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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Virginia R. Bachman
Apr 8, 2017
Virginia Bachman, 91, died April 8, 2017. Virginia was a tease and a flirt. She loved family gatherings, especially Christmas, with the whipped cream fights she always lost, but carried on with the tradition. The games they played always ended up with her cheating. She was always the life of the party. Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Thiessen (Robert),...
Kris R. Zimmerman
Apr 7, 2017
Kris R. Zimmerman, 51, Textron Senior Analyst Trainer, died Friday, April 7, 2017. Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his sons, Alex and Noah Zimmerman; parents, Jay and Dianne Zimmerman; brothers, Kirk Zimmerman (Sharna) and Erik Zimmerman (Terri); girlfriend, Lori Laughlin; mother-in-law, Sharon Langley Gunther. He is preceded in death by his...
Brooke Chadd
Apr 5, 2017
John “Jack” Gier, of 2322 S Washington Wichita, KS, formerly of Ridgway, PA died April 5, 2017. John was born on June 5,1925, in Ridgway PA, son of Alois Lee and Anna (Bowers) Gier. On April 15,1950, he married Theresa Schneider. John retired from Clarion Sintered Metals in Ridgway. John was drafted into the US Army on October 11,1944....
Robert E. Hadsell
Apr 4, 2017
Robert E. Hadsell, 81, retired Seward County Fire Chief, died April 4, 2017. Private family services will be held. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Greg Hadsell (Sandie); daughter, Jacie Seba (Brian); sister, Mary Ann Cabrera (Moses); grandchildren, Courtney Riley (Logan), Breanna Hadsell, Garrett Hadsell, Katelyn Gooch (Ben), Macy Seba; great-grandchildren, Luke and Liam Riley. A memorial...
Mary E. Hoffman
Apr 4, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Hoffman, 94, died April 4, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Lucchesi and husband Richard; grandchildren, Laura, Lonnie and Everett; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hoffman. Graveside service: 1pm Friday, April 7, 2017, Knowles Cemetery, Knowles, Oklahoma.
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Ernest Carl Gaut
Apr 4, 2017
Ernest Carl Gaut, age 63, passed away April 4, 2017. A Memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday, April 15th at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd.
Ernest is survived by his wife, Arlene; children, Amiee (Curt) Wenson, Rebecca (Jason) Crawford, Angela Crawford, M. Jared Clements; grandchildren, Alyssa, Anthony, Cameron; siblings, Lloyd McColey (Lynn Miller), Robert (Carol)...
Faye Garland Neil
Apr 2, 2017
FAYE GARLAND NEIL (ANDERSON), 94, died in Wichita, Kansas, on April 2, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Wichita, KS, on August 31, 1922, the second of eight children of Reuben Andrew and Iva Fay Gibbons Anderson. Her parents, four brothers, two sisters, and her son, Charles Patrick Neil predeceased her.
She is survived...
Lynda Warren
Mar 31, 2017
Lynda Warren was born in Fairfax, OK on January 22, 1948 to Mary Jane (Hall) and Meredith Harris. She entered Heaven on March 31, 2017 after a courageous battle against ALS. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday with the family present from 5-7 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral 10am Wednesday at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd, Derby, followed by...
Agnes Laura Eslinger
Mar 29, 2017
A lifetime of family, travel and reading. Agnes was the oldest of four children. Born at home, in Ash Grove Kansas. Lincoln County December 9, 1930. Born to Napoleon and Opal (Ford) Crandall. She joined them in Heaven on March 29, 2017, from her home at Vintage Place in Derby, Kansas with Good Shepherd hospice care.
Her...
Mary Elizabeth Garst
Mar 28, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Garst, age 96, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Visitation: Monday 4-8 pm with family receiving friends from 6-7 pm. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4th, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Burial immediately following at Highland Cemetery. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dale Garst;...
Robert Allan Woodward
Mar 28, 2017
Robert A. Woodward age 56, passed away May 28, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathryn Woodward; siblings, Kathy Elliott......, Gregory Woodward: Grandchild Crystal Hinkel. Robert is survived by his children, Robert J. Woodward, Weston Z. Woodward (Brandi Pierce), Miranda (Leland) Hinkel; grandchildren, Jordan Beach, Cyaira Peirce, Madison Thomas, Devon Thomas, Leland J. Hinkel;...
Venita J. Jeffreys
Mar 27, 2017
Venita J. Jeffreys, 70, retired Wichita Public Schools administrative assistant, joined her Heavenly Father on March 27, 2017. Venita was amazing! She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt, and cousin. She loved her family very much and had a strong faith in God. Venita loved putting together jigsaw puzzles, listening to Elvis and country music. Collecting Santa...
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