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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Nellie Marie Froman
Jun 19, 2017
Haysville - Froman, Nellie Marie, 92, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Private family service will be held.
Neva Jo Ellis
Jun 19, 2017
Ellis Neva Jo, age 80, passed away June 19th, 2017. Funeral Service noon Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, Haysville.
Preceded in death by husband, Clay Ellis; daughter, Vickie Dodd; son, Clayton Ellis; grandchildren, Michael Ellis and Mandy Vogt. Survivors: son, C.J. Ellis (Laura); son-in-law, Russell Dodd; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Colleen Manning...
Paul Daly Canada Courson
Jun 18, 2017
Paul Daly “Chief” Canada Courson, age 79, passed away June 18th 2017. He served as a U.S. Marine from 1955-1958, was a Boeing employee from 1977-1993 and actively involved with the Oriental Band Midian Shrine since 1978. A Memorial service will be held at 3:30pm on Thursday, June 22nd with a visitation prior to service from 1-3pm, both held...
Clyde Russell Graham
Jun 18, 2017
Wichita - Graham, Clyde Russell
Age 62, retired Department of Veterans Affairs employee, passed away Sunday, June 18th, 2017. In lieu of services a memorial gathering will be held Friday, June 23, from 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Clyde is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Betty Graham; Gloria Topper; and...
Deborah Kay Brite
Jun 17, 2017
Deborah K. Brite, 76, died June 17, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Brite; parents, Marion and Evelyn Wise. Survivors include her daughters, Valerie Snyder (Fred), Dr. Vanessa Cook (Steve Brunin); step-children, Nicola Brite, Michael Brite (Christi), Jerry Brite (Annie), Steve Brite (Laura), Kirk Brite (Stacey), Kevin Brite, Ardyth Atkinson (Jack); grandchildren, Alysa Parsons, Christopher...
Patricia Suzanne Swaney
Jun 17, 2017
Patricia Suzanne Swaney was born on August 14, 1930, in Derby, Kansas. She was the daughter of Bernard A. Swaney and Madge Dixon Swaney. She passed away June 17, 2017 in Broomfield, Colorado after a six year battle with cancer. Patricia was raised on a farm near Derby, Kansas. Her maternal grandfather was Dr. William Ellsworth Dixon, one of...
Michael Mork
Jun 17, 2017
Mork, Michael, 63, died Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visitation: Today, Friday, 2-8 pm with family present 5-7, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 am Saturday, June 24, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur. He preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Mork. Survived by son, Josh (Danielle) Mork; father Glen Mork; siblings Tonya (Bill) Bartholomew, Timothy...
Joffree Waylon Singleton
Jun 13, 2017
Joffree Waylon Singleton, age 82, of Wichita, retired crew chief, Beech Aircraft, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Visitation 3:30 pm - 8 pm, Thursday, June 15, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 2:00 pm Friday, June 16, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Joffree is preceded in death by his parents, John "Cal" and...
Rachel Verdell Moss
Jun 13, 2017
Rachel V. Stanton Storment Moss, 78 passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, June 13, 2017. Private family graveside will take place. Preceded in death by: son, Donald Storment; sisters, Martha Flud, Phyllis Priscilla Carter; grandchildren, Gavin Rourk, Grant Rourk. Survivors: children, Ronald Storment, Tony Storment, Karla Rourk (Eric) Kerry Moss-Davis (Ted), and Cathy Allen (Russell); 13...
Rusty Allen Inkelaar
Jun 11, 2017
Douglass - Inkelaar, Rusty Allen
20, passed away Sunday, June 11th, 2017. He was born November 21st, 1996 to Shawna Inkelaar and Steven Inkelaar in Wichita, Kansas.
Rusty lived big and loved harder. He was a devoted son, brother, uncle and friend. With a passion for life, laughter, and love he lit up...
