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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Max Armstrong
Dec 14, 2018
Max L. Armstrong, age 85. Master Magician & Illusionist, Former Marine Corps Captain and Retired Wichita Police Department Captain, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2018.
Max earned a Master’s degree at WSU and taught Administration of Justice there for over 6 years. He was a Black Belt in Judo and taught self-defense for many years....
Kelsey Michele Armstrong Davis
Dec 13, 2018
Kelsey Michele (Armstrong) Davis, age 33, passed away December 13, 2018 as a result of a hard battle with breast cancer. She was born August 21, 1985 to Kenny and Robyn (Kastning) Armstrong in Wichita, KS.
Kelsey was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister who was a very caring person. She enjoyed spending time...
Larry Bowyer
Dec 12, 2018
Haysville - Bowyer, Larry Eugene
72, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2018.
Visitation: Sunday, December 16, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, December 17, 2018 at First Christian Church, 7465 South Meridian, Haysville.
He was preceded in death by...
Patricia "Pat" Holt
Dec 11, 2018
Belle Plaine - Holt, Patricia "Pat" Kay, age 72, passed away Tuesday, December 11th, 2018. Visitation 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm, family greeting at 5:00pm-8:00pm Monday, December 17th; Funeral Service 10:00 am Tuesday, December 18th both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane 501 SE Louis Blvd. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Bill and Edna Clark; husband, Myke. Patricia...
Sandra Mae Mcabee
Dec 10, 2018
Sandra M. McAbee, age 74, of Derby, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, December 13, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 2 pm Friday, December 14, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Sandra is preceded in death by her husband, Jefferson A. "Mac" McAbee; father, James...
Cynthia Dian Sorber
Dec 10, 2018
Cynthia Dian Sorber
67, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Recitation of the Rosary: 6pm Sunday, December 16, 2018 and Memorial Service: 10am, Monday, December 17, 2018, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main St. Mulvane. Inurnment: Noon on Monday, Dec 17., 2018 at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, Winfield. She was preceded in death by her...
Joe Earl Walton Jr.
Dec 10, 2018
Joe Walton Jr., age 83, former owner and operator of Walton-Stout, Inc., passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. No visitation. Funeral service 11 am Saturday, January 12, 2019, Council Hill Christian Church, 1268 N. Seneca Rd., Peck. Joe is preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia; parents, Joe and Leone; and his brother, Harlan. Survivors include his wife,...
Bobby W. Seigler
Dec 8, 2018
DOUGLASS, KANSAS
Bobby Wayne Seigler, 73, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born December 13, 1944 in Aiken, SC.
He was preceded in death by his parents, F.L. "Buck" and Audrey (Howard) Seigler, and his brother, Howard Seigler.
Bobby is survived by his wife of...
Bertha K. Klein
Dec 8, 2018
Bertha K. Klein, 90, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was born April 19, 1928 to John and Margaret (Weber) Maier in Pollock, SD. Bertha worked as a para professional for USD 260. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; and son, Lynn. Bertha is survived by her children, Michael (Lisa) Klein and Pamela (David)...
Barbara Borror
Dec 8, 2018
San Antonio - Borror, Barbara Jane (Strain) 84,
formerly of Wichita, retired USPS Postal Clerk, devoted wife and loving mother, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, December 8th, 2018. She was born February 21st, 1934 to Samuel P. Strain and Lois Ayres Strain in Garnett, Kansas.
Barbara was a long-time member of First United...
Joyanne "Joy" Standau
Dec 5, 2018
Haysville - Standau, Joyanne "Joy”, passed away December 5, 2018. A visitation will be held from 3-7pm Tuesday, December 11th, at Smith Mortuary - Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Esther Miller and 1 sister. Joy is survived by her husband, Gary; daughters, Sylinda Rogge and Karen Rogge; grandchildren, Shelby Rogge...
Darla Webster
Dec 3, 2018
Derby – Darla J. (Morgan) Webster, age 57, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on December 3, 2018. Darla is survived by her husband, Harold, and his family; her children, Chase Morgan, Danae (James) Clark; grandson, Harrison Clark; parents, Gary and Anita Spires; siblings, Sandra Spires, Lonnie (Christine) Spires; and a loving extended family. Visitation with...
Betty Jo Wright
Dec 3, 2018
Wichita- Wright, Betty Jo
93, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 3rd, 2018. Betty Jo was a member of Ivy Leaf OES, Immanuel Baptist Church Sunday School Class and Genesis Water Aerobics Class. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Merle G. Wright; daughter; Vicki Greenlee (Tim); and mother, Kathryn Shinkle. Betty is survived...
David Gene Nelson
Dec 1, 2018
Haysville - Nelson, David Gene, age 70, passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018.
David grew up in a rural setting in Southeast Iowa. It was during this time that he developed his practical approach to life. Family concerns came first. Be kind to others. Fix what needs fixed. Collect experiences, not possessions. He was a fabricator by...
Dora Cartwright
Dec 1, 2018
Clearwater - Cartwright, Dora Dean
95, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. She graduated from North High School, then worked at JCPenney for many years.
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita.
Graveside Service: 2:00 pm Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Tonkawa Cemetery,...
Peggy Kathleen Bryan-Farris
Nov 30, 2018
Belle Plaine - Farris, Peggy Kathleen (Ground), age 53, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. Born January 13, 1965. In 1999 Kathleen married Ronnie Farris and together they had three sons, Samuel, Elijah and Jacob. Kathleen was an amazing, caring mother and wife. She had an incredible positive attitude about life. She was an accomplished Certified Public Accountant and...
Martha Geraldine Vander
Nov 30, 2018
Martha Geraldine Vander, age 85, of Wichita, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, December 8, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Martha is preceded by her husband, Charles; parents, Cary and Sibyl Speed; and her sons, Edward, Raymond and James Vander. Survivors include her sons, Michael Vander (Sherrie),...
Duane Eugene Wyant
Nov 28, 2018
WICHITA – Wyant, Duane Eugene
83, passed away Wednesday, November 28th, 2018. He was born May 25th, 1935 to Dr. Clayton and Gladys Barnes Wyant. Duane is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty Human Wyant; children, James (Carol) Wyant of Ft. Worth, TX; Cheri (C.D.) Wyant of Centerton, AR; Craig (Nancy) Wyant of Tyro,...
Jack Dorsey
Nov 27, 2018
Derby - Dorsey, Marvin
88, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
Visitation: Tuesday, December 4, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at West Side United Methodist Church 1313 W Lydia St Wichita.
He was preceded in...
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