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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Judith Clark

Judith Clark

Apr 12, 2018

Judith I. Clark, 74, Starkey resident and employee, died April 12, 2018. Viewing: noon-4pm Thursday, April 19, 2018. Private burial.

William D. Perkins

William D. Perkins

Apr 12, 2018

William D. Perkins, 55, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. He was born August 25, 1962 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dolly Dimples Viola Perkins. William is survived by his brothers, Jimmy (Rebecca) Perkins and Kenneth (Marcie) Perkins. Visitation: Sunday, April 15, 2018, from 2 to 7 pm with family present between...

Matthew Klein

Matthew Klein

Apr 12, 2018

Derby – Klein, Matthew, age 76, passed away April 12, 2018. Visitation 2-4pm Sunday, April 15, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. The Recitation of the Rosary is at 6pm Sunday evening; Funeral Mass 10AM Monday, April 16th, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd. in Derby. Matthew is preceded in death by his parents,...

Robert D. Bishop

Robert D. Bishop

Apr 12, 2018

Robert D. Bishop, age 81, retired from the Air Force, worked for Boeing Company and a Massey Ferguson employee, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, April 18, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Berean Assembly, 1215 W. Carey Lane. Robert is preceded in...

Mary Cowan

Mary Cowan

Apr 10, 2018

Derby - Cowan, Mary Ann

77, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

Visitation: Sunday, April 15, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road Derby. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, April 16, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of 324 N. Baltimore Derby..

She...

Virginia L. Mcmurphy

Virginia L. Mcmurphy

Apr 9, 2018

Rose Hill - McMurphy, Virginia L.

80, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Frank Edwin McMurphy, Jr.

Virginia is survived by her Children, Debbie Fisher (David), Alan McMurphy, Jane Meier (James), and Carol French; Grandchildren, Ryan and Travis Fisher,...

Leon "Fred" Dunn, Jr.

Leon "Fred" Dunn, Jr.

Apr 8, 2018

Leon "Fred" Dunn, 87, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was born December 26, 1930 to Leon and Beulah (Hannah) Dunn in Detroit, MI. Fred held multiple positions at Boeing for 20 years and then taught English and German at Campus High School in Haysville for 16 years. While at Campus, he coached girls basketball, volleyball, and track....

Barbara Ann Webb

Barbara Ann Webb

Apr 7, 2018

Barbara Ann Webb, 84, retired 37 year Oaklawn Elementary School Teacher and 25 year Derby EMT volunteer, died April 7, 2018. Survivors: son, Larry L. Marczynski (Patty); daughter, Sue Marczynski; grandson, Larry Marczynski II (Jolene); step-grandson, Steven Sipult (Jeannie); great-grandchildren, Kayli, Trey and Sienna. No visitation. Celebration of Life Service: 3pm, Wednesday, April 25, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock...

Sophia Smolinksi

Sophia Smolinksi

Apr 7, 2018

Sophia A. Smolinksi, 74, died April 7, 2018. Memorial service: 11am Wednesday, April 11, 2018, Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Drive. She is preceded in death by her parents; 1 sister, 1 brother. Survivors include her husband, Donald; daughters, Shelly Schutte (Philip), Carol Boswell (Todd), and Donna Bridges (Jay); 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, John Smolinski.

Willa Aldrich

Willa Aldrich

Apr 7, 2018

Willa Deane Aldrich,our loving sister and aunt, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2018 at Derby Health and Rehabilitation Center. Willa Deane was born September 13, 1922. She worked in Wichita at Boeing in the early 40's, married and moved to California during the war, working at the Air Force Base. After the war, she and...

Lorene Wyoma Landis

Lorene Wyoma Landis

Apr 6, 2018

Lorene Miller-Landis, 95, died April 6, 2018 in Medicine Lodge, KS. She was born March 3, 1923 in Silver Creek, NE. Lorene is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Grethel Beck Whited; husbands, Joseph P. Miller, Harold Glenn, Donald J. Landis; and brother, Donald Whited. Survivors: children, Tony Miller (Mary Jean) of Medicine Lodge, Laura Sweet (Glenn)...

Erika Nestor

Erika Nestor

Apr 2, 2018

Erika "Ricky" K. Nestor, 86, beloved mother, grandmother "Oma", and animal rescuer, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born December 14, 1931 to Jakob and Paula (Deis) Cavalar in Ramstein, Germany. Erika was a supportive wife, proud of her military husband, and a loving mother who will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, and for putting others...

George Hayworth

George Hayworth

Apr 2, 2018

George Charles Hayworth was born August 17, 1923 in Stella, Missouri to George and Lizzie Hayworth. As a child, his family moved to Dodge City, Kansas where his father was the foreman of a ranch on the Cimarron River. His mother helped cook for the ranch men. The school teacher lived at the ranch. When old enough to attend...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Apr 2, 2018

Dorothy Mae (English) Johnson was born March 18, 1923 to Randolph and Cordelia English in Laurinburg, North Carolina. She passed away at Glen Carr House on April 2, 2018 at the age of 95. Dorothy was the next to the youngest of nine children and the last of the living siblings. She grew up in Laurinburg, NC and graduated...

Jacque Phillips

Jacque Phillips

Apr 2, 2018

Mulvane - Phillips, Jacqueline Sue

60, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her Parents,John and Myrtle Partridge; Sister, Pat Collins.

Jacque is survived by her husband, Gary Phillips; children, Nicky Phillips and Jan Koester (Scott), Richard Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips, Stephanie George, Chad Phillips...

Sophie Wing

Sophie Wing

Mar 30, 2018

Sophie “Lucy” Rose Rudio Wing, was born on January 4, 1925 in Huntley, Montana, she peacefully passed from this life at age 93 on March 30, 2018 in Derby, Kansas after a short illness. During her lifetime Sophie had quite a list of accomplishments. She was raised on a farm as a Montana cowgirl. She served in the Navy...

Patsy O. Thomson

Patsy O. Thomson

Mar 30, 2018

Patsy O. Thomson, 81, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered Heaven on Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born September 16, 1936 in Perryton, TX.

Patsy cared for her family, decorated homes, and crafted award-winning quilts. She enjoyed singing in church choirs.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jeanne E. Bryan

Jeanne E. Bryan

Mar 30, 2018

Jeanne E. Bryan, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 30, 2018. Jeanne was born on November 19, 1929 in Beloit, Wisconsin. She was the second born of three children, sister Donna Demos and brother Jack Chatsey. Jeanne grew up in Belot, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school she met the love of her life in Washington,...

Paula F. Harder-Rymon

Paula F. Harder-Rymon

Mar 29, 2018

Haysville - Harder-Rymon, Paula Frances 81, died Thursday, March 29th, 2018. She was born to Paul and "Pat" Mason in Dodge City, Kansas. She loved to crochet and knit, she participated in Crochet for Charity, Period of Purple Crying through the Women's Service League, made pediatric IV covers and neonatal hats. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Betty Dall

Betty Dall

Mar 29, 2018

Derby – Dall, Betty L. (Ziegler), age 92, passed away March 29, 2018. A memorial graveside service will be held 4pm Friday, April 6, 2018 at El Paso Cemetery, 700 E. Kay St in Derby. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; children, Jim Dall, Cheryl Holder, Randy Dall; daughter–in-law, Kay Dall; siblings, Byron, Floyd “Bud”, and...

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