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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Rebecca Sharp

Rebecca Sharp

Jan 20, 2015

Sharp, Rebecca “Becky”, 64, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born September 24, 1950 to Billy John and Beth (Mahan) Rogers in Border, TX. Becky drove a school bus for the Derby school district for 27 years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and making yard art and wind chimes. Becky loved her family and had a giving heart....

Dean A. Alley

Dean A. Alley

Jan 18, 2015

Dean Audrey Alley, 90, Navy Veteran and retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. employee, passed away January 18, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm, family present 5-7pm Tuesday, at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd, Mulvane; Funeral 10am Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Mulvane First Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Dr. Mulvane, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and...

Juanita Ann Wiesner

Juanita Ann Wiesner

Jan 18, 2015

Juanita Ann Wiesner, age 88, of Wichita, homemaker, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015. Visitation 1-5 PM Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. Recitation of the Rosary 7:30 PM Tuesday, Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, January 21, both at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 1704 S. Santa Fe, Wichita. Juanita is preceded in death by...

Nadine Tucker

Nadine Tucker

Jan 17, 2015

Nadine Tucker,71, homemaker, died January 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl. Survivors: daughters, Debbie Tucker of Winfield, Gina Wiesner (Ernie) of Haysville, Darlena Tucker (John Henry) of Wichita, Lu Ann King of Winfield; son, Ryan Tucker (Krystal) of Wichita; siblings, Earl Allen (Lila) of Moline, Betty Johnson of Tulsa, OK, Dora Mead (Jim) of...

Shirley A. Morgan

Shirley A. Morgan

Jan 17, 2015

Shirley A. "Sam" Morgan, 83, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and retired teacher, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Lee; son, Phil Morgan and his wife Diana of Wichita; daughters, Jane Morgan and husband Mark of Lexington, KY, Mary Durbin and husband Chris of Wichita, Joanna Short and husband Randy of Wichita; grandchildren,...

Deanna Kay Stambaugh

Deanna Kay Stambaugh

Jan 17, 2015

Stambaugh, Deanna, 57, Lincoln Elementary teacher in Wellington, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Survivors: husband, James “Jim”; sons, Eric (Amanda) of Hutchinson, Dru of Arkansas City; parents, Kenneth and Maudene Stinnett of Belle Plaine; brother, Jim Stinnett (Linda) of Belle Plaine; sister, Jane Kelley (Brian) of Emporia; grandchildren, Ethan and Haven Stambaugh; nieces; nephews; and all of her “Mom...

Terri Gay Bryant

Terri Gay Bryant

Jan 17, 2015

Terri Chilcott Bryant, 59, Beechcraft machinist for the past 35 years, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2015, at home, in the arms of her mother, while holding hands with her daughter and sister. Born in Wichita, she is preceded in death by her father, Jack A. Lee. Survivors: parents, Delbert and Lawanda Sparr, daughter, Tracy Embray; 3 step-daughters;...

Clara Mae Cash

Clara Mae Cash

Jan 16, 2015

Clara Mae Cash, age 87, of Douglass, retired CMA, Heritage Village, Rose Hill, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, January 20, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Clara is preceded in death by her husband,...

Doris D. Ives

Doris D. Ives

Jan 16, 2015

Doris D. Ives was born August 27, 1938 in Lawrence County, Alabama to William and Sindy Bishop Prater. She went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the age of 76 years. Doris worked for USD 261 as a cafeteria worker for years before her retirement. Survivors include her husband, Clifford; daughter Deirdre Vickers and...

Verlie Lois Page

Verlie Lois Page

Jan 15, 2015

Verlie L. Page, 97, retired telephone chief operator, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Viewing: 11-5 Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside: 10:30am Tuesday, White Chapel Cemetery, 1806 N. Oliver. Survivors: nephew, Bill Cole; nieces, Patricia Adams, Laura Ellen Bennett, Judy Hilbish, Ruth Higgs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; parents, William and Laura Slusser; sisters,...

Don Rockey

Don Rockey

Jan 11, 2015

DERBY – Rockey, Don, age 82, farmer, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, January 15th, funeral service 10 AM Friday, January 16th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert & Elona Rockey. Survivors include his son, Monty, of Derby. A memorial has been established...

Frances I Dennison

Frances I Dennison

Jan 9, 2015

Dennison, Frances I., 85, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born January 29, 1929 to Frank and Augusta (Scott) Campbell in the Town of Dix, NY.

Frances loved quilting and was an active member of her quilting group and the Wichita Quilt Guild. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Frances worked over...

Vincent James Stevens

Vincent James Stevens

Jan 9, 2015

Stevens, Vincent James, 73, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. He was born October 8, 1941 to James and Bertha (Ojile) Stevens in Wichita, KS.

Vincent worked in the food and beverage industry and served his country in the Army National Guard for 6 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gerald Stevens....

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Jan 8, 2015

Smith, Ruth "Jeannie," 78, passed away Jan. 8, 2015. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family to greet from 6-8 p.m.; funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. She was born Nov. 15, 1936, in Joplin, Mo. Jeannie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Baldwin and Leora Potts; husband, Johnny...

Merline Giles

Merline Giles

Jan 7, 2015

Giles, Merline, 84, passed away January 7, 2015 after a brief bout with pneumonia. She was involved with the Mulvane Church of Christ and many community organizations, such as Red Hat Society, Mulvane Women’s Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Sew Whats, Rose Hill Quilt Guild and Sit ‘n’ Stitch. Visitation 5-8pm Thursday, Funeral 1pm Friday at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501...

Everett Eugene Mulkey

Everett Eugene Mulkey

Jan 7, 2015

Everett E. Mulkey, 89, of Derby, formerly of Wichita, Plainville and Phillipsburg, retired Boeing Engineering Manager, died January 7, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, Family greeting 5-7 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral 1 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 525 W. Douglass Ave, Wichita, KS 67213. Memorials have been established with the...

Mary K. Mcblaine

Mary K. Mcblaine

Jan 7, 2015

McBlaine, Mary K., 87, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born March 7, 1927 to Nicholas and Helen (Korakis) Kalakis in Chicago, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kay Notto; brothers-in-law, Nick Notto and Edward Berowski; and grandson, Aaron Ruboyaines. Mary is survived by her children, James (Donna) Ruboyaines, Barbara (Jeff)...

Judith June Booth

Judith June Booth

Jan 6, 2015

Judith J. Booth, 86, passed away January 6, 2015. Visitation Thursday 1-8pm, family greeting 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral service 2pm Friday at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central Ave, Mulvane. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Agnes Penner, 2 brothers. Judith is survived by her husband, John, children;...

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