Obituaries

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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;...

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...

Mar 21, 2019

Derby - Miller, Jennifer Dawn (Ramsour)

46, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Recitation of the Rosary: 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Memorial Mass: 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at St Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E Meadowlark, Derby, Kansas.

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Mar 20, 2019

Debra S. Moses

65, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She retired from the Sedgwick County Clerk's Office.

Visitation: Tuesday, March 26, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, both at Smith Mortuary, Haysville....

Mar 20, 2019

Helen Marie Kandt, age 95, of Rose Hill, retired Coleman Company employee, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Tuesday, March 26, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Funeral service 10 am Wednesday, March 27, Rose Hill Christian Church. Graveside service 2 pm Wednesday, Upchurch Cemetery, Norwich. Helen was born...

Mar 19, 2019

Mary Jane Winger, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born April 6, 1954 to James and Alma (Heath) Smith in Wichita, Kansas. No Services are being held.

Mar 19, 2019

Charlotte Marie Alley, age 60, retired SGT. Kansas Air National Guard, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, March 21, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Graveside services will be held 11 am Friday, March 22, at Mulvane Cemetery. Charlotte is preceded

in death by her parents...

Mar 18, 2019

Larry T. Egan, age 76, retired SRS caseworker and retired USD 260 school bus driver, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. His request was that there would be no formal service. However, a gathering will be held at the family home Saturday March 23, from 3 - 5 pm. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Blain and...

Mar 18, 2019

Wichita - Haze, Norma J

74, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Visitation: Friday, March 22, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and Funeral: 11:00 am, Saturday, March 23, 2019, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. She was...

Mar 17, 2019

Grant Alan Helmer was born to Sam and Mary Helmer on September 26, 1938 in Tampa KS. He grew

up with his older brother Vern and Sister Lora. His brother Jimmy and Sisters Virgina and Leanne came later as he was growing up. He was born and raised on a farm and expected to help with the...

Mar 14, 2019

Derby - Hohlfeld, David, long time “Ham” radio operator W0KFS, passed away March 14, 2019. Dave was born to Walter and Gertie Stevens Hohlfeld in Clay Center, KS and resided at Greenleaf, KS, until after graduation. He went to college at K-State and received an Electrical Engineer Degree. David worked at Beach Aircraft before working and retiring from Boeing....

Mar 14, 2019

Mulvane - Gunter, Doris Sue, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 14th, 2019. Visitation 2-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm Tuesday. March 19th, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd; Funeral 10AM Wednesday, March 20th, at First Baptist Church Mulvane 1020 N 2nd Ave in Mulvane, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband, David; parents, Dice and Elsie...

Mar 13, 2019

HAYSVILLE - Craine, Rosalie Marie (Bruening) passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born April 2, 1932, to Herman Henry and Lillian Verna (Heusi) Bruening in White Cloud, Kansas.

She loved to knit, played the flute while in college, gave piano lessons and had a beautiful singing voice. Having this talent, she shared her...