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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Memphis Boley

Memphis Boley

Mar 13, 2021

Memphis Grace Boley gained her wings Saturday, March 13, 2021.

The family has requested no black clothing at the service.

Visitation: Friday, March 19, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Rd Derby. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at First Baptist Church...

Shirley Ann Patrick

Shirley Ann Patrick

Mar 12, 2021

Shirley Ann Patrick, age 79, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, March 17, with family greeting friends 5 - 7 pm, funeral service 2 pm Thursday, March 18, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Rd., Derby. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Patrick, and her parents, James...

Joan Fletcher

Joan Fletcher

Mar 11, 2021

Mulvane - Fletcher, Joan

79, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born February 12, 1942 to Sammie Proctor and Harriet "Croley" Proctor in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Joan retired from Cessna Aircraft as a secretary after 25 years. She was a former member of the National Arabian Horse Association and a current member...

Margie Frederica Willis

Margie Frederica Willis

Mar 11, 2021

Margie Frederica Willis, age 82, retired RN, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. Margie was born March 19, 1938 in Bethune, CO, to Wiolliam and Amelia Stahlecker. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Wendall; daughters, Shelly Betker and Sharla Rose; adopted daughters, Jeannette Brewer-Weeks and Sylvia Carter; son, George Stahlecker (Jeannie), Willard Stahlecker...

Terry Allen Brickman

Terry Allen Brickman

Mar 9, 2021

Terry Allen Brickman was born in Wellington, Kansas on May 11, 1952. He spent his early years in Waynoka, Oklahoma, moving back to Wellington in eighth grade. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1970. Marrying in 1975 to Elizabeth Simpkins, he settled in Wichita, Kansas, where he and his wife resided until his death. He was the proud...

Janice M. Struble

Janice M. Struble

Mar 8, 2021

Mulvane - Struble, Janice Marie

84, retired registered nurse, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born November 23, 1936 to Anton and Evelyn Zink in Great Bend, Kansas.

Janice was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Mulvane and an avid reader.

She was...

Ron Schraeder

Ron Schraeder

Mar 7, 2021

Ronald D. Schraeder was born in Elmhurst, Illinois on February 9, 1938. In his early childhood days, the family moved and lived in Cicero, Illinois. In 1949, the family moved to Wichita, Kansas due to employment opportunities for his father. In Wichita, the family settled in the Riverside community.

During Ron’s attendance at Riverside Grade...

Katheryn Virginia Elliott

Katheryn Virginia Elliott

Mar 7, 2021

Elliott, Katheryn Virginia, 91, passed away Sunday, March 7th, 2021. She was born May 2nd, 1929 to Victor Eugene Sleeper and Lulu Elizabeth Tabor Sleeper in Nashville, Kansas. Katheryn graduated from Isabel High school and went on to college in Oklahoma. After college she pursued a nursing career by completing her studies at Wesley Medical School of Nursing. While...

Korla Kessler

Korla Kessler

Mar 5, 2021

Korla Jeane Kessler, 72, died Friday, March 5, 2021.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 10, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 11, 2021, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Interment to follow at Wilmot Cemetery, Winfield Kansas.

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Sandra Jean Jessup

Sandra Jean Jessup

Mar 4, 2021

Sandra "Sandy" Jean Jessup 70, died, Thursday, March 4th, 2021. She was born March 7, 1950 to Virgil and Chloe Ragan in Temple, Oklahoma. She retired from Boeing as a Composite Technician.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant daughter.

Sandra is survived by her spouse Jerry Jessup,...

Dale Eugene Ferrell

Dale Eugene Ferrell

Mar 4, 2021

Ferrell, Dale Eugene, age 88, entered into his heavenly rest on March 4, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1932 in Logan County Oklahoma to Albert & Hattie (Rupe) Ferrell. Dale began working for K.G. & E. in 1961 and retired in 1990 as a relief operator. After retirement he worked as a part-time plant superintendent for the...

Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Mar 4, 2021

Charles (Charlie) Stephen Smith, 69, adored husband, father and grandfather, died Thursday March 4, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

We are celebrating Charlie’s life 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Pastor Steve Grieve is officiating. An open microphone will be offered for guests to share impromptu tributes. Cremation has taken place....

John Brattoli

John Brattoli

Mar 3, 2021

John Brattoli, 90 died Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Monday, March 8, 2021 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Anthony.

John is...

Gracie Valadez

Gracie Valadez

Feb 28, 2021

Alyssa Grace "Gracie" Valadez, 15, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was a Ninth Grade Student at Derby High School.

Visitation with the family present will be Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Tom...

Dennis Eugene Sigle

Dennis Eugene Sigle

Feb 27, 2021

The Reverend Dr. Dennis Sigle, age 72, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. His wife, Cheryl Sigle, age 70, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. Memorial services will be held 2 pm Saturday, March 6, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Both are preceded in death by their great-grandson, Oliver Currie. Dennis is also preceded in death...

Russell Dean Klingsick

Russell Dean Klingsick

Feb 27, 2021

Russell Dean Klingsick, age 59, of Derby, office manager, Pumphrey Machine, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, March 4, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Friday, March 5, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Russell is preceded in death by his parents, Gareld...

Donald Lee "Donpop" Ames, Ltc Us Army - Retired

Donald Lee "Donpop" Ames, Ltc Us Army - Retired

Feb 27, 2021

Derby - Ames, Donald Lee "DonPop", LTC US Army - Retired

84, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born June 9th, 1936 to Fred and Lena Ames in Lorraine, Kansas.

Don grew up in Fall River, KS and graduated from Fall River High School in 1954. He was a loving and...

Peggy Ann Everett

Peggy Ann Everett

Feb 26, 2021

Haysville - Everett, Peggy Ann

72, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born September 3, 1948 to Paul and Maxine O'Neil in Alva, Oklahoma.

She moved to Wichita, Kansas with her family when she was in grade school. Peggy met the love of her life, Don, at Scared Heart (Newman University)....

David Joseph "Dave" Dold

David Joseph "Dave" Dold

Feb 26, 2021

David (Dave) Joseph Dold, 76, passed away on Friday February 26, 2021.

Dave was born on July 19, 1944 in Colwich, Kansas to Mathias and Wilhelmina (Bergkamp) Dold. Dave was united in marriage to Patricia Pepper on May 15, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dave served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1969....

Cheryl Lynn Sigle

Cheryl Lynn Sigle

Feb 26, 2021

Cheryl Sigle, age 70, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. Her husbad Dennis Sigle, age 72, passed away Saturday 27, 2021. Memorial services will be held 2 pm Saturday, March 6, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Both are preceded in death by their great-grandson, Oliver Currie. Dennis is also preceded in death by his parents, James...

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