Obituaries
Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Barbara Maxine Bible
Oct 16, 2015
Barbara Maxine Bible, 90, passed away October 16, 2015. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and theLadies Oriental Shrine of North America, each for 40 + years. Maxine loved her family and her family gatherings. she was well-loved by everyone. She loved her plants, playing bingo and bunco, and singing in the church choir....
Joseph Henry Schroeder, I
Oct 16, 2015
Schroeder I, Joseph Henry, 71, passed away October 16, 2015 at his home. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 and Funeral service 10 am Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Survivors: seven children, Joseph Schroeder, II, Lisa Kraemer, Karla Smith, David Schroeder, Valorie Schroeder, Anthony Schroeder, and Daniel Schroeder; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...
Thomas Jay Hackley
Oct 16, 2015
Hackley, Thomas, 55, newly retired Cessna manufacturing engineer, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. Visitation 1-7 p.m. (family present 4-7) Monday, at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane; funeral service 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. Tom was a graduate of Plattsmouth High School in Nebraska, and was a devoted Nebraska Cornhuskers fan. He loved boating and camping,...
Bill F. Myers
Oct 15, 2015
Bill F. Myers., age 85, passed away October 15, 2015. Bill was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Derby, retired Air Force and Jr. ROTC instructor. Memorial service 2pm Tuesday, October 20, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd. Derby. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been set with the Alzheimers Association, 1820...
Joseph Matthew Murtha
Oct 14, 2015
Joseph Matthew Murtha, 72, beloved husband, father and grandfather with great confidence submitted himself to God’s holy will and entrusted himself to His Divine Mercy on October 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents Matthew and Ethel; his sibling Sister Alma Regina GNSH; and his son Matthew Murtha. Survivors: wife, Phyllis Yvette; children Yvonne (Thomas Hermann), Brendan...
Kenneth Edward Bentley
Oct 14, 2015
Bentley, Kenneth Edward, Sr., 89, passed away on October 14, 2015. He was born in Coyville, Kansas on November 17, 1925, to Albert and Wretha (Gibson) Bentley. He married Nancy Edwards in 1944, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just before her death in 1994. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force in 1964,...
Robert C. Brady
Oct 14, 2015
Brady, Robert C., 83 passed away October 14, 2015. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ida Mae Brady; sisters, Thelma Hills, Winona Raasch, JoAnn Yearout. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Teresa (Ed) Bricknell, Anita (Jim) Peak, Kenneth Brady, Donna (Brad) Stribling; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Nita Kay (Carl) Prophet, John (Bev)...
Donald Ray Hyle
Oct 14, 2015
Donald Ray Hyle, 80, retired Vulcan Chemical maintenance mechanic, passed way at home, Wednesday, October 14, 2015. A celebration of life gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, at Napawalla Park in Oxford, Kansas.
Donald was born in Yale, Oklahoma on January 25, 1935. He also married the love of his life,...
Clifford Wayne St. Peter
Oct 14, 2015
Clifford W. St. Peter, 69, retired Boeing employee, died Wednesday, October, 14, 2015. No visitation. Celebration of Life Memorial Service: 11am Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survivors: wife, Berniece; daughters, Rachelle Wilson (Roger) of Valley Center, Kathryn Nye of Wichita; brother, David St. Peter; 5 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Urban...
G. Wayne Dowers
Oct 13, 2015
G. Wayne Dowers, age 93, passed away October 13, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm, Friday, family greeting 4-6pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral Service 2pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N. Main, Rose Hill. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, George and Saloma Pearl Dowers; first wife, Lela Dowers; son, Gary...
Hershel Strait
Oct 12, 2015
Hershel Strait, age 74, National Guard Veteran, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. Visitation will be held 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm, Sunday, October 18, 2015 with a Memorial service 1pm Monday, both at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Hershel is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Marie Strait; daughter, Marjorie Strait; brother, Melvin Strait. He...
Edwin Franklin Bolain
Oct 10, 2015
Edwin Franklin Bolain, age 82, of Derby, former owner and operator of B & S Aircraft Parts and Accessories, Inc., passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, October 14, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, October 15, South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock...
Lola Grace Smith
Oct 9, 2015
Grace Smith, age 96, homemaker, formerly of Mulvane, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. No visitation. Memorial service 1 PM Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Grace is preceded in death by her husband, Irvin L. Smith; parents, Louis & Lola Frakes; daughter, Janice Goyer; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Survivors include her...
Raymond Lawrence Savage
Oct 9, 2015
Raymond L. Savage, age 80, of Mulvane, formerly of Wichita, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. No visitation. Memorial graveside service 10 AM Saturday, October 17, 2015, Mulvane Cemetery. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne & Leona Savage; and a sister, Marilyn Smith. Survivors include his son, Ronnie; daughters, Connie and Karen; sisters, Norma Pyeatt, of...
William John Lies
Oct 9, 2015
William J. Lies, 62, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. Rosary: 7 PM Monday, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby with Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 AM Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, also at the church. Viewing at church only. Survivors: children, Heidi McCanlies, Jessica Dwyer (Lance), Simon Lies (Synia), John Lies (Hayley) and Adrianne Hayes: his children's...
Ruth G. Courchaine
Oct 7, 2015
Ruth Courchaine, 83, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Memorial graveside service: 11am Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita, KS. Arrangements with Smith Mortuary, Haysville.
Heather Marie Hart
Oct 7, 2015
Heather Marie Hart, former El Dorado Correctional Officer, died October 7, 2015 at the age of 37. She is survived by her partner, Lori Carra and parents, Bill and Sandy Hart.
Family services to be held. Additional obituary information will follow.
Carolyn Irene Human
Oct 5, 2015
Derby - Human, Carolyn
82, former Conroe resident and retired grocery clerk, died Monday, October 5, 2015. Survivors include her husband, James; children, June Ann Coleman of Jefferson, GA; James Human Jr (Debbie) of Claremore, OK; Carol Fox (Jeanette) of Hallettsville, TX; Marvin Human (Karen) of Spring, TX; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Patsy Ninke....
Grace Farold Loepp
Oct 4, 2015
Grace Farold Loepp, 92, passed away October 4, 2015. Graveside service will be 11am Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Wichita Park Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Loepp; son, Michael Ray Loepp; a sister and a brother. Survivors: daughter, Bobbie Jo Evans (Paul); three grandchildren, Paula Jo Evans Clark, Kendall (Kim) and Kyle Evans; five...
Bobbie E. Haviland
Oct 3, 2015
Wichita - Haviland, Bobbie (Bob) E., 77, passed away October 3, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center. Visitation on Friday 1-8pm with the family receiving 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Funeral service will be 1pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Westview Baptist Church, 1325 S. Meridian, Wichita. Graveside service will be 4:30 pm Saturday at Shaw Cemetery...
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