Carl Frank Melton
Jun 11, 2017
Melton, Carl, 85, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born January 2, 1932 to Frank and Ninnie (Nicely) Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents. Carl is survived by his wife, Clarine Melton; children, Carlene (Gary) Bennett, Cheryl (Terry) White, and Cory Melton; grandchildren, Dakota, Montana and Tacoma Bennett, Shelby (Tyler) Fitzer, Jared White, Alie...
Winona Mae Vail
Jun 11, 2017
Winona Mae Vail. age 79, of Mulvane, retired Boeing Company office clerk, former First National Bank employee, passed away Sunday, June 11th, 2017. Visitation 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 14th, with family greeting friends 6 to 7 PM; Funeral Service 10:00 am, Thursday, June 15, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Winona was born...
Julie Ann Olivas
Jun 11, 2017
Wichita - Olivas, Julie Ann
59, social worker for United Health Care, died Sunday, June 11th, 2017.
She is preceded in death by her parents, L.D and Lucille Seamster; brother, Kevin Seamster.
Julie is survived by her husband, Ramon; sons, Steve Ryan (Robin), Scott Ryan; daughter, Nancy Monje; brother, Robert Seamster; 10 grandchildren;...
Charles Kincaid Adams
Jun 10, 2017
Charles Kincaid Adams, age 71 passed away June 10, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Thursday, June 15, at Smith Mortuary – Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Lola Belle Adams; 3 brothers. Charles is survived by his wife, Sandy; children, Caid Adams, Stacey (Carl) Hall; 7 grandchildren....
Vicki Lynn Sloas
Jun 10, 2017
Park City - Sloas, Vicki Lynn
Age 66, retired owner and operator of Better Than New Upholstery Shop, passed away Saturday, June 10th, 2017. No visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, June 17, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Vicki is a 1969 graduate of Wichita Heights High School. She is preceded in death by her...
Bonnie Marie Grisamore
Jun 9, 2017
Grisamore, Bonnie M., 91, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born October 11, 1925 to Edward and Marie (Chadd) Pundsack in Great Bend, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milo; and children, Francis Grisamore and Yolanda Grisamore. Bonnie is survived by her children, Cody Grisamore, Denise Southwick, Penny Grisamore, and Dawn Funston; grandchildren, Tobie...
Ronald Dean Lundry
Jun 7, 2017
Lundry, Ronald Dean, 52, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his Father Donald Lundry. Ronald is survived by his wife Katalin; sons Derick Lundry, Brandon Lundry, Cameron Lundry, Jayden Lundry; daughter Danielle Williams; mother Gwendolyn Lundry; siblings Roger Lundry, Clarence Lundry, Teresa Lankford; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation Saturday, June 10, from 5:00 pm...
Norma Joyce Yocom
Jun 3, 2017
Derby - Yocom, Norma Joyce
79, died Saturday, June 3, 2017.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Lois McKee; brother, Dick and Donald McKee; sister, Wilma Jean Bray.
Norma is survived by her husband, Gerald; sons, Steve YOcom, Greg Yocom (Sheila); grandson, Broc Yocom; brother-in-law, Roger Yocom (Glenda); sister-in-law,...
Tawnya Sue Schmeidler-Kearns
Jun 2, 2017
Wichita - Schmeidler-Kearns, Tawnya Sue
34, died Friday, June 2nd, 2017. Tawnya is survived by her mother and step-father, Nancy Unruh-Francisco (Bob); father and step-mother, Doug Schmeidler (Kelly); brothers, Chris Schmeidler (Brooke), Robert Schmeidler; grandmother, Joan Schmeidler; niece, Marlee Schmeidler. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, James "Smiley" Schmeidler and Raymond "Dutch" and Vera Unruh....
Elfriede Mikkelsen
Jun 1, 2017
Mikkelsen Elfriede, age 78, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2017. No service will be held. Survivors: children, Jutta Rogalski, Jörg Rogalski (Robyn) and Barbara Mikkelsen; four grandchildren, Brandon Rogalski, Hannah Rogalski, Aidan Stubby, Emma Stubby; and four great grandchildren.
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