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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Sam Patrick Lamping

Sam Patrick Lamping

Jul 25, 2020

Derby - Lamping, Sam Patrick

26, passed away Saturday, July 25th, 2020. He was born February 27th, 1994 to Brian Lamping and Susan Sublet in Whittier, California. Sam had a passion for music; both listening and playing. He loved spending time with family and friends. He was a caring father, son, and brother. He was preceded in...

Gary A. Sutton

Gary A. Sutton

Jul 23, 2020

Gary A. Sutton, 69, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born March 19, 1951 to Eldon and Bonnie (Kitts) Sutton in Wichita, KS. He retired from the Sedg. Co. Dept. of Corrections after a 35 year career helping juvenile offenders. After his retirement he went on to be the Director of the Flint Hills Therapeutic Riding Center...

Bob Michael

Bob Michael

Jul 23, 2020

Derby - Michael, Bob G., 78, died Thursday, July 23, 2020.

Visitation: Monday, July 27th, 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, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E Patriot Ave Derby. Interment to...

Calvin E. Fletcher, Jr.

Calvin E. Fletcher, Jr.

Jul 22, 2020

Calvin E. Fletcher Jr., 75, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was born March 2, 1945 to Calvin and Josephine (Giesing) Fletcher in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, James Fletcher, Joedda Long. Calvin is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fletcher; children, Charles H. Fletcher, Karie Y. Fletcher, Curtis A. Fletcher;...

Francis W. Linnebur

Francis W. Linnebur

Jul 21, 2020

Mulvane, KS — Francis W. Linnebur, 94, died July 21, 2020 at the Maria Court Assisted Living Center in Mulvane following a full life of selfless giving to others.

Francis was preceded in death by his Wife Virginia, Son Henry Francis, Father Henry Fred, Mother Mary, Siblings- Paul, Aloysius, Wilbert, Laurina, Odelia, Veronica, and Pauline....

Carolyn Joanne Burchfiel

Carolyn Joanne Burchfiel

Jul 21, 2020

Carolyn Joanne Burchfiel, beloved wife, mother and Nana drew her last breath on 07/21/2020 after a battle with diabetes. She went to be with the Lord peacefully with her husband by her side.

Carolyn was born in a log cabin in Rider, Mayes County, Oklahoma on Wednesday, November 9, 1938. She met the love of...

Nada Lynn Phillips

Nada Lynn Phillips

Jul 21, 2020

Nada Lynn Phillips, age 73, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 25,1946 the daughter of James Riley and Ellen Gay (Head) Butler. She was employed as janitor for Superior Building and Maintenance for many years.

Nada is survived by her Daughters; Gay Lynn Swift, Judy...

Brenda Robertson

Brenda Robertson

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...

Virginia A. Linnebur

Virginia A. Linnebur

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....

Wayne Eugene Jones

Wayne Eugene Jones

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,...

Lola Darlene Wilks

Lola Darlene Wilks

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....

David A. Normandin

David A. Normandin

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;...

James Isaac Mcdowell

James Isaac Mcdowell

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...

Larry D. Turner

Larry D. Turner

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...

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...

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