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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Bonnie Smith

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

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

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

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

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...

Jennie O. Herring

Jennie O. Herring

Feb 13, 2015

Jennie O. Herring, 94, retired school teacher, died Friday, February 13, 2015. Survivors: son, Harold of Colorado; grandchildren, Herschel Herring, Heath Herring, both of Wichita, Joshua Vasquez and Nikki Leszman, both of Colorado; great-granddaughter, Breanna Herring of Wichita; She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herschel H. Herring; sons, Herschel R. and Hal Herring. Viewing: 2-8pm Tuesday,...

Bernard Paul Mccray

Bernard Paul Mccray

Feb 12, 2015

Bernard “Butch” McCray, age 77, of Haysville, retired owner McCray’s Garage, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. Visitation 2-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 1 PM Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Butch is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Anna McCray; son, David; and daughter, Patricia Cox; 4...

Billy Perry Compton

Billy Perry Compton

Feb 12, 2015

Billy Perry Compton, age 91, of Wichita, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. No visitation. Memorial gathering 11 AM Monday, February 23, at The Studio, 1939 E Diedrich, Haysville. A meal will be served, please come and join the family for fellowship and food. Billy was born July 31, 1923 in Redfield, SD, to William P. and Emma (Oechsle)...

Judith L. Titus

Judith L. Titus

Feb 12, 2015

Judith "Judy" Titus, 71, retired realtor, died February 12, 2015. Survivors: daughter, Portia Swonger and husband Rick; son, Duane "Bud" Titus, all of Peck; 6 siblings, Carolyn Clubine, Richard Kirkpatrick, Diana Blakemore, Shirley Taton, Loyd Kirkpatrick, Robert Kirkpatrick; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Duane. Viewing: 10-5 Wednesday, Smith...

Hubert Allen Smith

Hubert Allen Smith

Feb 12, 2015

Hubert Allen Smith, age 91, of Derby, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 3-5 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Monday, February 16, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Hubert is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen; parents, Clark A. & Cora Smith; 2...

Irene May Dougherty

Irene May Dougherty

Feb 11, 2015

Irene May Dougherty, age 80, of Mulvane, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, February 13, St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Graveside service 1 PM Friday, Pilsen, KS Cemetery. Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Richard; parents, Joseph & Mary Holub; and a brother, Leonard Holub. Survivors:...

Muriel P. Kilpatrick

Muriel P. Kilpatrick

Feb 10, 2015

Muriel P. Kilpatrick, 76, retired accounting clerk, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Sonja Roberts and her husband Allen, of Irmo, SC, Barbara Salmeron of Wichita; son, Jeff Allen of Wichita; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor Ralls, Marjorie Baugher and Aimee Moore, all of Wichita. Viewing: 2-8pm Sunday with family greeting friends from 4-6pm at...

Lorene B. Rockefeller

Lorene B. Rockefeller

Feb 9, 2015

Lorene B. Rockefeller, 89, retired tax clerk for Santa Fe Trail Transportation, died Monday, February 9, 2015. She was born April 1, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to Glen and Grace Pierce Rockefeller. Survivors: companion, Beth Crosley of Rogers, Ark; nieces, Joyce Kimbell and Barbara Johnson; several great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; one...

Robert Hutchison

Robert Hutchison

Feb 7, 2015

Hutchison, Robert, 75, retired cost finance estimator,died February 7, 2015. Funeral 10 AM Friday, February 13, 2015 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Survivors: wife, Rose Hutchison; children, Christopher Hutchison (Cindy), Troy Hutchison (Maria), Cheri Hutchison, Teri Hutchison (Marie); stepson, Bill Baker (Tena); 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; and nieces and nephews....

E. Keith Volz

E. Keith Volz

Feb 7, 2015

E. Keith Volz, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, died peacefully on February 7, 2015. He was born January 9, 1941 in Horton, Kansas. He graduated from Wichita High School Southeast and attended Wichita State University and Kansas State University. He worked his lifetime in construction and architecture, retiring from Law-Kingdon, Inc in 2005. He was a long-time member of...

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...

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