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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Bruce W. Butler

Bruce W. Butler

Oct 15, 2013

Bruce W. Butler, age 63, lead hydraulic NDI technician at Bombardier Learjet, passed away October 15, 2013. Memorial service 2pm Friday, October 18, 2013, at the First Baptist Church, 1020 N. 2nd, Mulvane. Bruce retired after serving 20 years in the United States Air Force and then went to work for Bombardier. He is preceded in death by his...

Anna Strothman

Anna Strothman

Oct 14, 2013

Anna Mary Strothman, 94, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, October 18th at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main St., Mulvane. Graveside at 3 p.m. at St, Joseph Cemetery, Ashland, Kansas. She is preceded by husband Paul L. Strothman; sister. Mary Urban; brothers Monsignor Alois Preisner, Joe Preisner, and Frank Preisner, Sr., and...

Alfred L. Martin

Alfred L. Martin

Oct 14, 2013

Alfred L. Martin, Jr., age 83, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. Private services will be held in Siloam Springs, Arkansas at a later date. Alfred was born February 28, 1930 in Marianna, Arkansas to Alfred Leon, Sr. and Mary Alice (Franks) Martin. Alfred is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Mary Alice Martin; wife, Violet Martin;...

John Andrew Sadler

John Andrew Sadler

Oct 12, 2013

John Andrew "Andy" Sadler, 30, an avid Cowboys Fan, passed away October 12, 2013. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, with family present 6-8; funeral 2 pm, Friday, October 18, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He is preceded in death by parents, Larry Sadler and Mary Samek. Andy is survived by his son, Brayden Sadler; companion, Jennifer...

Marietta Lafon Slates

Marietta Lafon Slates

Oct 11, 2013

Marietta L. Slates, of Wichita, age 74. retired USD 259 employee, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Visitation 1-4 PM Tuesday with family present 2-4 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside 11 AM Wednesday, Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Bently. She is preceded in death by her husband Dale; sons, Kevin & Dale, Jr. Survivors: daughter, Sabrina Bourland, Wichita; sister, Jackie Hodson, DesMoines,...

Evelyn Velma Ratley

Evelyn Velma Ratley

Oct 11, 2013

Evelyn Velma Ratley, age 69, of Wichita, former Licensed Practical Nurse, Wesley Medical Center, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Private family services will be held at a later date. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan; and her parents, Ray & Velma Steakley. Survivors: daughter, Lynne Baker (Geoffrey), of Haysville; sisters, Martha Cansler, of Haysville, and...

Matthew Wayne Linot

Matthew Wayne Linot

Oct 10, 2013

Matthew W. Linot, of Rose Hill, age 29, KETCH client, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. Rosary 10:30 AM Monday, October 14, 2013, Memorial Mass 11 AM Monday, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Private family interment will be held following the service. Matthew is preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard “Dick” Long. Survivors...

Thaine G. Barnes

Thaine G. Barnes

Oct 9, 2013

MULVANE – Barnes, Thaine G., age 57, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home. Thaine was born July 11, 1956 in Wellington, KS the son of Paul E. and Ruth (Gilmore) Barnes. Memorial service will be 10 A.M., Friday, October 18, 2013 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Thaine is preceded in death by his...

Donnis Pauline Bowmaker

Donnis Pauline Bowmaker

Oct 6, 2013

Haysville - Bowmaker, Donnis Pauline, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Visitation 1-5pm Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Smith Mortuary 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Rosary 6:30pm Wednesday, October 9, 2013; funeral Mass 10am Thursday, October 10, 2013, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1900 W. Grand, Haysville. Donnis is preceded in death by her parents, Byron and...

Wesley Linwood Haring

Wesley Linwood Haring

Oct 6, 2013

Wesley Linwood Haring, age 85, retired elementary school teacher and former owner of Haring Roofing, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, October 11, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 3 PM Saturday, October 12, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Interment will follow at...

Coyla Kenyon

Coyla Kenyon

Oct 4, 2013

Coyla Kenyon, age 75, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, October 8, 2013, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; graveside service 10am Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita. Coyla is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Cannon, Lee and Lakie Lusk; husband, Charles Kenyon. She...

Ellen A. Buchholtz

Ellen A. Buchholtz

Oct 3, 2013

Derby- Ellen Buchholtz (Williams) (Formerly of Arnold & Salinas, California), passed away October 3, 2013. Ellen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt to her family & friends. Ellen was born in Huntsville, Arkansas in 1942, and was preceded in death by her father Williams P. Williams, mother Linnie May Williams, husband Bobby Buchholtz, brother Gerald...

Adnan J. Timsah

Adnan J. Timsah

Oct 3, 2013

Dr. Adnan J. “A.J.”, Timsah, was born in Beirut, Lebanon on September 17, 1929 and immigrated to the United States in 1953. He attended the University of Kentucky and then relocated to Kansas where he concluded his education at Kansas State obtaining his Horticultural Extension Certification. Dr. Timsah settled in Wichita, Kansas where he owned and operated The Model...

Joe Salomon Martinez

Joe Salomon Martinez

Oct 2, 2013

Joe Salomon Martinez, age 90, of Mulvane, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Rosary 7 PM Friday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Saturday, October 5, 2013, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main, Mulvane. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Apolonio & Julianita Martinez, 2 brothers...

Lloyd G. Humbolt

Lloyd G. Humbolt

Oct 2, 2013

- Humbolt, Lloyd G., 87, lifelong Mulvane farmer/rancher, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Sunday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Mulvane, 1020 N. 2nd St. Lloyd is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Minnie Humbolt; sons David (Elizabeth) Humbolt, Tom (Cathi)...

Ada G. Hervey

Ada G. Hervey

Sep 30, 2013

Ada Gertrude (Nugen) Hervey was born at home July 31, 1931, in Harmon Township in Sumner County, Kansas, and passed away on September 30, 2013 at her home of 47 years in Palestine Township. She was preceded in death by her parents James Albert Nugen and Mary Beatrice (Hunt) Nugen, her six brothers Dean, Charles, Harold, Junior, Ray and...

Wilma J. Holsey

Wilma J. Holsey

Sep 28, 2013

Wilma Jean Holsey died September 28, 2013 at the age of 91. She was former co-owner of Welch Cleaners. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob"; son, Larry Guy; daughters, Jeanne Billingsley and Joanne Bushey. Graveside: 2pm Wednesday, October 2, 2013. White Chapel Cemetery.

Leona Ewert

Leona Ewert

Sep 28, 2013

Haysville - Ewert, Leona, 94, died Sept. 28, 2013. Graveside service 1pm Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Waco Cemetery, Waco, KS. Leona is preceded in death by her parents, John and Caterine Laubhan; husband, Marlin Ewert; sons, Ron and Richard Ewert; 3 siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Gary) Sutton; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; daughter in-law, Pat...

Raymond Laverne Elston

Raymond Laverne Elston

Sep 27, 2013

Raymond LaVerne Elston, of Mulvane, age 83, self-employed aviation-manufacturers representative, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, October 2, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Memorial service 10 AM Friday, October 4, Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Inurnment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Raymond is preceded...

Donald J. Mangold

Donald J. Mangold

Sep 27, 2013

Donald J. Mangold passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Survivors: caregivers, Bradford and Gaylene Armstrong. Viewing: 2-8pm Tuesday, October 1, 2013, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 11am Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby.

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