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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Helen L. Phillips

Helen L. Phillips

Sep 13, 2016

Helen L. Phillips, age 83, entered heaven on September 13, 2016. Born and raised in Arkansas City, she taught school in Mulvane for many years. Helen was an active member of Hillside Christian Church and CWF. She was also a devoted volunteer for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Meals on Wheels. Visitation: 1-8 with the family to receive friends...

Darold G. Dukes

Darold G. Dukes

Sep 10, 2016

Darold Dukes, age 50, died Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, family greeting 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67213. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30am; 10am Funeral Mass both on Friday, September 16, at All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 E. Grand St. Wichita, KS 67218. He is survived by his mother, Joan Dukes of Wichita,...

Jimmy Dearl Henry

Jimmy Dearl Henry

Sep 10, 2016

Jimmy Dearl,Henry, age 65, of Derby, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 11 AM Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents John and Elizabeth Henry; brother John Henry, Jr.; and sister Alma Geiserhart. Survivors include his wife...

Lagora Mae Miller

Lagora Mae Miller

Sep 10, 2016

Lagora Mae “Brownie" Miller, age 89, retired accountant, Beech Aircraft, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, West Side Baptist Church. 304 S. Seneca. Brownie is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; sons, Robert and Darrel Dean; parents, Albert...

Donald James Boote

Donald James Boote

Sep 7, 2016

Donald James Boote, age 80, of Derby, retired co-owner of Air Capitol Salvage, choir member with the Melodears and former wallpaper hanger, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, September 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 1 PM Saturday, September 10, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431...

George Earl Cole

George Earl Cole

Sep 6, 2016

George Earl Cole, age 71, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Visitation will be held 11-1pm Saturday, September 10, 2016, Smith Mortuary – Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Graveside service following visitation at 2pm at Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, KS. A native of Wichita, Kansas, and resident, Mr. Cole died peacefully at home with his family at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, September...

Arnold Holt

Arnold Holt

Sep 6, 2016

Arnold Holt Jr. age 78, passed away September 6, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, Sunday, September 10, 2016 with family greeting 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary-Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral 10am Monday at Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur Rd. Wichita, KS 67217. Arnold is survived by his sons, Gregory A. (Amy) Holt, John J. (Christina) Holt, David W. (Robin) Holt;...

Clauda Kay Warner

Clauda Kay Warner

Sep 1, 2016

Clauda Kay Warner, 69, passed away September 1, 2016. Visitation: 1-8 Tuesday, September 6, 2016 and Funeral Service 10am Wednesday September 7, 2016 at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, Kansas. Graveside service 3:30 pm Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Oklahoma. Survivors: husband, James D. Warner; daughters, Denise Dawson (Philip) and Connie Dotson (Dave); four grandchildren,...

Larry D. Hart

Larry D. Hart

Aug 31, 2016

Larry D. Hart, 66, died at his home Wednesday, August 31, 2016. He was born March 3, 1950 to Otis and Ruby (Henning) Hart in Great Bend, KS. After graduating from Great Bend High School in 1968, Larry attended Sterling College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. He later earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling from Pittsburg...

Michael Maurice Bowmaker

Michael Maurice Bowmaker

Aug 31, 2016

Bowmaker, Michael Maurice, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Visitation Friday 1-4 p.m., at Smith Mortuary-Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Recitation of the Rosary Friday at 6:00 p.m.; Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Saturday, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1900 W. Grand Ave., Haysville. Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Donnis; son Robert Bowmaker, and grandson Kyle...

Frank J. Debarea

Frank J. Debarea

Aug 29, 2016

Frank J. DeBarea Jr, 59, loving husband, son, father, papa, brother, uncle & friend, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 with family at his bedside. Rosary: 7 PM, Monday, September 5, 2016; Funeral Mass 10:30 AM, Tuesday September 6, 2016, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Frank worked for the family business, Duraform, in Clearwater, KS for...

