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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

James Leroy Frikken

James Leroy Frikken

Aug 10, 2019

Mulvane - Frikken, James

87, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Visitation: Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to greet friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Friday, August 16, 2019 at Mulvane Cemetery.

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Jenny Chaney

Jenny Chaney

Aug 8, 2019

Wichita - Chaney, Jennifer L., world-class mom and wife extraordinaire, 37, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Visitation will be 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at...

Marvin R. Parkey

Marvin R. Parkey

Aug 7, 2019

Marvin R. Parkey, age 79, retired Cessna Aircraft, Pricing Analyst, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Saturday, August 10, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral service 1 pm Monday, Emporia Avenue Church of Christ, 1144 S. Emporia, Wichita. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and...

Gary Ray Ashley

Gary Ray Ashley

Aug 6, 2019

Belle Plaine - Ashley, Gary Ray

65, passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2019. He was born November 10th, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas.

Gary is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dianna Ashley; children, Linda Steele, Robin Bolster (Brian), Bradley Ashley; grandchildren, Cody, Dustin, Kaitlyn, Malik, Brycent, Alexis, Carter, Brooklynn; great-granddaughter, Tatum; and many loving...

Jerry R Pennington

Jerry R Pennington

Aug 6, 2019

Jerry R. Pennington, age 89, retired KG&E lineman supervisor, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. No visitation. Memorial service 10 am Saturday, August 17, Riverside Christian Church, 1001 Litchfield. Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Mona; parents, C.M. "Kelly" and Helen Pennington; brother, Bill Pennington; son-in-law, Mike Jones; daughter-in-law, Suzie Pennington; and great-granddaughter, Gracelyn Morris. Survivors include...

Patrica Mize

Patrica Mize

Aug 5, 2019

On August 5, 2019, Patricia Mize was reunited with her beloved son, Thadd, husband, David, as well as her parents. Pat was born to Harold and Lavonne Milliken of Topeka, Kansas, on August 30, 1946. She is a sister of Barbara Milliken and brother John Milliken, both of Topeka.

Pat graduated from Topeka Seaman in...

Frankie Lou Norris

Frankie Lou Norris

Aug 3, 2019

Frankie L. Norris, age 89, homemaker, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Derby. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, August 7; funeral service 10 am Thursday, August 8, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Frankie was born July 29, 1930 in Neodesha, to Luther and Lillie Maness. They preceded her in death. In addition to her parents,...

Ruth L. Stewart

Ruth L. Stewart

Aug 2, 2019

Ruth L. Stewart, age 96, retired Bank IV employee, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, August 7, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11 AM Thursday, August 8, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, James Stewart, Sr.; mother, Dollie...

Melody Cotton

Melody Cotton

Jul 31, 2019

Melody A. Cotton, 56, passed away, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was born February 19, 1963 to Leonard and Joy (Keown) Harris in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lin Harris; and niece, Falanne Harris. Melody is survived by her husband of 38 years, Roger Cotton; children, Ryan (Jennifer)...

Mark Schafer

Mark Schafer

Jul 31, 2019

Mark James Schafer, was born July 4, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was the first “firecracker” born that day at the hospital. He died July 31, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. Mark grew up in Tulsa and graduated from high school in 1978. He attended Friends Bible College in Haviland, KS for 3 years. One of the highlights of...

Greg Frye

Greg Frye

Jul 28, 2019

Wichita - Frye, Gregory "Greg" Wayne, age 61, passed away Sunday, July 28th, 2019. Visitation 2-8pm, Family Greeting 5-7pm Friday, August 2, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 South Seneca Wichita, Kansas 67213; Funeral 1pm Saturday, August 3, at Westside Freewill Baptist Church 3310 W. MacArthur Wichita, Kansas 67217. He is preceded in death by his father, William Jerry "Pete" Frye;...

Karl T. Urban

Karl T. Urban

Jul 27, 2019

Karl T. Urban, age 86, owner and operator of Business Protection Equipment Corporation, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. No visitation. Memorial service 11 am Wednesday, July 31, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1356 N Broadway. Karl is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Frances Urban; his brother, Gary; and one grandchild. Survivors include his wife of...

John Otte

John Otte

Jul 26, 2019

John Marvin Otte,79, passed away Friday, July 26th, 2019. He was born December 21st, 1939 to Edwin Otte and Mae Otte Heithecker in Freeport, Illinois. John retired as a machinist at John Deere in Moline, Illinois. He loved baseball and was a huge Chicago Cubs fan. He was preceded in death by his Wife of 51 years, Donna Otte;...

Lola Kurtz

Lola Kurtz

Jul 23, 2019

Lola J. Kurtz

59, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Visitation: Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the family present from 5-7 and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, July 29, 2019, both at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church 8552 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.

Preceded...

Laura Marie Johnson

Laura Marie Johnson

Jul 23, 2019

Laura (Bucknell) Johnson

Passed away on July 23, 2019 in Wichita. Daughter of Guy and Oma (Horn) Bucknell was born on a farm in Floyd County, Iowa in 1926. She attended a one room country school in Floyd County for eight years and graduated from Charles City high School, Charles City, Iowa in 1944. She attended Ottawa...

Larry "Stubby" Gregory

Larry "Stubby" Gregory

Jul 23, 2019

Larry "Stubby" Ray Gregory, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Haysville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John (J.W.) and Naomi Gregory (Squirt) and sister, Betty Fullerton.

Larry is survived by his wife,...

Karen Sue (Godwin) Westbrook

Karen Sue (Godwin) Westbrook

Jul 20, 2019

Karen Sue Westbrook, 72, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born October 8, 1946 to Curly and Nema Godwin in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; and previous husband, Wesley McCormick. Karen is survived by her husband of 20 years, Belmont Westbrook; daughters, Sherri Nicholsen and Gina (Terry) Moon; grandchildren, Alex Moon, Shane...

Delores Cusick

Delores Cusick

Jul 19, 2019

Delores G. Cusick, 94, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born June 15, 1925 to George and Clara (Jones) Webb in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph B. Cusick, Jr.; and son, Richard Dean Cusick. Delores is survived by her children, Joe (Josie) Cusick, Edward (Janice)...

Tom Redinger

Tom Redinger

Jul 17, 2019

Mulvane - Redinger, Thomas Wayne, age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 17th, 2019. Celebration of Life 11AM Monday, July 29th at The American Legion Post 136, 410 SE Louis Dr Mulvane, Kansas 67110. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Redinger; parents, Robert and Mary Kay Redinger. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Taryn (Steve) Shively of...

Lloyd Kistler

Lloyd Kistler

Jul 15, 2019

Lloyd E. Kistler, 77, aircraft industry retiree, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Homer and Margaret (Calvin) Kistler in Winfield, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Beaulah Beard, Veda Floyd, and Frank Kistler; and grandson, Justin L.E. Kistler, who was named after his grandpa. Lloyd is...

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