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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Clive Wayne Meairs
Apr 15, 2016
Clive Wayne Meairs, Jr, age 78, passed away April 15, 2016 at his home. He served in the United States Army for 27 years. Visitation: 4-8 pm with the family to receive friends from 5-7 Monday, April 18, 2016 and Funeral 11 am Tuesday, April 19, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors: wife, Evelyn Meairs;...
Betty Joanne Warren
Apr 14, 2016
Betty Joanne (Farnsworth) Warren of Haysville, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and retired Braille Interpreter for Wichita USD 259, passed April 14, 2016 after a short illness. She was 85. Betty was born January 13th, 1931 in Centerville, Iowa. Betty and Dale, her beloved husband of 55 years, moved to Wichita in 1954 with their 3 small children after...
Kenneth Ward
Apr 13, 2016
Kenneth "Ken" Ward, of Wichita, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Born Jan. 1, 1940 to Kenneth and Vivian (Simpson) Ward in Webb City, MO. Ken served 3 tours in Vietnam and earned 2 Purple Hearts and 1 Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Kelly Majors. Ken is survived by his wife,...
Evelyn L. Parker
Apr 12, 2016
Parker, Evelyn, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Evelyn was a resident of Douglass for 58 years. She was retired from Via Christi where she worked in the accounting department. She was married to husband, Richard, for forty-four years, prior to his passing in 2000, and was a loving mother of three sons. She enjoyed sewing, family gatherings...
Naomi Gene Johnson
Apr 12, 2016
Naomi Johnson., age 58, passed away April 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her partner of 32years, Timothy Pouncey. Naomi is survived by her in-laws, Mike (Sandra) Pouncey, Melinda Pouncey, Thressa Griffin. No service at this time.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Tim Pouncey’s Medical Fund on GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/fkn2sjcs)
Scott Michael Petre
Apr 11, 2016
Scott Michael Petre, 58, passed away April 11, 2016, in Philadelphia, PA. He was born September 22, 1957, to Richard and Laura (Larsen) Petre in Columbus, OH. Scott led an accomplished career that spanned thirty plus years in the Cable/MSO industry. Scott received many awards and had great success due to his visionary and innovative abilities. He had a...
Velma Ruth Street
Apr 10, 2016
Velma Ruth Street of Wichita, Kansas, died April 10, 2016 at the age of 82 years. She is survived by one sister of St. Louis, MO; daughters, Theresa Street of Ft. Collins, CO, Vickie Daily of Doniphan, MO, Beverly Key of Kansas City, KS, Norma Ward of Wichita, Shelia Street of Wichita; sons, Carl Street of Wichita, Bobby Street...
Mary Eva Manes
Apr 9, 2016
Mary "Eva" Manes, met her Saviour on Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was born February 27, 1926 in Wagoner County, OK. She is survived by her daughters, Stella Smith of Wichita and Mary Westerhold and her husband Tom of North Carolina; and blessed with 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren. Eva was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kathleen Joan Freeman
Apr 9, 2016
Kathleen Joan Freeman, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at her home. She was born June 17, 1955 in Wathena, KS the fourth of eight children to Charles and Shirley (Shalz) Kline. Kathy retired from Via Christi St. Francis after 14 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by...
Raymond Edward Greenlee
Apr 9, 2016
Raymond E. Greenlee, age 88, Army Veteran, passed away Saturday, April 9th 2016. Funeral 2pm Thursday, April 14th at Belle Plaine United Methodist Church, 124 E. 10th Ave. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Guilford Sr. and Agnes Greenlee; wife, Betty; daughter, Lori Mead; granddaughter, Jennifer Greenlee; 5 siblings. Raymond is survived by his sons; Ronald...
Tommy G Wilson
Apr 7, 2016
Tommy G. Wilson, age 63, of Udall, retired Spirit Aerosystems employee, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. Visitation 2-8 PM Sunday, April 10, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Graveside services 10 AM Monday, April 11, Udall Cemetery. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Cob & Helen Wilson; sister, Linda...
Norma Gloria Miller
Apr 7, 2016
Norma Gloria Miller, of Mulvane, KS, 89, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was born August 31, 1926 in Graham, OK, the youngest of 9 children to James and Eulah (High) Pruitt. Norma retired from Boeing in 1983 after nearly 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval in 1993; parents; and siblings....
Bob Farber
Apr 6, 2016
Farber, Steven R. “Bob” Sr.,Cessna Engineer, passed away April 6, 2016 at the age of 64. He was born on February 23, 1952 to Jack and Gayle Farber and brought home to a rural Mulvane farm he would maintain for the rest of his life. Growing up, Bob enjoyed harvesting crops, dressing chickens, castrating cattle, and baling hay. When...
Lena Katherine Titus
Apr 5, 2016
Lena K. Titus age 92, passed away April 5, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, April 7th at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2pm Friday at Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, OK. Lena is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; parents, Alvin and Ella Hoover; son, Elden Titus; grandson, Wade Titus; great-grandaughter, Michelle Crane; 3 siblings. She is...
Jane Ann Copple
Apr 5, 2016
Jane Ann Copple, age 78, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Visitation with family present 5 PM Sunday, April 10, with a prayer service beginning at 6 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 AM Monday, April 11, All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 E. Grand, Wichita. Jane is preceded in...
Cecilia Esther Oliverson
Apr 4, 2016
Cecilia Esther Oliverson, 90, entered the arms of the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2016. Survivors: son, Richard Oliverson (Ruth), Charyl Landwehr (Jerry), Margie Nedeau (Jim), all of Wichita; Frances Shimp (David) of Peculiar, MO; sister, Sister Helen Ridder ASC; brother, Jerry Ridder (Pat) all of Wichita; sister-in-law, Josephine Ridder of Maize; 22 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews...
Jamie Lynn Mohr
Apr 4, 2016
Jamie Lynn Mohr, age 38, of Rose Hill, loving mother, grandmother, daughter and Vornado Company employee, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Friday, April 8, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 AM Saturday, April 9, Eastside Community Church, 14242 E. 21st St. N., Wichita. Jamie is preceded...
Michael Joe Wakefield
Apr 4, 2016
Michael “Mike” Wakefield, 57, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away April 4, 2016. He was born May 26, 1958 in Roseburg, OR to Orville Joe and Neva Maxine (Hill) Wakefield. Mike retired from Spirit Aerosystems after 35 years in the aircraft industry. He enjoyed traveling, whether it was the open road on his motorcycle, visiting lakes to go...
Jo Ann Breaker
Apr 3, 2016
Jo Ann Breaker, 83, passed away on April 3, 2016. Visitation Wednesday, April 13; funeral 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. She was born Jo Ann Turkle on Nov. 13, 1932, in Sedgwick County, KS, to Frank and Vera Muriel Bradfield Turkle. Jo Ann Breaker was more than just a mother...
Wavie Maxine Truman
Apr 2, 2016
Wavie Maxine Ashmore, Born, April 1, 1916, in Belle Plaine, Kansas, and passed away April 2, 2016 after celebrating her 100th Birthday with her family. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Burial will follow at Belle Plaine Cemetery. Following the service, there will be a gathering at Laurie's Kitchen in Mulvane. She...
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