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Paul Joseph Schneider

Paul Joseph Schneider

May 6, 2017

Derby - Schneider, Paul Joseph

88, died Saturday, May 6th, 2017.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Renee Doyle (Danny) of Derby; son, Ron Schneider (Alison) of Topeka; grandchildren, Alyssa Singer (Nick), Sarah Schneider, James Schneider; 3 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: 1:00 pm to...

Paul Joseph Schneider

Paul Joseph Schneider

May 6, 2017

Paul J. Schneider, 88, died May 6, 2017. Paul was born June 29, 1928. He is survived by his daughter, Renee Doyle (Danny) of Derby; son, Ron Schneider (Alison) of Topeka; grandchildren, Alyssa Singer (Nick), Sarah and James Schneider; 3 great-grandchildren. Paul is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia. Viewing: 1-8pm Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd.,...

Floris M. Trammell

Floris M. Trammell

May 6, 2017

Floris M. Trammell, 78, retired Boeing Aircraft Dispatcher, passed away May 6, 2017. She is survived by her children, David Ray Trammell (Sandy), Vickie Gipson (Jim), Michael Arthur Trammell; brother, Ernest Ross (Barbara); sister, Donna Killen (Harold); 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Floris is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Trammell. No visitation. Graveside service: 10am Thursday, May...

Lawanda Donez Worthen

Lawanda Donez Worthen

May 5, 2017

LaWanda Donez (Foulston) Worthen, 93, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2017. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Miller; grandson, Teddy Dickinson and wife Cassie; 5 great-grandchildren, all of Augusta; sister, Margaret Millican of Mulvane; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. No visitation. Graveside service: 10am Thursday, May 11, 2017, Council Hill Cemetery, Peck, KS. In lieu...

Brittany Taylor Stewart

Brittany Taylor Stewart

May 5, 2017

Our beloved Brittany. Britt, Beens, Aunt BB, or just B;

daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece, friend, and dedicated soldier. Adventurous, compassionate, loyal, saviour of others and lover of all forms of life. Her passion for helping others led her to the valiant service of a decorated army combat medic and pursuant of a career in health care....

Dorothy Fern Melcher

Dorothy Fern Melcher

May 4, 2017

Mulvane - Melcher, Dorothy Fern

Age 85, owner and operator of Lucky 7 Stables, passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2017. Visitation 2 - 8 PM Sunday, May 7, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 PM Monday, May 8th, St. Michael Catholic Churc, 545 E. Main, Mulvane....

Richard Arthur Petersen

Richard Arthur Petersen

May 4, 2017

Richard "Pete" Arthur Petersen, 78, died Thursday, May 4th, 2017. "Pete" was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Paige Myers (Kevin); granddaughter, Cassidy Shea Myers.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Freda Petersen; sister, Maxine...

Dorothy Fay Melcher

Dorothy Fay Melcher

May 4, 2017

Dorothy Fern Melcher, age 85, of Mulvane, owner and operator of Lucky 7 Stables, passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2017. Visitation 2 - 8 PM Sunday, May 7, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 PM Monday, May 8th, St. Michael Catholic Churc, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Mass of...

Richard Arthur Petersen

Richard Arthur Petersen

May 4, 2017

Richard “Pete” Petersen, 78, retired from Southwestern Bell as a Communications Technician and Big Tool Store, died May 4, 2017. He was born in Huron, South Dakota where his grandparents homesteaded. Survivors: wife, Frances; daughter, Paige Myers (Kevin): granddaughter, Cassidy Myers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Freda Petersen; sister, Maxine Krutzfeldt; brother, Dwayne Petersen....

Bonnie Jolene Edgington

Bonnie Jolene Edgington

May 3, 2017

Bonnie Jolene Edgington, 80, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ May 3, 2017. She was born to Clarence and Felma Welsch on August 5, 1936. She married Leslie R. Edgington and together they had two children, Larry and Barbara. Bonnie was a member of Rose Hill Bible Church. She was preceded in death by five brothers....

Colonel Albert William Davy

Colonel Albert William Davy

May 2, 2017

Colonel Albert “Al” Davy, age 85, passed away May 2, 2017. Al was a retired Colonel for the US Air Force. Visitation will be from 1-8pm; family present from 5-7pm Thursday at Smith Mortuary – Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. A Funeral Mass 10AM Friday, May 5th at St Mary Catholic Church 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd. in Derby. Al...

Charles Arthur Nelson

Charles Arthur Nelson

May 1, 2017

Charles “Chuck” A. Nelson, age 81, passed through death to eternal life on Monday May 1st, 2017. Chuck was born to Ed and Dorothy Nelson in Concordia, Kansas on February 6, 1936. The youngest of five children, Chuck grew up on a farm in Jamestown, Kansas. He attended country school and graduated from both Jamestown High School and Pratt...

Katalina May Smallwood

Katalina May Smallwood

Apr 30, 2017

Katalina May Smallwood, passed away April 30, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Thursday, May 4th, at Glenville Baptist Church, 4604 S. Seneca St. in Wichita, Ks. Katalina is survived by her parents, Amanda and Kody Smallwood; sisters, Kalynda and Kyra; grandparents, Melinda & Richie Darby, Loren Duncan, Belinda Smallwood, Lynn Redmer III; great-grandparents, Al &...

Dixie Jo Hetzel

Dixie Jo Hetzel

Apr 28, 2017

Dixie Jo Hetzel, 57, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Dixie was a treasured employee of Rusty Eck Ford for 27 years, working in the parts department. Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Dixie was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survived by her mother, Anna Grange of McPherson;...

Dixie Jo Hetzel

Dixie Jo Hetzel

Apr 28, 2017

Dixie Jo Hetzel, 57, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Dixie was a treasured employee of Rusty Eck Ford for 27 years, working in the parts department. Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Dixie was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survived by her mother, Anna Grange of McPherson;...

Verl May Antle

Verl May Antle

Apr 27, 2017

Verl May Antle, 89, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Visitation 2-6 p.m., Sunday; funeral 10 a.m. Monday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Verl moved to the Wichita area in 1951, Derby in 1962, then to Argonia. She was active in the First Baptist Church of Derby and the Argonia Bible Church, and worked...

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