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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Naomi Mayfield

Naomi Mayfield

Apr 4, 2019

Naomi Alleene Mayfield, age 71, of Wichita, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, April 8, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 1 pm Tuesday, April 9, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Naomi is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Mayfield; parents, Robert and Beulah...

Bruce Lash

Bruce Lash

Apr 4, 2019

Derby - Lash, Bruce A. age 81, retired U.S. Air Force and retired Federal employee, died April 4, 2019. Bruce was born Oct. 30,1937 in Venetia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John H. Lash and Lois (Brown) Lash. He was the second born of five children, all boys. The family moved to Akron, Ohio where they lived for...

Richard Eugene Havens

Richard Eugene Havens

Apr 3, 2019

Great Bend - Richard Eugene Havens, 61, was born on November 4, 1957 and passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2019. He was a loving son and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Margaret Havens, his brother Robert Havens, and sister Barbara Havens. Richard is survived by his sisters Nancy Moorefield (Bobby), Patricia Valentine...

James Burton

James Burton

Apr 3, 2019

Bel Aire – Burton, James C. age 78, retired Machinist, passed away April 3, 2019. Visitation 5-8pm Tuesday, at Smith Mortuary – Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. Graveside service 10:30AM Wednesday, April 10th at Rose Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, KS (3/4 Mile East of Rose Hill Road on SW 180th (Silknitter)). James is preceded in death by his parents,...

Pamela Rosenberry

Pamela Rosenberry

Apr 2, 2019

Pamela Jean Rosenberry, age 70,of Douglass, investment advisor, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. No visitation. Graveside service 11 am Saturday, April 6, 2019, Douglass Cemetery. Pam is preceded in death by her husband, Bill; and her parents, John and Martha Deines. Survivors include her daughters, Radonna Stewart, of Great Bend, Regena Jeffcoat, of Sand Springs, OK, and Ramona...

Sharon A. Mcpherson

Sharon A. Mcpherson

Apr 2, 2019

Sharon McPherson, 73. retired Boeing/Spirit employee, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born January 4, 1946 to Hubert and June (Cordes) McKinzie in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her 3 granddaughters. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and her beloved dog (Jake) and cat (Whiskers). Sharon is survived by her children, Stacey...

Jerrold D. Hoffman

Jerrold D. Hoffman

Mar 31, 2019

Jerrold D. Hoffman, 84, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born September 8, 1934 to William Fredrick and Sybel (Hanson) Hoffman in Cullison, Kansas. He served in the United States Army as a Crypto Equipment Repairman from 1957 and was discharged in 1959 with honors. He loved serving his community - Jerrold was a member of the...

Frances Duerr

Frances Duerr

Mar 31, 2019

Frances Duerr, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born January 27, 1934 in Tipton, Oklahoma.

Visitation: Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5-7 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 10:00 am Friday, April 5, 2019 at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, with memorial...

R.T. Stafford

R.T. Stafford

Mar 30, 2019

R.T. Stafford, 87, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born July 31, 1931 to Rolly and Anna (Gilreath) Stafford in Bristow, OK. R.T. worked as a supervisor at Boeing and then Koch Engineering. He was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Belle Plaine and then Pleasantview Baptist Church. R.T. took many trips with Mary in their...

Donny Ray Berry

Donny Ray Berry

Mar 30, 2019

Donald R Berry, 64, known to many as Donny Ray, passed away Friday, March 30, 2019. He was born July 2, 1954, to Delbert and Donetta (Hall) Berry at McConnell AFB in Wichita, KS. Don worked many jobs throughout his life, but his passion was music, having performed with many local bands such as Image, Skaggs and Collins, and...

Patricia Moses

Patricia Moses

Mar 30, 2019

Haysville - Moses, Patricia Jean, 89, loving mother and grandmother, went home to Jesus on Saturday, March 30th, 2019. Visitation 1 - 8pm Wednesday evening, with family greeting from 4-7pm: Funeral 1pm Thursday, April 4, both at Smith Mortuary – Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Moses Sr; daughter, Patricia Rector; daughter...

Leigh Ann Curtis

Leigh Ann Curtis

Mar 27, 2019

Derby - Leigh Ann Curtis, age 65, passed away Wednesday, March 27th, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, April 1st, at First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore in Derby, KS.

Leigh Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Horney and Elrena (Marvel) Johnson; brother, Mark...

Gerald D. Struble

Gerald D. Struble

Mar 27, 2019

Gerald D. Struble, 84, Army and Merchant Marine Veteran, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born January 9, 1935 to Lawrence and Elsie (Willinger) Struble in Hutchinson, KS. Gerald is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janice Struble; children, Mike Struble, Ron (Valerie Boll) Struble, Tammy (Bruce) Bliss, Pat Struble, Tom (Sonja) Struble; siblings, Alvin (Dolores)...

Audrey Catrell

Audrey Catrell

Mar 26, 2019

Audrey Catrell, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born March 22, 1928 to Odis and Maude (Cameron) Willets in Burlington, North Carolina. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, music, and being outdoors. Audrey is survived by her children, Harold Wayne (Gracie) Catrell, Teresa R. (Stephen) Miller, Pamela R. (Ronald) Wolford; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Catrell; 13...

Elaine Landes

Elaine Landes

Mar 26, 2019

Elaine Isabelle Landes of Derby passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born on January 7, 1926 in Stephenson, Michigan to Octave and Lillian Wery. Upon her high school graduation in 1944, she relocated to Chicago, Illinois, working as a stenographer at Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. On January 22, 1949, she married...

Donald Black

Donald Black

Mar 25, 2019

Donald F. Black, 85, entered his Lord's Kingdom, Monday, March 25, 2019. He was born October 10, 1933 to William and Ruby (Swander) Black in Wichita, KS. Donald served in the Marines during the Korean War. He married Marie Langdon in 1957. Donald worked as a manager for TG&Y and then worked for USD 260 as a custodian. He...

Alex Decker

Alex Decker

Mar 25, 2019

Mulvane - Decker, Alex V.

32, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.

Visitation: Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Friday, March 29, 2019, both at Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Dr., Mulvane.

He was preceded in death by his...

Coralee Stokes

Coralee Stokes

Mar 24, 2019

CoraLee Stokes, age 80, of Derby, retired National Beef keypunch operator, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. No Visitation. Funeral service 1 pm Friday, March 29, Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N Main St, Rose Hill. CoraLee is preceded in death by her parents, the Reverend Dan and Effie Allen and her brothers, Al Wells and Dan Allen, Jr....

Don Mead

Don Mead

Mar 24, 2019

Don E. Mead, age 59, of Andover, passed away Sunday, March 24th, 2019. Celebration of Life 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 30th, 2019, at Rose Hill Christian Church 314 N. Rose Hill Rd. Rose Hill. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donnie Mead and June Rebecca (Sid) Smith. Don is survived by his wife, Brenda;...

Maude A. Maynard

Maude A. Maynard

Mar 21, 2019

Maude Ann Maynard, 86, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. She was born March 14, 1933 to Harry and Clara (Spry) Young in Urich, MO. Ann was a genuine, kind and compassionate soul, a devoted and loving wife, grandmother, friend and loyal sorority sister. She enjoyed arts and crafts and was a talented artist, who found success as a...

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