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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Orlan Dean Stevens
Jan 9, 2018
UDALL, KS - Stevens, Orlan Dean
A beloved Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, 72, passed away January 9, 2018. He was born July 13, 1946 to Orland J and BonnaDean (Jefferies) Stevens in Cherokee, OK.
Dean graduated from East High School 1964 where he lettered in football, baseball, and track &...
Ticia Mae White
Jan 9, 2018
Ticia Mae White (Watkins), age 40, Certified Medication Aide, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, January 14, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Monday, January 15, Life Church, 7070 SW 60th St, Augusta. Graveside service 12:00 Noon, Richland Cemetery, Douglass.
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Delmar Clyde Blackmore
Jan 9, 2018
Blackmore, Delmar "Del" C. 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta; son, Delmar E. Blackmore and his wife Rebecca; grandson, Zachary Blackmore. Visitation with family 5-8pm today, Thursday,January 11, 2018 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Private graveside services will be held. Memorials to charity of your choice....
Wayne Allen Lewis
Jan 9, 2018
Mulvane - Lewis, Wayne Allen
73, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Visitation: Friday, January 12, 2018, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, January 13, 2018, both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane 501 SE Louis Blvd Mulvane, Kansas 67110.
He was preceded in death...
Lyndel Vance Fritzler
Jan 8, 2018
Lyndel “Lyn” V. Fritzler, 70, retired business owner, died Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born June 14, 1947 in Moreland, Oklahoma to Leon and Lola Fritzler. Lyn is preceded in death by his father, Leon. Survivors include his wife, Chris; son, Todd Fritzler of Alexandria, VA; mother, Lola Fritzler of Derby; siblings, Jane Casullo (Tom Maffei), Randy Fritzler...
Claudia Ruth Lacey
Jan 7, 2018
Clearwater - Lacey, Claudia Ruth
age 62, passed away Saturday, January 6th, 2018. She was born in California, but in a military family moved around a lot. Eventually she moved to Kansas and called it home. Claudia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was very social and loved good conversation. Claudia loved the outdoors, swimming,...
Jana Mccabe
Jan 5, 2018
Jana May McCabe, 72, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born May 1, 1945 to Maurice and Dana (Jorgensen) Williams in Wellington, KS.
Our hearts are less full with Jana’s passing. The center of Jana’s being was her faith, family and friends. Whomever she was with and whatever they were doing was exactly where she...
Charles Clogston Parks
Jan 5, 2018
Charles Clogston Parks passed away peacefully at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on January 5th, 2018 one day short of his 98th birthday. He was born January 6, 1920 in Eureka, Kansas to Charles and Margurette Parks. As a young man of 18 he moved to Wichita in 1938 to work for Cudahy Packing Company. He was drafted into...
Carolyn Darlene Shelton
Jan 5, 2018
Derby – Shelton, Carolyn, age 81, co-founder of Shelton Body Shop, passed away January 5, 2018. Carolyn was born on August 22, 1936, in Timber Lake, SD. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, and friend to many. She loved to bowl and cook, and was the Wichita Wings and the Shockers biggest fan. Carolyn is preceded in...
Delva Jean Verbeck
Jan 4, 2018
Wichita - Verbeck, Delva Jean,
82, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018.
Visitation 4-8 pm (family present 6-8), Tuesday, January 9, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 11:30 am, Wednesday, January 10, at Belle Plaine Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husbands...
Betty Jane Miller
Jan 4, 2018
Wichita - Miller, Betty J. age 92, passed away January 4, 2018. Visitation 5-7pm Sunday; Funeral 10AM Monday, January 8th both at Smith Mortuary - Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Eva Posey; husband, Robert Miller; brother, Lewis Posey; sisters, Mary Lou Caster, Pauline June. She is survived by her children,...
Bessie Corean Zimmerman
Jan 3, 2018
Bessie Corean Miller Zimmerman, born in western Kansas July 1, 1918, passed away January 3, 2018, in Panama City, FL, after a life of 99 years and six months.
Bessie was born in her parents’ home and delivered by a doctor who arrived on horseback. She attended one-room schools through her elementary years before graduating...
Joshua Rasbold
Jan 2, 2018
Joshua A. Rasbold, age 28, loving father, adventurous son, thoughtful boyfriend, and giving brother, passed away January 2, 2018. Josh enjoyed spending time with his children and was an avid sports fan. He was a very generous man. He was preceded in death by his father, Mark; grandparents, Darrell and Mernadeen Taylor, Bill and Ruth Rasbold. Joshua is survived...
Kay Kiyoko Harper
Jan 2, 2018
Derby – Harper, Kay, age 86, passed away January 2, 2018. Funeral 2pm Saturday, January 6th at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd; with a visitation prior to service from 12-2pm. Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Harper and is survived by her caregiver, Masami Langholz; along with an extended family and loving friends....
Patsy Millen
Jan 2, 2018
Patsy Jo (Travis) Millen
May 26, 1929-January 2, 2018
Patsy Jo (Travis) Millen was born in Mulvane, Kansas on May 26, 1929 and passed away at the age of 88 on January 2, 2018 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born to Charles & Jessie (Garretson) Travis and is preceded in death...
Keith Richard Lawless
Jan 2, 2018
Keith R. Lawless, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born March 29, 1937 to Richard and Iva (Burton) Lawless in Belle Plaine, KS. Keith had an extensive work history, including working the same farm ground that his father did. He worked in the aircraft industry, was a respected salesman for the STP Corporation, and owned a...
Marcus Julian Tice
Jan 2, 2018
Wellington - Tice, Marcus Julian,
32, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Visitation 5-8 pm Tuesday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 10, at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S. Broadway, Haysville.
He was preceded in death by his father E. Houston...
Clifford William Rozell
Jan 1, 2018
Derby – Rozell, Clifford W. age 97, passed away January 1, 2018. Born April 28, 1920, near Kaw City, OK, to William Barton & Lulu Belle (Cantwell) Rozell. He worked for local farmers & ranchers for several years then worked for Beechcraft Aeronautics. On Dec. 25, 1941, he married Lodema Edith Martin. In July 1944, he was drafted into...
Michelle Liza Eskeli
Jan 1, 2018
Michelle L. Eskeli, 53, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born November 11, 1964 to Kenneth and Marlene (Lundstrom) Guerrier in Worcester, MA. Michelle moved to Kansas in 1991 from New Hampshire. Originally, her and her family lived in Wichita, KS where Keith was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base. During that time, she was involved in...
Clifford Eugene Dillon
Jan 1, 2018
Clifford Eugene Dillon, age 69, of Haysville, retired aircraft tool and die maker, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. No Visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, January 6, 2018, Smith Mortuary, Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Clifford is preceded in death by his parents, Ward and Effie Dillon; and his brothers, Ward, Grady, Richard and Sam. Survivors include his wife,...
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