Yvonne V. Smith
Feb 27, 2015
Yvonne Smith,72, retired school bus driver, died Friday, February 27, 2015. Survivors include her children, Randy Smith (Paula) of Wichita, Jenny Howard (Curtis) and Shane Smith (Amy), all of Derby; sister, June Parks; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jairl. Viewing: 2-8 Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service:...
Mamie Anna Shaw
Feb 27, 2015
Mamie, Anna Shaw, age 63, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, March 4, with family present 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Thursday, March 5, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Mamie was born July 26, 1951 in Bartlesville, OK, to Walter& Anna Ropp, Jr. She is...
Joan Kay Hallowell
Feb 26, 2015
Joan K. Hallowell, age 70, of Haysville, retired co-owner Hallowell Painting, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. Funeral service 2 PM Thursday, March 5, with visitation beginning at Noon, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Survivors: sons, Terry, Kenny and Jimmy; daughters, Melissa Fulkerson and Michelle Hallowell; brothers, Joe,...
Clyde Russell Morton
Feb 25, 2015
Clyde Russell Morton, age 87, of Udall, retired La Mesa/Spring Valley, CA, School District, Administrator and Educator, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Clyde was awarded the WHO Award in 1968, an award given by his fellow educators. No Visitation. Recitation of the Rosary 7 PM Monday, March 2, Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Tuesday, March 3, both...
Emily Ruth Gann
Feb 25, 2015
Emily Ruth Gann, 84, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. No visitation. Private services at a later date. Emily was an amazing cook and baker and enjoyed sharing her gift with others. She also enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She was very proud to have helped care for all of her grandchildren. She will be...
Theresa A. Ward
Feb 25, 2015
Ward, Theresa A., 81, retired Boeing Expeditor, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Visitation 1-7 p.m. Friday, March 6, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 7; memorial service 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, all at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Theresa served as president of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary for six consecutive years. She was...
Loren J. Johnson
Feb 24, 2015
Johnson, Loren Jerome, 76, former owner of Johnson Insurance Agency, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, February 27, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Loren was instrumental in forming the Derby Jr. Football League and American Legion Baseball teams. He was a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church, Derby Jaycees, American Legion Post...
Kenneth L. Payne
Feb 24, 2015
Kenneth L. Payne, 89, retired aircraft mechanic, died February 24, 2015 in Kansas City, MO. He was born August 24, 1925 in Dewey County, Oklahoma. Survivors include: James and Dayna Payne, Dr. David Payne and Dr. Elizabeth Bell, Dr. Mark Payne and Dr. Kim Payne, and Don Payne; nine grandchildren. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife Virginia...
Randall Matthew Bannon
Feb 24, 2015
Randall Matthew Bannon, 44 passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, family present 5-7pm; 2pm Funeral Wednesday, March 4th, both at Smith Mortuary-Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville, KS 67060. He was born on August 24, 1970 to Michael and Caroline Bannon in Wichita, KS. He attended school in Haysville. Randall was a singer, songwriter, musician who performed...
Ella Maxine Zehr
Feb 23, 2015
Ella Maxine Zehr, 86, died Monday, February 23, 2015. Ella was retired from Dillard’s and she did volunteer work at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born May 2, 1928 in Oxford, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy P. Zehr. Survivors include two sons, David Zehr and wife Diana and Roger Zehr; two daughters, Beth Downey...
Jarel T. Crawford
Feb 23, 2015
Jarel Crawford, age 82, passed away February 23, 2015. Visitation 12:30-2pm with Funeral at 2pm both Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Haysville Christian Church, 1306 W. Grand, Haysville. Jarel is preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Ethel; brother, Ronnie; half-brother, Kent. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Jerry (Cindy) Crawford, Kay (Stephen) Butts, Jeff (Debbie)...
Ward A. Appleby
Feb 22, 2015
Ward A. Appleby, 45, accountant, died February 22, 2015. Funeral service: 10:30am Wednesday, March 4, 2015, Belle Plaine United Methodist Church. Survivors: mother, Kay Hatfield of Belle Plaine; father, Dennis Appleby (Judy) of Wichita Falls, TX; sister, Gwinn Appleby of San Francisco; brother, Vance Appleby of Mulvane; step-sisters, Stacey Sanchez (Brad) and Melissa Gound (Chris) of Wichita Falls, TX....
Jerry Cunningham
Feb 22, 2015
Jerry Cunningham 80, died February 22, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother John, sister Jayne, and niece Terri. Survivors include: two daughters, Karen Mann (Rick) and Lisa Nixon (Larry); and four grandchildren, Megan Carpenter (Tim Lane), Matthew Carpenter (Lindsay), Ashley Kay, and Audrey Kay, nieces Vicki, Sandi, Patti, Suzy, Toni, and Debi...
Ejnar Burl Middendorf
Feb 20, 2015
Ejnar “Burl” Middendorf, age 82, retired Air Force Sergeant, passed away February 20, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday; family greeting 4-6pm at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Mulvane. Funeral 10am Monday at Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Drive, Mulvane, KS 67110. He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Flora Middendorf; sons, Ejnar II and Russell;...
Michael V. Anderson
Feb 20, 2015
Anderson, Michael V., 40, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015. He graduated from Wichita State University and was a member of Kappa Sigma. Michael worked as a Semi Golf Pro at Crestview Country Club. He was a devoted father, brother, uncle, and son. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vince Massions and Linda Kline. Michael is survived...
Bonnie Smith
Feb 20, 2015
Smith, Bonnie M., 77, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born July 2, 1937 to Charles Clayton and Wilma Florence (Johnson) Womack in Cherokee, OK. Bonnie was a former Avon Representative, Sears Catalog Telephone Operator, and Key Punch Operator. She enjoyed shopping at antique stores, flea markets, and garage sales. Bonnie is survived by her husband of...
Trudy P. Lee
Feb 19, 2015
Lee, Trudy P., 74, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin; and daughter, Trudy. Trudy is survived by her sons, Marlin (Angela) Lee, Jr., Fred Lee, and Eric (Robin) Lee; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Eva Marie Frans
Feb 17, 2015
Eva Marie Frans, age 101, of Mulvane, formerly of El Dorado, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, February 20, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM; Funeral Service 1 PM Saturday, February 21, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Graveside service 1 PM Monday, February 23, Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Eva was born...
Florence Evelyn Burlakoff
Feb 15, 2015
Florence Burlakoff, age 81 passed away February 15, 2015. There will be a family service with burial at El Paso Cemetery,Derby, Ks. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Wilma Goff; husband, Mike; and 4 siblings. Florence is survived by her children, Michael (Terry) Burlakoff, Sharon (Buddy) Babcock, James (Debbie) Burlakoff; grandchildren, Brad, Chris, Tavia, Andrew,...
Mary Irene Searl
Feb 13, 2015
Mary Irene Searl, age 93, of Derby, retired USD 260 employee, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Private graveside service only. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Goff Otis Searl. Survivors include her children, Sandra Lindley (Terry), Santa Clara, UT, Goff Searl, Jr., Cedarvale, Carol Gunning (Kenneth), Hancock Maine, Ross Searl (Jenna), Wichita; grandchildren, Keith and Richard...
