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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Dick Dennis
Mar 21, 2020
Richard "Dick" William Dennis, 79, died Saturday, March 21, 2020.
Private Family Graveside Service will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Dick's life will be scheduled and announced at a later date.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ethel Dennis; first wife, Darlene...
Virgil Wayne Tattershall
Mar 20, 2020
Mulvane - Tattershall, Virgil Wayne
Virgil Wayne Tattershall, age 69, of Mulvane, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a future date. He is preceded in death by parents, Willard and Georgeanne Tattershall; son, Drew Tattershall; and father-in-law, Melvin Parrett. Virgil is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathy Tattershall;...
Edward A. Pitcher, Jr
Mar 19, 2020
Pitcher Jr, Edward A. Pitcher Jr
67, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Edward attended Campus High School, where he was an athlete in football as a Defensive Guard. He retired as a fabrication supervisor from Spirit AeroSystems.
...Vaughn Richard Jenkins
Mar 18, 2020
Belle Plaine - Jenkins III, Vaughn Richard 26, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born February 7, 1994 to Claude Jenkins in Wellington, Kansas.
He was a great, loving father- his son was his heart and soul. Vaughn enjoyed car shows, restoring cars, and spending time with family and friends.
He...
Marvin Lloyd Dunlap
Mar 18, 2020
Derby - Dunlap, Marvin Lloyd
78, passed away Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. He was born August 28th, 1941 to John Dunlap and Thelma Burns Dunlap in Sylvia, Kanas. He graduated from Burrton High School and Fort Hays State University. He worked at Jamestown State Bank in Jamestown and later retired from Banker's Bank of Kentucky in Frankfort,...
Harold D. Hiebert
Mar 15, 2020
Harold D. Hiebert, 80, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born July 13, 1939 to John and Suzie (Graves) Hiebert in Newton, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of fifty years, Jolene.
Harold is survived by his children, Kim McMaster (John), Cheri Brewer (Keith),...
Joan Gantt
Mar 13, 2020
Joan Gantt, 82, was called to her Heavenly Home on Friday, March 13, 2020 after a brief struggle with lymphoma. She was born November 22, 1937 to Frank and Bessie (Funkhouser) Carter in Baltimore, MD. Joan is survived by her husband of 59 years, Levon "Lee" Gantt; children, Suzanne (Curtis) Campbell and Mark (Cathie) Gantt; and grandchildren, Kyle Gantt,...
Mel Rodman
Mar 13, 2020
Melvin LeRoy Rodman, 88, Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Davenport, IA, died peacefully at home Friday, March 13, 2020. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and Funeral service: 2 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2020, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Private Celebration of Life services will be in Davenport, Iowa on Friday, March 20th for immediate family and...
Armold P. Blevins
Mar 13, 2020
Armold P. Blevins, Age 90, retired barber and Korean War Veteran was born Jan. 19, 1930 on a farm near Reeds Spring, MO. He moved from Arkansas to Wichita, KS in 1954. He was a faithful member of The Free Church of the Living God for 60 years. He played a guitar and sang with his children, Vicki and...
Judy Benjamin
Mar 10, 2020
Judy Ann Benjamin, was born May 19, 1943 in Nevada, MO. She passed from this life on March 10, 2020. Judy attended elementary school in Walker, MO and graduated from Paseo High School of Kansas City, MO. She moved to Wichita, KS and worked many years as an executive secretary for Safelite Auto Glass and retired from Bombardier Learjet....
William "Bill" Keiter
Mar 10, 2020
Wichita, KS. William J. Keiter (Bill), 71, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, 2020. He was born April 2nd, 1948 to Blakely Keiter and Harriett Cantwell Keiter in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Millington, Michigan on Lake Murphy. Bill was a veteran of the Vietnam War, after his time in the Air Force, he was a successful business...
William Brandon Rains
Mar 9, 2020
Derby - Rains, William Brandon
23, died Monday, March 9th, 2020. Rosary will be held at 10:00 am with Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 am, Friday, March 13th, 2020 all at St. Mary Catholic Church 2300 E. Meadowlark Derby, KS 67037. William was an avid computer gamer, loved Music and had an interest in Art. He graduated...
Ramona May Elinor Phipps
Mar 8, 2020
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Ramona May Elinor (Black) Phipps passed away Sunday, March 8th, 2020. She was born December 24th, 1929 to John and Rachel (Smith) Black in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Bill D Phipps; parents John and Rachel Black; brothers Theron, Gale, and Ronald Black. Survivors include sons: Darrell...
Will Molhoek
Mar 8, 2020
Haysville - Molhoek, Earl William "Will"
62, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.
He served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 1982. Will retired from Spirit AeroSystems in January of 2017.
Funeral Service: 1:30 pm Friday, March 13, 2020 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock...
Patricia Ann Stratford
Mar 6, 2020
Patricia A. Stratford was born to Dorothy J. and Joseph Takach on June 27, 1938. She passed away March 6, 2020. Patricia is preceded in death by 2 sons, Michael J. Stratford and Phillip L. Stratford, III. She is survived by her sister, Deborah Takach; children, Julie A. Atcherson (Gary) of Douglass, Linda S. Hall (Jamie) of Tyler, TX,...
Rose Shaw
Mar 6, 2020
Rose Rabaja Shaw, age 79, of Wichita, retired service representative for Aetna, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. Memorial service 2 pm Thursday, March 12, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Rose is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie; father, Felipe Rabaja; mother, Dorothy Koehn; and sister, June Mankowski. Survivors: daughter, Teri Bjostad (Mark Terhune), brothers, Bob Rabaja,...
Charlene Roma Ross
Mar 5, 2020
Mrs. Charlene Roma Ross, age 81 of Mulvane passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2020, in the comfort of her home.
She was born October 16, 1938, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Charles Whitlow Jr, mother Novella Armstrong, adopted father Dalton Armstrong. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Donald...
Kenneth James Stinnett
Mar 5, 2020
Kenneth James Stinnett, age 89, retired owner of Stinnett Foundry, Inc, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, March 11, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 12:00 Noon, March 12, Council Hill Christian Church, 1268 N. Seneca Rd., Peck. Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife,...
Pat Gilchrist
Mar 4, 2020
Wichita - Gilchrist, Patricia "Pat" (Roy), born July 30, 1944 died Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Roy; mother Lucy Walker; and brother Winfred Roy.
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Sharon Baptist Church, 2221 Oliver Wichita, Kansas 67218. Visitation: 9:00...
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