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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Catherine Olson

Catherine Olson

Oct 12, 2016

Catherine Olson, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, and gg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born November 23, 1930 to Frank and Elaine (Rhodes) Sandidge in Canton, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merle Olson in 1996; and siblings, Frank Sandidge, Bob Sandidge, and Doris Sandidge. Catherine is survived by her children, Linda Little...

Sandra Kae Carmichael

Sandra Kae Carmichael

Oct 11, 2016

Sandra Kae Carmichael, age 75, passed away October 11, 2016. Visitation 6-8 pm Friday, October 14, 2016 at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, October 15, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Belle Plaine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Carmichael; son, Scott Carmichael; identical twin sister, Shirley Windsor; niece, Debbie...

Freda V. Moore

Freda V. Moore

Oct 11, 2016

Freda V. Moore, 81, owner and CEO of WSM Industries, died October 11, 2016. She was born May 16, 1935 in Washington County, Arkansas to Lee and Beatrice Martin. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Emerson; daughter, Teresa Moore; son, Timothy Moore; sister, Rosalie McFarland; grandson, Travis Moore; 14 nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Binji. Freda...

Loren Dale Steele

Loren Dale Steele

Oct 11, 2016

Loren D. Steele,86,retired USD 259 teacher and coach at Truesdell, Mead and Curtis middle schools, died October 11, 2016. Loren was a real estate investor, gardener and avid outdoorsman. Survivors include his son, Michael Steele (Janet); grandchildren, Amy Tener (Matt), and Dale Steele (fiance Liz Jones), all of Wichita; brothers, Lester Lee Steele of Tucson, AZ, Ellis "Steve" LeRoy...

Lucinda Jane Green

Lucinda Jane Green

Oct 11, 2016

Lucinda Jane "Cindy" Green, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Friday, with family present 4-6, at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd. Interment to follow at Douglass Cemetery. Cindy was active in the Rose Hill Christian Church, and was...

Alice Nadine Kitchens

Alice Nadine Kitchens

Oct 11, 2016

Alice Kitchens, 84, passed away on October 11, 2016. She is survived by her children, Tom (Carolyn) Kitchens, Michael (Pat) Kitchens, James P. (Renee) Kitchens, Kelly (Jamie) Kitchens and Noel Kitchens; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and her siblings, Farrel (Janet) Fouts and Carol Higginbotham. Visitation will be Saturday, October 15th from 12-2p.m. with funeral service...

Iris Elmetta Gifford

Iris Elmetta Gifford

Oct 9, 2016

Iris Elmetta Gifford, age 93, loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, passed from this earth to eternal life October 9, 2016. Visitaiton will be 1-8 Friday, October 14, 2016 and Funeral will be 2pm Saturday, October 15, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. She was born at home in Wichita on September 16, 1923 to...

Jerry Wayne Aubuchon

Jerry Wayne Aubuchon

Oct 8, 2016

Jerry W. Aubuchon, age 78, was called home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday; family greeting 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road Derby. Funeral 11AM Thursday, October 13, at Rose Hill Methodist Church 19551 SW Butler Rd Rose Hill, Ks 67133. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and...

Lane Lechner

Lane Lechner

Oct 8, 2016

Lane "Red" Lechner, age 21, truck #122 driver, Andale Construction, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd. Lane was born October 7, 1995, in Wichita. He is preceded in...

Ernestine Orr Seager

Ernestine Orr Seager

Oct 6, 2016

Wichita-Seager, Ernestine, age 86, passed away October 6, 2016. Memorial service 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67213. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Wiley and Evalina Wiley-McElroy; son, Mark Seager; brother, Fred Wiley; granddaughter, Jessica Seager. Ernestine is survived by her husband, Jesse Seager; children, Kenneth (Brooke)...

