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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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