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...
May "Irene" Young
Apr 8, 2020
Wichita - Young, May Irene
82, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born May 1, 1937 to Leonard and Georgie McKenzie in Gravette, Arkansas.
Irene loved to sew. She created many cherished clothing items for her children. Often in her spare time she enjoyed doing paint by number.
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Rodney Trowbridge
Apr 6, 2020
Rodney Trowbridge, 72, passed away April 6, 2020 due to Covid-19 and heart failure. Rod graduated from Wichita East, retired from Boeing after 32 years and owned several small businesses. Rod, Ryan and the whole family had a great time producing Wheatland Jam Music Festival. He and Barbara spent summers at the lake in Walker, Minnesota and loved spending...
Esther Gemas
Apr 5, 2020
Gemas, Esther E., 96, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. A private service will be held at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral in Wichita, with burial to follow at Old Mission Cemetery. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Esther Evelyn Gemas (née Hibbard) was born, the second of nine children, in 1923 in rural Arkansas. She graduated...
Wayne Francis Sloan
Apr 5, 2020
Rose Hill - Sloan, Wayne
69, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born December 17, 1950 to Hershel and Elizabeth Sloan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Wayne is survived by his wife of 42 years, Doris; son, Charles (Carrie) Sloan; daughter, Casey (James) Phillips; grandchildren, Clarissa and Vanessa Phillips. Private family service...
Linda Shrubshall
Apr 4, 2020
Linda "Nana" Shrubshall of Mulvane passed away at the age of 66 from natural causes on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Linda Faye Shrubshall was born on September 14, 1953 in Jeffersonville Indiana. Her marriage to Ernest Shrubshall joined two families that would continue to grow into a constellation of people who became family through Nana’s love. Most people knew...
Elvin Harold Stockebrand
Apr 2, 2020
Elvin Harold Stockebrand, 94, died, Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his son's residence. He was a truck driver for Safeway for many years. Elvin is survived by his daughter Vonnie Vaughn and husband Mike, son Greg Stockebrand and wife Teresa. Grandchildren Greg Vaughn, Nate Ramirez and wife Dawn, Lesley Vaughn and companion Bobby Bankston, Gregory Stockebrand and wife Mary,...
Natayla Nichole Sorell
Mar 30, 2020
Natayla Nichole Sorell, age 8, along with her mother, Mickayla, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Visitation 2-8 pm Thursday, April 9, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside services will be held 1 pm Friday, April 10, at Calvary Cemetery, Garden Plain. Natayla is preceded in death by her great-grandfather, George Embrey; and her great-great-grandfather, John Collins. Survivors...
Mickayla Kay Sorell
Mar 30, 2020
Mickayla Kay Sorell, age 24, along with her daughter, Natayla, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Visitation 2-8 pm Thursday, April 9, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside services will be held 1 pm Friday, April 10, at Calvary Cemetery, Garden Plain. Mickayla is preceded in death by her grandfather, George Embrey; and her great-grandfather, John Collins. Survivors...
Sanford W. Kauffman
Mar 29, 2020
Sanford Wayne Kauffman, age 61, former Boeing and Spirit employee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, April 2, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 2 pm Friday, April 3, Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale, KS. Sanford is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Naomi Kauffman and his brother, Stephen Kauffman. Survivors include his wife,...
Alfred "Gene" Donaldson
Mar 28, 2020
Derby - Donaldson, Alfred "Gene"
84, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born October 10, 1935 to Alfred and Ruth Donaldson in Alpena, Arkansas. Gene graduated from KU as a mechanical engineer and retired from Boeing in 1995. He loved the Jayhawks, gardening, reading, puzzles, and playing bridge and pinochle. Gene was also an active...
Larry Dunn
Mar 27, 2020
Larry J. Dunn, 77, passed away Fri., March 27, 2020. He was born January 27, 1943 to Edward and Bernice (Pepple) Dunn in Findlay, Ohio. Larry is survived by his children, Kenney (Kenita), Howard (Kim), Allen (Shawnda), Larry (Cory), Dwight (Heather), Kelly (John) and Hope; numerous grand/great-grandchildren; and his brothers, David and Rick. Memorial Service: 12:00 pm, Monday, July...
Carol J. Cushman
Mar 27, 2020
Carol Joan Cushman 7-13-1938 to 3-27-2020
DERBY - Carol Joan Cushman, 81, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Howard “Jack” and Lula “Hazel” Spargur; brothers Jack Spargur of Monticello, Iowa and Eldon Spargur, of Mustang, Oklahoma; brothers-in-law Curtis Crawford and Danny Cushman....
