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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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