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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Brittany Taylor Stewart
May 5, 2017
Our beloved Brittany. Britt, Beens, Aunt BB, or just B;
daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece, friend, and dedicated soldier. Adventurous, compassionate, loyal, saviour of others and lover of all forms of life. Her passion for helping others led her to the valiant service of a decorated army combat medic and pursuant of a career in health care....
Dorothy Fern Melcher
May 4, 2017
Mulvane - Melcher, Dorothy Fern
Age 85, owner and operator of Lucky 7 Stables, passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2017. Visitation 2 - 8 PM Sunday, May 7, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 PM Monday, May 8th, St. Michael Catholic Churc, 545 E. Main, Mulvane....
Richard Arthur Petersen
May 4, 2017
Richard "Pete" Arthur Petersen, 78, died Thursday, May 4th, 2017. "Pete" was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Paige Myers (Kevin); granddaughter, Cassidy Shea Myers.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Freda Petersen; sister, Maxine...
Dorothy Fay Melcher
May 4, 2017
Dorothy Fern Melcher, age 85, of Mulvane, owner and operator of Lucky 7 Stables, passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2017. Visitation 2 - 8 PM Sunday, May 7, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 PM Monday, May 8th, St. Michael Catholic Churc, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Mass of...
Richard Arthur Petersen
May 4, 2017
Richard “Pete” Petersen, 78, retired from Southwestern Bell as a Communications Technician and Big Tool Store, died May 4, 2017. He was born in Huron, South Dakota where his grandparents homesteaded. Survivors: wife, Frances; daughter, Paige Myers (Kevin): granddaughter, Cassidy Myers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Freda Petersen; sister, Maxine Krutzfeldt; brother, Dwayne Petersen....
Bonnie Jolene Edgington
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....
Colonel Albert William Davy
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...
Charles Arthur Nelson
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...
Katalina May Smallwood
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 &...
Dixie Jo Hetzel
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;...
Dixie Jo Hetzel
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;...
Verl May Antle
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...
Kevin Douglass Dale
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...
William Doshier
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....
Ruby Pearl Jack
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...
Marie M. Robertson
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...
Marjorie "Lynn" Childs
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...
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