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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Lola Kurtz

Lola Kurtz

Jul 23, 2019

Lola J. Kurtz

59, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Visitation: Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the family present from 5-7 and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, July 29, 2019, both at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church 8552 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.

Preceded...

Laura Marie Johnson

Laura Marie Johnson

Jul 23, 2019

Laura (Bucknell) Johnson

Passed away on July 23, 2019 in Wichita. Daughter of Guy and Oma (Horn) Bucknell was born on a farm in Floyd County, Iowa in 1926. She attended a one room country school in Floyd County for eight years and graduated from Charles City high School, Charles City, Iowa in 1944. She attended Ottawa...

Larry "Stubby" Gregory

Larry "Stubby" Gregory

Jul 23, 2019

Larry "Stubby" Ray Gregory, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Haysville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John (J.W.) and Naomi Gregory (Squirt) and sister, Betty Fullerton.

Larry is survived by his wife,...

Karen Sue (Godwin) Westbrook

Karen Sue (Godwin) Westbrook

Jul 20, 2019

Karen Sue Westbrook, 72, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born October 8, 1946 to Curly and Nema Godwin in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; and previous husband, Wesley McCormick. Karen is survived by her husband of 20 years, Belmont Westbrook; daughters, Sherri Nicholsen and Gina (Terry) Moon; grandchildren, Alex Moon, Shane...

Delores Cusick

Delores Cusick

Jul 19, 2019

Delores G. Cusick, 94, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born June 15, 1925 to George and Clara (Jones) Webb in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph B. Cusick, Jr.; and son, Richard Dean Cusick. Delores is survived by her children, Joe (Josie) Cusick, Edward (Janice)...

Tom Redinger

Tom Redinger

Jul 17, 2019

Mulvane - Redinger, Thomas Wayne, age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 17th, 2019. Celebration of Life 11AM Monday, July 29th at The American Legion Post 136, 410 SE Louis Dr Mulvane, Kansas 67110. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Redinger; parents, Robert and Mary Kay Redinger. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Taryn (Steve) Shively of...

Lloyd Kistler

Lloyd Kistler

Jul 15, 2019

Lloyd E. Kistler, 77, aircraft industry retiree, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Homer and Margaret (Calvin) Kistler in Winfield, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Beaulah Beard, Veda Floyd, and Frank Kistler; and grandson, Justin L.E. Kistler, who was named after his grandpa. Lloyd is...

Geri Bogue

Geri Bogue

Jul 15, 2019

Derby, Kansas - Bogue, Geraldine Kathrine, age 76, passed away quietly on Monday, July 15th, 2019.

Public Visitation 1-8pm., Family Greeting 5-6:30pm. Thursday, July 18th; Memorial Service 10:00 am. Friday, July 19th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS.

Geri was a loving mother who put her children above all...

Vivian Jane Witt

Vivian Jane Witt

Jul 15, 2019

Vivian Jane Witt, age 92, retired real estate salesperson, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Visitation 10 am to 4 pm Monday, July 22, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 23, Mt. Allen Cemetery, Hays. She was born July 27, 1926 at Elkhart, IN, to Glenard and Louie Rambo. She married LeRoy Witt April...

Amanda "Mandi" Spillman

Amanda "Mandi" Spillman

Jul 14, 2019

Haysville - Spillman, Amanda "Mandi" Dawn, age 35, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2019. Visitation 2pm - 8pm, Family Greeting 5-7pm Thursday; Celebration of Life 2pm Friday, July 19th both at Smith Family Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Mary Sarver; grandfathers, Wayne Spillman and Harold Burris; aunt, Julie Burris....

William Powell Eastland

William Powell Eastland

Jul 13, 2019

Wichita - Eastland, William

78, a retired Staff Sgt. with the United States Army, passed away Saturday, July 13th, 2019. He was born September 15th, 1940 to Russell Eastland and Catherine Kirkland in El Campo, TX. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Carolyn Eastland; mother, Catherine Daily. William is survived by his Children, Rodney Eastland,...

Emma Joan Jones

Emma Joan Jones

Jul 13, 2019

Rose Hill - Jones, Emma Joan

81, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019.

Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jones; two brothers, Bill Mays and Johnny Mays, two sisters, Dixie Jones and Faye Goad....

Ronald Dean Roots

Ronald Dean Roots

Jul 11, 2019

Ronald Dean Roots, age 68, of Wichita, formerly of Derby, loving husband, father, grandfather, and retired Engineering Operations Lead for the Boeing Company, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Visitation 2-8 PM Friday, July 12, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca; graveside service 9:00 am Saturday, July 13, Lone Star Cemetery, Pretty Prairie with...

Mary Louise Bierwagen

Mary Louise Bierwagen

Jul 10, 2019

Mary Louise Davis Bierwagen, 88, passed away July 10, 2019. She was born Mary L. Runyan on 03-26-1931 in Wichita. Mary was a beautiful, warm, loving person. She had a welcoming spirit about her that could melt your heart and warm your soul. Anyone that met her could easily see the love she had for her children and grandchildren....

Dean Whittemore

Dean Whittemore

Jul 10, 2019

Derby - Whittemore, Dean

87, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

Memorial Service: 11 am, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Madison Avenue United Methodist Church, 900 E Madison Ave, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Whittemore.

Dean is survived by his...

Ivan Lee Morgan

Ivan Lee Morgan

Jul 10, 2019

Wichita - Morgan, Ivan Lee,

88, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and retired Financial Negotiator at Boeing, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He is survived by his son, Phil Morgan and his wife Diana of Wichita; daughters, Jane Morgan and husband Mark of Lexington, KY, Mary Durbin and husband Chris of Bella Vista, AR, Joanna...

Sheree Lynn "Cec" Holtz

Sheree Lynn "Cec" Holtz

Jul 9, 2019

Derby - Holtz, Sherree Lynn "Cec"

53, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 pm with Celebration of Life following at 2 pm, Friday, July 12, 2019 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd, Derby.

Cec is survived by her husband:...

Cathie Marion Douglas-Graham

Cathie Marion Douglas-Graham

Jul 8, 2019

Cathie M. Douglas-Graham

1950-2019

Douglas-Graham, Cathie M. 69, of Haysville Kansas passed away Monday July 8th in Wichita. Cathie was born on July 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles, California to Gordon and Marion Douglas who have both preceded her in death. Cathie graduated from William Taft high school in CA, attended UCLA and Drury University....

Nancy Troutman

Nancy Troutman

Jul 8, 2019

Nancy Joan (Cupicha) Troutman passed away July 8, 2019, surrounded by family.

Services will be Tuesday, July 23, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby, beginning with Recitation of the Rosary at 10:00 am, Memorial Mass at 10:30 am. Graveside, 12:00 pm at El Paso Cemetery, Derby, then a return to St....

Pamela Mitchell

Pamela Mitchell

Jul 7, 2019

DERBY - Pamela Louise Mitchell, age 67, homemaker, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Fountainview of Rose Hill. She was born December 27, 1951 in Hominy, Oklahoma. Pam is preceded in death by her husband, Robert and her mother, Helen Lackey. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Joe and Hazel Sears, of Derby; brothers, Rick Sears and wife,...

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