Obituaries

Oct 10, 2020

Wichita - Roop, Delbert William

71, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born June 8, 1949 to Calvin and Mary (Holbrook) Roop in Fairbury, Nebraska.

Delbert retired at 64 from his plumbing business, Roop Plumbing, Inc. He enjoyed his retirement riding his cutting horse and tending to his cattle. Delbert loved...

Oct 9, 2020

Haysville - Coleman, Shirley A.

82, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born July 8, 1938 to Paul and Genevieve Massey in Wichita, KS.

Shirley was the owner and operator of Jack's Coffee Shop. She loved spending time with family and spoiling her grandchildren. Shirley also was an avid Bingo player. She was...

Oct 8, 2020

Douglass, Ks - Cash, Charles J. “Jimmy” , 74, passed away October 8, 2020. He was born July 10, 1946 in Lowell, Kansas to Bertie Mae Reed and Lawrence Evelyn Cash. He was preceded in death by: Bertie and Lawrence Cash, 2nd mom Claramay [Ray], brothers: Larry, Lester, sister: Betty Simon. Survivors include: Wife Lisa of the home, daughters:...

Oct 7, 2020

Merleta Martha Anthis, a retired book-keeper and long-time resident of Rose Hill, Kansas died unexpectedly on October 7, 2020 at the age of 66 while on vacation in Branson.

Merleta was born in Enid, Oklahoma on January 22, 1954 to Merlin Smith Sr. and Evelyn Smith. She graduated Enid High School in 1972 and held various jobs...

Oct 7, 2020

Carol Louise Oliverius passed away peacefully in her sleep to meet her Heavenly Father on October 7, 2020. Carol was born in Chatsworth, Iowa on August 22nd, 1928 in her mother's family home. She lived in Iowa until age of 9 before moving to Minnesota and living on a farm until she graduated high school in 1947. She then...

Oct 6, 2020

Robert Vance Durham Sr. 74 passed away peacefully at his home in Wichita, Ks. on October 6th, 2020 and went on to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Robert was born on October 8th, 1945 in Norton, Ks to Charles and Joyce Durham. In 1961, he joined the armed forces and was assigned to the US...

Oct 6, 2020

JEAN E. (THOMPSON) SHIELDS Jean E. (Thompson) Shields, 98, Leawood, Kansas passed away October 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born at home in 1922 in rural Reno County, Kansas. She attended first grade through high school at Rosehill, Sedgwick County, Kansas where she graduated in a class of thirteen. She and all of her classmates...

Oct 5, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Moody, 70, loving wife, mother, grandparent, and sister, passed away on Monday, October 5th, 2020 at 3:00pm. Ginny, daughter of Mary Morales, was born on March 29, 1950 in Chanute, KS. She was a registered nurse and served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Ginny was dedicated to supporting her husband, working side by side...

Oct 5, 2020

Haysville - DeAmicis, Jeanne Suzanne, 68, died Monday, October 5, 2020.

Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Jeanne is survived by her husband, Patrick DeAmicis; two daughters, Stacey DeAmicis and Poppie Quinton (Doug);...

Oct 5, 2020

Belle Plaine - Golightley, Kenneth Gene

84, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born December 21, 1935 to Ernest and Mabel Golightley in Belle Plaine, Kansas. Ken was a member of the Belle Plaine Masonic Lodge 173, Midian Shrine in Wichita. He loved to take day tips on his motorcycle with his wife, Gail. Ken...

Oct 3, 2020

Oct 3, 2020

Daniel J. Fusselman, age 55, passed away on October 3, 2020 after a valiant two year battle with cancer.

He was born in Blackwell, OK and was the youngest child of Milton and Frances Fusselman. Daniel spent his early years in Blackwell and Ponca City, OK, and gradu- ated from Ponca City High School in 1983. He...

Oct 1, 2020

Carver and Master Gardener, retired Airforce Staff Sargent M Riedel (Dutch) Burgdorf (87), born on October 25, 1932 died peacefully early morning of October 1, 2020 at his home in Derby Kansas.

Dutch, as most knew him loved gardening and carving. He was the 4th of 8 children. He was proceeded in death by his father Martin...

Oct 1, 2020

Sandra “Sandy” Harlan, born June 10, 1937, went home to be with the Lord October 1, 2020. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E Patriot Ave., Derby. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Kansas. Preceded in death by parents Dorsey...

Sep 30, 2020

Ruby Marcene Dellinger was born May 12, 1932 to Bernie and Ethel (Kropf) Dellinger in Davis County, Iowa at their farm home. In 1936 the family moved to Park County near Powell, Wyoming. Ruby started school at Powell, Wyoming.

The family returned to Adams County, Iowa in 1942 where she attended Corning, Iowa, two county...

Sep 28, 2020

Belle Plaine - Henderson, Gregory A.,

71, passed away Monday, September 28th, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 5th, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas to Edgar and Francis Henderson. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from October 4, 1967 to December 13, 1968. On August 9, 1970, he married the love...

Sep 28, 2020

Paul William Green, age 49, of Derby, Nance Manufacturing employee, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, October 2, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, memorial service 2 pm Saturday, October 3, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Persons attending are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing. Paul is preceded in...

Sep 28, 2020

Douglass - Woody, John Milton, 78, died Monday, September 28, 2020.

He was the co-founder of Woody Auction and owner of DoodleBug Oil Company, both in Douglass.

Visitation: Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary,...

Sep 27, 2020

Wichita - Swartzlander, Illene, 91, died Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Visitation: Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, October 2, 2020, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita.

Sep 27, 2020

Derby - Fratangelo, Jacqueline 83, a longtime resident of Derby died, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center. Jacqueline was born October 31, 1936 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Nicholas and Ann Riberich. She was a homemaker. Jacqueline is survived by her 4 daughters Della Wilmont, Celeste Smith, Annette Sims, Paula Pitts

8 Grandchildren and...