Obituaries

Jul 21, 2020

Robertson, Brenda, 80, passed away peacefully July 21, 2020 at her home in Wichita. Brenda was born June 1, 1940 in Lebo, KS.

Brenda was a much-loved artist, quilter and a lover of animals.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Tom Robertson; children, Vicky Creason (Steve), Michael Robertson...

Jul 20, 2020

On Monday, July 20, 2020 Virginia Linnebur, wife and mother of six children, passed away in Mulvane at the age of 90.

Virginia was born April 24, 1930 in Ness City to John and Catherine Weilert. She grew up during the depression and in the heart of the dust bowl as one of 17 children....

Jul 20, 2020

Wayne Eugene Jones, age 92, of Wichita, retired Myers and Roberts Insulation Company installer, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020. No visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, August 22, Culbertson Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Wayne is preceded in death by his wife, Rachel; son, Rick Jones; parents, Harry and Bertha Jones and 8 siblings. Survivors include his children,...

Jul 19, 2020

Lola Darlene Wilks, age 84, joined her God peacefully on July 19, 2020. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on February 13, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas to John Henry and Bertha Niedens.

Soon after her family moved to Hoisington, KS, Lola married and eventually became the proud parent of three children....

Jul 18, 2020

Normandin, David

57, passed away on July 18, 2020. He was born in Hays, KS on April 22, 1963. David was preceded by mother, Anna Mae Belisle; and brothers, John and Tim Normandin. He is survived by wife, Tammy Normandin; father, Eugene (Helen) Normandin; brothers, Ivan (Pam) Normandin, Art Normandin, and Mike Normandin; sister, Vicky (Rusty) Wells;...

Jul 16, 2020

McDowell, James "Jim"

83, entered into eternal life on July 15, 2020 at his home in Wichita, KS. He was born August 22, 1937. The son of William Isaac McDowell and Laura Mae Wheat McDowell. Jim is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Laura and John Steelquist of Hawaii; a sister-in-law, Nell McDowell of Yukon, OK; and...

Jul 14, 2020

Turner, Larry Dean

Born July 29, 1938.Passed July 14, 2020. A lifelong resident of Mulvane, Larry was a farmer; a Boeing machinist for 45 years; loving husband to his wife Lilly Sue Turner and doting father to four children. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Margaret Josephine Turner, and his wife of 43...

Jul 12, 2020

DeBuhr-Sumner, Peggy Jean (Moore)

age 80 years and 9 months, passed away at home on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Peggy was born at the home of her parents, Charles and Alma Moore in Douglass, Kansas on Friday, October 13, 1939 and raised in Winfield, Kansas. She married Gary DeBuhr in 1958 and in 1985 she was married...

Jul 12, 2020

Saville, Betty June

age 96, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at Homestead Assisted Living in Derby, Kansas. She was born June 3rd, 1924, in Russell, Kansas, a daughter of the John and Francis Miller. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Ernest Saville, her parents and siblings....

Jul 11, 2020

Amelia A. "Amy" Bernhardt, age 65, of Derby, retired supervisor for the United State Post Office, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.  Visitation 1- 8 pm Thursday, July 16, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, memorial service 2 pm Friday, July 17, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby.  Amy is preceded in death by her father,...

Jul 11, 2020

Mulvane - Jones, Veronica, 77, died Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Visitation: Friday, July 17, 2020, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane, KS 67110. Graveside Service: 11:00 am, Friday, July 17, 2020 at Mulvane Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Dan...

Jul 10, 2020

Carolee Hubeli, age 91, retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employee, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. Memorial service 10 am Thursday, July 16, Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, 5701 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita. Carolee is preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents, James and Sylvia Hershey; sons-in-law, Steven Hammond and Stewart Heersche; and 8 siblings. Survivors include her...

Jul 10, 2020

Batson, Jo Ann, 85, graduated to heaven on Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born on February 18,1935 to Ted and Justine Chamberlain, in Fairview, Ok. She came to Wichita in her teens and graduated from Wichita East in 1953. She married the love of her life, E C Batson, and raised her family in the area. She loved...

Jul 10, 2020

Margaret M. Kessler

Mom, grandma, great grandma, great great grandma, and aunt. She was born October 13, 1924 and received her angel wings Friday, July 10, 2020.

She is preceded in death by husband, Harland R. Kessler; parents, Otto and Jessie Reiners; four sisters; and two grandchildren. She is survived by nine children;...

Jul 10, 2020

Mulvane - Paul J. Radiel, 84, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Maria Court Living Center. He was born January 29, 1936

in Logan County, KS the son of Charles and Laura Radiel. He was a retired Electrician for the City of Wichita.

Paul is survived by his Wife Anna, Son; Christopher...

Jul 9, 2020

Leon Edward Jelinek, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Funeral: 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 17, 2020 at Haysville United Methodist Church 601 E Grand Ave, Haysville, KS 67060. He was born to Helen and Edward Jelinek on December 14, 1940 in Anthony, KS and grew up in Medford, OK. He graduated from Medford High School in 1959....

Jul 9, 2020

Mulvane - Hock, Calvin F.

86, loving husband and father, went to be with his Savior July 9, 2020. Calvin retired from Beech Aircraft as an Engineer, was a WSU graduate, world traveler, and political conservative.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Maymie Hock; and siblings, Delores (Gerald) Jones,...

Jul 9, 2020

Wichita - Smith, Roy Leigh, 87, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Visitation: Wednesday, July 15, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South Seneca, Wichita. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery 6231 W. 47th St. S. Wichita....

Jul 8, 2020

Ruben Estel Nungesser, 92, passed away in his home on July 8, 2020 with his loving wife of 72 years, Betty, by his side. He was born July 5, 1928 in a farmhouse outside of Mountain Grove, Missouri to Clair and Ethel Nungesser. He joined his brothers in Wichita, KS to find work. Within two weeks, he met Betty,...

Jul 8, 2020

Haysville - Dameron, Phillip "Phil", 89, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1956. Phil was a jig builder at Boeing.

Visitation: Monday, July 13, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary,...