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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Dwight Lee Green

Dwight Lee Green

Oct 10, 2017

Green, Dwight Lee, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Visitation 2 to 7 pm, with family present 2 to 4, Sunday, October 15; funeral service 10:00 am, Monday, October 16, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, 10102 E 95th St. S., Derby.

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Daryl Keith Bright

Daryl Keith Bright

Oct 8, 2017

Daryl Keith Bright, 67, Baker Heating and Air warehouse manager, lost his courageous battle with Leukemia on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Daryl was an avid baseball fan and loved his St. Louis Cardinals. He cherished his many memorable fishing trips with his father and brother. His loving sister, Karen, was by his side throughout his journey. Preceding him in...

M. Wayne Schulze

M. Wayne Schulze

Oct 8, 2017

M. Wayne Schulze, age 87, of Wichita, retired farmer, rancher and entrepreneur, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. No visitation. A memorial service will be held at 10 am Thursday, October 12, First Christian Church of Douglass. Inurnment will follow at Douglass Cemetery. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ethel Schulze; his son, Jeff; grandson,...

Michael John Mchenry

Michael John Mchenry

Oct 8, 2017

Belle Plaine - McHenry, Michael John, 57, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Visitation: Friday, October 13, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 6-8, and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 14, 2017, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

He was preceded in death...

Janet Kay Mccarty

Janet Kay Mccarty

Oct 7, 2017

ROSE HILL - McCarty, Janet Kay

Age 59, former project manager and service coordinator, earned her wings Saturday, October 7, 2017, while surrounded by her family. No visitation. Memorial services 1 pm Wednesday, October 11, Southwest Community Church, 3214 S. Edwards, Wichita. Janet is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Irma Wagoner. Survivors include her...

Robert Irl Benson

Robert Irl Benson

Oct 7, 2017

Robert Irl Benson, 86, died Saturday, October 7, 2017. Private family services will be held.

Dan L Drummond

Dan L Drummond

Oct 7, 2017

Dan L. Drummond, 71, passed away October 7, 2017. Dan is preceded in death by his parents, John and Dorothy Drummond; brother, Craig Drummond. He is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Drummond, Mike Drummond, Amy Anderson, Patrick Drummond; several nieces and nephews; close friends, Steve & Margie Collins, and Jannette. There will be no services per Dan’s request.

Janice Lee Schneider

Janice Lee Schneider

Oct 7, 2017

Derby-Schneider, Janice Lee

age 88, of Derby, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Funeral service Monday, October 16, 2017, Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave, Derby, KS. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Janice was born to Lee and Nova (Bosserman) Smith, March 8, 1929, Dayton, OH. She graduated from Roosevelt H.S., Dayton, OH...

David "Bones" Smith

David "Bones" Smith

Oct 6, 2017

MULVANE - Smith, David "Bones"

64, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. He was born November 11, 1952 to Cecil and Ruby (Myers) Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Verne Smith, and sister, Patricia Smith. David is survived by his children, Shawn (Lindsay) Smith, Shirley (Joshua) Delaney, and Vicki George; siblings, Eileen Purk,...

Loris Loree Noordhoek

Loris Loree Noordhoek

Oct 6, 2017

Loris "Skip" Noordhoek, 86, homemaker and retired bookkeeper, died Friday, October 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Survivors include her husband, Elmer; sons, Elmer Ray Noordhoek of Olathe, Lyle Noordhoek (Jane Eldridge) of Hays, Victor Noordhoek of Valley Center; Keith Noordhoek (Olivia) of Walsenburg, CO; 8 grandchildren, Rebecca Noordhoek, Nicole Noordhoek, Maddie Noordhoek,...

Falanne Lynn Portentoso

Falanne Lynn Portentoso

Oct 4, 2017

Falanne Lynn Portentoso (Harris), age 29, of Midlothian, TX. formerly of Haysville, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, October 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 10 am Tuesday, October 10, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Falanne is preceded in death by her father, Lin Harris; grandparents, Barbara Pratt...

Roger Eckhart

Roger Eckhart

Oct 4, 2017

Roger R. Eckhart, 79, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. Survivors include his children, Sue Lorenz (Tom), Roger Eckhart, Jr., Julie Eckhart; grandchldren, James Smith (Natalie), Terra Smith (Sean), Kathryn Noble (Jacob), Taylor Ehrlich; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Emilya, Lily, Noah, Augustus.

Visitation: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10,...

Lynn Milo Finley

Lynn Milo Finley

Oct 4, 2017

Wichita - Finley, Lynn Milo

77, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Visitation: Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5-7 and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Fridayy, October 6, 2017, both at Smith Mortuary Derby, Kansas 67037. Lynn was born July 30, 1940 at Farlin, IA to...

Robert Koenig

Robert Koenig

Oct 3, 2017

Robert “Bob Koenig, 95 of Mulvane, Kansas, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in Humble, Texas. He was born Oct. 4, 1921 to Emil and Tillie Hauptman Koenig. He was a Lt. Commander of the United States Navy. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He married Katharine “Kay” King on Sept. 4, 1947. He worked for Hormel...

Jo Lusk

Jo Lusk

Oct 2, 2017

Derby - Lusk, Marilyn Joan

83, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. She was the owner of Flowers by Jo. Visitation: Friday, October 6, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S Broadway, Haysville. She was preceded in death...

Velma Lou Schroeder

Velma Lou Schroeder

Oct 1, 2017

Velma Lou (Bass) Schroeder, age 96, passed away on October 1, 2017 at Westview Care Facility. Services will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 214 South Derby Street. A visitation at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 1 to 8 p.m. with the family...

Wanda F. Thompson

Wanda F. Thompson

Oct 1, 2017

Wanda F. Thompson, age 80, former Wiring Technician at Boeing, passed away October 1, 2017. She was born June 13, 1937 to Lester and Maudie Marie (Evans) Fraley in Hazel Valley, AR. Wanda enjoyed reading, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David; and brothers, Lloyd Dean Fraley...

Thomas Joseph Tichenor

Thomas Joseph Tichenor

Oct 1, 2017

DERBY - Tichenor, Thomas Joseph

68, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born February 27, 1949 to Curtis and Lena (Stark) Tichenor in Neosho, MO. Thomas was a Navy Veteran and retired after 33 years with the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Delmer Wayne Shenold

Delmer Wayne Shenold

Sep 30, 2017

Delmer W. Shenold, age 82, Unirex Inc. retiree., passed away Sept 30, 2017. Delmer is survived by his children, Kirk (Penny) Shenold, of Douglass, Kathy (Curtis) Mertens, of Wichita; grandchildren, Ajay, Cole, & Leah Shenold, Lisa Mickey, Rebekah Mertens; devoted friend, Charlene Mills, of Douglass; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette; parents,...

Virginia Ann Hines

Virginia Ann Hines

Sep 30, 2017

Wichita - Hines, Virginia A.

87, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born June 18, 1930 to Richard and Melba (Baker) Linihan in Tulsa, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hines. Virginia is survived by her children, Gene Hines Jr. and Rhonda Ihde; 3 granddaughters, and 4...

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