Patricia Mills
May 15, 2018
Haysville - Mills, Patricia Wickham
86, retired Vulcan Chemicals Personnel Secretary, arrived in Heaven Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
Visitation: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, May 18, 2018 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock...
Neva "Lorraine" Strait
May 14, 2018
Neva “Lorraine” Strait, 86, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. She was born December 31, 1931 to George and Gertrude (Bowles) Felix in Nash, OK. Lorraine was a life member of the First Christian Church of Haysville. She grew up on the farm in Oklahoma. Lorraine married Joseph Delmar Strait on June 3, 1951 and to this union, 3...
Thomas Armstrong
May 14, 2018
Thomas Joseph "T.J. Armstrong, age 93, of Wichita, formerly of Mulvane, went to the Lord on May 14, 2018. He was born March 5, 1925 in Wichita, KS, to Thomas M. and Nona (McDonough) Armstrong. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in November 1942, after boot camp, joined up with the 2nd...
Doyn R. Wiler
May 11, 2018
Doyn Rae (Foreman) Wiler, 96, passed away May 11, 2018. She was born May 3, 1922 in Blue Rapids, KS to Homer and Geraldine (Estes) Foreman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold Christian Wiler; her parents; and brother, Charles Frederick Foreman. Doyn is survived by her daughter, Andrea (William) Ham of Derby, KS;...
Elizabeth A. Lauver
May 10, 2018
Elizabeth A. Bartholomew, 88, retired nurse assistant, died May 10, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; daughter, Kathy Malia; brothers, Bill and Phillip Lauver. Survivors: sons, William Bartholomew (Tonya), Steven Bartholomew, John Bartholomew (Barbara); siblings, Norman Lauver, Ruth Goodpasture; sister-in-law, Pat Lauver; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 1-8 Sunday, May 13, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South...
Doris E. Betthauser
May 9, 2018
Doris Elaine Betthauser, 88, loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, and certified nurse’s aide, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Doris was born October 26, 1929 in Hays, KS to Fred and Aethelburga Homburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; daughter, Diane; grandson, Danny; and sisters, Ione Buchheister, and Jane Bowyer. Doris is survived by her...
Gary Swaney
May 9, 2018
Derby - Swaney, Gary 77, passed away Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. He was a member of the Mason Lodge, and belonged to the Midian Shrine and participated in the “Tin Lizzies”. Gary retired from Boeing as a Sheet Metal Fabricator and was a former Insurance salesman with Security Mutual Life. Gary was an avid gardener, he was the vegetable...
Cathy Walker
May 8, 2018
Mulvane – Walker, Mary “Cathy” age 76, passed away May 8, 2018. Visitation 1-5pm Thursday, May 10th at Smith Mortuary – Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7pm Thursday evening; Funeral Mass 10AM Friday, May 11th both at St. Michael Catholic Church 525 E. Main St. Mulvane, KS. Cathy is preceded...
Cora Jane Pata
May 8, 2018
Wichita - Pata, Cora Jane 88, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, May 8th, 2018. Mom was born Dec.9 1929 on a farm, three miles from Plato, MO. She was the youngest of 3 girls and 4 brothers. Her mother and father each had 2 boys from previous marriages. Mom grew up around family living close by. She graduated...
Henry J. Steinman
May 7, 2018
Henry J. Steinman, 66, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born April 9, 1952 to Ernest and Doris (Herzfeld) Steinman in Deshler, NE. Henry served in the National Guard for 14 years while he worked for a CO-OP elevator in Hardy, NE. He worked for Ottaway Amusements for many years. Henry loved animals and music and was...
Delores Dee Page
May 7, 2018
Derby - Page, Delores
age 93 of Derby, Kansas passed away on Monday May 7th, 2018. She was born on November 11th, 1924 in Iola, Kansas. Delores was preceded in death by her husband William C. Page of Neodesha, Kansas. They were married on April 19th, 1942 before he was deployed to WWII. She is survived by...
Duane Rebold
May 7, 2018
Udall – Rebold, Duane E. age 71, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Duane was born to parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Rebold on December 10, 1946, in Bristow, Oklahoma. He attended Udall High and graduated in 1964. In 1964, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Midway Island. After his time...
Virginia Houck
May 7, 2018
Virginia R. Houck (Mathews), passed away peacefully at age 91 on May 7, 2018, with family members surrounding her with love, hugs and kisses. She was a World War II military wife, farmer’s wife, dedicated mother, and retired beautician in the Wichita area.
She was a resident of Westview of Derby for the past five months, with...
Kimberly Hall
May 7, 2018
Kimberly Ann (Trout) Hall began her eternal "miracle" life on Monday, May 7, 2018. Kim was a first grade teacher at Nelson Elementary School in Haysville. She was a devoted wife and mother, sister and friend. She was a talented artist and an inspiration to those who knew her. Her favorite quote was, “Life is what you make it,”...
Polly Ward
May 7, 2018
Douglass - Ward, Goldie Pauleen "Polly"
98, former owner of Star Theater and of Ward's Floral, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018.
Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Friday, June 1, 2018 at Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow St Douglass.
She was preceded in death by her Husband, Merlan...
Norman H. Frantz
May 6, 2018
Derby - Frantz, Norman H., age 63, passed away May 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 2pm-6pm, Monday, May 14th at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Norman is preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius and Dena Frantz; daughter, Kelly Frantz; brother, Robert Frantz. He is survived by his wife, Debra; grandchildren, Christopher and Paige Tilley;...
Les Branine
May 5, 2018
Leslie "Les" N., 78, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born January 4, 1940 and raised near Braman, OK. Les was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson J. and Leona "Belle" Branine; and sons, Douglas L. and Patrick Wayne Branine. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lisa; sons, David (Terri), Darrell, and...
Wally Masters
May 5, 2018
Wally L. Masters, 77, retired aircraft upholsterer, died May 5, 2018. Viewing: 1-8pm Monday, May 14 with family present to greet friends from 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service: 12:00 noon, Tuesday, also at the mortuary. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; son, Eugene Wilson; sister, Mary Steele. Survivors include her children: Robert...
Dave Anderson
May 5, 2018
Derby - Anderson, David Scott
51, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl C. Anderson.
Dave is survived by his wife, Pamela Y. Anderson; son,...
Donna Shipman
May 4, 2018
Donna Darlene (Hinckley) Shipman, 76, retired Haysville School Bus driver, died May 4, 2018. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 31, 1942 to Donald and Darlene (Robinson) Hinckley. On May 17, 1960, she married Melvin Shipman. Viewing: 1-8pm Tuesday, May 8. Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Funeral service: 1pm Wednesday, May 9, also at the mortuary....
