Obituaries

Mar 23, 2017

Funeral 2pm at Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N. Main St. Rose Hill, Kansas

Memorials are with the

Martin & Gracia Burnham Foundation

P.O. Box 10

Rose Hill, Kansas 67133

and

The Rose Hill Bible Church

1410...

Mar 22, 2017

Carolyn Kay Knickrehm, age 71, passed away March 22, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm; family greeting 5-7pm, Monday evening, at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral 2pm Tuesday, March 28, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 N. Greenwich Rd. Wichita 67206. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Alma Baker. Kay is survived by her husband, Kenneth;...

Mar 22, 2017

Barbara Jean Laffoon, age 82, passed away March 22, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday, family greeting 3-6pm at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Graveside service will be held at 2pm Monday, March 27th, in Greenwood Cemetery, 47th and Hoover Rd. in Wichita, KS. She is preceded by her parents; husband, William “Bill” Lafoon; daughter, Rebecca Kay. Barbara is...

Mar 21, 2017

Inez Lorraine Damon, former cosmetologist and homemaker, went home on March 21, 2017. She was born at Douglass, KS. February 17, 1929. She married Lester Damon of Hutchinson, KS. March 12, 1949. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ward and Alberta Gibson; sister Marihelen; sister Marlene; husband, Lester; son, Larry Damon; daughter, Christine Damon. Inez is survived...

Mar 20, 2017

Mar 20, 2017

Chester "Chet" E. Shippy, 63, retired Cessna Aircraft Field Service Engineer, died March 20, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Judith; children, David Shippy (Mary), Steven Shippy, Melissa Shippy; father, Herbert Shippy; siblings, Christine Herndon, Connie Stroot (Louis), Shelley Hunt (Matt); grandchildren, Connor, Ellie and Julia. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Shippy. Viewing: 3-8pm today, Wednesday,...

Mar 20, 2017

Terry Wayne Haskins, age 67, of Haysville, retired flight engineer, Learjet and EMT/ MICT passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, with family present 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, March 24, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3850 W. 71st St. So. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dollie; brother, Danny; son,...

Mar 20, 2017

Robert Keith "Bob" Salmon, age 81, of Derby, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. No Visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Friday, March 24, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Salmon; and daughter, Janet Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Carole; son Brian Salmon, of...

Mar 19, 2017

Ilda Ilene Faelber, age 83, passed away March 19, 2017. She is survived by her children, Randall (Nancy) Faelber, Connie (Michael) Elliott, Steven (Michelle) Faelber, Dwayne (Sandy) Faelber, Cynthia Mitten and daughter-in-law, Jackie Faelber; grandchildren, Jeff, Kris, Justin, Ashley, Holly, Scott, Colleen, Johnathon; great-grandchildren; Logan, Catherine, Luke and Elizabeth; brother, Jim Wise; Ilda is preceded in death by her...

Mar 19, 2017

Justin Todd Miller, age 39, of Haysville, former Learjet paint technician, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, March 19, 2017. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Saturday, March 25, Haysville Christian Church, 1306 W. Grand, Haysville. Survivors include his daughters, Hayley Miller, Sarenah Miller and Kaitlyn Fuller; parents, Frank and April Miller; and a sister, Kimberly Bellamy...

Mar 19, 2017

MULVANE - Lewis, Betty R.

81, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born February 28, 1936 in Sandtown, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Smith and Ann Kind; husband, Larry Lewis; children, Lannie Ryals, Sheila Maddox, and Darin Ryals; and siblings, Larry, Connie, and Barbara. Betty is survived by her children,...

Mar 19, 2017

Betty R. Lewis, 81, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born February 28, 1936 in Sandtown, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Smith and Ann Kind; husband, Larry Lewis; children, Lannie Ryals, Sheila Maddox, and Darin Ryals; and siblings, Larry, Connie, and Barbara. Betty is survived by her children, Debbie (Otto) Jensen, Sonny...

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 18, 2017

Delbert F. Case, 84, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 after suffering a heart attack while skiing in Breckenridge, Colorado with his son. A native of Ohio, he was "Dutch" to his brothers, and "Del" to others. He first moved to Kansas when he was stationed in Hutchinson while serving in the U.S. Navy. Skilled as an airplane mechanic, he...

Mar 17, 2017

Jerry Lynn Tanner, 58, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born October 23, 1958 to Lester and Virginia Tanner in Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Isaiah "Ike" Brown. Survivors include his children, Nikki Lynn Custer (Dawn Brown) and Jason Tanner; grandchildren, Makaila, Raven, Daysie, Taran, Kenzie, Brandon, Brailee, Rowan, Evan,...

Mar 16, 2017

Orlene J. Thomas, 76, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Sunday (family present 5-7); funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Orlene was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; parents Orville and Pauline Dunlap, and brother, Ken Dunlap. Survived by children Debbie Thomas, Susan (Mike) Bohanan, Ken (Kristi)...

Mar 16, 2017

MULVANE - Wright, James R.

78, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. No services are scheduled.

Mar 15, 2017

PECK - Harvey, Patricia Jean

93, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born September 15, 1923 to Lloyd and Jessie Hartley in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. Harvey; siblings, Leigh Hartley, Deloris Ridings and Richard Hartley; and grandson, John McElravy. Patricia is survived by her children, Judy...

Mar 15, 2017

Alice Elaine Hall, born on January 16, 1924 in the Methodist Parsonage at Barnard, Missouri, Elaine was the youngest of eight children born to Rev. Alvah D. & Minnie Huff. As the daughter of a minister, she attended many different schools in Northeast and Northwest Missouri, graduating from High School in 1941 at Mound City. Elaine attended Northeast Missouri...

Mar 15, 2017

Patricia Jean Harvey, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born September 15, 1923 to Lloyd Alfred and Jessie Olive (Briggs) Hartley in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. Harvey; siblings, Leigh Hartley, Deloris Ridings and Richard Hartley; and grandson, John McElravy. Patricia is survived by her children, Judy McElravy...