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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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