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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Ellen Wetzel
Dec 10, 2020
Haysville - Wetzel, Mary Ellen, 95, died Thursday, December 10, 2020. She married Merlyn Wetzel May 12, 1962.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, December 18, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Haysville.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Whitton.
Mary is survived by her husband, Merlyn;...
Eula Sears
Dec 9, 2020
Eula (Halford) Sears was taken home by the Lord on Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020. She joined her husband Joe, daughter Peggy and her son Joe Jr who were all taken from us too soon. Eula is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas C Halford and Martha Coy Halford, all of her brothers and sisters and her grandson Benjamin...
Billy Eugene Taylor
Dec 9, 2020
Billy Eugene Taylor died, Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Buffalo, Oklahoma the son of Clive and Wanda (Williams) Taylor. He had served in the US Navy. Billy had worked for the Beech Aircraft as a tool welder for 35 years and after his retirement he worked for Websters in Winfield and retired in 2018. He was...
Scott Charles Arnett
Dec 9, 2020
Scott Charles Arnett, September 7, 1963 - December 9, 2020, age 57, Cellular Engineer for Verizon Wireless, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. No visitation. Funeral service 2 pm Monday, December 14, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Scott is preceded in death by his parents, George and Pat Arnett. Survivors include his wife, Laura; sons, Josh Arnett...
Terrie Nixon
Dec 8, 2020
Terrie Sue Nixon, 74, born June 18, 1946 in McPherson, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home in Haysville.
Visitation: Friday, December 11, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, December 12, 2020, both at Smith...
Susan Annette Mourer
Dec 6, 2020
Susan “Sue” Mourer, 61, died on December 6, 2020 at her residence
in Belle Plaine. She was born May 28, 1959 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of James and Wahnettah (Cousins) McQuilken. She was raised in Wichita and graduated from Campus High School in 1977. She was a beautician for the majority of her working career. On...
