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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Peggy J. Sumner

Peggy J. Sumner

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...

Betty J. Saville

Betty J. Saville

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....

Amelia Ann Bernhardt

Amelia Ann Bernhardt

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,...

Veronica Jones

Veronica Jones

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...

Carolee Hubeli

Carolee Hubeli

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...

Jo Ann Batson

Jo Ann Batson

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...

Margaret Kessler

Margaret Kessler

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;...

Paul J. Radiel

Paul J. Radiel

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...

Leon Edward Jelinek

Leon Edward Jelinek

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....

Calvin Hock

Calvin Hock

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,...

Roy Smith

Roy Smith

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....

Ruben Nungesser

Ruben Nungesser

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,...

Phil Dameron

Phil Dameron

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,...

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...

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