Edward J. Gibson

Edward J. Gibson

Oct 6, 2016

Edward J. Gibson, 84, retired Boeing line mechanic, died October 6, 2016. Edward loved fishing and KU basketball. He also rebuilt Model A's , taking them on road trips and showing them off in parades. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, Steve Gibson (Tara); daughter, Susan Cohlmia; grandchildren, Tori Harvey (Nathaniel) and Spencer Gibson; nephew, Richard Gibson...

Angi Leigh Misak

Angi Leigh Misak

Oct 6, 2016

Angi Leigh Misak, age 45, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend passed away October 6, 2016. Memorial service will be held 2pm Friday, October 14, 2016 at Smith Mortuary - Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville, Kansas. 67060. Angi is survived by her mother, Virginia; brother, Kent (Laurie); sister, Julie (David) Wilkey; uncle, Jim (Beth) Bolte, aunt Marilyn Misak, uncle, Eldon...

Vickie A. Wilderson

Vickie A. Wilderson

Oct 5, 2016

Vickie A. Wilderson, 62, retired Cessna Tool Crib Foreman, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Survivors include her husband, Gary; son, David Edward Wilderson (Shawna Hitchcock); daughter, Nicole Lavonne Angsten (Cory); parents, Betty and Buford George; all of Wichita; grandchildren, Kaitlin Angsten, Christopher James Webber, Racheal Angsten, Justice Nicole Wilderson, Brady Kyle Angsten, Isabelle Roberson; brother, Danny Jo George (Kathy)...

Vivian E. Collier

Vivian E. Collier

Oct 4, 2016

Vivian E. Collier, 94, retired Nelson Elementary School Health Clerk, died October 4, 2016. Survivors include her sons, Ron of Haysville, Randy and wife Julia of Augusta, Mark and wife Kathy of Neosho, MO; brother, Tom Tinsley and wife Jean of Bonner Springs; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Ken and her siblings,...

Hubert Fredrick Harris

Hubert Fredrick Harris

Oct 4, 2016

Hubert Harris, age 83, passed away October 4, 2016. Visitation 11-1pm Tuesday, October 11th; Funeral 1pm, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Lorna Harris; wife, Elizabeth; brother, Ronald Harris. Hubert is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Scott) Rundell; grandson, Conner; brother, Randall (Deborah) Harris. In lieu...

Vada Mcferrin

Vada Mcferrin

Oct 4, 2016

Vada McFerrin, age 94, passed away October 4, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm family present 5:30-7pm at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road in Derby. Funeral will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Ave, Springdale, AR 72762. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruth May; husband, James Leonard McFerrin;...

Lorraine May Snedeker

Lorraine May Snedeker

Oct 3, 2016

Lorraine May Snedeker, age 78, passed away October 3, 2016. Visitation with the family present will be 11-1 and Funeral service will be 2pm Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service will be 10am Friday, October 7, 2016 at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield. She was preceded in death by four siblings, Idessia Rutman, Donald, George, and...

Tammy Ann Duncan

Tammy Ann Duncan

Sep 29, 2016

Tammy Ann Duncan, age 50, passed away September 29, 2016. Visitation Monday October 3, 2016 1-8 with the family to greet from 5-7 and Funeral 10am Tuesday, October 4, 2016 both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Survivors: husband, Michael Duncan; children, Shayna Duncan, Kylie Duncan-Williams (Josh), and Austin Duncan; three grandchildren, Addilyn Williams, Oliver Williams, and...

Frances Nichols

Frances Nichols

Sep 29, 2016

Frances “Fran” Nichols, 83, beloved wife, mother, nan, and sis, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born August 7, 1933 to Edward and Mildred (Orr) Hatch in Nash, OK. Fran enjoyed her work as an educator at Kiddie Kollege. She loved God and her family, and was a dedicated member of Colonial Heights Assembly of God. She...

Deborah Brodbeck

Deborah Brodbeck

Sep 28, 2016

Deborah “Debbie” Brodbeck, 61, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born in November of 1954 to Robert and June (Rogers) Kruskop in Roswell, NM. Debbie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas. She retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs after more than 30 years of service. After her retirement, Debbie ran a...

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