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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Veronica Bradfield Young

Veronica Bradfield Young

Jul 5, 2013

Veronica Bradford Young, 61, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Young; daughter, Christal Young-Welch; 4 grandchildren. Viewing: 1-8pm Tuesday. Service: 1pm Wednesday, July 10, 2013, all at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Burial in Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, Winfield.

Randal W. Smith

Randal W. Smith

Jul 4, 2013

Randal W.Smith, 56, retired Drywall Supply manager, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. He is survived by daughters, Miranda Muth (Shawn) of Derby, Shayla Smith of Alva, OK., children’s mother, Gayla Smith-Edminster of Wichita; sisters, Teresa Gean and Karen Jacobs (Mark) all of Derby; 8 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 6 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Bob and Jean...

Tyra Michelle Ford

Tyra Michelle Ford

Jul 3, 2013

Tyra M. Ford, 37, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Survived by husband, Steve; children, Gabriel Ethan Menchaca, Thomas Nichols-Ford, Keehnan Nichols-Ford, Dakota Nichols-Ford, Kailei Nichols-Ford all of Wichita; mother, Liz Bell of Valley Center; siblings, Tisha Wikum of Valley Center, Calvin Blackwood of Wichita, Mat Payne of Ft. Bragg, NC; uncle, Ora Hoogendoorn of Wichita; 8 nieces...

Bonnie Nell Goodson

Bonnie Nell Goodson

Jul 3, 2013

Bonnie N. Goodson, 81, graduate of Coffeyville High School, passed away July 3, 2013. Bonnie grew up in Dearing, KS, where she married her husband Bill of 63 years. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Wesley Goodson and sister Jeane Jones. Survived by her husband, Bill Goodson; son, Gary Wayne Goodson; siblings, Betty Wistrand, Andy Lucas,...

Troy Allen Griffin

Troy Allen Griffin

Jul 1, 2013

Troy Allen Griffin, age 80, of Maize, former owner of T.A. Griffin Construction Company, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 1, 2013. Visitation 1-5 PM Thursday, July 4, with family receiving friends 2-4 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service and interment 10 AM Friday, July 5, Maize Park Cemetery. Troy was devoted to his family...

Kenneth Hugh Alvis

Kenneth Hugh Alvis

Jun 30, 2013

Kenneth Hugh Alvis, 62, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Visitation 1-5pm Thursday; funeral service 10am Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Albert and Virgie Alvis; son Johnny Alvis; grandson Angel Alvis; grandmother Gladys Leslie; and mother-in-law, Maxine Guymon. Survived by wife Ann; children Lily (David) Jones, Kenneth Lynn...

Linda Hildreth

Linda Hildreth

Jun 30, 2013

Linda Hildreth, 60, retired Mid American Credit Union customer service representative, died Sunday, June 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Chad Hildreth and his wife Gloria; father, Ed Schauf of Pratt; siblings, Danny Schauf and Lisa Smith, both of Pratt; sister-in-law, Rhonda Schauf of Hot Springs, Arkansas; grandchildren, Tanner and Dylan; family friend Terry Schafer...

Deanna Sue Hansen

Deanna Sue Hansen

Jun 28, 2013

Deanna S. Hansen, 66, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Deanna was a former Child Support Enforcement Agent, and avid scrapbooker and cat lover. Visitation 1-8 pm, (family present 6-8 pm) Monday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, at First Baptist Church of Haysville, 125 S. Delos. Deanna was preceded in death by her...

Beatryse J. Vyff

Beatryse J. Vyff

Jun 25, 2013

Beatryse J. “Bea” (Palmer) Vyff, 86, homemaker and educator, was born in Cheney, Ks on February 6, 1927 to Ernest and Ruby Palmer. She entered Heaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. She graduated from Kingman High School and Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Bea...

Juanita Rose

Juanita Rose

Jun 25, 2013

Juanita Rose 78, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday; funeral service 2pm Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Juanita is preceded in death by her husband, Hurles Leroy Rose; parents, Robert Clayborn Sr. and Bertha James; brother, Robert Clayborn James Jr. She is survived by her children, Sheryl (Vern) Cummings of Andover...

