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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Ron Sweat

Ron Sweat

Apr 5, 2014

Sweat, Ron, 70, Soldier, Corporate leasing agent, Card selling, Donut making, Sandwich Selling, Horse Running, Dog Trading, Horse Training, Dog Training, Chicken Ranching, Golf Store Owning, Mule Riding, Hunt Guiding, Car Flipping, Mule Trading, Pet Containment Specialist brave enough to try what he loved and not afraid to make a mistake. Ron passed away April 5, 2014. Visitation will...

Sharon Kay Fulkerson

Sharon Kay Fulkerson

Apr 4, 2014

Fulkerson, Sharon Kay, 68, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. Memorial service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband Manley. Survived by two sons, Kenneth (Melissa) of Haysville, and Ricky (Ronna) of Wichita; grandchildren Andrew, Michael, Stephanie, Christopher, James, Jennifer, Jacquelyn, and Jerry; brothers Phil Ballou...

Eleanor Freitas Mcdonald

Eleanor Freitas Mcdonald

Apr 4, 2014

Eleanor Freitas McDonald, 94, formerly of Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Hawaii, passed away April 4, 2014. She was a retired civil engineer administrative supervisor for McConnell AFB. Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband, Joe; son, John; grandson, Warren; 8 siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Larry) Mayfield of Lawrence, KS; granddaughter, Jennifer (Michael) Boxberger, great-grandchildren, Gabriel...

Delbert Leo Dorsey

Delbert Leo Dorsey

Apr 3, 2014

Dorsey, Delbert Leo, 62, was promoted to Heaven on Thursday, April 3, 2014. He was born March 11, 1952 to Donald and Dolores (Schoenfelder) Dorsey in St. Joseph, MO. Delbert was an Army veteran and retried from Boeing after 21 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Donna Moore. Delbert is survived by his wife...

Robert Cleo Murrow

Robert Cleo Murrow

Apr 1, 2014

Robert Cleo Murrow, Jr., 60, passed away April 1, 2014. Bob graduated from Rose Hill High and was a WSU alumni. He worked at Spirit Aerosystems as a Raw Material Buyer since 1996. Visitation: Thursday, 1-8 p.m, Rosary 7 p.m. Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2014; all at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. He was...

Ronald John Sickmann

Ronald John Sickmann

Mar 31, 2014

Ronald John Sickmann, attorney, age 64, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014. Celebration of Life service will be held at GracePoint, (9035 W. Central) Saturday, April 5, at 3:00 p.m. R.J. was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Sickmann. Survived by wife Diane; children Michelle (Forest) Early and Heather (Dale) Anthony of Edmond, Okla.; Trevor (Andrea)...

Katherine Imogene Lambky

Katherine Imogene Lambky

Mar 31, 2014

Lambky, Katherine Imogene, 88, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014.

William E. Harrington

William E. Harrington

Mar 30, 2014

William E. “Bill” Harrington, age 83, of Haysville, former Graybar employee and retired Sunflower Electric Company salesman, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Thursday, April 3, 2014, Haysville United Methodist Church. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin & Mary Harrington, and a sister, Doris McClain. Survivors include his wife, Lois;...

Donald Frederick

Donald Frederick

Mar 30, 2014

Donald R. Frederick, age 67, of Loveland Colorado, passed away at his home on March 30, 2014. Don was born November 5, 1946 in Winfield Kansas to Richard and Phyllis Frederick. He graduated from Mulvane High School in 1964. While growing up Don could always be found helping out around the family owned grocery store. When he was 13...

Patrick Thomas Roberts

Patrick Thomas Roberts

Mar 30, 2014

Patrick Thomas Roberts Jr.,75, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was born November 10, 1938 to Lola Faye and Patrick Thomas Roberts, Sr. in Alma, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Kimberly Allen-Harper. Patrick is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Trisha (Tim) Leibold, Kristin (Dan) McKinney, and Scott (Sarah) Roberts; grandchildren, Victoria,...

