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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Wilma M. Ross

Wilma M. Ross

Mar 28, 2018

Mulvane - Ross, Wilma Marie

Age 97, passed away Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 in Emporia, Kansas. Wilma was born on July 7, 1920 in Abilene, Kansas. She graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics. Shortly after marrying, Wilma and husband Millard Ross, moved to Mulvane, Kansas, where they purchased and ran...

Lenard Holford

Lenard Holford

Mar 27, 2018

Haysville - Holford Jr., Lenard Lonzo, age 70, passed away March 27, 2018. Born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, Lenard was the beloved husband of Marilyn. He was a loving father and grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents Lenard Sr. and Agnes. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn;...

Ruby Lindabury

Ruby Lindabury

Mar 26, 2018

Mulvane - Lindabury, Ruby

78, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lindabury and her siblings, Wilma Linningham, Roy, Don Rex, Lester, William, and Louis Sloan.

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Levita F. (Wilks) Smith

Levita F. (Wilks) Smith

Mar 26, 2018

Levita F. (Wilks) Smith, 85, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born April 14, 1932 to Vernon and Lavon (Hinshaw) Wilks in Rose Hill, KS. Levita worked as a lead records clerk at Boeing for 17 years. She was a huge college basketball fan, especially KU and WSU. Levita enjoyed her trips to the casino. She was...

Paul M. Kuhel

Paul M. Kuhel

Mar 26, 2018

Paul M. Kuhel, 67, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born September 1, 1950 in Chicago, IL. Paul loved crafting furniture out of wood. He retired from Occidental Chemicals (formerly Vulcan Materials) after nearly 40 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph; brothers, George and Richard. Paul is survived by his wife of 10...

Peggy Jean Dwire

Peggy Jean Dwire

Mar 26, 2018

Derby - Dwire, Peggy Jean

65, passed away Monday, March 26th, 2018. She was born December 11th, 1952, in Concordia, KS to Arnold and Elfrieda Lohmeyer. Peggy grew up on a farm outside of Palmer, KS where her family raised St. Bernards and had a dairy farm. She was involved in 4-H and an active member at...

Geraldine "Gerry" Massie

Geraldine "Gerry" Massie

Mar 25, 2018

Lenexa - Geraldine “Gerry” G. Massie,

85, longtime Wichita resident died March 25, 2018 in Lenexa, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1932 in Wellington, Kansas to Violet Kaiser Henderson and John Wesley Henderson. Gerry was a graduate of Wichita East High School and Wichita State University. She was employed by The Boeing Company and...

Leroy Crook

Leroy Crook

Mar 22, 2018

Leroy Robert Crook, died March 22, 2018 at the age of 99.. Viewing: 2-8pm today, Friday, with family present from 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service: 2pm Saturday, March 24, 2018, also at the mortuary. Survivors: children, Joyce Freel (Richard), Marian Bolen, Robert Crook (Paula), Don Crook, Rebekah Weaverling (Doug), Daniel Crook (Paula), Lorene Watkins (Kevin),...

Esther Henry

Esther Henry

Mar 21, 2018

Esther L. Henry, 93, died March 21, 2018. Viewing: 3-8 today, Friday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service: 10am Saturday, St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church, 344 S. Martinson, Wichita. She is preceded in death by her parents, Moses and Rosa Lamone; husband, Richard Henry; and 6 siblings. Survivors: sister, Mona Kaleel; nieces, Susan Lamone, Karen Morrissey, Dana Priebe;...

Donald Bough

Donald Bough

Mar 21, 2018

Donald Ray bough, age 57, of Wichita, Amerit Fleet Solutions mechanic, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, March 25, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 1 pm Monday, March 26, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Donald is preceded in death by his father, Junior; brother, Chuck; and sister, Carol Thompson. Survivors...

Carl Valentine

Carl Valentine

Mar 17, 2018

Rose Hill - Valentine, Carl Wayne

87, died Saturday, March 17th, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his wife Elma Jean.

Carl is survived by his children: Mark Valentine, Cristy McCluggage, Carl Harvey; grandchildren, Angela Harvey and Jason Harvey.

Graveside Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at Douglass Cemetery....

Billy Moyer

Billy Moyer

Mar 17, 2018

Wichita - Moyer, Billy Gene, WWII Army Veteran, age 91, passed away Saturday, March 17th, 2018. Visitation 1-8pm, Wednesday evening with a prayer service at 7pm, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral Mass 2pm Thursday, March 22nd, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church 2300 E. Meadowlark Derby, KS 67037. He is preceded in death by...

Billy Carr

Billy Carr

Mar 16, 2018

Warsaw, MO - Carr, Billy Ray

Age 66, passed away Friday, March 16th, 2018. Billy was born the 3rd of 10 kids. He was eager to work and support himself at a young age. Being in a large family, there wasn’t much money to go around. He lied about his age in order to start working on...

Larry A. Philpott

Larry A. Philpott

Mar 16, 2018

Larry A. Philpott, 66, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born October 26, 1951 to Kenneth and Helen (Stevens) Philpott in Cushing, OK. Larry retired from Cessna after 34 years in 2007. He enjoyed feeding the ducks in his back yard. Larry was passionate about watching his grandchildren play sports. He was...

William "Bill" Gross

William "Bill" Gross

Mar 15, 2018

Haysville – Gross, William “Bill”, age 76, passed away March 15, 2018. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 6-8pm Monday evening at Smith Mortuary – Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral 10AM Tuesday, March 20th at West Haysville Baptist Church, 141 N. Lamar Ave. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Bill Sr. and Dorothy Gross; wife, Karen. He is survived...

Ronald Sharp

Ronald Sharp

Mar 15, 2018

Belle Plaine – Sharp, Ronald, age 74, passed away March 15, 2018. A visitation will be Monday, March 19th from 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 West 2nd in Belle Plaine. A Memorial service will be held at 10AM Wednesday, March 21st at The Belle Plaine United Methodist Church, 124 E 10th Ave, Belle Plaine, KS...

Joan L. Underwood

Joan L. Underwood

Mar 15, 2018

Joan L. Underwood, 94, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born January 23, 1924 to Claude and Gertrude (Johannes) DeWitt in Ransom, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd Underwood; and sisters, Elaine Arensman and Ruth Guettsche. Joan is survived by her children, Michael (Barbara) Underwood and Linda (Terry) McGuire; grandchildren, Ted (Brandi)...

Leonard Margheim

Leonard Margheim

Mar 13, 2018

Leonard Marvin Margheim, age 88, of Derby, retired Senior Log Analyst for Halliburton and US Army Korean War Veteran, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, March 16, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 am Saturday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich, Wichita. Interment with...

Wanda Gould

Wanda Gould

Mar 11, 2018

Wanda M. Gould, 80, retired teacher, died Sunday, March 11, 2018. Wanda was born on a farm near Norwich. Kansas, on April 16, 1937, to Bruce and Betty Laurie. She grew up near Grenola Kansas, graduating from Grenola High School in 1954. She graduated from Chanute Junior college in 1956, and began teaching in Wichita. She graduated from Wichita...

Anthony Warren

Anthony Warren

Mar 11, 2018

Anthony Dale "Tony" Warren, age 44, of Haysville, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, March 15, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 10 am Friday, March 16, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Tony is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dale and Betty Warren and Rex and Pauline McCollough. Survivors include...

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