Obituaries

May 3, 2017

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....

May 2, 2017

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...

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...

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 &...

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;...

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;...

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...

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 27, 2017

Kevin Douglass Dale, of Oakland California (formally of Mulvane, KS) recently passed away at the Stanford Medical Center. His 47 year battle with cystic fibrosis is over and he is now enjoying perfect health with his sister Kimberly, his Uncle Mike and both sets of Grandparents.

Mourning his loss are his parents Wayne and Kathleen...

Apr 25, 2017

W. Dale Doshier age 63, passed away April 25, 2017. Memorial service will be 3pm, Saturday, April 29 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Survivors: sons, Justin Doshier (Toni), Jordan Doshier, and Jeff Doshier; grandchildren, Raelynn and Bennie Doshier; brothers, Marc Doshier (Jan) and Daryl Doshier; uncle, Clyde Doshier. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202....

Apr 23, 2017

Ruby Pearl Jack, age 104, of Mulvane, homemaker, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Graveside service 3 PM Tuesday, April 25, Mulvane Cemetery. Ruby was born September 21, 1912, on a farm close to Byron, OK, to George and Ruby Jewell. She married Vernon "Pud" Jack in 1931. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, parents and all...

Apr 23, 2017

Marie M. "Mickey" Robertson, 96, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Funeral service noon Wednesday, April 26, at Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. She is survived by her daughters, Darla Harper (Robert Hobelman) and Judy Steinle (Earl); 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial...

Apr 23, 2017

Marjorie “Lynn” Childs age 87, passed away April 23, 2017. Visitation 12-2pm Thursday April 27th; Funeral 2pm, both at River Walk Church of Christ, 225 N Waco St, Wichita, KS 67202. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Lois Tarr; daughter, Laura Kay; sisters, Jamie Baunhofer, Jennie Lu Kight, Virginia Mae Moseley. Lynn is survived by...

Apr 23, 2017

Apr 22, 2017

Michael R. Beal, 62, died April 22, 2017. Survivors include: daughter, Sara Velasco (Jay); sons, Jacob Beal, Samuel Beal; brother, Rod Beal (Kathleen); grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Pauline Beal; brothers, Ricky Beal, Frank Douglas Beal. No visitation. Celebration of Life service: 3pm Friday, April 28, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca.

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Apr 21, 2017

Rose Hill - Otte, Donna Jean

Age 80, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. No visitation. Memorial service 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 at Rose Hill Christian Church 314 N. Rose Hill Rd. Rose Hill. She is preceded in death by father, Darell Shotton; mother, Evelyn Mulheron. Donna is survived by...

Apr 21, 2017

Brian Kent Basinger, age 55, passed away April 21st 2017. Visitation Wednesday, 1-8pm; family present 5-7pm; Funeral 2pm Thursday, April 27th both at Smith Mortuary – Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. He is preceded in death by his mother, Annie; wife, Barbara. Brian is survived by his daughter, Christina (Brian) Ward; father, Lonnie Basinger; brothers, Joel (Lorna) Basinger, Timothy...

Apr 21, 2017

F. Suzanne Oldenstadt, 70, died April 21, 2017. She was born to George and Verna Coffey Oldenstadt on June 3, 1946 in Drumright, Oklahoma and grew up in Oilton, Oklahoma. As a graduate of Oklahoma State University, Suzanne began and ended her 35-year teaching career in the Social Studies Department at Wichita High School East. Upon retiring from teaching...