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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Bonnie Shipman

Bonnie Shipman

Dec 19, 2020

Wichita - Shipman, Bonnie Louise, 85, died Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Visitation: Sunday, December 27, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, Wichita. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Friendship Baptist Church, 2209 E. Pawnee St., Wichita,...

Cecil M. Ambrose

Cecil M. Ambrose

Dec 19, 2020

Ambrose, Cecil M.

November 25, 1931 – December 19, 2020

Cecil passed away on December 19, 2020, at the age of 89. He was the seventh son born to Albert J. and Clara Ida Marie Ambrose on November 25, 1931, in the small town of Roper, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Merla Leroy "Red" Alexander

Merla Leroy "Red" Alexander

Dec 18, 2020

MCKINNEY, TX - Merla Leroy "Red" Alexander

On Friday, December 18, 2020 Merla Alexander, cherished husband and father passed away at home in McKinney, TX at the age of 92. Merla was born May 19, 1928 in Newkirk, OK to Tiney and Effie Alexander. He married Jeanie Kendrick on June 19, 1954. They raised their family in...

Robert "Bob" Allen Brown

Robert "Bob" Allen Brown

Dec 17, 2020

Robert "Bob" Brown was born on June 10, 1950 in Waco Texas, to Lloyd and Lelia Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Lloyd and sisters Maralee and Carol.

He is survived by his wife Jewell, twin sons Allen and Jason(Valerie)and daughter Sundie. As well as brother Bernie Brown. Two grandchildren and several...

Leslie D. Deming

Leslie D. Deming

Dec 17, 2020

Valley Center - Deming, Leslie Duane

91, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born July 19, 1929 to Leslie Franklin and Irene Deming in Colwich, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 son, Danny Osburn and Brad Deming; and 2 siblings.

Leslie is survived...

Larry Curry

Larry Curry

Dec 17, 2020

Larry N. Curry, 83, of Wichita, KS, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2020. Larry was born September 12, 1937 in Orange County, California. Preceded in death by his parents, E. W. and Lonnie Curry and his first wife of 53 years, Katherine (Meaghers) Curry. Larry is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Curry; daughter,...

Agnes E. Hiefner

Agnes E. Hiefner

Dec 16, 2020

Derby - Hiefner, Agnes Elizabeth

88, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was born August 27, 1932 to August Goetz and Mary (Zigler) Goetz in Kingman County, Kansas.

Agnes worked many years for USD 260 in food service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Hiefner;...

Dale Allen Kolter

Dale Allen Kolter

Dec 16, 2020

Dale Allen Kolter, age 66, Derby USD 260 bus driver, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, December 21, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, December 22, First Christian Church, 303 E. 4th Street, Douglass. Dale is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly...

Donald Dwayne Paget

Donald Dwayne Paget

Dec 16, 2020

Donald Paget, faithful Christian, devoted husband, dedicated father, and beloved grandfather,

went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in Evansville, Indiana.

He was born December 8, 1950, in Fredonia, KS to Lloyd Lee Paget and Mildred Alice

(Coltrain) Paget. Donald was the sixth of seven children (four sisters...

Janice Sue Lamoree

Janice Sue Lamoree

Dec 15, 2020

Jan Fitzpatrick Lamoree, age 75, retired USD 261, Campus High School English Teacher, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020. No visitation. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jan is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Evelyn Fitzpatrick, and her son, Jason Lamoree. Survivors include her son, Nathan Lamoree (Hayley); daughter, Lisa Stokes (Randy); sister,...

Harold D. Boen, Sr.

Harold D. Boen, Sr.

Dec 14, 2020

Cheney - Boen, Harold D. 80, passed away Monday, December 14th, 2020 at his home. He was born December 9th, 1940 to William Boen and Lillie McGuire Boen in Oark, Arkansas. He enjoyed a cold one under the shade tree at Harold's Funny Farm with Shan Shan, listening to good old classic country. Ying Yang Frati is survived by...

Connie Voyles

Connie Voyles

Dec 14, 2020

Douglass - Voyles, Connie

80, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born December 8, 1940 to Marvin and Phyllis Martin in El Dorado, KS.

Connie enjoyed sewing in her younger years, bowling with the ladies, and collecting antiques. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

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R. Jeff Hamilton

R. Jeff Hamilton

Dec 14, 2020

Hamilton, Raymond "Jeff", 61, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. Memorial service 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Wellington Baptist Temple, 1022 N Plum St, Wellington, KS 67152. Jeff spent most of his working years at the Winfield Correctional Facility as the canteen supervisor along with his tree trimming service, Skyline Services. He was preceded in death...

Evelyn Louise Twigg

Evelyn Louise Twigg

Dec 13, 2020

Evelyn Louise Twigg 83, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born March 2, 1937 to James Simons and Mabel Justice in Paris, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert W. Twigg; sons, Ronald Twigg, Mark Twigg; and seven siblings. Evelyn is survived by her children, Dennis (Betty) Twigg, Denice Twigg; seven grandchildren and...

Donna Ruth Ohler

Donna Ruth Ohler

Dec 13, 2020

Donna R. Ohler

October 10, 1945 – December 13, 2020

Haysville, KS -Donna R. Ohler, 75, passed away December 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Swan, MO on October 10, 1945 to the late Floyd Samuel Fletcher and Anna Mae Fletcher. She resided in Haysville, KS. She worked hard her whole life...

Wilma Jean Austin

Wilma Jean Austin

Dec 12, 2020

Austin, Wilma Jean 95, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her daughters residence in Columbia, Missouri. She was born December 6, 1925, to William A. Alley and Katherine Berger Alley in Rose Hill, Kansas. She was employed as a secretary at USD 260 Board of Education and with General Motors Acceptance Corporation.

Wilma was a woman...

Richard Dean Smith

Richard Dean Smith

Dec 12, 2020

On Saturday, December 12th , 2020, Richard (Rick) Smith, loving husband and father of two

children, passed away peacefully at age 76.

Produce Manager for Safeway, Food Barn, and Albertsons grocery stores. On July 21st, 1963,

he married Anita J. Simpson and they raised two children, Rick Jr and Deanna.

Rick...

Zackary Breaune King

Zackary Breaune King

Dec 12, 2020

King, Zackary Breaune, 30, passed away on December 12, 2020. He was born to Kenneth King and Glenda Breaune-King in Wichita, KS on August 27, 1990. Zack was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his sons, Trevor-10 and Marshall-6; father, Kenny (Julie) King; mother, Glenda King; sister, Randi King; and best friend,...

Dennis Eugene Biggs

Dennis Eugene Biggs

Dec 12, 2020

Dennis Eugene Biggs, age 76, retired Spirit employee, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. Visitation with family 5-7 pm Friday, December 18, memorial service 2 pm Saturday, December 19, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Darrel and Norman. Survivors include his wife of 47 years,...

Aaron Wells

Aaron Wells

Dec 10, 2020

Aaron Matthew Wells

11/21/1981 - 12/10/2020

Aaron was born in Wichita, KS to parents Layne Wells and Christine (Smith) Carlson. He attended Colonial Heights AG from the time he was eight days old. He loved Royal Ranger’s and being a part of the youth group, where he formed lifelong friendships. He graduated from...

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