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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Joshua Michael Zavala
Nov 16, 2019
Wichita - Joshua Michael Zavala, 41, a lab technician for Valence Surface Technologies, passed away Saturday, November 16th, 2019. He was born June 17th, 1978 to Mary Simon Zavala and Max Zavala in Wichita, Kansas. He loved theater and music. You could often find him sitting on his porch playing the guitar and singing. He passed his love of...
Stewart D Heersche
Nov 15, 2019
Stewart Doyle Heersche, age 67, of Mulvane, retired owner and operator of Heersche Auto Sales, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. No visitation. Memorial service 10 am Tuesday, November 19, Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Drive, Mulvane. Stewart is preceded in death by his parents, George and Winifred Heersche; father-in-law, Joseph Hubeli; and his "brother", Mike Koob. Survivors...
Matthew Alexander Schott
Nov 14, 2019
Matthew Alexander Schott, age 48, father, son, brother, grandfather and independent general contractor, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019. No visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Matthew is preceded in death by his father, John A. Schott. Survivors include his daughter, Jessica Camacho; mother, Sharon Schott; brothers, John F. Schott and Mark...
Paul Guldner
Nov 13, 2019
Mulvane - Guldner, Paul Jerald
84, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
Visitation: Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, November 18, 2019, both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ival and Enza Guldner;...
Beverly Martin
Nov 12, 2019
Mulvane - Martin, Beverly Jean
72, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
A celebration of her life will take place at a later date.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Martin, two siblings, Albert and Lloyd Mills; and her parents, Merle and Lucille Mills.
...
Gary Hope Morris
Nov 12, 2019
Gary Hope Morris, age 75, retired owner and operator of Brite-Line, Inc., passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Visitation 2-8 pm Sunday, November 17, 2019, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 10 am Monday, November 18, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 3:30 pm Monday, McGonigal Cemetery, rural Girard. Gary is preceded...
Wanda Lee Carroll
Nov 11, 2019
Wanda Lee Eyman Carroll age 95, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, November 14, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 9:30 am Friday, November 15, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am, both at St. Mary, Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark. Wanda lived a...
Hayden Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Mulvane - Brown, Hayden Alexander
14, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home in Mulvane, surrounded by his loving family. He was a 7th grader in the Mulvane School District, where he had many special people who helped take care of him and teach him.
Hayden's visitation will be 1-8 pm...
Michael David Winter
Nov 9, 2019
Michael David Winter 49, passed away Saturday, November 9th, 2019. He was born January 29th, 1970 to Steven and Diane Erickson in Hastings, Nebraska. Mike graduated from Campus High School in 1988. He participated in wrestling and football and was named a Senior Athletic Scholar. He attended Garden City Community College on a football scholarship and received his Associates...
Lee A. Humbolt
Nov 9, 2019
Lee A. Humbolt, 72, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born August 16, 1947 to Clyde and Roberta (Young) Humbolt in Wichita, KS. Lee was a Mason and a Shriner. He transported children to Children's Shriner Hospital. Lee enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family. He was a talented woodworker and made rocking chairs...
C. Jean Gibson
Nov 9, 2019
C. Jean Gibson, 95, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born July 23, 1924 to Thomas and Edith (Carson) Johns in Bethany, MO. Jean grew up on a farm in the Bethany, MO area where she met Elvis “Hoot” Gibson they were united in marriage on April 5, 1944 in Troy, Kansas. Moving to Iuka, KS to...
Donna Jean Ehrlich
Nov 8, 2019
Donna Jean Ehrlich, 82, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. She was born October 5, 1937 in Logan County, WV. Donna was a proud Navy Reservist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Bumgardner and Bernice Minton; and brother, Ed Bumgardner. Donna is survived by her husband of 15 years, Leo Ehrlich; son, Richard (Elizabeth) Hackworth; step-children,...
Albert Cook
Nov 7, 2019
Wichita – Cook, Albert L. age 74, passed away November 7, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11AM Tuesday, November 12th at the First Baptist Church Haysville, 125 S. Delos. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; son, Nathan; daughter, Sherrie (Tim) D’Arelli; brothers, Richard (Sharon) Cook, Raymond (Fran) Cook; grandchildren, Haylee (Devon) Rogers, Elijah...
Zack Stout
Nov 4, 2019
Zack Stout
80, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.
Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Friday, November 8, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
Zack is survived by his daughters Pam Clark (Kevin), Danielle Taylor (Robert), and Melissa Nuse (Don), as well as his son Zack Stout, II. Zack cherished his children,...
Ena H Westerfield
Nov 4, 2019
Ena "Hope" Westerfield, of Wichita, was born October 18 1939 in Enid, OK, to Paul and Bertha Martin and passed away November 4, 2019. She was loved and is survived by 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was united in marriage to Fred Wallace Westerfield November 13 1976, in Wichita. He passed away February 8,...
Harry C. Stater
Nov 1, 2019
Derby - Stater, Harry C.
96, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.
He was born February 11, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
He retired from Boeing in 1985 after 30 years of service. Harry served in the Army Air Corps during WWII from 1943-1945.
A...
Doyle "Judge" Palmer Jr
Oct 31, 2019
In Loving Memory
Doyle “Judge” Edward Palmer, Jr.
October 16, 1947 - October 31, 2019
On the afternoon of October 31, 2019, Doyle, loving husband and father of four, passed away surrounded by his family at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas, after suffering from complications from COPD and high...
Bryan J. Vincent
Oct 31, 2019
Derby - Vincent, Bryan James
50, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019.
Visitation: Sunday, November 3, 2019, from 2:00 to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, November 4, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave, Derby.
...Georgina T. Salander
Oct 30, 2019
Georgina T. Salander (Gonzalez) 79, of Mulvane, KS died on October 30, 2019. She was born October 9, 1940 in San Francisco, California to Eva Scopinich and Francisco Gonzalez. She married Duane Salander on October 31, 1956. She had 5 children, Maria Harvey (Mike), Curtis Salander, Sallie Bray (Roland), Sara Fritsch and Daniel Salander (Sheila). She had 10 grandchildren...
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