Connie J. Carey-Lytton
Feb 16, 2017
Connie J. Carey-Lytton, 78, longtime Mulvane resident, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born March 2, 1938 to Harry and Bonnie (McGee) Leatherman in Wichita, KS. Connie was the greatest organizer the world has ever seen. She retired from LearJet as an Executive Secretary. Connie was an active member of First Baptist Church of Mulvane where she...
Martin Allen Paris
Feb 15, 2017
Martin Allen Paris, age 60, passed away February 15, 2017. He was retired from being General Manager at the Mulvane Co-Op. Memorial service will be 2pm Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. He was preceded in death; by his parents, John and Delores Paris; and siblings, Wayne and John Paris. Survivors include: three sons, Kyle Paris, Cody...
Samson Eli Zavala
Feb 13, 2017
Samson Eli Zavala, age 56, of Haysville, HM Dunn Aerospace employee, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM, Friday, February 17, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Graveside service 2:30 PM Saturday, February 18, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. So., Wichita. Samson is preceded in death by his mother, Doris Zavala....
James Luther Rotramel
Feb 12, 2017
James L. Rotramel, 22, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Family will hold a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, at All Occasions Event and Banquet Center, 1918 W. MacArthur. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed cars, especially racing. He was preceded in death by his father George Rotramel. Survived by mother Teresa Rotramel; siblings Ray Rotramel...
Marvel D. Ancell
Feb 12, 2017
Marvel Dean Ancell, 94, homemaker, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Visitation 3-8 PM, today, Feb. 14, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral service 10am Wednesday, Feb. 15, also at the mortuary. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin; brothers, Code and Junior Blaise; sister, Orpha Lupas. Survivors include her son, Blane Ancell (Denise)...
Magoline Clark
Feb 12, 2017
Magoline “Maggie” Clark, 95, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born March 12, 1921 to Fred and Carrie (Barker) Cornelison in Seymour, MO. Maggie retired from Hughes Aircraft as a circuit board builder. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafting, and gardening. Maggie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Leroy M. Belt
Feb 12, 2017
LeRoy M. “Lee” Belt, 83, passed away at home, Sunday, February 12, 2017. Funeral service 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 17, at West Haysville Baptist Church, 141 N. Lamar. Lee was a retired Master Sergeant in the US Army, serving for 21 years, and retiree of NCR after 25 years. He was a loving husband to Patricia “Pat” for 60...
Wanda N. Dunn
Feb 10, 2017
Wanda N. Dunn, of Haysville, loving wife and mother; and owner/operator of Ladybugs and Caterpillars Day Care, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, February 15, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, February, 16, Haysville Christian Church, 1306 W. Grand Ave. Wanda is preceded in death...
Delvin Wesley Howard
Feb 10, 2017
Delvin Wesley Howard, age 77, passed away February 10, 2017. Visitation 3-7pm; family present 3-4pm Sunday at Smith Mortuary- Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral 2pm Monday, February 13, at The First Baptist Church in Haysville, 125 S. Delos. Delvin is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Ricky (Jan) Howard, Jeff (Debbie) Howard, Shelley (Monte) Eisenman, Melaney (Jim) Henson, Greg...
Claude Eldon Rader
Feb 9, 2017
Claude Eldon Rader, age 83,
passed away February 9, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm Sunday; Funeral 10am Monday, February 13th, both at Smith Mortuary – Derby, 1415. N. Rock Road. Claude is survived by his wife, Florene; children, Marla Cash, Ellen (Marvin) Steinback, Ruth (Eddie) Rogers, Karen (James) Coen; grandchildren, Jarod, Chad, Rebekah, Eric, Kacie, Shane,...
Lucille Gardner
Feb 8, 2017
Lucille Gardner, age 86, of Wichita, retired Administrative Assistant, Koch Industries, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, February 10, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM; funeral service 10 AM Saturday, February 11, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 1 PM Saturday, Burden, KS Cemetery. Lucille was a member of the...
Mary Ann Benn
Feb 7, 2017
Mary Ann (Nunley, Beamon) Benn died on February 7, 2017 at the age of 82. Mary Ann was born on August 10, 1934 in Enid, Oklahoma to Mary and Marvin Nunley. She graduated from Waukomis High School in 1952, after lettering four years in basketball. She lived in Mississippi, Virginia, Oklahoma, Alabama and Kansas. She worked as an accountant...
James Bland Wood
Feb 7, 2017
James “Jim” Wood, age 85, Retired Boeing Supervisor and Korean War veteran, passed away February 7, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm Friday evening; Funeral 2pm Saturday, February 11, both at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Jim is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Dennis, Donna (Dennis) Zelinsky, Brenda (Carl) Christensen; 8 grandchildren, Elizabeth Wood, Justin (Carly),...
Mary Lou Calhoun
Feb 7, 2017
WICHITA - Calhoun, Mary Lou, age 88, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, February 9, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, February, 10, 2017, First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore, Derby. Mary Lou is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; parents,...
Dorothy Irene Pray
Feb 7, 2017
Dorothy Irene (Burns) Pray, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in hospice care at home, after a courageous struggle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1933, in Kingfisher, OK, to Irene (Cook) and Zello “Buz” Burns. She spent more than 30 years as an educator, teaching first-, second-, and third-grade classes in Wichita, Maize, and Mulvane. Besides teaching,...
Patricia Lynn Jolley
Feb 6, 2017
Patricia Lynn Jolley, age 58, passed away February 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents James C. and Anabel Downey; sister, Suzanne (Ross) Kash, and brother James G. Downey. Survived by sisters, Shelly Downey, Kathleen Schaffer and Lelia M. (Roger) Guinn. Services are pending. Smith Mortuary, Derby.
Robert Van Boening
Feb 6, 2017
Van Boening, Robert, age 86, of Derby, retired plumber, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Visitation 1-5 PM Thursday, February 9, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary 7 PM Thursday; Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, February 10, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Robert was a member of...
Leota A. Sterling
Feb 5, 2017
Leota Sterling, 80, retired Registered Nurse, died February 5, 2017. Survivors: sons, Steven C. Sterling (Richard Fox) of Tulsa, Bradley E. Sterling (Misty) of Haysville; sister, Laveta Farmer of Rogers, Ark. She is preceded in death by her husband, Victor. No viewing. Memorial service: 2:30pm Friday, February 10, 2017, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville.
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Shirley Yvonne Hays
Feb 5, 2017
Shirley Yvonne Hays, 79, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Yvonne worked as the office manager at WSU Student Health Services. She was active in the Optimist Club with her husband,...
Betty Lou Wright
Feb 5, 2017
Betty Lou (Christensen) Wright died Sunday, February 5th at St. Francis Via Christi hospital in Wichita, KS. Betty was 1 of 10 children born to Clarence and Signe Christensen. She was born on August 28, 1934 in McPherson, KS. She graduated from McPherson High School and went on to McPherson College. After one year at McPherson College, Betty transferred...
