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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Kathy D. Gregory

Kathy D. Gregory

Jul 7, 2020

Rose Hill - Gregory, Kathleen Diane

55, Born March 25, 1965 in St. Louis, MO, died July 7, 2020 at home in Rose Hill, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and renal failure.

Kathy earned a BS degree from North Texas State University and a MS degree in Speech Pathology from...

Marvin John Weber

Marvin John Weber

Jul 7, 2020

Rose Hill - Weber, Marvin John

60, died Tuesday, July 7th, 2020. He was born August 31st, 1959 to Daniel Weber and Pauline Weber Weber in Wichita, Kansas

He served with the US Marines for 4 years after his discharge he joined the Air National Guards and was a Hydraulic Engineer at Mc Connell Air...

Elaine Vinzant

Elaine Vinzant

Jul 7, 2020

Elaine VinZant, passed away suddenly after dealing with multiple sclerosis for many years. Elaine was born the 25th of June 1950 to Casimer and Natalie Warszowski in Niagara Falls, NY. She had a beautiful childhood with her sister (Paula) and brother (John). She had so many happy memories of those growing up days. In spite of several operations to...

Janice Houseman

Janice Houseman

Jul 6, 2020

Mulvane - Houseman, Janice

70, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born August 3, 1949 to Howard and Norma Tweed in Wichita, KS. Janice worked as a legal secretary and later retired from the Mulvane School District. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Janice enjoyed craft shows, flea markets, garage sales,...

Maebelle Pink Mabe

Maebelle Pink Mabe

Jul 6, 2020

Maebelle Pink Mabe, age 85, of Wichita, retired Beech Aircraft key punch operator, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Saturday, July 11, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 pm, funeral service 3 pm Sunday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Maebelle is preceded in death by her husband, Cletus; parents, Richard and Goldie Biby;...

Kathy Jo Myers

Kathy Jo Myers

Jul 5, 2020

Wichita - Myers, Kathy Jo

65, passed away Sunday, July 5th, 2020. She was born January 13, 1955 to Alva Myers and Lucille Myers McLaughlin in Wichita, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her Parents

Daughter Stephaine Jo Gochenour

Kathy is survived by her Husband Jerry...

Evelyn P. Minnick

Evelyn P. Minnick

Jul 4, 2020

Wichita - Minnick, Evelyn Pearl

83, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born July 27, 1936 to Floyd and Juanita (Green) Trautwein in Wichita, KS. She worked at IBM as a switchboard operator for many years until she became a loving, stay at home mother. Evelyn enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, tatting, and crocheting. She adored...

Donna Faye Van Ness

Donna Faye Van Ness

Jul 4, 2020

Donna Faye Van Ness, age 80, of Wichita, retired Kmart manager, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Saturday, July 11, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Memorial service 2 pm Tuesday, July 14, Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S. Broadway, Haysville. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence...

Etna Sue Bloedel

Etna Sue Bloedel

Jul 3, 2020

Etna Sue Bloedel, 95, died July 3, 2020, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born May 23, 1925, in Electra, Texas, the only child of Fred and Esther Garner Lusk. Sue graduated from high school in Borger, Texas at age 16 and attended Texas Tech for one year. She then enrolled at St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Amarillo....

Beatrice Hooper

Beatrice Hooper

Jul 3, 2020

Derby - Beatrice D. Hooper, age 98, passed away Friday, July 3rd. A long time Derby resident who moved here with her husband and son in 1957. She was also a long time member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Beatrice is predeased by her husband, William B. Hooper, son, Danny W. Hooper and infant daughter, Geri Lynn Hooper. Surviving...

Donna Watkins

Donna Watkins

Jun 30, 2020

Donna Mae (Wagner) Watkins, 95, passed away June 30, 2020. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 11, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Road, Derby. Visitation with family present will be prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Kansas at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Donna was...

James Standley Griffin

James Standley Griffin

Jun 30, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce that James Griffin, age 37, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Katherine (Thomas) Wallis, and paternal grandparents, Jefferson and Margaret (Standley) Griffin.

James Standley Griffin was born April 4,1983, in Norman, Oklahoma to parents Bennett...

Bob Bos

Bob Bos

Jun 29, 2020

Robert James Bos, Jr. of Wichita, KS passed away 29 June 2020 from complications with heart disease at the age of 75.

Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois. Bob graduated from Tuley High School in Chicago, Illinois. In 1961, he enlisted in the Army and retired after 20 years of service in Colorado Springs, CO...

Janet Sue Whittington

Janet Sue Whittington

Jun 27, 2020

Janet’s life began in the family home in Benton Kansas. June 20, the calendar, longest day of the year. Her mother confirmed it was the longest day of the year. Janet was the younger of two siblings, the daughters of Virgil and Helen Pitcher. The grand-daughters of Frank and Hermie Johnson of Benton and Bertha Larabie of Towanda.

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Bob Hesser

Bob Hesser

Jun 27, 2020

Robert "Bob" Hesser, 84, died Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Visitation: Thursday, July 2, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, July 3, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church...

Bettie Jean Minor

Bettie Jean Minor

Jun 27, 2020

Wichita - Bettie Jean Minor, 92, died Saturday, June 27th, 2020 at the Catholic Center. She was born in Oxford Kansas the of daughter Frank and Grace Painter. She was a Dental Receptionist.

There will be no services held for her at this time.

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Edwin Christian Clasen

Edwin Christian Clasen

Jun 25, 2020

Edwin C. Clasen, "Ed", age 66, of Peck, Spirit employee and former Boeing employee, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, June 29, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Graveside service 10 am Tuesday, June 30, Mulvane Cemetery. Edwin is preceded in death by his father, Herbert Clasen and...

Donald Dee Kiser

Donald Dee Kiser

Jun 23, 2020

Rose Hill - Kiser, Donald Dee

83, died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. He was born January 24th, 1937 in Sharon, Kansas.

On June 23, 1983 He married Daylene Miller and they spent 37 years together. Donald was a self employed truck driver and later drove for Glickman Iron & Metal. He enjoyed Nascar, rebuilding classic...

Ron Cathey

Ron Cathey

Jun 23, 2020

Derby - Cathey, Ronald L., 67, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Doris Cathey.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Tina Dillon, Derby; sister, Monty and Marilyn Black,...

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