Margaret Estelle Offield

Margaret Estelle Offield

Mar 28, 2014

Margaret Estelle Offield, 78, retired Para-educator with Haysville School District, died Friday, March 28, 2014. Survivors: children, Chanell Carlson (James Gubitz), Denice Drinnen (Kyle), Chris Offield, Joe Offield, all of Haysville, Bill Offield II (Mindy) of Valley Center; sister, Darlene Dice of Clinton, MO; brother, Allen Boone of Allen TX; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death...

Paul Harp Winchell

Paul Harp Winchell

Mar 28, 2014

Paul Harp Winchell, Jr., age 86, of Derby, retired Science and Mathematics teacher, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. No Visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Wednesday, April 2, First Presbyterian Church, Derby. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Hazel & Paul Winchell, Sr., and his grandmother, Arzetta Smith Corn. Survivors include his wife, Hisae; daughter Sheela Sherrod...

Norma Jean Sprague

Norma Jean Sprague

Mar 27, 2014

HUTCHINSON – Sprague, Norma Jean, age 82, of Hutchinson, formerly of Glasco and Wichita, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Visitation 4-7 PM Sunday, March 30 and 10 AM to service time Monday, Funeral Service 2 PM Monday, March 31, both at Dean Funeral Home, 301 E. Main, Glasco, KS. Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Tom...

Ruby L. Mahlandt

Ruby L. Mahlandt

Mar 26, 2014

Ruby L. Mahlandt, of Douglass, age 92, retired bookkeeper for F&M Box Company and Mills Bookkeeping, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 10 AM Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, C.E. & Lena Boucher;...

Gary W. Bennett

Gary W. Bennett

Mar 26, 2014

HAYSVILLE – Bennett, Gary, age 60, retired welder, Cessna Aircraft, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, April 4, 2014, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Arlie & Boots Bennett; brothers, Jimmy, Charles and Randy Bennett; and a sister, Barbara Niece. Survivors include his wife of 40...

Gerald Dennis Fry

Gerald Dennis Fry

Mar 25, 2014

Gerald Dennis Fry was born on April 7th, 1943 in Little River, Kansas to Gerald Leslie Fry and Phyllis Irene (Newkirk) Fry. He died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Wichita at the age of 70 years. Dennis married Lila Marie Johnson on July 26th, 1963 in Windom, Kansas. To this marriage two children were born, Scott Dennis Fry of...

Lila Ruth Houser

Lila Ruth Houser

Mar 25, 2014

Lila Ruth Houser, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on March 25, 2014. Visitation Thursday 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm. Funeral 10am Friday, March 28, both at Smith Mortuary Derby. 1415 N. Rock Road. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett Houser; son, Jack Hogan Jr. She is survived by her daughter; Sharon (Rick)...

Donna J. Reed

Donna J. Reed

Mar 25, 2014

Reed, Donella “Donna” J., 85, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born December 13, 1928 to Raymond and Velma (Overlander) Newkirk in Wichita, KS. Donna retired from USD 260 and volunteered several years for the Woodlawn United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. She enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes, marbles and cards. Donna was...

Loyce Lindsey

Loyce Lindsey

Mar 25, 2014

Lindsey, Loyce “Christene”, 95, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born July 16, 1918 to Marion and Maggie Joines in Caddo, OK. Christene was dedicated to her family and an active member of Derby Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of nearly 70 years, Grady Lindsey in 2006; and siblings,...

Linda J. Shipman

Linda J. Shipman

Mar 25, 2014

Linda J.Shipman,., 63, retired Occidental Chemical Company Administrative Assistant, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Survivors include her father, Crawford A. Hall of Pampa, TX; children, Jeffery Shipman of Louisville, KY., Julie Shipman (Tony Smith) of Wichita; brother, Crawford Earl Hall (Monica) of Pampa; nieces and nephews, Brent Saulsbury of Oklahoma City, Steve Saulsbury of Pampa, Teri Schneider of Derby,...

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