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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Susan L. Adams

Susan L. Adams

Oct 3, 2015

Susan L. Adams, age 60, passed away October 3, 2015. Funeral will be held 10am, Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Glorious Bible Church, 1001 N West St, Wichita, KS 67203. Burial to follow 11:30am at Greenwood Cemetery.

Nancy Kay Murphy-Baysinger

Nancy Kay Murphy-Baysinger

Oct 2, 2015

Murphy-Baysinger, Nancy Kay, 68, found peace after a two-year battle with cancer, October 2, 2015. Memorial service 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Duane. Survived by sons Jeff Roberts of Haysville, and Greg Roberts of Virginia Beach; sister Cheryl Murphy; brother Gary Murphy; grandchildren Devyn Roberts,...

Susan Jane Ashlock

Susan Jane Ashlock

Sep 30, 2015

Suzie was carried into Heaven on Wednesday September 30, 2015, while being embraced by her daughters Tema and Amanda. She was greeted in Heaven by her Father and Mother, Everett and Pat Abbott, and her Husband Monte Ashlock. Suzie was an employee of Mulvane Family Med Centers for almost 20 years. To know Suzie was a true blessing, but...

Rosa Crossman

Rosa Crossman

Sep 30, 2015

Rosa Crossman, 69, passed away September 30, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015 at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield. Visitation will be 1-5 Sunday with the family to greet friends from 2-4 at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors: husband, Jim Crossman, two sons, Brian (Shellie) Crossman and...

Warren B, Wallis

Warren B, Wallis

Sep 28, 2015

DOUGLASS- Wallis, Warren,

69, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. Warren loved the Lord, and was a lifetime member of AMBUCS, where he served for nearly 30 years. He had a passion for giving bikes to disabled children thru the program. Local visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; Dodge City...

Douglas Graham Brown

Douglas Graham Brown

Sep 27, 2015

Douglas G. Brown, age 68, passed away September 27, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, September 30th, family present 5-7pm, Funeral 2pm Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd Derby. Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Joan Brown. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Jason (Kristen) Brown, Ryan Brown, Morgan Brown; grandchildren, Holly...

Joseph Otis Wells

Joseph Otis Wells

Sep 26, 2015

Joseph Wells, age 76, passed away September 26, 2015. Recitation of the Rosary 7pm, Thursday, visitation to follow; Funeral Mass 10am Friday, October 2nd, both at St Michaels Catholic Church, 525 E. Main St. Mulvane. 67110. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Marie Wells. He is survived by his wife, Rose Mary of Mulvane; sons,...

Vera Marie Tharp

Vera Marie Tharp

Sep 25, 2015

Vera Marie Tharp, age 91, was royally escorted home September 25, 2015. Memorial service 10am Wednesday, September 30th, at New Life Chapel, Hwy K-15 Udall, KS 67146. Burial following at 3pm at the West Liberty Cemetery, Elk City, KS. Vera is preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Mary Lain; husband, Melvin; siblings, Eugene, Betty, Virginia; grandson, Glenn;...

Dorothy Marie Chadd

Dorothy Marie Chadd

Sep 24, 2015

Dorothy Marie Chadd, age 87, of Haysville, retired Clerk, US Post Office, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, September 28, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral Service 2 PM Tuesday, September 29, First Baptist Church, 125 Delos Ave. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Howard. Survivors: sons,...

Doris Marie Dickson

Doris Marie Dickson

Sep 23, 2015

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Edith Eileen Smith

Edith Eileen Smith

Sep 22, 2015

Eileen Smith passed away at Manor Care nursing home in Overland Park, Kansas on September 22, 2015. Eileen was born in ElDorado, Kansas on October 4, 1918. Her parents moved to Wichita, where Eileen grew up and attended school. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Edith O’Neal, her husband, Dick Smith and her son David...

Jeri Kemp Lazar

Jeri Kemp Lazar

Sep 20, 2015

Jeri K. Lazar, age 68, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. A memorial service will be held 1pm Thursday, September 24th at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Jeri is preceded in death by her step-father, Wendall Glass. She is survived by her husband, Larry; sons, Michael (Misty) Lazar, Kevin (Brandi) Lazar; mother, Grace A. Glass; grandchildren, Cody...

James Craig

James Craig

Sep 19, 2015

DERBY - James S. (Jim) Craig,

Age 73, of Derby passed away Sept 19th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lela “Suzanne” (Farmer) Craig, and one son, Jason Craig and by divine intervention and love “Team Cleveland,” Michael and Natalie, parents of granddaughters Presley and Kylie....

Henry Frederick Kersting

Henry Frederick Kersting

Sep 18, 2015

Kersting, Henry Frederick “Fred”, Jr., 88, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. He was born July 29, 1927 to H.F. and Frances (Shockey) Kersting, Sr. in Wichita, KS. Fred served his country in the Navy during WWII, then the Air Force during Korea, and later retired as a Naval Reservist. He also retired from Cessna Aircraft after 25 years...

Gary Joe Smith

Gary Joe Smith

Sep 18, 2015

Smith, Gary Joe, 64, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. He was born April 7, 1951 in Wichita, KS. He worked as a substitute postal carrier. In his earlier years, Gary enjoyed hunting and fishing, but he always remained a fan of the Yankees. He was preceded in death by his wife, Becky Smith; and father, Frank Smith. Gary...

James P. Townson

James P. Townson

Sep 17, 2015

The Reverend James P. Townson, age 75, retired Pastor, Harvest Chapel Community Church, retired Boeing Company employee and Wichita and Sedgwick County Chaplain, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, September 17, 2015. No Visitation. Memorial service 3 PM Saturday, September 26, Harvest Chapel Community Church, 1101 W. 55th St. So., Wichita. Jim is preceded in death...

Mandi Lee Morton

Mandi Lee Morton

Sep 17, 2015

Mandi Lee (Karlen) Morton was born June 5, 1978, on a stormy night, (which set the pattern and

matched her perfectly), in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Kent and Darlene Karlen. She attended school at

Lincoln Elementary, Simmons Jr. High and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1996. She

attended Black Hills State...

Maynard Riffel

Maynard Riffel

Sep 16, 2015

Maynard Riffel, longtime resident of Salina, Kansas passed away September 16, 2015 at his home in Rose Hill, Kansas. Survived by his wife: Jean, of the home; two brothers, Robert Riffel and Eldon Riffel; three sons, Terry and Connie Riffel, Hampton GA, Keith and Karen Riffel, Hanover Park, Illinois; Curtis and Debbie Riffel, Stillwater, Minnesota; daughter, Marilyn and Robert...

Norman E. Carpenter

Norman E. Carpenter

Sep 16, 2015

Carpenter, Norman Elmer, 90, son of Herbert and Beulah (Kent) Carpenter of Medford, Oklahoma, passed away in Haysville, September 16, 2015. He was a farmer, rancher, and rodeo stock contractor for 40+ years. Honorably served his country for 3 years in WWII on the USS San Juan and USS Macon as a Fireman 2nd Class. In that time, he...

Betty Louise Wetzel

Betty Louise Wetzel

Sep 14, 2015

Wetzel, Betty Louise, 92, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. She was born September 17, 1922 to Edward Calhoun and Laura Elizabeth (Starrett) Holbrook in Tahlequah, OK. She married Boin Lee Smith on November 6, 1943 in Great Bend, Kansas. After his death in 1952 she moved, along with her daughters, to Wichita, KS, where she worked for Cessna...

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