Sharla Taylor
Sep 14, 2018
Sharla Taylor, 65, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born June 14, 1953 to Sylvester Taylor and Mary Bell Ash in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sharla is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Trent) Christensen; grandchildren, Noah Crandell, Cameron, Chloe, Calix, and Cashten Christensen; siblings, Susie Williamson, Patty (Jerry) Jones, David (Sharon)...
Dorothy Garms
Sep 14, 2018
Dorothy Mae Garms, age 94, of Mulvane, homemaker, passed away Friday, September14, 2018. Visitation 1-8 Monday, September 17, with family greeting friends 6-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Service 10 am Tuesday, September 18, Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Dorothy was born May 10, 1924 at Emporia, Kansas to Melvin and Violet Ellis....
Blanche Bea Holder
Sep 13, 2018
Blanche Bea Holder, of Mulvane, age 92, retired Registered Nurse, entered this life July 30 1926 near Caldwell and entered into rest on September 13, 2018. Her parents were Frank and Lillie (Dvoracek) Jelinek. Blanche was a graduate of the former St. Francis School of Nursing. She married Bernard E. Holder "Benny" January 18, 1950 and resided in the...
Brexley "Brex" Franklin
Sep 13, 2018
Brexley Grace Franklin, 4 months, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born Saturday, May 5, 2018 to Andrew Franklin and Kayla Pratt in Wichita, KS. Brexley had the biggest, most beautiful blue eyes and was an extremely happy baby. She was preceded in death by her great-great grandparents, Jack and Brownie Miller and Michael Barlow; great-aunt, Jackie...
Deborah L. Gowen
Sep 13, 2018
Derby - Gowen, Deborah L.
the daughter of William and Marilyn (Taylor) Pratt was born June 19th, 1953 in Belvidere, Illinois. Debbie departed this life at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas and entered the gates of heaven Thursday evening, September 13th, 2018. Debbie was 65 years and 86 days young.
Debbie grew...
Joan Bailey
Sep 10, 2018
Joan A. Bailey, 85, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born August 22, 1933 to Ernest and Mabel (Reeves) McIntosh in New London, CT. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Scott and Rex Bailey. Joan is survived by her husband of 67 years, Russell; daughter, Paula (Steven) Swank; 5 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Wayne Olmstead
Sep 9, 2018
Wayne Donald Olmstead
71, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018.
Visitation: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years: Alice...
Paul Hemmen
Sep 8, 2018
Derby - Hemmen, Paul
86, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Visitation: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 7-8 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Recitation of the Rosary: 10:30 am and Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 am, both on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at...
Jalea Siders
Sep 8, 2018
Wichita - Siders, Donna "Jalea"
78, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Visitation: Monday, September 10, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6-8 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Hillcrest Cemetery 10102 E. 95th St. S. Derby.
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Eddie T. Tussey
Sep 6, 2018
Eddie T. Tussey, age 86, of Wichita, retired 35 year Tool Builder at Cessna Aircraft, US Army, Korean War Veteran, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Tuesday, September 11, funeral service 10:00 am Wednesday, September 12, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside service 12:30 pm Wednesday, Marion, KS Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his wife,...
Ernest R. Morrison
Sep 6, 2018
Ernest R. Morrison, 70, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 while vacationing in Finland. He was born December 23, 1947 to Robert "Bob" and Tad (Johnson) Morrison in Minneapolis, MN.
He was an award winning geologist who would strike up a conversation with anybody. He went into Education to spread his knowledge of geology. He enjoyed spending...
Betty A Hughbanks
Sep 4, 2018
Haysville - Hughbanks, Betty A 77, passed away Tuesday, September 4th, 2018. She was born March 1st, 1941. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Betty enjoyed participating in the local and surrounding area Senior Center Dances. She is preceded in death by, husband, Louis Hughbanks: parents, Delbert and Maxine Seal; sister Rose, bothers Bill and Paul. Betty is...
Carl Holmes
Sep 3, 2018
Carl Martin Holmes, 88, passed away Mon. Sept. 3, 2018. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Florence Holmes; wife Shirley (Long) Holmes; and brothers Wayne and Leroy Holmes. He is survived by his daughters, Betsy (John) Hamann, Margaret Holmes; sister, Marilyn Francis; and nieces and nephews. Carl was a lifelong Wichita west-sider who attended Franklin...
Pauline Turner Grubb
Sep 3, 2018
Pauline T. Grubb, 98, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born March 12, 1920 in Ordway, CO to Carl and Bertha (Turner) Long. She grew up in Lexington, MO and moved to Wichita in 1941. Pauline worked for The Coleman Company for 37 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Preston...
Johnny Pool
Sep 3, 2018
Wichita - Pool, Johnny 58, passed away Monday, September 3rd, 2018. Visitation: Saturday, September 8th, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 South Seneca Wichita, Kansas 67213. Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Monday, September 10th, 2018 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 South Seneca Wichita, Kansas 67213.
Vallon "Ray" Harper
Sep 1, 2018
Vallon “Ray” Harper, age 86, Udall, Kansas, passed away at his residence on September 1, 2018. Vallon was born on July 10, 1932, to Dave Sylvane and Mary Nell White Harper. Vallon graduated from Loco Oklahoma High School in 1950. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country from 1951 to 1971. Vallon loved his...
Roger W. Lusk
Aug 31, 2018
Roger Warren Lusk, age 82, of Derby, retired Pharmaceutical Representative, and Air Capital Barber Shop Chorus member, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. Visitation 1-8 Tuesdsay, September 4, with family greeting friends from 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 am Wednesday, September 5, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S Woodlawn Blvd, Derby. Roger...
Don Peterson
Aug 30, 2018
WICHITA - Peterson, Don Allen
63, of Wichita, KS succumbed to cancer at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, surrounded by his family on Aug. 30, 2018. Don is survived by his wife of 37 years, Diana; daughter, Casey Peterson; son, Travis Peterson; mother, Mary Peterson; sisters, Linda Alee and Mary Robb; and his brother Ken Peterson. He was...
William Ray Thomas, Sr.
Aug 30, 2018
William Ray Thomas, Sr., age 76, of Mulvane, retired owner of T&J Solutions, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Memorial service 10 am Friday, September 7, First Baptist Church, 1020 N 2nd Ave, Mulvane, graveside service at 12 Noon, Kansas Veterans Cemetery, 1208 N College St, Winfield. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ruby Thomas;...
