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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Carl Edward Reekie

Carl Edward Reekie

May 29, 2015

Reekie, Carl Edward, 88, United States Army Veteran and retired heavy equipment operator, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Monday, at Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Rosary 7 p.m. Monday; Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by wife, Margaret (Crossman); his parents, Harry and Ina...

Marjory C. Seal

Marjory C. Seal

May 28, 2015

Seal, Marjory C., 77, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was born March 9, 1938 to Vernon and Lois (Edwards) Rains in Buffalo, OK. Marjory enjoyed painting, crafts, sewing, and raising her three boys. Marjory is survived by her husband of 59 years, Kenneth “Gene” Seal; sons, Kenneth A. (Darcy) Seal; Kevin D. Seal, and Kelly E. (Susie)...

Brian Joseph Iverson

Brian Joseph Iverson

May 28, 2015

Brian Joseph Iverson, age 34, passed away May 28, 2015. Funeral 2pm Wednesday, June 3th, at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd, Mulvane. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawrence and Juanita Iverson; uncle, Richard Iverson; great-grandmother, Cuca Solis. Brian is survived by his parents, Stephen and Estela Iverson of Derby; brothers, Jason (Angie) Iverson of Mulvane,...

Janet Loritta Bergman

Janet Loritta Bergman

May 28, 2015

Bergman, Janet Loritta, 76, was granted her angel wings Thursday, May 28, 2015. Memorial service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Janet retired from Boeing as a Lead and Union Steward. She also owned and operated Kansas Estate Sales for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Stuber; parents David...

Joyce S. Swim

Joyce S. Swim

May 27, 2015

Swim, Joyce S., 92, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2015. She is survived by her daughters Janet S. Higgins, of Derby and Kathy L. Hilmers of Tomball, TX; grandchildren, Stephanie R. Higgins (Benjamin J. Gray) of Scottsdale, AZ and Shawn Higgins of Derby; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Alden Gray; and numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce was born February 17,...

Harry Dean Caldwell

Harry Dean Caldwell

May 25, 2015

Harry Dean Caldwell, age 81, passed away May 25, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, May 29th, family present 5-8pm. Funeral 2pm Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Esther Caldwell: wife, Beverly; brother, Kelley. Dean is survived by his sons, Tom Caldwell, Perry (Valerie) Caldwell both of...

Patricia L. Klingsick

Patricia L. Klingsick

May 25, 2015

Klingsick, Patricia L., 85, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Patricia was a devoted 58-year member of Pleasantview Baptist Church in Derby. She was preceded in death by her...

Jill Millerskow

Jill Millerskow

May 23, 2015

Jill (Daly) Millerskow, age 65, of Mulvane, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family, Saturday, May 23, 2015. No visitation. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, May 30, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S Central. Jill was born June 1, 1949 in Pratt, KS to The Reverend John & Naomi (Wagnor) Daly....

Rudolph Roy Salkil

Rudolph Roy Salkil

May 23, 2015

Rudolph R. Salkil, 89, retired welder, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. Survived by sons, Alan and Stephen Salkil, both of Wichita; Gary Salkill of Marietta, GA; daughters, Latricia Mingle of Haysville, Sharon Morgan, Deborah Salkil and Stephanie Salkil, all of Wichita; siblings, Loren, Robert, Carrol and Willard Salkill, Beverly Yount; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death...

Roberta States

Roberta States

May 23, 2015

Roberta “Jean” States, of Derby, age 89, homemaker and former USD 260 employee, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, May 26, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Service 10 AM Wednesday, May 27, First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore. Jean is preceded in death by her husband,...

Daniel L. Frasier

Daniel L. Frasier

May 22, 2015

HAYSVILLE - Frasier, Daniel L., 83, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born March 3, 1932 in Boyer, CO, the son of the late Harold and Wilma (Dean) Frasier. Graveside Service, 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 at Waco Cemetery, Waco, KS. Visitation Tuesday, May 26th 1 p.m to 8 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway,...

Kenneth George Rathbun

Kenneth George Rathbun

May 22, 2015

Kenneth G. Rathburn, 78, died May 22, 2015 at his home in Wichita. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Clarence William Sears

Clarence William Sears

May 21, 2015

Clarence William "Bill" Sears, age 86, longtime Mulvane resident, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Funeral Service 2 PM Tuesday, May 26, with visitation one hour before, at the Aviator Church, 200 W. Greenway, Derby. Bill loved immensely, spoke softly and lived each moment to its fullest. In life, his kind nature and...

Laura E. Bennett

Laura E. Bennett

May 21, 2015

Laura Bennett, 81, retired K-Mart customer service employee, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Survivors: children, Allan Bennett (Rita) of Clearwater, Patricia Young (Charles) of Wichita, John Bennett of Haysville; sisters, Pat Adams of Wichita, Judy Hilbish (Olin) of Topeka; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. No visitation. Memorial service: 10:30am...

Emmett C. Jaynesahkluah

Emmett C. Jaynesahkluah

May 16, 2015

Emmett C. JayNesahkluah was born January 23, 1964 and raised in Wichita. He grew up in Planeview, where he had and still has many friends. He loved dirt bikes, fishing, Nascar and his family. Emmett was a driver and warehouseman for Hickerson Furniture. He died May 16, 2015 at the age of 51. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Wilma Jean Dehay

Wilma Jean Dehay

May 15, 2015

Wilma J. DeHay, age 74, of Wichita, formerly of Liberty, MO, retired secretary, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. No visitation. Memorial Graveside service 2 PM Thursday, Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd., Wichita. Wilma is preceded in death by her husband, R. Dee DeHay; parents, John & Teresa Welsh; and sister, Kathy Welsh. Survivors: son, Rodger (Laura “Annie”),...

Karl E. Hartman

Karl E. Hartman

May 15, 2015

Karl E. “Lucky” Hartman, WWII Navy Veteran, age 89, passed away May 15, 2015. Lucky was a member of the Mulvane UMC, Lions Club, American Legion Post #136, and a past Master for the Mulvane Masonic Lodge #201. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, May 19th, family greet 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Funeral 2pm Wednesday at Mulvane...

Maynard M. Haldeman

Maynard M. Haldeman

May 15, 2015

Haldeman, Maynard M., age 94, of Derby, formerly of Abilene, World War II US Army veteran and retired Operations Manager for American National Resources, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral services 1 PM Wednesday, May 20, First Christian Church, 612 N. Buckeye...

Dawn A. Volbrecht

Dawn A. Volbrecht

May 14, 2015

Volbrecht, Dawn A., 84, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday, May 18, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. She was preceded in death by her son, Bradley Volbrecht. Survived by husband of 68 years, Laverne “Chuck” Volbrecht; daughter Vicky (Craig) Coppage of Rose Hill; grandchildren Kimberly Coppage-Taylor of Derby, and Corey...

Cecilia L. Miller

Cecilia L. Miller

May 14, 2015

Miller, Cecilia L., 68, retired office manager for Integrity Auto, died Thursday, May 14, 2015. Born August 26, 1947, in Kansas City, KS. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother Bonnie Palmer. Survivors include husband Tom Miller; children Lynnette Walker of Overland Park, KS, Charla (Mark Bybee) Ruiz, Carrie (Jeff) Caudell, Imad Tabarani, Ryan (Ginger) Miller of...

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