Lavonne Tefft
Aug 4, 2013
Tefft, LaVonne, 84, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. Memorial service 10 am Thursday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. LaVonne was a member of Mulvane United Methodist Church, Utopia Sunday School Class, and United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Mulvane Women’s Club and Mulvane Garden Club, as she loved growing flowers. She...
Gayle L. Cottingham
Aug 4, 2013
Gayle Cottingham, (Denton), 60, died Sunday, August 4, 2013. Survivors: mother, Jeanne Denton; daughter, Kim Salas (Jason); siblings, Dan Denton (Debbie), Cathy Kitchen (Robert); 2 grandchildren. Graveside: 11am Friday, August 9, 2013, Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, KS.
Marjorie Kimball
Aug 3, 2013
Marjorie Kimball, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her Derby home at the age of 95 on August 3, 2013.
Marjorie grew up in Piedmont, Oklahoma, the eldest daughter of Juanita and William Otis Fry. She was a great influence on her younger sisters, Joy and Willa. She spoke often of...
Peggy Oliver
Aug 3, 2013
Peggy Oliver, was born April 21, 1931 in Weleetka, OK. She passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the age of 82 years. Peggy was a switchboard operator at St. Joseph Hospital retiring after 27 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lois Hammond; siblings, Ralph Hammond, Robert Hammond, Carlene Payne, Norma...
Bernard Martin Melcher
Aug 2, 2013
Bernard M. “Ben” Melcher, age 83, retired carpenter and owner of Melcher & Associates, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. Visitation 1-5 PM Tuesday, August 6, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 PM Tuesday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Wednesday, August 7, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Interment will follow at Littleton...
Marshall David Darter
Aug 1, 2013
Marshall David Darter, age 66, of Cassoday, formerly of Derby, retired Inspector, Spirit Aerosystems, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. Visitation 1-8PM Monday with family receiving friends 6-8PM, Funeral Service 10AM Tuesday, August 6, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Oatville. Marshall is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon...
Edward Allen Taylor
Jul 30, 2013
Edward Allen Taylor, age 70, retired assembly mechanic for Boeing, passed away July 30, 2013. Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Jenny Taylor and sisters, Owena, Guylarae, Lilymae and Lurene. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sharon Taylor of the home; children, Wendy K. (Ric) Robinson of Derby and Edward D. (Melissa)...
Lois Lesh
Jul 30, 2013
Wichita - Lesh, Lois “Jean”, age 61, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, At Comfort Care Center in Wichita. Jean was born June 12, 1952 in Wichita, the daughter of J. Hubert and Margaret (Sturm) Seidl. She graduated from Madonna High School in 1970. Jean was retired from Via Christi Hospital as a NICU Nurse. On November 22, 1975...
Ralph Parish
Jul 30, 2013
Ralph Parish, 86, retired Engineer, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Orpha; daughter, Gloria Holman (Steve) of Mulvane; granddaughter, Erica Burris (Andrew) of Virginia; brothers, Verdou Parish (Helen) of Derby, Royce Parish of San Diego, CA. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Gladys Parish and sister, Zirita Parish. Viewing:...
Lou Etta Dixson
Jul 28, 2013
Lou Etta (Fountain) Dixson, age 66, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Memorial service 3pm Wednesday, August 14th, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Lou is preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Mabel Dixson; siblings, Shirley and Larry Dixson. She is survived by her daughter, Holli (John) Leegwater; grandchildren, Eli and Brooke Leegwater; sister...
Douglas Alan Hockett
Jul 28, 2013
Hockett, Douglas Alan, 64, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, August 1st with family present 4-6 p.m. at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca Wichita. Funeral 10 A.M. Friday, August 2nd at Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E Lincoln St, Wichita, where Doug was a member for 33yrs. Doug is preceded in death by his father, Arthur;...
Billie W. Harrison
Jul 27, 2013
Billie W. Harrison, age 77, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. Visitation 10-4pm Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 with family present 2-4pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11am Wednesday, July 31st, 2013, at Greenwood Cemetery, Oatville. Billie is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Berta Corzatt; children, David and Elizabeth Earnst; brother, William Corzatt, Jr....
Joyce Ann Baker
Jul 26, 2013
Baker, Joyce Ann, 46, Kansas Credit Union employee, entered into her heavenly home Friday, July 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Monday, funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Preceded in death by mother Elaine Finley. Survived by loving husband, Shawn, children Tarah (Chris) Mairs, Garrett Baker, and Gavin Baker; granddaughter Trinity Mairs;...
Emma R. Gates
Jul 26, 2013
Emma R. Gates, age 79, passed away at home Friday, July 26th, 2013. Emma was a kind and sweet soul, loved by all who knew her. She was a dedicated member of Family Church. Visitation 1-8 Monday, July 29th, 2013; funeral service 10:30 am Tuesday, July 30th, 2013, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Preceded in death by...
Richard J. Lekan
Jul 24, 2013
Lekan, Richard J., age 81, retired Air Force, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Private family services. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Victoria Lekan; infant daughter, Kathryn Theresa; sister, Regina Lekan. He is survived by his sons, Rod (Lisa) of Derby, Steven of Boise, ID and Todd of Andover; grandchildren, Jordan, Chase and Emily...
David A. Rosendale
Jul 24, 2013
Derby – Rosendale, David A., age 54, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Memorial gathering 2pm Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. David is preceded in death by his mother, Joan Rosendale. He is survived by his wife, Debbi Rosendale; children, Kellie (Adrian) Woodworth and Mark Hix; 3 grandchildren; father, Charles Rosendale; siblings,...
Berna Jean King
Jul 24, 2013
Haysville- King, Berna Jean, 67, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Memorial service 12 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Haysville United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Jean Laughary; sister, Donna Lawrence. Berna is survived by her sons, Robert (Teresa) Sykes, Jr. and Dewayne Sykes; grandchildren, Megan, Kyle, Zachary, Dakota and...
Betty Jo Yeager
Jul 24, 2013
Betty Jo Yeager, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Betty was a dedicated volunteer for The Arc of Sedgwick County. Visitation 1-8 Sunday, funeral service 11 a.m. Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survived by children Robert “Bobby” Beals, Sandra (James) Nelson, Cinda Beals; grandchildren Sara Keehn, Nicole Nelson, Clint Thompson, Audra Thompson, Jaime Nelson, Cody...
Adam Tyler Dunn
Jul 22, 2013
Adam Tyler Dunn, age 29, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013. Adam was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Bernice Dunn and Ernie Elkins. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Elliston; sons, Micah Dunn, Eli Dunn; daughters, Madison Elliston and Gabriella Dunn; parents, David and Drenda Dunn, Cathy and Larry Bowler; father and mother in-law, David...
Olive M. Bell
Jul 20, 2013
Olive M. Bell, was born Dec. 31, 1925 in Isabel, Kansas. She passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the age of 87. Olive entered Wesley School of Nursing in 1943 as a cadet nurse graduating in 1946. She started working at the VA Hospital retiring in 1981 after 34 years of service. In 1949, Olive and Clifford Bell...
