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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Bobby Dee Edwards

Bobby Dee Edwards

May 24, 2020

Bobby Edwards, age 44, of Wichita, Ancient Caddo Warrior, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday, June 3, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery, 500 S. Cleveland, Hutchinson. Preceded in death by his father, Delos; brother, Jean Paul; grandmothers, Nadine and Eleanor. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth;...

Penny Lee Medlin

Penny Lee Medlin

May 23, 2020

Penny Lee Medlin (nee Lewis), age 74, passed peacefully to her permanent home May 23, 2020. Born December 12, 1945, in Pittsburg, KS, she grew up in Wichita and completed her R.N. at St. Francis in 1967. As wife, mother and friend her life was marked by laughter and selfless service to others. She is preceded in death by...

Billy Ray Mayo

Billy Ray Mayo

May 23, 2020

Billy Ray Mayo died, on Saturday, May 23, 2020; he was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He lived in Parsons, KS in his early years. He was raised on a dairy farm in Thayer, KS and attended and graduated from Labette County High School in 1976. He joined the Marines June 9, 1976 as a Transportation Specialist and served 4...

Chris Ten Braak

Chris Ten Braak

May 21, 2020

Wichita - Ten Braak, Chris

93, of Wichita, passed peacefully at home on May 21, 2020. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 7 pm, May 27, 2020 at Smith Family Mortuary in Haysville, with the family present from 4 pm. Graveside service with family only will be on May 28, 2020. He was raised on the...

Fred Losie

Fred Losie

May 19, 2020

Wichita - Frederick D. Losie, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 19th, 2020.

Frederick was born July 1st, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas to LaVerne Losie

and Phyllis Barr Losie. He graduated from East High School in 1970. In

1971, Fred attended Wichita State University and played football for

the Shockers. He joined...

Robert Brewer Elliott

Robert Brewer Elliott

May 18, 2020

Robert Brewer (Bob) Elliott, 80, crossed over to be welcomed by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 18, 2020, after peacefully passing away at home in the presence of his family.

Bob was born at his grandparents’ farmhouse near Milton, Kansas, January 11, 1940, the son of W H and Lois Elliott. After earning his BA...

Marilyn Vern Dauster

Marilyn Vern Dauster

May 18, 2020

Marilyn V. Dauster, age 80, retired USD 259, parent involvement worker, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. Visitation 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday May 28, 2020, with family greeting friends 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, funeral service 1 pm Friday, May 29, 2020, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 S. Seneca. Marilyn is preceded in death by her husband,...

Patrick Lee Rogers

Patrick Lee Rogers

May 18, 2020

Mulvane - Rogers, Patrick Lee

63, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born August 30, 1956 to Joe and Joyce Rogers in Wichita, KS. He was an active member of the Mulvane Rodeo Arena. Pat loved animals, he raised chickens and rabbits. He would often be seen with Millie at his side. He was preceded...

Betty Louise Lee

Betty Louise Lee

May 16, 2020

Betty L. Lee, 81, of Rose Hill, Kansas passed away May 16, 2020. She was born November 15, 1938 in Rose Hill, Ks. She was the daughter of Leaman and Helen Cox. She is preceded in death by both parents, brother Gary Cox and sister Patricia Hall. Betty moved back to Rose Hill in 2011 after the passing of...

Gwen Ritter

Gwen Ritter

May 16, 2020

Gwen G. Ritter, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Saturday May 16th, 2020 at her home. She was born March 18th, 1946 in Harper, Kansas, to Clarence Kreider and Zelma Roth Kreider. Gwen graduated from Harper High School with the class of 1964. She was united in marriage to Dwight Kenneth Ritter on March, 27th 1970 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Gwen...

Richard Landon Abel

Richard Landon Abel

May 16, 2020

Derby - Abel, Richard L.

75, of Derby died at home on May 16, 2020 of complications from leukemia. Richard was born on August 26, 1944 to Pearl and Landon Abel in Clovis, New Mexico. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1962 and Emporia State University in 1967. After completing Aviation Officer Candidate School, Richard was...

Ferol Wheeler

Ferol Wheeler

May 15, 2020

Mulvane - Wheeler, Ferol I

94, passed away Friday, May 15th, 2020.

Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at Mulvane Cemetery.

Ferol is survived by her son Victor (Scarlett) Wheeler; grandchildren, Rick West, Michel Pearl, and Shawn Touhey; 11 great grandchildren; half brother, Bobby Clark; and grand...

Beulah Faye Watkins

Beulah Faye Watkins

May 15, 2020

Beulah Faye was born February 1, 1918 to Joseph Benson Hamilton and Charlotte “Lottie” Elizabeth (Roll) Hamilton. Beulah was the second of nine children, after sister Murriel. These first two were born one-half mile south of the Sumner-Sedgwick county line, on Hydraulic Avenue. Following were Inez, Howard, Richard, Ralph, Clara Beth, Glenn, and Gary. In childhood, Beulah battled tuberculosis....

Eddell Williams

Eddell Williams

May 15, 2020

Derby - Williams, Fern "Eddell"

82, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020.

No service will be held at this time.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Williams and seven siblings.

Eddell is survived by her son, Jeffrey Lee Williams; grandson, Christopher Lee...

Marie Black

Marie Black

May 15, 2020

Derby - Black, Marie Josephine

83, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 after a two and a half year battle with mesothelioma. She was born January 27, 1937 to Frederick and Lillian Inman Langdon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Marie was married to Donald Black in 1957. She was in food service and...

Melvin Devale Archer

Melvin Devale Archer

May 15, 2020

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Melvin Devale Archer, 88, passed away peacefully with family by his side May 15th, 2020 in Derby, KS.

Melvin was born in northwest Kansas in Norton county near Densmore on January 9th, 1932. Following the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, in 1939 at the age of seven, his mother and...

Robert J. "Andy" Andrews, Sr.

Robert J. "Andy" Andrews, Sr.

May 14, 2020

Robert J. "Andy" Andrews, Sr., 83, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born May 18, 1936 to Corwin and Crystal (Williams) Andrews in Wichita, KS.

Robert previously worked for Fleming Foods and was also sometimes a truck driver hauling grain. He retired from Boeing and was very proud...

Charlene Cook

Charlene Cook

May 13, 2020

Charlene Nadine Cook, age 75, of Wichita, loving mother, grandmother, sister and retired Larksfield Place CMA, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, a family service will be held Monday, May 18, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Charlene is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; parents, Ralph and Juanita Brashear; son, Donald Cook;...

Sandra Lynn Antle

Sandra Lynn Antle

May 13, 2020

Mulvane - Antle, Sandra Lynn

Age 68, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Visitation 1- 8:00 pm, Monday, May 18, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037. Graveside Service 2 pm, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Waco Cemetery 500 W. 95th St. S. Haysville, Kansas 67060. Sandra is preceded in death...

Virginia Lee Misak

Virginia Lee Misak

May 12, 2020

Virginia Lee Misak, 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Tuesday May 12, 2020. She was born November 22, 1937 in Burden, KS, the daughter of Alonzo and Leota Bolte. The family moved to Caldwell, KS, where she attended Caldwell High School, where she participated in many high school activities and was a cheerleader and twirler...

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