Obituaries

Feb 28, 2016

Karen Sue Osburn, 64, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Karen enjoyed her time as an elementary school teacher, legal assistant, and eventually became the owner and operator of A Good Plumber, Inc. She will be remembered as a warm and selfless soul. She was a perpetual source of laughter and light. Karen was a mother to many, and...

Feb 27, 2016

Donald Basore, 84, retired Beech Aircraft electronics specialist, died February 27, 2016. Viewing: 3-8pm today with family present 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service: 10am Wednesday, Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Rd. Survivors: daughter, Susan Garofalo; step-son, William Powell; grand-daughter, Doni Boyer; step-grandchildren, Michael Powell, LaDetra Pandiri, Heather Powell and Heidi Mort; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler,...

Feb 27, 2016

Timothy Wayne Vickers, age 49, of Haysville, High Reach Equipment, ASE Master Tech. passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. No visitation. Memorial services will be held 3:30 PM Wednesday, March 2, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Tim is preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Brannan-Dyer; and a niece, Kelly Jo Davidson-Austin. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Vickers,...

Feb 27, 2016

Howard D. Mahoney, 97, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, in New Haven, Connecticut. Graveside service 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, at El Paso Cemetery, Derby, Kansas. He is survived by his children, Jack Mahoney of Derby, and Julie Teodosio of Branford, Connecticut.

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Feb 25, 2016

DERBY- Ferguson, Leona May, 95, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Westview Manor in Derby. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:30pm Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Madison Avenue United Methodist Church, 900 E Madison in Derby. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 1 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Road in Derby from 1:00 –...

Feb 25, 2016

Marvin E. Cline,89, retired Boeing Quality Control Technician, died Thursday, February 25, 2016. Marvin was a kind and caring Christian man. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Maudyne; children, Karen Cline, Denise Martin (Ben), Gary Cline, Vicki Mendenhall (Tim), Jodi Cline; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby with...

Feb 24, 2016

Dustin Hawkins, age 32, passed away February 24, 2016. Memorial Service 10am Monday, February 29, 2016, at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. He is preceded in death by his father, Bradley and grandfather, D.L. Hawkins. Dustin is survived by his wife, Michon; fur babies, Grr and Shebah; mother, Vickie; sisters, Anita (Eric) Seyb, Kelsey Hawkins (Andrew Trumel); "outlaws"...

Feb 24, 2016

Charlotte Mae Robson, age 78, loving mother, grandma, sister and retired Gift Shop Manager, Mariott Hotel, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, February 28, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday, February 29, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose...

Feb 24, 2016

Robert Dean Larkin, Sr., age 77, former truck driver and lounge operator, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Visitation 1-5 PM Friday, February 26, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Recitation of the Rosary 7 PM Friday, February 26, with Mass of Christian Burial, 1 PM Saturday, February 27, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 132 S. Millwood. Robert is...

Feb 23, 2016

Dorothy Rickords.,age 94, passed away on Tuesday February 23, 2016. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the funeral service following at 10:30 a.m. on Friday February 26th, both at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1451 E. 47th St. South Wichita, KS. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Amelia Luebke, and...

Feb 23, 2016

Jackie Sue Johnson, age 56, Business Manager, Villa Maria, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Saturday, February 27, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Blvd, Mulvane. Jackie was born November 17, 1959 at Jetmore, to Ray & June (Fakes) Abel. She Married Ronal D. Johnson November 23, 1977. Jackie is preceded in death by her...

Feb 22, 2016

Gary R. Myers.,age 75, Army Veteran, passed away February 22, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, February 25, with family present 5-7pm at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Memorial service 2pm Friday, at the First Christian Church, 303 E. 4th St. Douglass, KS 67039. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Zeeda Myers; granddaughter, Jayden....

Feb 22, 2016

Boys, Albert L., age 63, passed away February 22, 2016. Memorial service will be held 2pm Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Prairie Trails Cowboy Church, 8552 S Broadway St, Haysville, KS 67060. Albert is preceded in death by his father, Burch Boys. He is survived by his mother, Mary Boys; siblings, Leonard (Bonnie) Boys, Betty (Bill) Drees, Marshall...

Feb 22, 2016

Alfred Louis "Al" Clark, age 75, of Haysville, was born May 2, 1940 in Kinsley, KS. He departed to our Lord's Kingdom on Monday, February 22, 2016, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 1-8 PM Thursday, February 25, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Services will be held 1 PM Friday, February 26, both at Smith Mortuary,...

Feb 21, 2016

Steven M. Grow, age 40, passed away February 21, 2016. Rosary 7pm Wednesday, February 24: Funeral Mass 10am Thursday, both at St. Ann Catholic Church 2801 S. Seneca Wichita, Kansas 67217. He is preceded in death by his son, Gabriel; brother, Mathias. Steven is survived by his wife, Sarah; children, Christopher Grow, Cyle Grow, Caitlyn Grow, Kayden Grow, Colton...

Feb 19, 2016

Matilda L. Puetz, 105, Wichita, KS, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. She was born Dec. 28, 1910 in St. Marks, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Philemeno (Voegeli) Landwehr. She retired from St. Francis School of Nursing after 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Puetz, her parents, daughter Marcella Puetz, brothers; George,...

Feb 18, 2016

Alex Blane Stone, 22, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. He lived in Mulvane most of his life and graduated from Mulvane High School in 2012. Alex worked at Wescon Controls as a machinist. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Dale Smith and Wendell Stone. Alex is survived by his mother, Gale Stone; father, Randy Stone; brother,...

Feb 17, 2016

Robert "Bob" LaPlant, 84 passed away on February 17, 2016. Bob was born February 27, 1931 in Manchester, OK the son of John Leo and Dorothy (Belam) LaPlant. Bob graduated from high school in Manchester. He lived in California most of his life and was the owner and operator of Taco Bell for 25 years. He was preceded in...

Feb 17, 2016

Derby- Kirchhoffer, Joseph F., Jr., 69,

passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Joe was a proud volunteer firefighter for the Mt. Holly, New Jersey Relief Fire Company #1, member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and active in the Derby Senior Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Margaret (Mastin) Kirchhoffer and twin brother...

Feb 16, 2016

William Wesley Seeby, Jr, 71, Derby, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home. Bill was born August 8, 1944 in Lebanon, MO, the son of William W. and Wanda Mahaffey (Caffey) Seeby, Sr. Bill served in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. He married Charlotte A. Bailey, 1966 in Chicago,...