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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Carol M Holder

Carol M Holder

Feb 7, 2015

Carol M. Holder, 84, died February 7, 2015 at Villa Maria in Mulvane. Rosary 7pm Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 and Funeral 10 AM Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 525 E Main, Mulvane. Survivors include two sons, Mike Holder of Chase County, Kansas and Patrick Holder of Wichita; daughter, Susie Holder Fanello of Derby; son-in-law, Larry...

Delva June Butts

Delva June Butts

Feb 5, 2015

Delva Butts, age 81, went to be with the Lord, February 5, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Mulvane. Funeral 2pm Tuesday, February 10th at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. She is preceded in death by her parents and 7 siblings. Delva is survived by her husband, Forrest;...

Rodney O. Rhoten

Rodney O. Rhoten

Feb 5, 2015

Rodney O. Rhoten went to be with the Lord February 5, 2015. He is survived by his fiancée, Bonnie Bruce of Wichita; brother Rick (Jeanne) of Houston, TX; sister Debbie Hamersky; son, Charles (Teresa); and three grandchildren all of Wichita. Memorials to Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.

Marie Jane Delgado

Marie Jane Delgado

Feb 4, 2015

Marie J. Delgado, age 91, passed away February 4, 2015. Sunday visitation 1-6pm with a 4:30 pm Rosary at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Mass 10am Monday, February 9th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. She is preceded by her parents, Ben and Edith Cervantez; husband, Basil; and her son, Kenneth. Marie is...

Jeff Dey

Jeff Dey

Feb 4, 2015

Dey, Jeff, 49, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. He was born September 15, 1965 to Jerold and Janice (Hazen) Dey in Wichita, KS.

Jeff worked at Boeing and enjoyed debating politics, but he really loved spending time with his family and supporting his children in their extracurricular activities.

Jeff is survived by his wife...

Valarie L. Fisher

Valarie L. Fisher

Feb 4, 2015

Valarie L. Fisher, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Many will remember Valarie from her family’s restaurant, LaMurra’s Pancake House, or her years spent as Food Service Manager at St. Francis Hospital. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 14, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, 5701 E. Mt. Vernon. The family asks that you please honor Valarie by...

George Milton Hatfield

George Milton Hatfield

Jan 31, 2015

Hatfield, George Milton, Jr., passed away January 31, 2015, in Winfield with his loving wife of 43 years, Dorothy, by his side. George was born on the family farm near Oxford on October 17, 1922, to George M., Sr. and Lillie Hatfield, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was sister Wanda Melichar and brothers Wayne, Les, and...

Danny L. Ivey

Danny L. Ivey

Jan 31, 2015

Ivey, Danny Lee “Dano,” 52, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m.; funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Dano was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; father, Keith; brother Bob; and sister Peggy Wodruff. Survived by children Patrick Ivey and April Ivey; mother Betty House; grandchildren Trenton and...

Danny Lee Ivey

Danny Lee Ivey

Jan 31, 2015

Danny Lee “Dano” Ivey, 52, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m.; funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Dano was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; father, Keith; brother Bob; and sister Peggy Wodruff. Survived by children Patrick Ivey and April Ivey; mother Betty House; grandchildren Trenton and...

Betty Jean Haney

Betty Jean Haney

Jan 31, 2015

Betty Jean Haney, age 90, homemaker, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Lee E. Haney; parents, James & Ethel Bollinger; and a brother, Melvin Bollinger. Survivors include her daughters, Paula Leis, of Douglass, Leann Hamilton (Richard), of...

Gail Lee Tice

Gail Lee Tice

Jan 30, 2015

Gail Lee Tice, “Okie”, age 77, of El Dorado, retired truck driver, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Saturday, February 7, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. “Okie” is survived by his sons, David Tice, of Dayton, TX, and Daniel Tice (DeeAnn), of Wichita; daughter, Susan Sipult (Ray), of Wichita; brother, W.D. Tice, of...

Evelyn Pearl Leedy

Evelyn Pearl Leedy

Jan 29, 2015

Evelyn Pearl (Peterson)Leedy, of Douglass, entered the arms of Jesus on January 29, 2015. Visitation 1 to 8 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2015, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, Douglass. Funeral service 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, First Baptist Church, Douglass. Evelyn was born on March 27, 1926, the daughter of Theodore and Dulcie (Laman) Peterson. She dedicated her life to her...

Helen A. Knollenberg Kerr

Helen A. Knollenberg Kerr

Jan 29, 2015

Helen A. (Knollenberg)Kerr, age 98, of Douglass, retired Boeing employee, and former Cessna employee, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, February 2, funeral service 1 PM Tuesday, both at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home. Helen was born December 16, 1916 near Rock, KS, to John & Cora Mae (Taylor)...

Alan Lee Bernson

Alan Lee Bernson

Jan 29, 2015

Alan L.Bernson, age 72, of Parsons, formerly of Mulvane, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, February 5, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Graveside service 2 PM Friday, February 6, Mulvane Cemetery. Alan is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice & Alma Bernson; 2 brothers and a...

Emily Ann Kelly

Emily Ann Kelly

Jan 28, 2015

Emily A. Kelly, 90, of Wichita, died January 28, 2015 at the Derby home of her daughter, with care from Good Shepherd Hospice. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, February 5, with family receiving friends 4-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10:30 AM Friday, February 6, Resthaven Cemetery. Emily was born April 28, 1924 and was...

Alta Elizabeth Clark

Alta Elizabeth Clark

Jan 28, 2015

Alta E. Clark, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Alta had worked as a Mod Electrical Mechanic for Boeing and several other aircraft companies before her retirement. Survivors include her children, Cathy Cox (Rick) of El Dorado, Glenda Phillips of Phoenix AZ, Clifford Clark (Jayne) of Belle Plaine, Gayle Swink (David) of Derby; 4 siblings; 8 grandchildren; 3...

Mary Bell Ash

Mary Bell Ash

Jan 27, 2015

Mary Bell Ash, age 82, of Derby, retired Cessna employee, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Friday, January 30, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Elvin & Virginia Parker; brothers, Roy and Robert Parker;...

Evelyn Faye Clark

Evelyn Faye Clark

Jan 26, 2015

Evelyn Faye Clark, age 91, loving wife and mother, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, January 30, 2015, Kechi United Methodist Church, 4533 E. 61th St. N., Kechi. Evelyn was born October 6, 1923 in Ransom to Henry and...

Georgia Butler

Georgia Butler

Jan 25, 2015

Georgia “Anne” (Amend) Butler, 82, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Wichita. Visitation will be 1-8 Wednesday with the family to receive friends from 5-7 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1602 E. Chet Smith Ave., Derby. Burial will be in Hillcrest...

Vernon Lee Storey

Vernon Lee Storey

Jan 25, 2015

Vernon Lee Storey Sr., 79, passed away January 25, 2015. Memorial service 1pm Thursday, January 29th at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Fern Storey; wife, Nancy; sister, Carolyn Kloxin; brother, Jack Storey. Vernon is survived by his sons, Vernon Storey Jr., Brad (Cindy) Storey; 3 grandchildren;...

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