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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Craig Curtis

Craig Curtis

Sep 17, 2019

Wichita - Curtis, Craig Montgomery,

49, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, 2019. Craig was an avid hunter, fisherman and lover of fine food. He was employed as a Wildlife Biologist Supervisor for the State of Kansas. Craig is survived by his wife, Anita; children, Cale and Addie; siblings, Chris (Kim) Curtis, Alyson (Korey) Burkhart; parents, Tom and...

Terry Dobson

Terry Dobson

Sep 16, 2019

Derby - Dobson, Terry

80, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019.

Visitation: Thursday, September 19, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Derby. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Hillcrest Cemetery, 10102 E. 95th St. S. Derby.

He was preceded in death...

Naomi Taylor

Naomi Taylor

Sep 15, 2019

Naomi Fairchild Taylor passed away on September 15, 2019 at 1:10 PM at the Kansas Masonic Home. She was born March 16, 1919 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to Frederick Allen Fairchild and Clara Mae Miller Fairchild. She was the 6th of a family of seven siblings: Wauneta Alexander, Maurice Fairchild, Kenneth Fairchild, Maurine Pfeifer, Helen Johnson, Francis Bowlin,...

Jared Faunce

Jared Faunce

Sep 12, 2019

Jared Allan Faunce

21, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Sankowski.

Jared is survived by his parents, Christopher Faunce and Candice Cooney; siblings, Logan...

Alice Dungan

Alice Dungan

Sep 12, 2019

Wichita - Dungan, Alice Marie, age 85, passed away Thursday, September 12th, 2019.

Visitation 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Family Greeting 5-7pm Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Rd; Funeral Service 10am Friday, September 20th, 2019, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Rd.

Betty Powers

Betty Powers

Sep 9, 2019

Betty Mae (Wehling) Powers, 84, of Mulvane, KS passed on September 9, 2019. Visitation Friday, September 13, from 2:00-8:00 pm will be held at Smith Family Mortuary, Mulvane. Family to receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at Mulvane Christian Church Saturday, September 14, at 10:00 am with graveside services following at Mulvane...

Judy Raupe

Judy Raupe

Sep 8, 2019

Douglass - Raupe, Judy Eileen (Nivens)

75, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was born November 3, 1943 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was a stay at home mom and barrel horse trainer. Judy worked for Raupe Sales Company along with her family. Her specialty was selling new horse trailers.

Visitation: Wednesday, September...

Sharon Jean Thom

Sharon Jean Thom

Sep 8, 2019

Derby - Thom, Sharon Jean (Kiel),

age 78, passed from this life to the next on Sunday, September 8th, 2019. She was raised in Goodland, Kansas and earned degrees from both Fort Hays State and Wichita State Universities. After meeting and marrying Bob Thom in 1964, they built a joyful life together that was characterized by love,...

Tanya Ranae Smith

Tanya Ranae Smith

Sep 8, 2019

Tanya Ranae Smith, 45, loving wife and mother, owner -Connie's Cookies Bakery, and master gardener, passed away on Sunday, September 9. She is survived by her husband, Robert Brady Smith, her 3 children, Cameron, Haley and Adam Smith; she is also survived by her mother, Joetta Armitage, and 2 brothers Brian and Nick Armitage.

Services are to...

William "Charlie" Baumgartner

William "Charlie" Baumgartner

Sep 8, 2019

Mulvane - Baumgartner, William Charles (Charlie), age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 8th, 2019. Charlie was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather that enjoyed his family and was very proud of all of them. Charlie was born in Riverdale, KS where he helped his father run the grain elevator and worked on area farms....

George "Okie" Bowen

George "Okie" Bowen

Sep 7, 2019

George "Okie" E. Bowen

94, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Visitation: Wednesday, September 11, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6-8 and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, September 12, 2019, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jack Rosenstiel

Jack Rosenstiel

Sep 6, 2019

Derby - Rosenstiel, Jack

79, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.

Visitation: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E Patriot Ave Derby, Kansas 67037.

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Susan Carol Jones

Susan Carol Jones

Sep 6, 2019

Jones, Susan Carol 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Susan was preceded in death by her father William Logsdon Sr., mother Mildred Logsdon (McDonald), brother Joseph Logsdon, and Thomas Logsdon. Survived by her husband, John Jones (Haysville, KS), daughters Stephanie (Jesse) Larkins, Kimberly Alley, grandchildren Kaylee & Brodee Ferry, Jace...

Sharon Mann

Sharon Mann

Sep 6, 2019

Derby - Mann, Sharon Lynn Troy, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, September 6th, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Bellevue, Washington on June 18, 1947 to Virgil and Joan Kelley. Sharon worked many years at Spirit and Boeing. Sharon is survived by her children, Kelley Cain (Jason) and Daron Mann; three grandchildren, Gage Cain,...

Vonda F. Titus

Vonda F. Titus

Sep 5, 2019

Vonda F. Titus, age 61, of Mulvane, retired Moeder Construction employee, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, September 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, September 10, Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway, Wichita. Vonda is preceded in death by her parents,...

Ida Mae Lara

Ida Mae Lara

Sep 3, 2019

Ida Lara, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away in her home after a wonderful evening with her entire family. She died on September 3rd and waged a brave and dignified battle against Alzheimer’s. Ida was born on January 14, 1932, in Logan New Mexico, to Alfonzo Flores and Genevieve Uliberri. She was the oldest of 11 children in...

John Beardslee

John Beardslee

Sep 1, 2019

Rose Hill - Beardslee, John Farrel Jr

died peacefully in the home he built. He died on September 1, 2019 due to advanced aggressive Stage IV melanoma cancer.

He was 74 years young at his passing. John was a handsome devil with his dark curly hair, bright red beard and a twinkle in...

Mary Ann Gnagey

Mary Ann Gnagey

Aug 31, 2019

Derby - Gnagey, Mary Ann, 86, retired Boeing Employee passed away at her home, on Saturday, August 31st, 2019.

Mary Ann was born August 16, 1933, to Carl Logue and Ada Faye (Troxel) Logue in Wichita, KS. She graduated from East High In 1951. Mary Ann married Robert C. Gnagey on May 22, 1954, in Wichita, and...

Dwayne Rodgers

Dwayne Rodgers

Aug 31, 2019

Mulvane - Rodgers, Dwayne A.,71, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Visitation 6-8pm, Thursday, September 5th at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister. Dwayne is survived by his wife, Debbie; children, David (Angela) Rodgers, Tim (Brandi) Rodgers; grandchildren, Bailey and Kayla Rodgers; siblings, Linda (Larry) Swan, Glen Rodgers,...

Gary Behrens

Gary Behrens

Aug 31, 2019

Derby - Behrens, Gary Dee;

born September 2, 1938, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Celebration of Life 4:00pm – 6:00pm Sunday, September 8th, 2019, in the Pavilion at Madison Avenue Central Park 512 E Madison Ave Derby, KS 67037. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Alice Behrens; brothers, Lawrence and Robert Behrens....

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