Obituaries

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,...

Feb 16, 2016

Mary D. Gibson, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday; funeral service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Mary was very loving and devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joetta Wentling. Survived by her loving husband, Dean; children Michael Gibson of Haysville, Sherry (Tracy)...

Feb 15, 2016

Norman Allen Bye, Jr, 69, Derby, KS, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. He was born October, 24, 1946 in Wichita, KS, the son of Norman A. and Virginia (Audd) Bye, Sr. Norman served in the United States Navy and retired after 20 years and also worked for the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department 20 years. Survivors include his wife...

Feb 14, 2016

Swansfeger, Frank E. III,68, retired Boeing Tech Writer, died Sunday, February 14, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Carol; daughters, Carrie Bray (Pastor Chris) of Haysville, Cathy Lolar (Brian) of Wichita; grandchildren, Nathan Davis, Kylee Lolar, Grayson Lolar; sister, Barbara Joanne Swansfeger of New York. He is preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Frank Swansfeger II. Celebration of...

Feb 12, 2016

Patsy A. Coln, 83, homemaker, died February 12, 2016. Survivors include her two sons, Harland (Sondra) and Curtis (Tracey), all of Wichita; sister, Sue Carol Orr of Corpus Christi, TX; 4 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter and parents, Horace and Thelma McGowan Henry. Patsy met the love of her life,...

Feb 12, 2016

Charles Otis Kanaga took his final flight to the arms of Jesus, 2-12-2016. Charles was born October 31 in Winfield, Kansas to Sterling Glandon Kanaga and Opal Laverne (Walton) Kanaga. Charles was preceded in death by two children, Dan Marshall Kanaga at the age of 15 and Connie Marie (Kanaga) Williams, age 54. Also preceding him in death were...

Feb 9, 2016

June Ellen Keesling, age 62, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. No visitation. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, February 15, at Aviator Church, 200 N. Greenway, Derby. June is preceded in death by her father, Melvin Gassert; and her sister, Joyce Kaufman. Survivors include her husband, Randy; son Tybalt Lea, of Newfoundland,...

Feb 9, 2016

Frank E. Browning, 67, retired roofer, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Newkirk, OK. Frank was born on July 28, 1948 in Wellington, KS. His hobbies included camping, waterskiing and fishing. Survivors include: daughter, Tina Teare of Derby; son Frank Browning Richards, Jr. of Belle Plaine; sisters, Mary Smith and Betty Gragg, both of Carthage, TX; cousins and...

Feb 9, 2016

Gregory D. Woodward, 53, USD 259 Ground Maintenance Supervisor, died February 9, 2016. He is survived by his son Dustin (Whitney), grandson, Nolan all of South Hutchinson; siblings, Connie Stowe (Gordon), Joyce Foster, James Woodward, Jr (Cindy), Robert Woodward. Gregory is preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathryn Woodward; sister, Kathy. Viewing: 2-8pm Friday, Smith Mortuary, 7031...

Feb 7, 2016

Timothy E. Pouncey passed away February 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred H. and Emajoe Pouncey. He is survived by his partner of 32 years, Naomi Johnson. Survivors also include his brother J. Michael Pouncey and his wife Sandra of Derby, sisters Melinda Pouncey of Beaumont, Texas and Thressa Griffin of Wichita, his niece,...

Feb 6, 2016

James Darryl Dodd, 44, passed away February 6, 2016 at his home in Andover. He was born April 14, 1971.

James was a former pastor at Anchor Baptist Church in Wichita. He was currently a member of North Woodlawn Baptist Church in Derby.

Memorial service will be 11am Saturday, February 13, 2016 at...