Obituaries

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...

Sep 26, 2020

Mulvane - Ralstin, Kay

71, passed away Saturday, September 26th, 2020. She was born April 1st, 1949 to Gerald and Ruth Taylor Wiseman. Kay grew up in Douglass, graduating from Douglass High School in 1967. She enjoyed watching the Wichita Wings, Kansas City Royals and the Wichita State Shockers play.

She was preceded in death...

Sep 25, 2020

Hanson, Steven Troy

56, passed away on September 25, 2020. Steve enjoyed fishing, golf, camping and football - especially K-State and Chiefs. After graduating from Manhattan Vo-Tech he worked as a lineman then changed to masonry construction. His last job was with Atlas Aerospace. Steve lived simple and laughed often.. He is preceded by his father, Larry...

Sep 24, 2020

Francis “Frank” Devine (88) Meade, Kansas passed away September 24, 2020. Frank was born January 21, 1932 in Galesburg, Kansas. He was raised in Southeast Kansas and graduated from Walnut High School, Walnut, Kansas. He served in the United States Army and was a life member of the American Legion and Knights of Columbus. In 1955, Frank married Dorothy...

Sep 24, 2020

Wichita - Pelkey, Ralph

89, passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2020. He was born February 17th, 1931 to Ralph Pelkey and Eunice Mitchell Pelkey in Burlington, Vermont.

He attended vo-tech in wood crafting. He could build anything. Ralph could cut a rug to any kind of music....especially polka music. If anyone wanted to...

Sep 23, 2020

Dale Kent Hearn (61), surrounded by family, left pain and suffering behind on September 23. Kent is preceded in death by mother, Judith (Platts) Hearn. Survivors include wife, Susan; daughter, Sarah (Jordan) Frazier-Oxborough and grandson, Ryder Oxborough (Minneapolis, MN); father, Ross (Marie); brother, Steve (Theresa); sister, Beth (Larry) Lankford (all of Derby); his beloved “girls”, Libby and Luna; many...

Sep 23, 2020

Max Dale Phipps, age 19, of Mulvane, employee of Faneuil and 2019 graduate of Mulvane High School, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. No visitation. A celebration of Max’s life will be held at 3 pm on Monday, September 28 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road., Derby. Max is preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Phipps. Survivors...

Sep 23, 2020

Justin A. Williams, 40, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born August 29, 1980 in Fort Worth, TX. Justin was the Manager at Hog Wild in Derby. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Justin is survived by his mother, Dawn (Garth) Kellenbarger; father, Richard Williams; significant other, Ashley Sanders and her children, Trinity and Ethan Sacket;...