Obituaries

Mar 20, 2017

Chester "Chet" E. Shippy, 63, retired Cessna Aircraft Field Service Engineer, died March 20, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Judith; children, David Shippy (Mary), Steven Shippy, Melissa Shippy; father, Herbert Shippy; siblings, Christine Herndon, Connie Stroot (Louis), Shelley Hunt (Matt); grandchildren, Connor, Ellie and Julia. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Shippy. Viewing: 3-8pm today, Wednesday,...

Mar 20, 2017

Terry Wayne Haskins, age 67, of Haysville, retired flight engineer, Learjet and EMT/ MICT passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, with family present 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, March 24, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3850 W. 71st St. So. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dollie; brother, Danny; son,...

Mar 20, 2017

Robert Keith "Bob" Salmon, age 81, of Derby, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. No Visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Friday, March 24, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Salmon; and daughter, Janet Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Carole; son Brian Salmon, of...

Mar 19, 2017

Ilda Ilene Faelber, age 83, passed away March 19, 2017. She is survived by her children, Randall (Nancy) Faelber, Connie (Michael) Elliott, Steven (Michelle) Faelber, Dwayne (Sandy) Faelber, Cynthia Mitten and daughter-in-law, Jackie Faelber; grandchildren, Jeff, Kris, Justin, Ashley, Holly, Scott, Colleen, Johnathon; great-grandchildren; Logan, Catherine, Luke and Elizabeth; brother, Jim Wise; Ilda is preceded in death by her...

Mar 19, 2017

Justin Todd Miller, age 39, of Haysville, former Learjet paint technician, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, March 19, 2017. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Saturday, March 25, Haysville Christian Church, 1306 W. Grand, Haysville. Survivors include his daughters, Hayley Miller, Sarenah Miller and Kaitlyn Fuller; parents, Frank and April Miller; and a sister, Kimberly Bellamy...

Mar 19, 2017

MULVANE - Lewis, Betty R.

81, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born February 28, 1936 in Sandtown, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Smith and Ann Kind; husband, Larry Lewis; children, Lannie Ryals, Sheila Maddox, and Darin Ryals; and siblings, Larry, Connie, and Barbara. Betty is survived by her children,...

Mar 19, 2017

Betty R. Lewis, 81, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born February 28, 1936 in Sandtown, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Smith and Ann Kind; husband, Larry Lewis; children, Lannie Ryals, Sheila Maddox, and Darin Ryals; and siblings, Larry, Connie, and Barbara. Betty is survived by her children, Debbie (Otto) Jensen, Sonny...

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 18, 2017

Delbert F. Case, 84, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 after suffering a heart attack while skiing in Breckenridge, Colorado with his son. A native of Ohio, he was "Dutch" to his brothers, and "Del" to others. He first moved to Kansas when he was stationed in Hutchinson while serving in the U.S. Navy. Skilled as an airplane mechanic, he...

Mar 17, 2017

Jerry Lynn Tanner, 58, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born October 23, 1958 to Lester and Virginia Tanner in Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Isaiah "Ike" Brown. Survivors include his children, Nikki Lynn Custer (Dawn Brown) and Jason Tanner; grandchildren, Makaila, Raven, Daysie, Taran, Kenzie, Brandon, Brailee, Rowan, Evan,...

Mar 16, 2017

Orlene J. Thomas, 76, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Sunday (family present 5-7); funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Orlene was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; parents Orville and Pauline Dunlap, and brother, Ken Dunlap. Survived by children Debbie Thomas, Susan (Mike) Bohanan, Ken (Kristi)...

Mar 16, 2017

MULVANE - Wright, James R.

78, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. No services are scheduled.

Mar 15, 2017

PECK - Harvey, Patricia Jean

93, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born September 15, 1923 to Lloyd and Jessie Hartley in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. Harvey; siblings, Leigh Hartley, Deloris Ridings and Richard Hartley; and grandson, John McElravy. Patricia is survived by her children, Judy...

Mar 15, 2017

Alice Elaine Hall, born on January 16, 1924 in the Methodist Parsonage at Barnard, Missouri, Elaine was the youngest of eight children born to Rev. Alvah D. & Minnie Huff. As the daughter of a minister, she attended many different schools in Northeast and Northwest Missouri, graduating from High School in 1941 at Mound City. Elaine attended Northeast Missouri...

Mar 15, 2017

Patricia Jean Harvey, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born September 15, 1923 to Lloyd Alfred and Jessie Olive (Briggs) Hartley in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. Harvey; siblings, Leigh Hartley, Deloris Ridings and Richard Hartley; and grandson, John McElravy. Patricia is survived by her children, Judy McElravy...

Mar 13, 2017

On March 13, 2017, Ronnie G. Carpenter (age 70) went ahead into our heavenly home to await his family. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Riley and Wanda (Dooling) Carpenter, his brother, Lonnie Carpenter, his sisters Aleta Carpenter and six angel grandbabies. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Glenda Carpenter, children: Michael Carpenter (companion Misty Bass), April...

Mar 13, 2017

John Benjamin Head, Jr., 66, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 13, 2017. Visitation 1-4 Friday, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca; rosary 6 p.m. Friday, and funeral mass 10 a.m. Saturday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N. 119th St. W. John spent 33 years in management at Bombardier Learjet before becoming a...

Mar 13, 2017

Brad Lee Pace, age 57, of Wichita, retired Spirit Account Manager, FH Kaysing Company, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. No visitation. A casual celebration of Brad's life will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, March 18, at Villa Luna, 8406 W. Central. Brad is preceded in death by his father, William Dale Pace; brothers, Craig Alan Pace and Mitchell...

Mar 13, 2017

Sandra Wilbeck, 74, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was born November 21, 1942 in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marlon and Freda (Cartwright) Wilbeck; and sister, Carolyn Richards. Sandra is survived by her uncles, Phillip Cartwright; Jerry Cartwright and his wife, Mary; numerous cousins, Starkey family, and friends. Visitation: Thursday, 6 to...

Mar 10, 2017

Roberta B. Kimble, 91, retired City Clerk of Mulvane, died March 10, 2017. Survivors: children, Linda Jackson (Bob), Judy Scott, Joyce McCain (Chuck), Bobby Kimble (Sher); siblings, John Booth, Kay Turkle (Jim); 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Roy and Dora Booth. Viewing: 3-8pm Monday, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd.,...