Obituaries

Mar 24, 2015

Jeannitta Ann Wattenbarger, age 70, of Wichita, antiques and collectibles dealer, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Private family service. Jeannitta is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil & Anita Carrell, and a brother, Johnny Carrell. Survivors include her daughters, Kathrine Wynn (Jeff), Mulvane, and Karen Pauly, Palm Bay FL; brothers, Danny Carrell (Peggy), Houston, TX, and Wesley...

Mar 24, 2015

Kirk Joseph Patrick., 46, Front Service Clerk at Dillon’s Market Place in Derby, died March 24, 2015. Kirk loved helping people and enjoyed riding around on his red scooter. Survivors: parents, Max and Perrine Patrick; sister, Angela Patrick all of Derby; brother, Jason Patrick (Kim) of Orlando, FL., niece and nephew, Shae and Cole Patrick; many aunts, uncles, cousins....

Mar 24, 2015

Wyola M. Patton, age 73, of Mulvane, formerly of Winslow, AR, homemaker, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Private service. She is preceded in death by her parents, Matt & Waneta Lane; stepdaughter, Patti Ely; siblings, Nicky and Army Lane; granddaughter, Shanna Bunch. Survivors: husband, Carl; son, Bob Wallace (Becky); daughters, Lorri Sprague, Threasa Easley, Shelly Ramey (Albert), Curleen Stewart;...

Mar 24, 2015

Donovan, Delora Mae, who helped advance the Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists in the 1970s, died on March 24th, 2015. A vigorous volunteer, social activist and an opera supporter, she was born at the country-home of Jerome and Lenora Donovan at the end of the dustbowl days in 1936 in Hoisington, Kansas. Delora grew up with her siblings Marvin,...

Mar 23, 2015

Sophia Marie Bowen, of Mulvane, 5 year old daughter of single father, Shad Bowen and birth mother, Amanda Boyd, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. No visitation. Funeral service 2:30 PM Friday, March 27, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Sophia is preceded in death by her best friend and aunt, Shelle Bowen, and by her great-grandfather, OG...

Mar 23, 2015

Lessor, Charles, “Chuck” R., 76, retired USAF SMSGT and Boeing mechanic, died Monday, March 23, 2015. Survived by wife, Elisabeth; son, Mark Lessor (Jean) of Southlake, TX; daughter, Karola Scherer (Helmut) of Höheinöd, Germany; brothers, Laverne Lessor (Anna), Robert Lessor, all of Great Bend, Delbert Lessor (Phiyen) of Richland, WA; 3 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 23, 2015

Paul Eugene Mahoney, 94, retired Postal Carrier, died Monday, March 23, 2015. Survivors include his sister, Neva Nixon of Mulvane; brother, Howard Mahoney of Branford, CT; step-children, Frank Hancock (Ludwina), Mary Kay Mitchell (Jim), and Bill Hancock (Kathy); numerous nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dema Hancock Mahoney. Viewing: 2-8pm, Friday with family...

Mar 23, 2015

Perry Glen Lacey age 83, passed away March 23, 2015. Funeral 2:30pm Friday, March 27th at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd, Mulvane. He is preceded in death by his parents, Byrel and Ersa Lacey. Perry is survived by his wife, Winnie; children, Linda (Jon) Giddens, Bob (Cheryl) Lacey, Brenda (Ralph Jr.) Peterson; grandchildren, Amity (Benn), Jenny, Galen (Ashly),...

Mar 22, 2015

Schwartz, Elizabeth “Betty”, 89, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born May 10, 1925 to Melvin and Mary (Colburn) Brace in Rose Hill, KS. Elizabeth retired as a cosmetologist. She was loved by many. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Garold Schwartz; grandson, Michael Todd Morris; and brothers, Earl, Rex,...

Mar 22, 2015

Kathryn “Katie” Nell Maxton, 58, passed away on March 22, 2015. Katie was born on May 4, 1956 to Robert E. and Patricia K. (Gleeson) Maxton in Wichita, KS. Her positive nature, love of music, and talent for playing the guitar made her a wonderful first grade, and later on, reading teacher. Her students enjoyed her creative lessons during...

Mar 20, 2015

Lewis Ramsey, 83, retired manager at Boeing, died March 20, 2015 at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Celebration of life to follow at Rose Hill Methodist Church. Visitation 1-8 Sunday with the family to receive friends from 2-4 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby....

Mar 20, 2015

Ferbert, Karl, 75, died March 20, 2015 in Rose Hill. Memorial service 3pm Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Survivors: wife, Barbara; children, Kirk, Kevin, Keith, and Karla Ferbert; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandsons; brothers, George, James, Lloyd, Norman, and Wesley Ferbert. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Karin...

Mar 20, 2015

Darlene M. Jesse, 83, died Friday, March 20, 2015.

Darlene was born September 16, 1931 and grew up in Monmouth, Illinois. She married Clyde Trego and moved to Wichita in 1948. They had two children, Marsha and Sandy, and divorced in 1954. She married Henry K. Jesse on September 30, 1954, and they had two...

Mar 19, 2015

Margaret Mary Branson (Liebetreu-Hoffman) 81, returned to her heavenly home on March 19, 2015 after a dauntless battle with a long illness. The devotion of her family supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her comfort and peace. Marge was born to the late Henry and Lillian Hoffman, a railroad worker and a homemaker respectively, in Chicago, IL...

Mar 19, 2015

Alvarez, Francisco “Frank”, 84, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born October 4, 1930 to Jose Carmen Alvarez and Juana Correa in Suchil, Durango, Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; and brother, Jose Alvarez.

Frank is survived by his siblings, Julio Alvarez, Jesus Alvarez, Maria Alvarez, Antonio Alvarez,...

Mar 19, 2015

Saville, Ernest J., 93, longtime Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away March 19, 2015 in Wichita. He was born October 7, 1921, to Ernest U. and Mary Ann (Patrick) Saville. Visitation 1-8 Monday with the family to receive friends from 6-8 and funeral service 10 am Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. He was...

Mar 17, 2015

Schovan, Charles Lee, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015. A celebratory gathering will be held by his family, 1-3 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Hentzen Contractors, 3711 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS. Survived by children Wayne Charles Schovan, Teresa Ann Hutton, Jeffrey Ross Schovan; step-son Allan Lee Howe; grandchildren Misty Linn Schovan, Christopher Charles Schovan, Craig Matthew Hutton, Kathleen...

Mar 17, 2015

Jack B. Talbott, age 90, of Derby, retired Boeing Company employee and retired Colonel, US Army, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday and Tuesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, March 25, First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore, Derby. Jack is a...

Mar 16, 2015

D. Dean Nice, age 74, of Wichita, was born January 13, 1941 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Ks., to Jack & Mary (Wilson) Nice, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Harry Hynes Hospice, St. Francis, with complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Formerly of Shawnee, Ks., Dean is preceded in death by his parents, former wife, Elizabeth (Peters) Nice, wife...

Mar 16, 2015

Jeffery A. Costin, age 55, passed away March 16, 2015. Graveside service 1pm Friday, March 20, 2015 at El Paso Cemetery, 700 E. Kay, Derby. Ks. Jeffery is preceded in death by his mother, Darla and survived by his father, Boyd Costin, sister; Janet Costin, niece, Anna Guest; nephew, Aaron Holloway.