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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Leella Mae Easter

Leella Mae Easter

Dec 2, 2019

Le Ella Mae Easter, age 94, of Douglass, homemaker, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, December 6, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Saturday, December 7, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow, Douglass. Le Ella was born March 21, 1925 in Douglass to...

Charlene Mills

Charlene Mills

Dec 2, 2019

Charlene Mills, 90, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born June 8, 1929 to Samuel and Lenora (Falcon) Covarrubias in Rockport, TX. Charlene married Thomas O. Mills from Mulvane, KS on April 9, 1955 in Tacoma, WA. They later moved to Auburn where their first child James was born. From there they moved to Dallas, Oregon where...

Mary Minshall

Mary Minshall

Nov 30, 2019

Derby - Minshall, Mary

86, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Memorial Service: 12:00 pm, Friday, December 6, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Thompson; grandchildren Angela Noble and Jonathan Cunningham; great grandson, Brandon Boone; 5 siblings, and son-in-law, Merle Connelly....

Ruth L. Brown

Ruth L. Brown

Nov 30, 2019

Derby - Brown, Ruth Lavern, was born April 22, 1924, in Paris, Arkansas and died November 30, 2019, at age 95. Ruth went to dwell with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ whom she longed to see. Visitation 5-7pm Wednesday evening, with family present at 6pm: Funeral 10:30AM Thursday, December 5, both at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N....

Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Nov 28, 2019

Haysville - Smith, William Henry

retired from Vulcan Material Chemical, 75, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born May 18, 1944 to Leland and Eva (Davis) Smith in El Dorado, KS.

He LOVED KU! He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ballgames. William spent lots of time with his loving family.

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Tommie Giddeon

Tommie Giddeon

Nov 26, 2019

Wichita - Giddeon, Tommie "Tom" Lee

85, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

He served in the Air Force from 1957-1961 before being honorably discharged. Tom found great enjoyment in the outdoors, fishing, hunting and spending time at the lake.

Visitation: Saturday December 14, 2019...

Lorraine Janet Johnson

Lorraine Janet Johnson

Nov 26, 2019

Hutchinson - Johnson, Lorraine Janet,

87, went to be with her loved ones in Heaven on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019. She was born November 30, 1931 to Clarence Anderson and Violet (Koons) Anderson in Lindsborg, Kansas. Lorraine resided in Mulvane for 54 years and moved to Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson. She worked as Secretary for Train's Construction...

Monte Holland

Monte Holland

Nov 25, 2019

Derby - Holland, Robert "Monte"

76, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.

Gathering and dinner will be held December 12, 2019 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm at Cactus Cantina, 2802 S. Hydraulic, Wichita.

Robert is survived by his wife, Malinda Carroll; two children, Natasha Summers and Amber Holland; five...

Wanda Melton

Wanda Melton

Nov 25, 2019

Derby- Melton, Wanda M. Burns Burkett

95, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.

Memorial Service: 1:30 pm, Friday, November 29, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Virgil Burkett and James Melton; son, Allen Burkett; daughter, Carol Morris; grandson, Brent Burkett; great granddaughter,...

Donna Saunders

Donna Saunders

Nov 24, 2019

Derby - Donna L. Saunders (Myers), 78, passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2019. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Saunders; parents, Frank and Vanetta Myers. Donna is survived by her sisters, Carolyn Lusk of Derby, Janette Schoen (Walter) of Newton; brother, Dale Myers of Carlsbad,...

Cynthia Ann Noble

Cynthia Ann Noble

Nov 24, 2019

ROSE HILL - Noble, Cynthia Ann, age 62, retired Spirit employee, passed awaySunday, November 24, 2019.  Novisitation.  Memorial service 2 pmSaturday, December 7, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby.  Cindy is preceded in death by her father,Robert Malone and her life partner, Fred Hadley.  Survivors include her son, Jonathan Hadley;mother, Shirley Malone; brothers, Phillip, Peter (Sherry) and Alan...

Jimmy Dunlap

Jimmy Dunlap

Nov 23, 2019

Douglass - Dunlap, Jimmy Francis, 85, passed away Saturday, November 23rd, 2019. Visitation 1pm - 8pm, Family Greeting from 5-7pm Tuesday, November 26th at Smith Mortuary-Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd; Graveside Service 2pm Wednesday, November 27th at Douglass Cemetery 1400 East 8th Street in Douglass. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; grandson, Robbie Sands. Jimmy is...

Nestor Daniel Holguin

Nestor Daniel Holguin

Nov 21, 2019

Nestor Daniel Holguin, age 28, of San Diego, CA, passed away suddenly on November 21, 2019 in his Wichita, KS home. Funeral service held at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby, KS on November 27, 2019 at 3 pm.

Nestor was born on July 26, 1991 in San Diego, CA to Elvia Silvia Arvizu and Manuel...

Elizabeth Woodhull Dollard

Elizabeth Woodhull Dollard

Nov 20, 2019

Mulvane - Dollard, Elizabeth Woodhull, age 88, passed away Wednesday, November 20th, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oakley Dollard; daughter, Christine Dollard; sons, John Dollard, Stuart Dollard; parents, Wallace and Ruth Furman. Elizabeth is survived by her 9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren. Liz is remembered her for her contagious sense of...

Michael Sherrill Bartlett

Michael Sherrill Bartlett

Nov 18, 2019

Michael Sherrill Bartlett, age 80, of Derby, retired Director of Publications for NCR, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019. Visitation 1-5 pm Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Recitation of the Rosary 7 pm Thursday, Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Friday, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Michael is preceded in death...

Fred Rohr

Fred Rohr

Nov 18, 2019

Derby - Rohr, Alfred

89, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019. Fred married Edna Herrman on November 15, 1954. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1948-1952.

Visitation: Sunday, November 24, 2019, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at...

Cameron Rucker

Cameron Rucker

Nov 17, 2019

Wichita – Rucker, Cameron Micheal, age 30, passed away Sunday, November 17th, 2019. Visitation 12:00-2pm prior to service; Funeral Service 2:00 pm Friday, November 22nd, 2019 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 South Seneca Wichita, Kansas. Cameron was born February 7, 1989 in Wichita, Kansas. He struggled with Epilepsy and seizures since the age of 10. He graduated from Chisholm Life...

Hisae Winchell

Hisae Winchell

Nov 17, 2019

Derby - Winchell, Hisae

92, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Memorial Service: 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore Derby.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Winchell, Jr

Hisae is survived by her Daughter, Sheela...

William Max Foulk

William Max Foulk

Nov 17, 2019

Belle Plaine - Foulk, William Max

88, passed away Sunday, November 17th, 2019. He was born September 28th, 1931 to William "Chet" and Naomi (Walker) Foulk in Caney, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Opal Madeline (Poynor) Foulk; children, Gregory, Randall and Keith Foulk. William is survived by his Children, Shelly...

Brandon Alexander Sandoval

Brandon Alexander Sandoval

Nov 16, 2019

Brandon Alexander Sandoval, 23, passed away Sat., Nov. 16, 2019. He was born Sep. 7, 1996 in Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Bonnie Davidson; grandfather, Randall Hewlett; and uncle, Brian Iverson. Brandon is survived by his daughter, Marcella; mother, Angie (Jason) Iverson; father, Eric Sandoval; brothers, Jacob Iverson and Zachary Iverson; grandparents, Marva Hewlett,...

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