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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Jimmie Lee Ross

Jimmie Lee Ross

Nov 19, 2020

Jimmie Lee Ross, 91, of Wichita, KS, went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2020. Jimmie was born November 6, 1929 to Jesse and Cora Ross, in Liberal, Missouri. Jimmie served in the US Air Force as a radio-teletype operator. He was a salesman throughout his career working for Litwins and KMDO radio in Fort Scott,...

Carolyn Kay Terry

Carolyn Kay Terry

Nov 19, 2020

Carolyn K. Terry, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19th, at the age of 84. Carolyn was born on March 22,1936 to Skeet and Dotty Mobley of Leon, KS. Skeet and Dotty ran the busses for the Leon School District for 44 years, where Carolyn and her 4 brothers were very involved in all...

Ronald K Collier

Ronald K Collier

Nov 19, 2020

Ronald Ken Collier of Haysville, born on September 28, 1943 passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Ron was preceded in death by parents Kenneth and Vivian and wife Beverly. Survived by sons Kevin (wife Leann) of Mulvane and Kerry of Wichita and 3 grandsons; Tyler, Alex and Gerald; and his two brothers Randy (wife Julia) and Mark (wife Kathy)....

Pat Maxton

Pat Maxton

Nov 18, 2020

Patricia K. “Pat” (Gleeson) Maxton, 91, passed away on November 18, 2020, in Wichita, KS. She was born March 9, 1929, in Wichita.

In her early years, Pat worked as a Stenographer for Boeing, and then as a Society page reporter for The Wichita Eagle. She met Robert E. “Bud” Maxton, in 1952, and in...

William Minshall Sr

William Minshall Sr

Nov 18, 2020

Derby - Minshall, William

94, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Graveside Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at El Paso Cemetery, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Minshall; daughter, Nancy Thompson; grandchildren Angela Noble and Jonathan Cunningham; great grandson, Brandon Boone; three sisters,...

Melva Goodman

Melva Goodman

Nov 18, 2020

Melva A. Goodman, 94, retired Boeing Administrative Clerk, passed away November 18, 2020. Born September 19, 1926 in Colorado Springs, CO., the daughter of Virgil E. and Laurene Clark. She was a Wichita East High School graduate, attended Emporia Teachers College during World War II and received an emergency teaching certificate. She was a life time member of Trinity...

Elizabeth Ann Laney

Elizabeth Ann Laney

Nov 17, 2020

Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Laney, age 76, retired Bank IV employee, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. No Visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, November 21, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Beth is preceded in death by her parents, William and Vera Bechelmayr; brothers, Larry, Jack and Bobby Bechelmayr; sisters, Wilma Evans and Margaret Davis. Survivors include her...

Charles Newton Ingrim

Charles Newton Ingrim

Nov 16, 2020

Charles Ingrim Jr., retired teacher, passed away November 16, 2020.

Charles was born to Charles Ingrim Sr. and Gladys (Corzine) Ingrim in Wichita, Kansas November 5, 1938. He married Sharon Ingersoll June 15, 1957. He was a graduate of Wichita High School West, earned his BS from Kansas State University, MS from Pittsburg State University, and 30+...

Esther Schmidt

Esther Schmidt

Nov 16, 2020

Esther Schmidt of Wichita, Kansas (97) died on November 16, 2020. Esther was born in rural Whitewater, Kansas to parents Jacob and Marie Dyck.

She attended Lone Star Elementary School and Potwin High School in Butler County, Kansas. Esther graduated from Bethel Deaconess School of Nursing in 1946, in Newton, Kansas. She attended Bethel College...

Lila Smith

Lila Smith

Nov 15, 2020

Haysville - Smith, Lila Ruth, 86, died Sunday, November 15, 2020.

She retired from the tool crib office at Boeing after 26 years of service.

Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Friday, November 20, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Valgene...

Bill Stone

Bill Stone

Nov 14, 2020

Peck - Stone, William "Bill" Luther, 59, died Saturday, November 14, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Luther Stone Sr and Madonna Stone; daughter, Laura Dejmal.

Bill is survived by his wife, Vikki Stone; four children, Jenny Schmidt (Nickolai), David Dejmal (Amber), Rachel Gardner (Mickey), and Ryan...

Wayne Vitale

Wayne Vitale

Nov 13, 2020

Anthony “Wayne” Vitale 83, Derby Kansas Passed away November 13, 2020 at Kansas Medical Center, Andover Kansas

Wayne was born April 4,1937 to Anthony Joseph and Helen Lorene (Millard) Vitale in

Lincoln Park, Michigan. He married Nancy Anderson October 10, 1959 in Wyandotte,

Michigan. Wayne is survived by his wife Nancy, children Lisa...

Patsy Singleton

Patsy Singleton

Nov 13, 2020

Wichita - Singleton, Patsylee Violet, 88, died Friday, November 13, 2020.

Visitation: Tuesday, November 17th, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, both at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita.

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Letha Mae Bishop

Letha Mae Bishop

Nov 11, 2020

Letha Bishop, age 91, homemaker, of Andover, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 No visitation. Graveside service 2 pm Wednesday, November 18, Belle Plaine Cemetery. Letha is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents, Joseph and Maudie Evans; brothers Henry and Elvis Evans; sisters, Mildred Peak and Joyce Ford; grandson, Joshua Anglea. Survivors include her sons, Harold S...

Sam Wright

Sam Wright

Nov 11, 2020

Samuel C. Wright was born on October 10, 1936 in Latham KS and passed away at Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado on November 11, 2020 at the age of 84.

His early years were spent on a ranch north of Latham living a poor but simple life as many did in those days. His father passed...

Donald Dee Logsdon

Donald Dee Logsdon

Nov 11, 2020

Donald Dee Logsdon 75, died November 11, 2020 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS. He was born on January 15,1945 in Winfield, Kansas the son of J.D. and Dorothy (McElroy) Logsdon. He was raised in Arkansas City and graduated from Arkansas City High School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Donald also attended...

Clinton Smith

Clinton Smith

Nov 11, 2020

Mulvane - Clinton Lee Smith

66, retired from Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, Master Mason at Albert Pike Lodge and 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason at the Wichita Consistory and a member of the Sons of The American Legion Post 136, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Clinton was born July 20, 1954 to Wallace C. Smith and...

Vic Mcmullen, Jr.

Vic Mcmullen, Jr.

Nov 10, 2020

McMullen, Vic, Jr., 57, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, November 10th, 2020. Visitation will be private due to COVID restrictions. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. 67037. He was preceded in death by his Wife of 34 years, Amy McMullen; and by...

Glen Trask

Glen Trask

Nov 10, 2020

Glen Trask, age 66, was found dead November 10, 2020. Any persons having information about Glen and any of his family please call the mortuary, 316-788-2828.

Kay Baker

Kay Baker

Nov 7, 2020

Kay Vivian Baker, cherished wife, mother and grandmother, of Mulvane, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 80. Kay was born on January 4, 1940 to Ruel Vernon (Barry) and Frances Barrington. Kay’s father was a traveling salesman and she looked forward to the weekends when her father came home to the family. Kay...

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