, 2021

Earl Dean Reeves 90, Retired Air Force/Retired Boeing Mock Up Crew chief, died January 12 2021. He is preceded in death by wife Catherine Beck Reeves and son Christopher Dean Reeves. He is survived by his children Cathy Pickett (Daniel) of Rose Hill, Cynthia Howell (Mike) of Wichita, Ricky Reeves (Carla) of Oklahoma City, 14 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren,...

Andrew John Wojcik

Andrew John Wojcik

Jan 8, 2021

Andrew "Andy" John Wojcik, 79, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the VA Medical Center with his wife Carol at his side.

Andy was born June 22, 1941in Harvey Illinois to Andrew and Frances Wojcik. He worked as machinist and had retired from USD 260 form the grounds department. He had served in the US Air...

Derek Evan Larson

Derek Evan Larson

Jan 8, 2021

Derek Evan Larson, age 24, passed away on Friday, January 8th, 2021. He was born June 4th, 1996 to Donald and Lavona (Ades) Larson in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Douglass High School in 2014. He also attended Butler Community College.

Derek was a happy, fun-loving guy who always made people laugh, sometimes being somewhat of a...

Ron Callison

Ron Callison

Jan 8, 2021

Wichita - Callison, Ron W., 73, died Friday, January 8, 2021.

He loved to play music and had a group called Sweetgrass. Anything New York Yankees related he collected. He spent his free time fishing and working in the yard and gardening. He loved to travel on vacations and explore new areas. His entire family...

Doyle D. Seaman

Doyle D. Seaman

Jan 8, 2021

Seaman, Doyle – Mulvane

Doyle “Poppy” Dale Seaman, age 85 of Mulvane, died unexpectedly at his home January 8, 2021. Born in Cedar Vale, KS on October 9, 1935 to Dale Franklin and Cora Fern Metheny Seaman, Doyle was the oldest of two kids. In 1956, Doyle married Frances and later moved to Wichita where...

Joe Trotter

Joe Trotter

Jan 8, 2021

Joe Cebert Trotter, Jr, 67, died Friday, January 8, 2021.

Joe is survived by his wife Deah Trotter; three children Beverly, Joe and Jennifer; and eight grandkids.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

John A Sanner

John A Sanner

Jan 7, 2021

- Sanner, John Andrew

41, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born to Harry Sanner and Dawn Sanner in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

John loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping. He had a passion for learning; exploring science and history.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Neal...

James Horn

James Horn

Jan 5, 2021

James Oliver Horn, 73, Wichita, KS, passed away January 5, 2021 from complications due to COVID 19. He proudly served in the United States Army, one year of which was in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged in 1969, he married Cheryl Waldhart and together they had four children. In 1990, he married Virginia Gehlen and happily spent the remainder...

Jean C Wright

Jean C Wright

Jan 5, 2021

Jean C. Wright, age 97, of Winfield, formerly of Wichita, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm, with family greeting friends 5-7pm, Sunday, January 10, funeral service 1 pm Monday, January 11, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie; parents, Charles and Sarah Lassley; 5 brothers...

Don Wisner

Don Wisner

Jan 5, 2021

Wisner, Donal Lee, 95, devoted husband, loving father, faithful grandfather, and great grandfather, has gone to rest in peace. Private graveside services in Mulhall, Oklahoma, per his request. He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife Flora Wells Wisner. Survived by his children, D'Lane Wisner, Garen Wisner, and Vana Hartley; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. In...

Roger Lee Johnson

Roger Lee Johnson

Jan 3, 2021

Roger Lee Johnson, 73 of Haysville, Kansas passed away January 3rd, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer. Roger was the son of Evelyn Juanita “Pat” (Bortz) and William ”Bill” Oscar Johnson born on November 22, 1947 in Preston, Kansas. After high school in Preston, KS, Roger attended a year of...

Ben James Mires

Ben James Mires

Jan 3, 2021

Ben J. Mires, age 83, retired owner and machinist, Mires Machine Shop, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, January 7, funeral service 2 pm Friday, January 8, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Hester Mires; sons, Michael and Ralph; and his brother, Johnny. Survivors...

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