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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Nancy Lorraine Barr

Nancy Lorraine Barr

Feb 28, 2017

Nancy Lorraine Barr, age 71, passed away February 28, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Sunday with family from 2-4 and Funeral 10 am Monday, March 6, 2017, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Irene Barr; brothers, Kenneth and Forrest Barr; sister, Jeanette Summers. Survivors: sisters, Viola Inkelaar and Darlene Abayan; brother, Albert Barr;...

James Joseph Friend

James Joseph Friend

Feb 25, 2017

James Joseph Friend, age 67, of Belle Plaine, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, March 2, with family receiving friends 5-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, March 3, First Baptist Church, 612 N Linden, Belle Plaine. Jimmie was born November 19. 1949 in Wichita, to Jim and...

Joseph A. Matthews

Joseph A. Matthews

Feb 24, 2017

Joseph "Joe" A. Matthews,loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at the age of 74. Joe was born July 25, 1942 at Lake Itasca State Park in Minnesota to Stewart and Beatrice Lorang Matthews and raised in Bemidji, MN. He loved spending time with family and friends as well as fishing and hunting all...

Ronald Lee Panizzi

Ronald Lee Panizzi

Feb 23, 2017

Ronald Lee Panizzi, age 80, of Haysville, loving husband, father, grandfather, retired Sales Manager, Price Brothers Equipment, and retired USD 261 Transportation support employee, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, February 27, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Ronald is preceded in death by his...

Rex Allen Pyeatt

Rex Allen Pyeatt

Feb 22, 2017

Rex Allen Pyeatt, age 64, of Mulvane, aka "Sexy Rexy the Rodeo Clown", retired Dondlinger & Sons employee, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, February 27, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Tuesday, February 28, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Rex is preceded in death by his father...

Janet Lynn Harper

Janet Lynn Harper

Feb 22, 2017

Janet Lynn “Sue” Harper, Textron Aircraft Employee; born in Okay, Okla. July 4, 1951, to Marjorie Ellen and Wilton Paul Raney, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, after an extensive battle with cancer. As she often said, “Thank you Lord for blessing me more then I deserve”. Funeral is at 11:00AM Monday, Feb. 27,...

Linda Joan Mcahren

Linda Joan Mcahren

Feb 21, 2017

Linda Joan McAhren, 71, Passed away February 21, 2017, at Victoria Falls Assisted Living Andover, KS. Linda was born August 19,1945 in Parsons, KS to Marvin and Mary Pickering of Bartlett, KS. She attended Bartlett Elementary School, Labette County High School in Altamont, KS, and graduated from High School in Afton Oklahoma.

She married Ray Stilwell and...

John Wade Reynolds

John Wade Reynolds

Feb 21, 2017

John W. Reynolds, age 83, retired military, passed away February 21, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, February 24th, family greeting 5-7pm: Funeral 2pm Saturday, February 25th, both at Smith Mortuary – Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. He is survived by his 3 children; 2 sister-in-laws; 2 brother-in-laws; 7 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 2 nephews. John is preceded in...

Raymond Arkell Been

Raymond Arkell Been

Feb 21, 2017

Raymond Arkell Been,86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at Wesley Hospital following complications from pneumonia and the flu. Ray was born in Marissa, IL to Agnes (Blank) and Everett Been, the last of 12 children. His parents and all siblings precede him in death. After graduation from Marissa High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force retiring after...

Wanda Louise Hawkins

Wanda Louise Hawkins

Feb 20, 2017

Wanda Louise Hawkins, 76, of Derby, Kansas passed away on February 20, 2017. She was born on August 1, 1940 into a large family with six brothers and six sisters. She was a graduate of Atkins High School, her favorite subjects included Glee Club, Shorthand and Typing and her favorite hobby was listening to music. She met the love...

Peggy Sue Lorson

Peggy Sue Lorson

Feb 20, 2017

Peggy Sue Lorson, 70, retired Koch Industries Tax Accountant, died February 20, 2017. Survivors: sons, Jon Lorson (Allison), Jason Lorson (Sarah); grandchildren, Haven, Chance, Nicole, Rebecca, Aiden, Ian, Avery; nieces, Gina, Linda, Anita; cousins, Gail and Dean Leitner. She is preceded in death by her parents, Berdie and Orlin Gouchenour; brother, Douglas Gouchenour. No viewing. Celebration of Life Service:...

Linda Lou Innes

Linda Lou Innes

Feb 19, 2017

Linda Lou Innes, 78, of Manhattan, Kansas, died at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wichita, Kansas.

Linda was born September 23, 1938 in Ransom, Kansas, to George E. and Velma E. (Haug) Felton. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1959 with a degree in business administration. Linda married Ronald...

Floyd A. Hopkins

Floyd A. Hopkins

Feb 18, 2017

Rev. Floyd A. Hopkins, 82, passed away Sat., Feb. 18, 2017. He was born Apr. 28, 1934 to J.L. and Blanche Hopkins in Melba, ID. Rev. Hopkins worked as a minister for the Free Methodist Church for nearly 50 years and enjoyed woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents; and granddaughter, April Rosen. Rev. Hopkins is survived...

Dale Sutton

Dale Sutton

Feb 18, 2017

Dale Sutton boarded the train to heaven on February 18, 2017. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Dale had touched throughout his very memorable life.

Dale grew up in Ensign, Kansas. The small, rural town life taught Dale the importance of the four F’s; faith, family, friends and farming. Dale carried these...

Marvin Ralph Kling

Marvin Ralph Kling

Feb 16, 2017

Marvin Ralph Kling, age 81, passed away February 16, 2017. He retired from Boeing after 35 years of service. Memorial service 11:00 am, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. He was preceded in death by siblings: LeRoy Kling, Lucille Waters, Maureen Sweley, and Kenneth Kling. Survivors: wife, Alma June Kling; children, Karen Kling, Joel Kling, Karla Childers...

Connie J. Carey-Lytton

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

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

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

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

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)...

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