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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

David Lee Cornwell

David Lee Cornwell

May 31, 2016

David Lee Cornwell left this world on May 31, 2016 at the age of 62. He was born to Earl Kenneth Cornwell and Verna Weaver Cornwell and was the youngest of 4 children. David started life on Park Place Street in Wichita; he ended it on a dirt road, a place he called, “His Serenity”. His oldest sister, Katie...

Tsuruko Watson

Tsuruko Watson

May 31, 2016

Tsuruko "Janet" Watson, passed away May 31, 2016. She is loved by many and will not be forgotten by those who met her. Visitation 1-3pm Sunday, June 5; Funeral 10:00 A.M Monday, June 6, both at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan “Jeff” Watson; daughter, Joanna Watson. Tsuruko is survived...

Mason C. Allen

Mason C. Allen

May 28, 2016

Mason C. "Mike" Allen, 82, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 after a long illness. He was bornn in Rogerson, Idaho but enjoyed his childhood in Filer, Idaho. He was a longtime resident of Haysville. Mike was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of ten years. He was owner and operator of Allen & Son Basement Waterproofing Co. Survivors include...

Charlene Rexroat

Charlene Rexroat

May 28, 2016

Charlene Rexroat, age 83, passed away May 28, 2016.Visitation will be from 1:00 - 8:00 Friday, June 3, 2016 and Funeral will be 3:00 pm Saturday, June 4, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. She is survived by: son, Mike Costner (Becky); daughters, Rebecca Costner, Toni ReQua (Bill), Debbie Costner, and Susan Isham (Alex); grandchildren, Nathan ReQua (Stephanie), Erin...

Sherry Coppenbarger

Sherry Coppenbarger

May 28, 2016

Sherry Sue Coppenbarger, age 69, passed away May 28, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center. She was a sterile processing manager at Wesley Medical Center for 33 years.

Visitation will be 10-8 Friday, June 3, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.

Sherry is survived by her husband: Ray Coppenbarger; children, Kevin (Theresa) Coppenbarger,...

Evelyn M. Smith

Evelyn M. Smith

May 25, 2016

Evelyn M. (Kerr) Smith,71, homemaker, died May 25, 2016. On December 27, 1968, she and Stephen Smith were married in Wichita at West Side Baptist Church. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and a second "Mom" to many. Her husband, Stephen; parents, Martin and Mabel Kerr precede her in death. Survivors: son, Leroy of Wichita; daughter,...

Robert Curtis Johnson

Robert Curtis Johnson

May 25, 2016

Robert C. Johnson, age 73, passed away May 28, 2016. Visitation 1-5 Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 10am Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby.

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Mickey Lee Dyer

Mickey Lee Dyer

May 25, 2016

Mickey Dyer, age 46, passed away May 25, 2016 in Wichita. He was a 19?? graduate of West High School, Wichita. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 3pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Survivors: father, Max Dyer; son, Devin and Caren Hammann; grandchildren, Kennedy and Jaxon Hammann; and uncle, Frank Maxwell. Memorials to Shriners...

Robert C. Kruskop

Robert C. Kruskop

May 24, 2016

Kruskop, Robert C., Sr., 87, passed away at home, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Michael Catholic Church, (525 E. Main St., Mulvane) followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, June in 1992, and sister Betty Wasson. Survived by children Karen (Alan)...

Grant Burris

Grant Burris

May 23, 2016

Burris, Grant, 31,Surveillance Manager at Kansas Star Casino, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016.

Visitation 1-8 p.m., Monday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, Winfield.

Grant was a loving husband, son, father, step-father, brother, and friend. He was a veteran of...

Lola Kathryn Williams

Lola Kathryn Williams

May 22, 2016

Lola Kathryn Williams, 85, homemaker, died May 22, 2016. She is preceded in death by husband, Bob; daughters, Pam Rivers and Paula Kaczmarski. Survivors include her son, John Williams of Wichita; daughters, Pat Pope (Barry) of Cary, NC, Penni Smith (Raymond) of Peck; brother, Bob McCaleb (Glenna) of Junction City; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral service: 1pm Wednesday, May...

Donald Gene Ratliff

Donald Gene Ratliff

May 21, 2016

Donald Gene Ratliff, age 66, of Rose Hill, passed on to a new life Saturday, May 21, 2016. Don was born in Wichita and after graduating from North High, he went into the Army Reserves. He lived in Little Rock, AR for a time and owned a taco restaurant with a partner. He moved back to Wichita where he...

Peggy Darlene Zavala

Peggy Darlene Zavala

May 20, 2016

Peggy Darlene Zavala, age 68, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, May 20th 2016. Peggy is preceded in death by her parents; Teddy and Erma Knoll; sister in law; Linda Knoll;daughter-in-law, Stephanie Zavala; granddaughter, Maryssa. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Chris (Julie) Zavala, Kevin (Kelly) Zavala, Tony Zavala, Kimberly Zavala; grandchildren, Mark (Jamie), Audriana...

Phyllis Jean Reynolds

Phyllis Jean Reynolds

May 20, 2016

Phyllis Jean Reynolds. age 85, homemaker, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, May 25, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 2 PM Thursday, May 26, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, Harold & Gretchen McCollom; sister, Eleanor Beale; and her son, Everett...

Maurice L. Burk

Maurice L. Burk

May 18, 2016

Burk, Maurice "Maury", age 55, former Lake Point Nursing Home employee, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, May 23, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, May 24, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Maury is preceded in death by his parents, Gloyd Burk and Peggy Cobb; and...

Lila Mae Dickson

Lila Mae Dickson

May 18, 2016

Lila Mae Dickson, 86, passed away May 18, 2016. Lila was born on November 18, 1929 in Riley County, KS to George Jacob Zeisset and Margaret (Crowl) Zeisset. Her family then moved to Leonardville, KS. She began working in Topeka, KS during the war years, providing domestic help and child care for a lawyer and judge during the summer...

Virginia Jean Warren

Virginia Jean Warren

May 17, 2016

Virginia Jean (Kastens) Warren, age 87, passed away peacefully from this world to her eternal home May 17, 2016. She was born in Anthony, Kansas to Howard and Florence Kastens. Virginia married Ray Warren of Anthony, September 1, 1949. She then moved to Derby and became a member of St. Mary Parish in 1955, where she spent 61 years....

William Harris Scott

William Harris Scott

May 16, 2016

William (Bill) Harris Scott, M.D., 75, of Derby Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on May 16, 2016.

He was born on January 11, 1941 in Chadron Nebraska to Orie Harris and Helen Barbara Vondra Scott. He graduated from Hay Springs High School in Hay Springs Nebraska, having developed a strong work ethic growing...

James Edward Birch

James Edward Birch

May 15, 2016

DOUGLASS - Birch, James Edward, "Jim".

Age 59, of Stillwater, OK, passed away Sunday May 15, 2016.

Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, May 26, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Friday, May 27, both at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. James was born in Stillwater, OK, September 10,...

Connie J. Vanderen

Connie J. Vanderen

May 15, 2016

Connie J. VanDeren, 59, passed away on May 15, 2016. She was born Aug. 21, 1956 to Jim and Ann Vister in Terre Haute, IN. Connie was a loving mother and a devoted Paraprofessional at Rex Elementary School, where she helped special needs children for 20 years. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Delena; siblings, Becky, Jimmy...

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