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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Mary Virginia Sanders
Dec 24, 2013
BELLE PLAINE – Sanders, Mary Virginia, age 87, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. No visitation. Memorial service 3:30 PM, Monday, January 6, 2014, West Evangelical Free Church. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie & Cleda Cole; and a sister, Maxine Artman. Survivors: son, Bob Fellers (Dianne); daughters, June Burnett Dombaugh...
Arland L. Plush
Dec 23, 2013
Mulvane - Plush, Arland L., age 88, passed away December 23, 2013. Memorial service 10am Tuesday, December 31, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central Ave., Mulvane. Arland is preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Iva Plush; wife, Pauline Plush. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Lamb) Kopplin-Plush; children, Paula Osborne, KimberLee (Mike) Hamel, Julie...
Mary Catherine Standing
Dec 23, 2013
Cathy Standing, 56, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. Memorial at a later date in Washington. Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Robert Steed, and son, Jeffrey Anderson. Survived by loving husband Karl; daughters Stefanie Haig and Denise (Beren) LaFrenier; mother Yvonne Steed; siblings Steven (Barb) Steed, Ted (Bobbe) Steed, Robert Steed II, Teresa Doran, Patty (Jorge)...
Marietta Sullivan
Dec 20, 2013
Marietta N. Sullivan, 90, homemaker, died Friday, December 20, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Michael Sullivan (Judy) of Rose Hill, Barry Sullivan (Kandy) of Benton; daughters, Linda Raymer (John) of Norwalk, CA, Kathleen Ellis of Wichita; sisters, Geraldine Dellinger of Coachella, CA, Donna Lee Fitzpatrick of Wichita; 8 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Marietta married Wayne “Sully” Sullivan on...
Marietta Mae Ross
Dec 19, 2013
Marietta Mae Ross, daughter of James and Evva Halliburton Downing was born February 10, 1916 in Green City, Missouri. On September 22, 1934, she and Crawford Ross were united in marriage in Green City. As a homemaker, she sewed many items for family members. She enjoyed painting pictures as well. Marietta died December 19, 2013 in Derby at the...
Ricky Jay Petersen
Dec 19, 2013
DERBY – Petersen, Ricky Jay, age 62, retired Rainbows United employee, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Monday, December 23, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Following the service cremation will be effected and inurnment of his cremated remains will take place...
Donald Ray Carlson
Dec 19, 2013
Donald R. Carlson, 67, USAF MSGT Retiree and retired Campus High School Auto/Wood/Metal Shop Para, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Thursday, marked the passing of a dear friend, a tireless servant to his family, his friends and his country. He was a committed husband, a loving father, brother and friend to all....
Barbara Sue Segura
Dec 18, 2013
Barbara Sue Segura, age 58, of Kilgore, TX, formerly of Haysville, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. No public visitation. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, December 27, Believers Tabernacle, 2000 S. Hillside. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Aletha Titus. Survivors: husband, Jose Segura, Kilgore, TX; daughters, Jennifer (Roger) Raybern and Jeanette (Jennifer Potts)...
Charles Joseph Showalter
Dec 18, 2013
MULVANE – Showalter, Charles “Chuck”, age 91, passed into Jesus’ arms Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Visitation 1-6 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 3-5 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Service 10 AM Monday, December 23, Mulvane United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Dunlap Cemetery. Chuck was a proud WWII Navy Veteran. He was preceded...
Sally David
Dec 16, 2013
Sally David, age 92, passed into Jesus' arms Monday, December 16, 2013. Trisagion funeral service 7pm Tuesday, December 17th at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th, Wichita. Graveside service 11am Wednesday, December 18th at Old Mission Cemetery. Sally and Eli were always self-employed and worked side by side. The most important things in her life were her...
Betty Lou Jeffress
Dec 16, 2013
Betty Lou Jeffress,a ge 82, of Wichita, homemaker, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, December 22, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11 AM, Monday, December 23, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Ewell & Iline King;...
Wendell B. Hagenmaier
Dec 16, 2013
Wendell B. “Pete” Hagenmaier, age 77, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, December 18th, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 1pm Thursday, December 19th, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Pete is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Mae Hagenmaier; wife, Beverly Hagenmaier; daughter, Kimberly Hagenmaier; brothers, Bob and Rabern Hagenmaier. He is...
Jean A Gillespie
Dec 15, 2013
Jean A. (Kelly) Gillespie, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Monet, MO on November 25, 1949, to Eldon & Helen Kelly who preceded her in death. Jean is survived by her husband James (Jim); daughter Shani (Chris) Hoebener of Wichita and son, James (Jennifer) Gillespie of...
Louise Keck
Dec 13, 2013
Louise Keck, 96, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, December 16, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Viewing prior to service on Monday. Preceded in death by husband Henry and son Tony Lee Keck. Survived by son Gerald (Jenean) Keck; siblings Loraine McNary, Virgie Haines, Frank Haines, and Max Haines; six...
Lois Arlene Smith
Dec 12, 2013
Lois A. Smith, age 90, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. Memorial service 10am Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, C.E. Hunt and Elsie Ramsey; husband, Donald Smith; daughter, Janice Wallace; brothers, Marion and Claire Hunt. She is survived by her son, Charles...
Hattie Verlene Ohler
Dec 12, 2013
Hattie Verlene Ohler passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the age of 78 years old. She lived a full life with her husband of 62 years Henry Eugene Ohler. Verlene had a passion for her family and kept busy over the years cheering on her children and grandchildren at softball, volleyball, soccer, and basketball games or gathering everyone...
Marion Smart
Dec 9, 2013
Marion Smart, age 73, retired Haysville United Methodist Church secretary, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, December 12, 2013; funeral service 1pm Friday, December 13, 2013, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Marion is preceded in death by her parents, Neil and Elizabeth McNab; husband, Billy Smart. She is survived by her children, Billy...
Judy E. Ledsome
Dec 9, 2013
Judy E. Ledsome, 67, passed away December 9, 2013. Private family services will be held. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Geneva Baker; husband, Ruele Ledsome; granddaughter; sister, Scharyl Baker; and brother, Leroy Baker, Jr. She is survived by her children, Terry Bogart, Francis and Brian McLean, Emily and George Geib; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Joyce...
Quinten D. Kelley
Dec 7, 2013
Quinten D. Kelley, 90, passed away on December 7, 2013, in Mulvane, KS. He was born May 6, 1923 in Augusta, KS the son of Sherman Socrates and Eva Grace (Sweet) Kelley. Quinten retired from Boeing where he was a supervisor and Smith Family Mortuaries as an Assistant Funeral Director. On May 17, 1946, he married Hazel Nadine Pennick...
Stephen Richard Gumm
Dec 6, 2013
Stephen Richard Gumm, Sr., of Derby, age 60, UPS Driver, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. He loves us all our Santa in the brown suit we were always happy to see him. Memorial service, Saturday, December 14 at 1pm Haverhill Christian Church
10275 SW Haverhill Rd, Augusta, KS 67010. Stephen is preceded in death by his...
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