Beatryse J. Vyff

Beatryse J. Vyff

Jun 25, 2013

Beatryse J. “Bea” (Palmer) Vyff, 86, homemaker and educator, was born in Cheney, Ks on February 6, 1927 to Ernest and Ruby Palmer. She entered Heaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. She graduated from Kingman High School and Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Bea...

Jack Ellis Bayouth

Jack Ellis Bayouth

Jun 25, 2013

Jack Ellis Bayouth, age 89, retired innovative grocery store entrepreneur, fell asleep in the Lord, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Visitation 1-4 PM Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Trisagion and Funeral Service 7 PM Thursday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St. Graveside Trisagion 11 AM Friday, June 28, Old Mission Cemetery. He was born January 26, 1924, in Wichita,...

Jay Dee Shrum

Jay Dee Shrum

Jun 24, 2013

Jay Dee Shrum, of Derby, age 75, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 24, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Saturday, 1-8 PM Sunday, with family receiving friends 4-6 PM on Sunday, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, July 1, Cornerstone Christian Church, 5531 E. 37th St. N., Wichita. Graveside service 3...

Arlene M. Dahl

Arlene M. Dahl

Jun 23, 2013

Arlene M. Dahl(Link) Fredrickson, 82, retired St. Francis Hospital dietician, passed away June 23, 2013. Arlene is survived by her husband, LeRoy Dahl, daughter, Barbara Sequeira (Tony) of Hesperia, CA; son, Steven Fredrickson of Wichita; grandsons, Damien Sequeira (Jennifer) and Ryan Sequeira (Jennifer) of California; great-grandchildren, Reid, Abby, Ivy and Eric; also a grandmother to Janette Polley, Christina Holle,...

Ed Simpson

Ed Simpson

Jun 23, 2013

Simpson, Edward L., age 65, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013. Graveside memorial service 10am Thursday, June 27th, 2013 at Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Simpson and Frances Decker. He is survived by his children, Derek (Tracy) Simpson, Miranda (David) Kell, Cyndi (Warren) Fairfield and Helen (Craig) Moore; grandchildren, Malcom, Devin,...

Betty M. Dugan

Betty M. Dugan

Jun 22, 2013

Derby – Dugan, Betty M., age 92, retired Boeing employee, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10am Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Augustus and Katherine Biggarstaff; husband, Ray Dugan; 2 brothers...

Deborah Joan Shelburn

Deborah Joan Shelburn

Jun 21, 2013

Deborah J.Shelburn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was born August 23 1946. She passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, June 25, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM Smith Mortuary, Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Graveside service 10 AM Thursday, June 27, Greenwood Cemetery. Deborah is preceded in death...

T. J. Lawrence

T. J. Lawrence

Jun 21, 2013

T.J. Lawrence, age 81 of Marshall, AR and Haysville, KS, retired Beechcraft, flight mechanic, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born in Big Flat, Arkansas on August 19, 1931 to Thomas and Atha (Qualls) Lawrence. T.J. is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 52 years, Ruby Lawrence; and sister, Bernell Rose. Survivors include...

Cindy Ann Byers

Cindy Ann Byers

Jun 21, 2013

Cynthia “Cindy” Byers, 55, X-ray technician for Wheatland Medical Clinic, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. She is survived by her husband Ron Horning; daughters, Andrea Horning of Wichita, Janaya Green (Dustin) of Derby; parents, Billy Byers of Wichita, Betty Good of Haysville; brother, Gary Byers (Sonya) of Wichita; grandchildren, Madison, Macie and Carter Green; numerous extended family members....

Thomas L. Venable

Thomas L. Venable

Jun 20, 2013

Thomas Venable (Maj. USAF Ret.), 80, formerly of 4700 W. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS, passed away Thurs, June 20, 2013. His passing was peaceful and blessed, being surrounded by the love and communion of family. Tom, beloved father and husband, was a well-loved resident of Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, KS, where he lived with Sharon, his wife of...

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