Julia Mattley

Julia Mattley

Aug 29, 2016

Julia Mattley, loving wife, mother, gramma, and "GeGe," was born on January 15, 1917, in Leeds, Iowa, the oldest child of LeRoy and Mary Gillette. She passed peacefully with grace and dignity on August 29, 2016, in Derby, Kansas. She is survived by one son, Miles Mattley (Mary), of Derby, KS; three grandchildren: Melanie Fleming of Wichita, Tony Mattley...

Danny William Hooper

Danny William Hooper

Aug 28, 2016

DERBY – Hooper, Danny W., age 72, retired Tool Maker for Boeing, was born January 21, 1944 at Morrilton, AR to William and Beatrice Hooper. He went home to be with The Lord, Sunday, August 28, 2016. Services have been held. Danny is preceded in death by his father, William and an infant sister, Geri Lynn Hooper. He is...

Theresa Mary Gier

Theresa Mary Gier

Aug 28, 2016

Theresa Mary (Schneider) Gier, 88, of 2322 S. Washington Wichita, KS., formerly of Ridgway, PA., died August 28th 2016. Theresa was born?November 24, 1927, in Saint Marys, PA. Daughter of the late George and Margaret (Geyer) Schneider. On April 15, 1950, Theresa married and is survived by her husband of 66 yrs. John C. Gier. She is survived; by...

Caroline June Lupton

Caroline June Lupton

Aug 27, 2016

Caroline J. Lupton, age 67, of Haysville, retired aircraft machinist & devoted volunteer for the United Way entered into His heavenly house Aug. 27, 2016. Memorial service 10 AM Friday, September 2, Christian Chapel Foursquare, 5828 S. Broadway. Caroline was born on July 2, 1949, the daughter of Betty & Wesley Wedel. On January 18, 1991, she married William...

Patricia Newberry

Patricia Newberry

Aug 27, 2016

Patricia Newberry, 55, died Saturday, August 27, 2016. Survived by husband, David; sons, Christopher and Shaun; 6 grandchildren; siblings, Lee Smith (Teresa), Lola Townsend, Stephen Smith (Karri), Tom Smith (Jennifer). She is preceded in death by her son, Joshua; parents, Herbert and Elaine Smith; sisters, Deborah and Evelyn. Viewing: 2-8 Tuesday with family present 5-7pm. Funeral service: 11am Wednesday,...

Frances Vancauwenbergh

Frances Vancauwenbergh

Aug 26, 2016

Frances VanCauwenbergh, 81, died August 26, 2016. She was born November 11, 1934 in Sharon Springs, Kansas to Neal and Edith Smith Rauch. Survivors include sons, Bernard, Neal and Brian; 3 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Edith Rauch; husband, Louis; son, Robin. Viewing: 3-8pm Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside...

Victor S. Cox

Victor S. Cox

Aug 25, 2016

Victor S. Cox, age 97, retired Boeing and Cessna employee, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Monday, August 29, with family greeting friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Tuesday, August 30, Rose Hill Friends Church, 14062 SW 180th St, Rose Hill. Vic was a WWII US Army veteran who...

Donna Belle Baker Chance

Donna Belle Baker Chance

Aug 24, 2016

Donna Belle Baker Chance, age 88, passed away August 24, 2016. She was born February 20, 1928, in Wichita, and grew up on a farm north of Rose Hill, KS, the third of five children, to Floyd and Waldena Showalter. She graduated from Rose Hill High School in May 1945. She married M. Dean Baker, also from Rose Hill,...

Sidney L. Sanders

Sidney L. Sanders

Aug 23, 2016

Sidney L. Sanders, 84, retired ATT Communications Technician, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Survivors: wife, Roberta; sons, Greg and Gary; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 3-8pm Friday. Funeral service: 2pm Saturday, August 27, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorials are established with Amedysis Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Ste 110, Wichita, KS 67202 and American...

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