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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Cecil House

Cecil House

Aug 22, 2019

Mulvane - House, Jr, Cecil

66, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019.

His memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cecil was preceded in death by son, William Lee Thomas and his grandson, Logan Branine.

Cecil is survived by his wife, Della Jolene...

Darryl Leland Naegeli

Darryl Leland Naegeli

Aug 22, 2019

Darryl L. Naegeli, 81, of El Cajon, CA, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 in Derby, KS. Born to Harold and Jean Naegeli in Grafton, ND, Darryl is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ellen Naegeli, sons Michael Naegeli (Brandi) and Chris Naegeli (Rachel), and daughter Elizabeth Eitutis (Jason), seven grandchildren- Ethan Naegeli, Brice Naegeli, Aren Naegeli, Ian...

Fannie Mae Fortine (King)

Fannie Mae Fortine (King)

Aug 20, 2019

Wichita - Fortine (King), Fannie Mae

84, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019.

Visitation: Thursday, August 22, 2019, from 6-8 pm at Smith Mortuary - Haysville 7031 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, August 23, 2019 at Smith Mortuary - Haysville 7031 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.

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M.W. "Mac" Mcdonald

M.W. "Mac" Mcdonald

Aug 16, 2019

M.W. "Mac" McDonald, 73, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born October 13, 1945 to Joy and Sara (Sadler) McDonald in Stratton, NE. Mac was a workaholic that loved his various jobs in local and federal law enforcement. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mac is survived by his wife, Christine McDonald; children, Tami, Michael...

Michael K. Grundon

Michael K. Grundon

Aug 15, 2019

Haysville - Grundon, Michael K.

60, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Visitation: Sunday, August 25, 2019, from 3-8 pm and Funeral Service: 2 pm, Monday, August 26, 2019 both at Smith Family Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Wanda Grundon; and brother,...

Luella Mae Hawk

Luella Mae Hawk

Aug 15, 2019

Luella Mae Hawk, age 89, homemaker, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Visitation with family present 12 pm - 1 pm Monday, August 19, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 2:30 pm Monday, Dexter Cemetery. Luella is preceded in death by her parents, William and Matilda Love and her sister, Martha Powers. Survivors include her sons, Arthur, John...

Laura Ann Cathey

Laura Ann Cathey

Aug 12, 2019

Wichita - Cathey, Laura Ann, 87, peacefully passed away August 12th, joining husband Myrel in God’s Eternal Kingdom. Laura Ann (Dickerson) Cathey is the daughter of Wallace True Dickerson Sr and Kittie Ruth Dickerson of Shelby County, Missouri, growing up on the family farm near Shelbina. Laura Ann’s school age years were filled with farm life and school activities...

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;...

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