Obituaries

Dec 26, 2014

Hays, Leslie Steven, 60, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. In accordance with his wishes, no services have been scheduled. He enjoyed golfing and gardening, when he had time. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Norma, and twin siblings Karol and Kenneth. Survived by wife Pon; children William Hays and Leslie (Alan) Loftis; three grandchildren; siblings Sheila...

Dec 25, 2014

Nita Joan Dennis, age 85, passed away December 25, 2014. Funeral 10am Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Douglass Christian Church, 303 E 4th St. Douglass, Ks. No visitation. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Lois Mauk; daughter; Vondell Mitchell, first husband, Lloyd, sister; Barbara Wheeler, brothers; Buddy, Vernon, and Bill Mauk. Nita Joan is...

Dec 25, 2014

Baxter, Helen Irene., 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 25, 2014. She was born August 31, 1926 to Elwood and Margaret (Burnell) Conrad in Derby, KS.

Helen graduated from Derby High School in 1945. She married Myron Schwartz in 1946 and had one son, Gary. She worked at Beech Aircraft as a...

Dec 25, 2014

Walter “Rink” Williams, 87, passed away December 25, 2014 at Fountainview Nursing and Rehab Center in Rose Hill. Graveside service will be 1pm Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Douglass Cemetery. Survivors: six sons, Stanley, John, Walter Keith, Randy, Martin and Rex Williams; sister, Betty Barker; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Helen; daughters, Louise...

Dec 22, 2014

ROSE HILL - Norrod, Richard “Dick”, age 73, retired USAF and retired Civil Service employee, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 in Rose Hill. He was born May 19, 1941 in Akron, OH, the son of James and Settie (Sullivan) Norrod. On May 17, 1969 he married Lavonda Bates at Otis Air Force Base in Cape Cod, MA. Memorial...

Dec 20, 2014

Flach, Pamela T., 68, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was born March 24, 1946 to William and Antoinette (Delkus) Mills in Chicago, IL.

Pamela loved quilting, rug hooking, and knitting. She also enjoyed reading and was a talented cook. She was a strong woman who created a warm home for friends and family, she was...

Dec 19, 2014

Adams, Roger, age 87, loving father and grandfather, retired Martin Eby Construction Company employee, and engineer Local 101, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Visitation 1-5 PM Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 PM Friday, Mulvane Cemetery. Roger was born December 23, 1926 in West Plains, MO. He was a veteran of World War...

Dec 19, 2014

Adams, Roger, age 87, loving father and grandfather, retired Martin Eby Construction Company employee, and engineer Local 101, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Visitation 1-5 PM Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 PM Friday, Mulvane Cemetery. Roger was born December 23, 1926 in West Plains, MO. He was a veteran of World War...

Dec 16, 2014

William “Bill” Gerald Nemnich, born July 24, 1935, passed away at home on December 16, 2014. He was a United States Army veteran serving his country from 1958-1964. He retired from Eby Construction in 1998 after 32 years. Bill was an avid Kansas City Royals fan and rarely missed a game and never passed up an opportunity to play...

Dec 16, 2014

Jack Wadsworth, 70, retired Deputy Fire Chief, died December 16, 2014. Survivors include his sisters, Judy Beat (Alvin) and Janice Telford, both of Wichita, Vicki Raica (Tom) of Minnesota; 6 nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn “Jersey” and Catherine “Kate” Wadsworth and sister, Joan Hughes. Viewing: 2-8 pm Monday,...

Dec 16, 2014

Robert “Bob” Noller, 83,joined Heaven’s choir on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. In 1952, Bob started his career in banking. Bob married Margaret Hancock on February 14, 1953 in Emporia, Kansas at the Friends Church. He was in the first class of the Derby Police Academy and a part of crimestoppers. He was also a Lions Club member since 1961...

Dec 15, 2014

Betty J. Warren, 90, retired nurse, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Warren, Jr. Survivors: daughters, Margaret Savage of Wichita, Phyllis Schneider of Springfield, OH, Janice Stableton of Altus, OK, Mary White of Wichita; sons, Mark Warren of Winfield, Curtis Warren of Haysville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great children....

Dec 14, 2014

Elvira Funk, 91, retired USD 261 school employee, died Sunday, December 14, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Funk; brothers, Eldo, Ervin and Wilbert Wyssman; granddaughter, Stephanie Downing. Survivors: daughters, Margaret Baldridge of Haysville, JoAnn Wegner (Phil) of Lake Sherwood, MO, Marcia Hampton (Curtis) of Haysville; brother, Kenneth Wyssman of Enid, OK; 9 grandchildren; 15...

Dec 14, 2014

Walter Perry Fuller, 81, Korean War Navy Veteran, passed away December 14, 2014. Memorial service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, 324 North Baltimore Ave., Derby, Kansas. He was born March 9, 1933, in Salina. Walter was owner and operator of Kenison, Inc. for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter...

Dec 14, 2014

Herschel Stephens, 84, passed away December 14, 2014. He was a member of V.F.W. Haysville Post #6957. Herschel was retired from Boeing. Visitation: 1-8 with the family to receive friends from 6-8 Thursday at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral: 1pm Friday, December 19, 2014 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors: wife, Carol Sue Stephens; son, David Stephens;...

Dec 13, 2014

Vivin Ann Richards, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Memorial service 10am Friday, December 19, 2014 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Road, Derby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walt and Nora Martin; daughter, Vivin Marie “Tuttie” Tatum; brother, Clarence Edwin Martin. Vivin is survived by her husband, Leon; children, Duwayne (Mika)...

Dec 13, 2014

Henderson (Clithero), Julie Deanne, 48, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, at Smith Mortuary Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., with viewing one hour prior to service. Julie enjoyed reading, cross stitching, and ceramics. She is survived by her children Christopher and Amber Clithero; parents Ralph Henderson and Sandra and Larry Manson; siblings Curtis Henderson...

Dec 12, 2014

Sue Ann Iverson, 74, retired from Boeing, employee of 17yrs, passed away December 12, 2014. She and her husband retired in Belle Vista for 12years, then returned to Mulvane in 2006 where they currently reside. Sue was a member of the Wesleyan Church and part of their bible study for 7yrs. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 6-8pm Tuesday, Funeral 10am...

Dec 11, 2014

Janice Elizabeth (Howe) Lervik passed away in peace on Thursday, December 11, 2014 surrounded by family at the age of 61. Her death is preceded by her father Frederick, son Jonathan, and brother-in-law Alexander. She is survived by her husband Tom Richard of Mulvane; mother, Alice (Butcher) Howe of Rocky Hill, CT; son, Thomas Richard Jr (Brienne) of Charlotte,...

Dec 11, 2014

McGuire, Clarence Paul “C.P. – Mac”, 76, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

He was a retired Kansas law enforcement officer and served as road patrol lieutenant on the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department as well as other departments in Kansas. After retiring from law enforcement as a detective with the Augusta...