Karen Kay Bell
Apr 25, 2020
Karen Kay Bell, age 58, of Derby passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. Memorial service 10 am Monday, August 10, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd.. Derby. Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ellen (Brown) Bell, and her sister, Sherryl Bell. Survivors: brother, Rogerr Bell (Kelley); nephews, Wesley Bell (Hannah), and Rowan Bell; niece Audrey...
Helen Louise Finley
Apr 23, 2020
On December 10, 1942 Helen Louise Orfield was born in Allerton, Iowa at the home of her father’s mother Annie Orfield. Having been born on her Aunt Helen’s birthday she was given her name.
Helen was the fourth child of Edna May and Floyd Oscar Orfield and they would go on to have a total of 15...
Mary Kutz
Apr 22, 2020
Mary Kutz, our sweet momma passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was our glue, our positive light who held us all together. We are left missing her and finding our new normal. The mix of tears, laughter, phone calls, memories, and pictures have come over the past days, we are rejoicing in the fact that she has gone...
Marion Arnold
Apr 21, 2020
Derby - Arnold, Marion Florence
81, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Visitation: Thursday, April 23, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Mary Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Gaylan Wayne Nett
Apr 20, 2020
Haysville - Nett, Gaylan Wayne , Sr.
79, founding owner of Netco Construction, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. He was born February 19, 1941 to Paul and Lola Nett in Carthage, Missouri. Gaylan spent many years training and racing horses. He was a dedicated husband, father,and grandfather who loved to spend time with family and friends....
Mark J. Goletto
Apr 18, 2020
Mark J. Goletto, 65, passed away at his home in Haysville, KS on April 18,2020. Mark was born August 28, 1954 in Tulsa, OK to Johnny and LaFern (Moore) Goletto. He graduated as Valedictorian at South High in Wichita, KS. He served 30+ years in aerocraft engineering. A beloved Son, Brother, Husband, Father, and Grandfather who lived an accomplished...
Lori Branine
Apr 18, 2020
Mulvane – Branine, Lori
Age 58, went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2020 at her home in Mulvane, Ks.
Born in Stafford, Lori later graduated from Campus High School, and achieved her B.S. in Elementary Education from Southwestern College, and a Master’s in Education from Baker University. She dedicated her...
Ronald Eugene Williams
Apr 17, 2020
Haysville - Williams, Ronald Eugene
68, retired aircraft mechanic from Boeing/Spirit, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. He was born May 16, 1951 to Charles and Faye Williams in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Ron loved baseball. He coached youth baseball in and around Haysville for many years. Ron served on the board of directors for the NBC Hap Dumont...
Lois Neice
Apr 17, 2020
Lois R. Neice, 94, passed from this life on Friday 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by son, Joe Van Gfeller; daughter-in-law, Cathy Nunez; brother, Raymond Buskirk; sister Helen Marie Abraham; parents, Frank and Helen Buskirk; and nephew LeRoy Buskirk. She is survived by nephew, Richard (Marian) Abraham; Carl Van Buskirk; nieces, Marilyn (Ron) Walz; Jeanne (Jim) Gallagher;...
Joan Bush
Apr 16, 2020
Augusta - Bush, Joan, 96, died Thursday, April 16, 2020.
She was a bank teller at Exchange State Bank and Corner Bank for over 25 years.
Memorial Service will be 2pm Friday, June 4, 2021, at First Christian Church, 303 E 4th St, Douglass.
She was preceded...
Richard Baxter Calhoun
Apr 15, 2020
Richard B. Calhoun, Age 97, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Maria Court in Mulvane. He was born July 6, 1922, in Ravenna, Nebraska. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1941 and entered the US Army Air Corps August 26, 1941 and was discharged December 4, 1945. After his discharge he attended the University of Nebraska and graduated...
Charlene Leecy
Apr 15, 2020
Charlene (Rike) Leecy, age 88, of Derby, retired legal secretary, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. No visitation. Memorial graveside service 2 pm Thursday, April 23, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Charlene was active in the American Federation of Government Employees, Derby Senior Activity Center, Derby Citizens Police Academy Alumni and the Domestic Violence Court. She is preceded in death...
Robert Lowrey
Apr 15, 2020
Belle Plaine - Lowrey, Robert Matthew 59, died, Wednesday, April 15th, 2020. He was born July 6, 1960 in Wellington Kansas the son of Marvin Preston and Ginger Lee (Whitney) Lowrey. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School, Kansas. Robert worked as a System Analyst for many years.
He is survived by a brother Greg Lowrey. He...
Ruth Landes
Apr 14, 2020
Mulvane - Landes, Ruth Verna
99, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
She was born April 29, 1920 to Cornelius F. Funk and Katie (Friesen) Funk of Hillsboro/Goessel.
Visitation: Thursday, April 16th, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary - Mulvane. Private Graveside Service will be...
Frances Mae Seaman
Apr 14, 2020
Mulvane - Seaman, Frances
Frances “Nanny” Mae Bowen Seaman, age 83 of Mulvane, died unexpectedly at her home April14, 2020. Born on the farm in Osage County, OK on August 7, 1936, Frances was the fourth of six kids and began her legacy as another strong woman among a line of strong women. In 1956, Frances married...
Carl Wells
Apr 14, 2020
Rose Hill – Wells, Carl
age 83, passed away April 14, 2020 at his home in Rose Hill.
He served in the United States Army for 20 years and retired as Staff Sergeant.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 19, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary,...
Theresa Diana Reeves
Apr 12, 2020
Theresa D. Reeves, of Edwardsville, Kansas, formerly of Mulvane, age 53, formerly of Mulvane, homemaker, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. Graveside service 1 pm Monday, April 20, Mulvane Cemetery. Theresa is preceded in death by her father, Raymond E. Sumpter. Survivors include her son, Alexander Reeves; mother, Vivian Sumpter; sisters, Connie Johnson (Ron) and Martha Pint (Corey); grandson,...
James David Coffey
Apr 8, 2020
Derby - Coffey, James David
83, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was born October 3, 1936 to Alva James and Itha Coffey in Canton, Oklahoma. He was a prominent business man. He owned many properties around Derby and Mulvane; ie. rental properties, a laundromat, and office space, including Tiya's Place, named after his loving wife...
Danny George Smysor
Apr 8, 2020
Danny George Smysor, 66, of Mulvane, Kansas, passed away after a brief battle with cancer, peacefully at home with his wife, Carolyn, by his side on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
Danny was born February 2, 1954 in Wellington, Kansas to David and Shirley (Miller) Smysor. He grew up and attended schools in Udall, Kansas along with his...
