Tamsen Renee Kayzer
Oct 30, 2017
Tamsen Renee Kayzer, 40, died Monday, October 30, 2017. She is preceded in death by three grandparents. Tamsen is survived by her children, Shayna Kayzer, Sierra Kayzer, and Skylar McKinley; parents, Randall and Janet Krovas; siblings, Nicole Krovas (Jay Huffman), Jonathan Krovas, Meghan Krovas; one grandmother; 2 grandchildren; 1 niece; 3 nephews. No viewing. Celebration of Life service: 11am...
Thelma Kathryn Irwin
Oct 29, 2017
Thelma Kathryn Irwin, 89, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. Visitation 1 to 8 pm, Thursday, November 2, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2:00 pm, Friday, November 3, at Valley Center Christian Church 1801 E. 5th St. Thelma retired from Beech Aircraft Upholstery Division in 1989, after 24 years. She was preceded in death...
Gary "Corky" Hank Lewis
Oct 29, 2017
Mulvane - Lewis, "Corky" Gary H. 73, died Sunday, October 29th, 2017. He was born November 12, 1943 to Hank and Mary Lewis in Independence, Kansas. He played in several pool leagues, was good at woodworking, enjoyed fishing & camping, hanging out with friends and family, especially spending quality time with his grandkids. Corky retired from KGE after serving...
Robert D Hansell
Oct 29, 2017
Robert Doyle “Johnny” Hansell
Robert Doyle Hansell took his final ride on 29th of October 2017, at Fountain View Nursing Home in Rose Hill KS.
Robert was born on March 25, 1944. He is survived by his wife of 57yrs, Betty Sue Hansell: his daughter, Quinnda (Vince) McMullen of Mulvane, KS and son, Robert Mitchell...
Tani Lu Schule
Oct 29, 2017
Mulvane – Schule, Tani Lu (Steadman)
age 54 of Mulvane, died Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2017, after a short illness. Tani was born on September 14, 1963, to John and Virginia (Mott) Steadman. Tani graduated from Mulvane High School in 1981, attended Wichita State University and graduated from Butler County Community College. Tani was an exceptional caregiver...
Dorothy M. Johnson
Oct 28, 2017
Dorothy M. Johnson, 87, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born October 28, 1930 to Thomas and Mattie Noggle in Lone Elm, KS. She graduated from Fort Scott Jr. College with an Associate's Degree in Business. Dorothy was a hard worker. She became a beautician, worked as a realtor, and retired from the Kansas Drivers License Bureau....
William "Sonny" Helton
Oct 28, 2017
William Nathan "Sonny" Helton, 69, devoted husband, loving father, and very proud grandfather, passed away Saturday, October 28th, 2017. He was born February 24th, 1948 to William and Mary (Pierce) Helton in Bristol, TN. Sonny served in the US Army 815th Combat Engineer Battalion in Vietnam and retired from the 384th Civil Engineering Sq (SAC), McConnell AFB in 1989....
Joyce Mae Lawson
Oct 24, 2017
Derby - Lawson, Joyce Mae, 57, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Visitation 1 to 8 pm, Friday, October
27 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby, KS. Family will be present 4-6 pm. Funeral service 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 28, at Graceway Community Church, 200 S. St. Clair, Wichita. She was preceded in death by...
Thomas Thurston Ray
Oct 24, 2017
Thomas T. Ray Jr., age 57, passed away October 24,2017. Memorial service 1pm Saturday, October 28th at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church,8552 S Broadway St, in Haysville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Rose Mary Ray. Tom is survived by his wife, Janis; sons, Robert (Ashley) , Christopher (Christel); grandchildren, Travis, Mylie, Cooper, Garrett; 2 sisters....
Eldon Ray Dailey
Oct 22, 2017
Garden City - Dailey, Eldon Ray, 80, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017.
Eldon served in the United States Navy from 1955-1959. He was a Firefighter/Assistant Fire Chief for 17 years for the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department. He retired from Burtis Motor on March 15, 2017 after 42 years of service as a Salesman/Fleet...
Leta Belle Kimble
Oct 21, 2017
Leta B. Kimble, age 92, passed away October 21, 2017. Leta was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. She worked 23 years as a bank teller at the Mulvane State Bank, then spent 20 years volunteering at the St Joe Hospital in Wichita. Leta is survived by her sons, Dennis (Debbie) Kimble, Chris (Pam) Kimble; grandchildren, Rachel...
Donald H. Bloomgren
Oct 20, 2017
Wichita - Bloomgren, Donald H
86, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017.
Graveside service 2:00 pm Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Mulvane Cemetery. Memorial Service will follow at 4:00 pm, Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Mulvane Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemarie Bloomgren. Donald is survived by his 4 daughters:...
Jane Billingsley
Oct 19, 2017
Jane Billingsley, 83, retired Special Education educator, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. Jane was one of the original Head Start teachers, and one of the original Special Ed teachers, a Special Olympics organizer, a member and past President (1983-84) of the Derby National Education Association, a member of the committee to build the new Derby High School, and...
Kyle Ray Boucher
Oct 18, 2017
Derby - Boucher, Kyle Ray
32, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
Visitation: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5-7 at Smith Mortuary, Derby and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at The Well Worship Center 421 N Westview Dr...
Shirley Lee Aurell
Oct 18, 2017
Shirley Lee Aurell, age 83, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, October 25, with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Thursday, October 26, South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd, Derby. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Kathleen Hapgood;...
Cody Mack Nelson
Oct 17, 2017
Cody Mack Nelson was born August 5, 1987. His life ended unexpectedly on October 17, 2017 at the age of 30. Cody was a graduate of the University of Kansas and was a small business owner and entrepreneur. By far, his greatest accomplishment was being the most loving father to his daughter, Peyton. Cody's smile, his laughter, and ability...
Samuel Clair Clifton
Oct 17, 2017
Sam Clifton, 70, died October 17, 2017. Sam is survived by his wife, Lydia; children, Jimmie Baker, Matthew Baker, Lori Tabor, Rey O'Bagy, Lisa Hammond, Christopher Baker, Tammy Baker; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr and Lois Clifton; son, Darren Clifton, brother, Joseph Clifton, Jr.; and...
Ruth Ellen Weishaar
Oct 16, 2017
Douglass - Weishaar, Ruth Ellen
89, passed away Monday, October 16th, 2017. She was born April 23rd, 1928 to George and Fay James in Major Co., Oklahoma. Ruth met Orwin Weishaar on a blind date, and the two later married in a double wedding ceremony with Orwin's brother Charles and bride Mary. The two had seven children...
Hannelore W. Snyder
Oct 15, 2017
Haysville - Snyder, Hannelore W.
77, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017.
Memorial service 2:00 pm, Friday, October 20, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 South Broadway, Haysville.
She was preceded in death by her son Bob Snyder and parents Johann and Maria Wolf.
Hannelore is survived...
Dennis Neal Nussbaum
Oct 15, 2017
Dennis Neal Nussbaum, age 69, of Wichita, retired Veterans Administration Educational Liaison and Vietnam Veteran, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. A memorial gathering and visitation with his family will be held 5 – 7 pm Monday, October 23, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Ruby Nussbaum;...
