Douglas Wayne Johnson
Dec 6, 2015
Douglas Wayne Johnson, age 60, passed away December 6, 2015. Memorial graveside service 2pm Friday, December 11, 2015 at Mulvane Cemetery. Preceded in death by his father, Armin W. Johnson. Survivors: mother, Lorraine Johnson; sister, Janet Fairbank; brother, Gregory S. Johnson (Marla); two nieces, Christina Carter and Lindsey Fairbank; great nephew, Jaycen Wayne Smith; daughter, Emily. Memorials to Mid-America...
Linda Leann Turner
Dec 6, 2015
Linda LeAnn (Yates) Turner.,age 51, born November 18, 1964 in Sedan, Kansas, passed away December 6, 2015, in Wichita. She is preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Luan Yates; sister, Vicki Guymon; mother in-law, Lilly Turner; brother in-law, John Griffith. Linda is survived by her husband of 22 years, Michael L. Turner; children, Jessica (Brandon) Johnson of...
Mary-Margaret Orsman Kelch
Dec 4, 2015
Mary-Margaret, Orsman-Kelch, age 92, of Derby, retired USD 259 Elementary School teacher, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. Visitation 10 AM - 5 PM Thursday, December 10, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary and sharing of memories, 7 PM Thursday, Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300...
Elmer T. Stock
Dec 4, 2015
Elmer T. Stock, age 58, of Haysville, foreman, A-1 Tree Service, and former sheet metal assembler, Cessna Aircraft, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, December 8, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 9, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Elmer is preceded in death by his parents,...
Francis Leroy Castor
Dec 3, 2015
Francis LeRoy "Frank" Castor, age 87, of Haysville, Korean War veteran and retired Martin-Marietta employee, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015. Visitation 2-8 PM Sunday, December 6, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7301 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 11 AM Monday, Madison Avenue United Methodist Church, 901 E. Madison Ave., Derby. Francis is preceded in death...
Laura Helen Murphy
Dec 2, 2015
DERBY - Laura Helen, "Laurie" Murphy, age 84, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, following a brief illness. Visitation 2-6 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 2-4 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary, 9:30 AM Monday, December 7, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM, St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E...
Betty Lou Willis
Dec 2, 2015
Betty Lou Redick Willis, 82, went to be with Jesus on December 2, 2015 with her family all around her. Betty was born on April 23, 1933 to Cecile and Ray (James) Redick near Gridley, KS. Betty married John B. Willis on March 22, 1959 and they made their home in Mulvane, KS. She worked at Boeing for 10...
Ralph H. Morgan
Dec 2, 2015
Ralph H. Morgan, 88, retired Boeing Aircraft Electrical Engineer and owner of Noel Christmas Tree Farm, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; son, David Morgan (Vicky Trompler) of Eddy, TX; daughters, Linda Zinser of Alexandria, VA, Debbie Graham and Dena Smoot, both of Atlanta, KS, Denise Kelly (Mike) of Effingham, KS; sister, Joanna Whiteker of...
Mildred F. Boggs
Nov 30, 2015
Mildred (Wright) Boggs, 90, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. She was born April 15, 1925 in Stark, KS to Noel and Lorena Wright and grew up in the Stark community After WWII, she married Wayne Boggs living most of their married life in the Haysville area. Survivors: sons, Jerry (Donna) of Haysville, Michael (Cathy) of Clearwater, Steve (Marsha)...
Vincent Lewis Schwahn
Nov 30, 2015
Vincent L. Schwahn, age 63, retired Hawker Beachcraft CNC Tube Bender, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 30, 2015. Vincent was born on May 23, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Leopoldina "Skip" Schwahn. Vincent is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty”; step-daughter, Nicol Newell-Bell; son; Lucas; daughter, Regina Hepler. Vincent’s...
Katarine Straw
Nov 25, 2015
Katarine "Kay" Straw, age 86, passed away November 25, 2015. Visitation 1-2pm with a 2pm Funeral Wednesday, December 2nd both at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple. Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Walter; son, Jim; and daughter, Margaret. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Straw Brown; sons, Andrew and Wayne; grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Alice...
Russell Lee Wells
Nov 24, 2015
Russell Lee Wells, 83, died peacefully at home on November 24. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Lou (Wares) of 55 years. Born in Medford, Oklahoma on November 1, 1932 to Donald Keith and Anna Marie (Williamson) Wells.
Russell is survived by his children David Lee (Jackie), Lloyd Duane (Sheila), Donna JoAnn Robb,...
James Melton Reynolds
Nov 24, 2015
Reynolds, James Melton, 77, was born on September 10, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas to Mr. Les Reynolds and Mrs. Blanche (Voge) Reynolds. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, in Mulvane, Kansas. James graduated Arkansas City High School. As a young man, he was a very good basketball player, and was crowned basketball king and his future...
Everett Jessie Fuson
Nov 24, 2015
Everett "Lucky" Jessie Fuson, age 95, was born February 17, 1920, in Lyons, KS, the son of Jesse and Ruth (Buckbee) Fuson. He graduated from Claflin High School in Claflin, KS in 1939, and married Christine Huff of Claflin on August 30, 1941. During WWII he served in the Navy, and was stationed at Alameda Naval Air Station in...
James George Depriest
Nov 22, 2015
James George DePriest, age 63, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. Memorial service 10am Monday, November 30, 2015 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Preceded in death by father, J.T. DePriest. Survivors: children, Jessica Hess (Matt), Zach DePriest, and Brandon DePriest; two grandchildren; mother, Verna DePriest; two siblings, Cordelia Thomas (Bill) and Frank DePriest (Haidee); four half...
Carl E Patton
Nov 22, 2015
Patton, Carl E., 84, Air Force Retiree, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Jack Clayton Hemphill
Nov 18, 2015
Jack C. Hemphill,71, Educator, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Dianne; daughters, Jacquelin Clifton (Steve) of Rose Hill, Jennifer Epley of Rose Hill, Jessica Amirani (Sam) of Wichita; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Linda Hemphill and Robert Hemphill. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Clayton "Bill" Hemphill and brother, James Hemphill. Viewing:...
Jeanne Hoover
Nov 17, 2015
Jeanne Hoover, retired Special Education Teacher, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Survivors include her son, Kevin Hoover (Diana Keller) of Mulvane; daughter, Kelly Olson (Tim) of Emporia; grandchildren, Alex, Megan and Taylor; nieces and nephew. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude "C.B."; parents, James and Princess Kyle; brothers, James and Jerry Kyle. No visitation. Celebration of...
Betty L Manning
Nov 16, 2015
DERBY - Manning, Betty L.,
age 93, homemaker, went to join her husband, Edwin, in heaven Monday, November 16, 2015. Visitation 1 - 8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, and 9AM - 12 Noon, Saturday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 12:30 PM Saturday, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. In addition to...
Joleen Alexander
Nov 16, 2015
Mulvane - Joleen Alexander
73, retired loan officer, died November 16, 2015. Survivors: son, Dammon of Mulvane; daughter, Tara of Wichita; sister, Shirlee Wiens (Leonard) of Mesa, AZ; special friend, Jim Jerrick of Belle Plaine. She is preceded in death by her husband Leo; sister Audrey; niece Julie; nephew Brad. Viewing: 2-4pm Friday, Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Rosary...
