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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Scarlet Avery Thompson

Scarlet Avery Thompson

Nov 10, 2014

Scarlet Avery Thompson was born in to this world with a room full of love at 1:12AM on Monday, November 10th. She is 15 inches long and tipped the scales at 2 pounds 4 ounces. She is absolutely perfect. She has dark curly hair and her mother's beautiful dark eyes. Her skin softer than anything we've ever imagined and...

Audrey Crouch

Audrey Crouch

Nov 10, 2014

Crouch, Audrey, 89, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born March 23, 1925 to James and Mabel (Timmons) Thomas in Cadiz, KY. Audrey loved her family and was known by her grandchildren as always being fun. She retired from Southwestern Bell in 1983 after 36 years of service....

Eileene Ellen Welicky

Eileene Ellen Welicky

Nov 7, 2014

Eileene Ellen Welicky, age 89, retired Wichita Public Library employee, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Visitation 1-5 PM Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 8 PM Wednesday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM Thursday, November 13th, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane....

Helen Frances Cox

Helen Frances Cox

Nov 6, 2014

Helen Frances Cox, age 94, homemaker, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Monday, November 10th at Rose Hill Friends Church, 14062 SW 180th St., Rose Hill. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Edna & Roy Rickards,...

Fred J. Springs

Fred J. Springs

Nov 5, 2014

Fred J. Springs, 81, Original owner of the Radio Shop and Antique Auto Radios, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He was well known for his expertise at restoring antique car radios. He is survived by loving wife, Karen; daughter, Teresa “Terrie Springs” Probst (David) of Las Vegas; sons, David Springs (Leslie) and Mark Springs (Kelley) of Wichita; brothers, James...

Wallace Louis Scholler

Wallace Louis Scholler

Nov 4, 2014

Wallace Louis Scholler, age 80, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014. No visitation. A memorial service will be held 4 PM Saturday, November 15th at West Haysville Baptist Church, 141 N. Lamar. Wallace and Ina Darlene Pinkston were united in marriage September 6, 1980. She has preceded him in death. He is also preceded by his parents, Louis and...

Richard E Matthews

Richard E Matthews

Nov 4, 2014

Richard E. “Rick” Matthews, age 71, retired MSGT, US Air Force, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, with family receiving friends 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, November 7th, Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E. Lincoln, Wichita. Interment will...

Betty A. Smith

Betty A. Smith

Nov 3, 2014

Smith, Betty A., 91, Boeing retiree, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. She was born October 4, 1923 to Clarence and Mary (Jamison) Stanley in Monroe County, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Welton I. Smith. Betty is survived by her children, Welton S. (Lavon) Smith, Travis (Patricia) Smith, and Helen (Leroy) Mayer; 7...

Conard H. Goodrum

Conard H. Goodrum

Nov 2, 2014

Conard H. Goodrum, 84, retired Farmers Insurance Agent, died Sunday, November 2, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Grace Goodrum and wife, Gleyna. Survivors: children, Dana Davis (Ray) of Wichita, Ladan Goodrum (T.J.) of Pilot Point, TX, Pam Evans (Robert) of Wichita, Lisa Rector (Richard) of Wichita; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing:...

Fred Travis

Fred Travis

Oct 31, 2014

Fred Travis, 72, of Wichita, passed away Oct. 31, 2014 of natural causes. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. November 5, 2014 at Celebration Baptist Church, 7202 E 9th St N, Wichita with Dr. James Albers, church pastor officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6-8 p.m....

William Winston Heiens

William Winston Heiens

Oct 30, 2014

MULVANE- Heiens, William W., 81, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Monday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7:00 p.m. Monday; funeral mass 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main St., Mulvane.

Linda J. Hamilton

Linda J. Hamilton

Oct 30, 2014

Hamilton, Linda J., 68, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus.

She was a former RN at St. Joe Medical Center. She also worked at many private offices and was also a traveling nurse.

Her celebration of life service will be 1:30 p.m.,...

Vera F. Miller

Vera F. Miller

Oct 29, 2014

DERBY- Miller, Vera Frances, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Memorial service 11:00, Wednesday, at Madison Avenue Methodist Church, 900 E. Madison, Derby.

Violet Lavon Price

Violet Lavon Price

Oct 28, 2014

Price, Violet “Lavon”, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born September 29, 1924 to Floyd and Sallie (Lyons) Spence in Hellier, KY, the youngest of 12.

Lavon was a military wife and devoted nurse at Wesley. She was a dedicated member of Pleasantview Baptist Church. Lavon enjoyed bicycling, water-aerobics, and travelling. She...

Frank Rinke

Frank Rinke

Oct 28, 2014

Rinke, Francis “Frank” L., 73, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born July 31, 1941 to Herbert and Lucille (Schweppenstedde) Rinke in Hartman, AR.

Wanda Jean Crabb

Wanda Jean Crabb

Oct 27, 2014

Wanda J. Crabb, age 65, of Haysville, homemaker, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born July 23, 1949 in Elk City, OK, to Youel V. and Elsie Faye Nichols. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Janice Eslin and two nephews. Survivors include her husband, Carl R. “Dick” Crabb; daughters, Kelly Snow, Andrea Stewart...

Ruth E. Swan

Ruth E. Swan

Oct 27, 2014

MULVANE- Swan, Ruth E., 97, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. Ruth was a longtime resident of Mulvane before moving closer to her daughter in Lenexa.

Linda J. Fauss

Linda J. Fauss

Oct 25, 2014

Linda Joy (Hollingsworth) Fauss, age 73, passed away peacefully in Salem, Oregon on October 21, after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was born in Wellington, Kansas, the third child of Myron and Pearl Hollingsworth. Linda was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Janette Byington. She is survived by her sister, Evelyn Lytle; brother, Neil Hollingsworth; daughter,...

Jon Lemon

Jon Lemon

Oct 24, 2014

Johnnie “Jon” Lemon, 71, Auto Craft dispatcher, died Friday, October 24, 2014. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Shockley and son, Brent Lemon: Survivors: wife, Rilla, the love of his life; in-laws, Pat and Ron Jackson, Betty and Jim Swaney, Sam and Sally Stone; loving cousins, Dorothy, Norma and Marlene; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great...

Gary L. Rambo

Gary L. Rambo

Oct 23, 2014

Gary L. Rambo, 73, retired City of Mulvane Director of Utilities, passed away October 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Eileen Rambo and brother, Larry Rambo. Survivors include his wife Karen; children, Rusty Rambo, Sandy Rambo (Mike), Randy Rambo, Brent Iverson (Karen), Stacy Harvey (Danny); brother, Jerry Rambo (Rita); grandchildren, Christopher Ballinger, Michael...

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