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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Jay Christian Tillman

Jay Christian Tillman

Nov 24, 2020

Jay C. Tillman, age 45, passed away at his home in Wichita, KS.

He was born March 20, 1975 in Wichita, KS, the son of Jimmy and Deborah Tillman.

Jay is survived by his mother, Debbie Tillman; brothers, Jesse (Lisa) Tillman, Jacob (Jordyn) Tillman; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and...

Bradley Dean Stevens

Bradley Dean Stevens

Nov 21, 2020

Bradley "Brad" Stevens 66, passed away suddenly Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his residence, He was born January 4, 1954 in Wichita, KS the son of Herman and LaVeta Stevens. Brad is survived by his wife of 29 years Kristal and Daughters Brandie (Brian) Ewert, Lindsay Brokschmidt, Megan (Garret) Powell, Stepson, Lance Moore, Brothers and sister Leonard (Mary) Stevens,...

Jim T. Sweeney

Jim T. Sweeney

Nov 21, 2020

Derby - Sweeney, James Thomas

88, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Visitation: Friday, November 27, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1pm. Funeral service: 1:00 pm, Friday, November 27, 2020, both at Smith Family Mortuary - Derby. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby.

He is preceded in...

Cindy S. Allen

Cindy S. Allen

Nov 20, 2020

Mulvane - Allen, Cindy Sue

57, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. She was born October 7, 1963 to Chester and Alverda Lyons in Tacoma, Washington.

Cindy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren playing games, attending their school events, and sleep overs.

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David Eugene Balsters

David Eugene Balsters

Nov 20, 2020

David Balsters, age 59, died on November 20, 2020, in Wichita, KS.

He was born October 22, 1961, in Winfield, Kansas the son of Donald Balsters and Judith (David) Brockman. He was raised in Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas and graduated from Garden City High School in 1979. He then went to Fort Hays State University and earned his...

Robert Glenn Squib

Robert Glenn Squib

Nov 19, 2020

Maize - Squib, Robert

went Home to Christ on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. Robert was born October 16, 1927 in Derry, PA, to William M. and Mary E. Davis Squib. He joined the Navy out of high school and was a pilot. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 sons, Ronnie and Bobbie. Robert is...

Kathryn "Kay" Harrison

Kathryn "Kay" Harrison

Nov 19, 2020

Wichita - Harrison, Kathryn Ann "Kay"

83, went Home to be with the LORD on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. She was born November 6th, 1937 to Newell Maag and Kathryn Korff Maag in Newton, Kansas. Kay was a wife and mother and always put her family first. She was a member of the GV Chapter of PEO...

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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