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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Steven D. Love
Nov 7, 2020
Mulvane - Love, Steven Drake
67, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born January 30, 1953 to Charles and Dorothy Love in Wichita, KS. Steve was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mulvane. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Chelsea...
Joe F. Goyer
Nov 6, 2020
Udall - Goyer, Joe Francis
79, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born September 12, 1941 to James and Alma in Oklahoma City, OK . Joe was a hard working man. He owned his own business as a heavy equipment operator. Joe was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. In his spare time, he enjoyed...
Duane L. Walker
Nov 5, 2020
Derby - Walker, Duane Lee
82, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020. He was born July 26, 1938 to Walter and Ruth Walker in Harper, KS. Duane was an electrical engineer that retired from Westar. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy and his parents. Duane is survived by his children, Darin (Rolanda) Walker, Debbie...
Bruce Leroy Lee
Nov 5, 2020
Bruce Leroy Lee, 65 years old, Aircraft Employee, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday November 5, 2020. He was born in Wichita, Ks on August 1, 1955 to Ernest Leroy Lee, Jr. and Karon Kaye (Eberly) Pennington. Bruce loved growing up in Wichita, attending North High School, 81 Speedway stock car races and Wichita...
Tyler Floyd Everett - Deno
Nov 5, 2020
Tyler Floyd Everett-Deno age 29, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020. He was born in Ontario, California the son of Dennis Deno and Christi Everett.
A memorial service to celebrate Tyler's life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Derby Friends Church Derby, Kansas.
Memorial contributions...
Mark Twigg
Nov 3, 2020
Valley Center - Twigg, Mark Douglas, 58, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was born November 5, 1961 to Robert W. and Evelyn (Simons) Twigg in Frankfurt, Germany.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert W. Twigg; brother Ronald W. Twigg; Sister in law Donna Twigg and nephew, Jason Twigg
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Duane E. Travis
Nov 1, 2020
Derby - Travis, Duane Eldon
88, loving husband, father and grandfather, went to be with our Lord, on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born November 26, 1931 to Levi and Matilda Travis in Wichita, KS. Duane retired from LearJet as an aircraft mechanic. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, belonging to the Derby Masonic Lodge and...
Dean Cook
Nov 1, 2020
Haysville - Cook, Larry "Dean", 73, died Sunday, November 1, 2020.
He retired as foreman from Rainbow Bakery after 47 years. He was an avid Wichita State University Fan.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Peggy Ann Wessels
Nov 1, 2020
Peggy Ann Wessels, age 68, loving wife, mother and foster care provider, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, November 5, with family greeting friends 5 - 7 pm, Hatfield Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. A private family graveside will be held. Peggy is preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers....
Flossie Gray
Oct 31, 2020
Wichita, Kansas - Flossie Mae Smith…Pippin, Glaser, Gray was born February 20, 1930 ("When everything was dirty) to Robert Frederick and Oda Viola Smith. She was one of 8 children born in Fredonia, KS. As a young child her brother had a favorite walnut tree he liked to climb. He would tell her that "Girls can't climb trees". Well...
Gary E. Townson
Oct 29, 2020
Gary Eugene Townson, born September 8, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas, died October 29, 2020
Visitation will be Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on November 6, 2020 at...
Mattie Brown
Oct 28, 2020
Wichita - Brown, Mattie Belle, 90, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the family to receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, November 6, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery 6231 W. 47th St. S....
Gloria Mcelroy
Oct 27, 2020
Gloria Ann (Briney) McElroy was born October 29, 1935 in Beloit, KS. The only child of Lyle Noel Briney and Melva Leone Sherbondy Briney. She attended Rodgers Grade School; Beloit Jr. High and graduated in 1953 from Beloit High School. On January 1, 1956, she married Robert Dale McElroy at the Methodist Church in Beloit, KS. They lived in...
Frances Vaughn
Oct 26, 2020
Rose Hill - Vaughn, Frances Joesephine, 96, died Monday, October 26, 2020.
She was a Registered Nurse in Arkansas and Kansas.
Visitation: Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm with Recitation of the Rosary to follow, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Road, Derby. Mass of Christian Burial:...
Kenneth Eugene Courtney
Oct 26, 2020
Kenneth Eugene Courtney, age 87, retired USAF MSgt, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. Visitation 1-8 Friday, October 30, funeral service 2 PM Saturday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Joy; daughters, Debbie Wills (Nigel), Tammy Schwarz (Carl), Linda Bauman...
Patsy Delores Kolbe
Oct 26, 2020
Patsy Koble age 66 died October 16, 2020 at her residence in Mulvane. She was born February 26, 1954 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Bobby G. and Mary Lee (Sims) McDonald.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Friday October 30, 2020 at the Mulvane Cemetery.
Visitation will be held...
Ronald Adrian Bannon
Oct 25, 2020
After a long battle with Parkinsons, Ronald A. Bannon passed away on October 25, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born on July 31, 1943 in Winfield, Kansas. He was a farmer, rancher, and business owner. He is survived by wife, Helen, and children Ronda Lemke (David), Daren Bannon (Mary), Donna Bates (Jake), Twyla Herrick (Terry), Darwin...
John Robert Robinson
Oct 22, 2020
John Robert Robinson, age 73, loving husband, father and grandfather, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. John is a retired city Fire Captain. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, October 26, with family greeting friends 5 - 7 pm, funeral service 1 pm Tuesday, October 27, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. John is preceded in death...
Carl Joseph Schultz
Oct 22, 2020
Derby - Schultz, Carl Joseph
74, was born on July 6, 1946, Louisville, Kentucky. He died on October 22, 2020 in Derby, Kansas. He was raised in a military family. By the time he finished high school, he had attended eighteen schools, seven years in England and Germany. In the summer of 1962 he received Jesus Christ...
Jason Hughbanks
Oct 22, 2020
Andover - Hughbanks, Jason Avery
56, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. Jason was a former aerospace mechanic at Bombardier LearJet. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lori Hughbanks; and parents, Louis and Betty Hughbanks. Jason is survived by his sister, Carie (Daniel) Kanngiesser; brother, Joel (Marie) Hughbanks; nieces and nephews, Cassie (Robert) Willett, Dustin...
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