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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Betty Jane Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Janie Catherine Wood

Janie Catherine Wood

Dec 31, 2017

Derby - Wood, Janie Catherine

58, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017.

Visitation: Friday, January 5, 2018, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037.

She was preceded in death by...

Rebah Joanne Hubbard

Rebah Joanne Hubbard

Dec 30, 2017

Rebah Joanne Cross Hubbard died in St. Louis Park, MN on December 30th at the age of 88. She was born on April 8, 1929 in Wichita, KS the only child of Ed Hauton and Carma Strobel Cross. Growing up on a farm profoundly affected Rebah’s values of practicality, independence, and a deep love for the land and her...

Ranae Sue Cline

Ranae Sue Cline

Dec 29, 2017

Ranae Sue Cline, age 68, of Haysville, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Friday, Decmber 29, 2017. Ranae is a proud graduate of Campus High School, Class of 1967. Visitation with her family present will be held from 10 am - 12:00 Noon, Thursday, January, 4, 2018, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. A.graveside services and the interment will...

Lloyd Lee Ott

Lloyd Lee Ott

Dec 29, 2017

Lloyd Lee Ott, age 88, peacefully passed away Friday, December 29, 2017. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, FL and Vera (Bailey) Ott; three brothers, Louie, Lester, and Duane; three sisters, Pauline Kepner, Janice Lowe and Boots Ott. Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Erna; three daughters, Susan (Dan) Heasley, Peggy (Glen) Basler, and Debra...

Allen Laverne Winter

Allen Laverne Winter

Dec 28, 2017

Allen Laverne Winter, 82, retired owner/operator of Pix Barber Shop in Mulvane before retiring in 2000, died December 28, 2017. He was born in Nashville, KS on May 20, 1935 to Henry and Gayle Winter. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958; was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Albert Pike Lodge #201 in Mulvane,...

Glenita Thomson

Glenita Thomson

Dec 27, 2017

Derby - Thomson, Glenita, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm, Monday, January 1; funeral service 11 am, Tuesday, January 2, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and step-sons, Richard and Ryan. Survived by her husband, Harold; daughter Rhonda (Roy) Hayes; granddaughter,...

Allan Dale Schwyhart

Allan Dale Schwyhart

Dec 26, 2017

Allan Dale Schwyhart, age 64, of Wichita, TCI employee, passed away Monday. December 25, 2017. No visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, December 30, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Allan is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Alberta Schwyhart. Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Gilliand, of Park City; sisters, Renee Vandergrift (Lynn), of Wichita, and...

Randall Joseph Wood

Randall Joseph Wood

Dec 25, 2017

Derby - Wood, Randall Joseph

58, passed away Monday, December 25th, 2017. Visitation: 5-7pm and Rosary: 7pm, both Monday, January 1, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St Mary Catholic Church 2300 E. Meadowlark Derby, Kansas 67037. Randall is survived by his wife, Janie Wood; children, Candace Rich...

Fern Marie Stockebrand

Fern Marie Stockebrand

Dec 25, 2017

Fern Marie Stockebrand, age 85, of Wichita, retired hairdresser, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. Private services will be held, only with an invitation from the family will be allowed to attend. Fern is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Elda Crouch. Survivors include her husband, Elvin; son, Greg Stockebrand (Teresa), of Derby; daughter, Vonnie Vaughn (Mike),...

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