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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Esther Elizabeth Braddy

Esther Elizabeth Braddy

Nov 6, 2013

Esther E. Braddy, age 94, of Mulvane, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Saturday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 6 PM Sunday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Esther is preceded in death by her...

Lucille Bishop

Lucille Bishop

Nov 5, 2013

Lucille Bishop, age 101, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. A Celebration of her life will be held 11 AM Saturday, November 16, at Belle Plaine Cemetery, Belle Plaine, KS. A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.

Lawrence D. Colgan

Lawrence D. Colgan

Nov 4, 2013

Colgan, Lawrence D., “Larry”, age 73, owner and operator of Larry’s Typewriter Service, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 11 AM Friday, November 8, 2013, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Interment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. Larry is preceded in...

Darin Clyde Ryals

Darin Clyde Ryals

Nov 4, 2013

Darin Clyde Ryals, age 46, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. Private family services will be held at a later date. Darin was born September 7, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas. Darin is survived by his mother, Betty Lewis of Mulvane; daughters, Destiny (Raymond) Milam and Tiffany Ryals both of Wichita; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Hannah, Michael Howard, III; siblings, Sonny (Darlene)...

Scott L. Carmichael

Scott L. Carmichael

Nov 3, 2013

Belle Plaine - Carmichael, Scott, L., son of Sandy and the late Tom Carmichael, passed away November 3, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Scott was 46 years of age and had been ill for many years. His mother and a large loving family survive him. He was a long time resident of Belle Plaine, and enjoyed...

Charles Fredrick Palmer

Charles Fredrick Palmer

Nov 3, 2013

Charles Fredrick “Fred” Palmer, age 79, retired Teamster, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, November 6, 2013 with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 1pm Thursday, November 7, 2013, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Fred was involved for many years in several community activities in Haysville. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Maxine V. Keller

Maxine V. Keller

Nov 2, 2013

Maxine V. Keller, 87, retired Coleman Company assembler, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam and son Danny. Survivors include her adopted family and caregivers, Ralph and Sheila Hertel, Pat (Ashley) Hertel, William and Alexis Hertel; adopted great-grandchildren, Christopher, Cayden, Brooklynn and baby girl due this month; niece, Marian (Jay) Ganga...

Leslie W. Gould

Leslie W. Gould

Oct 30, 2013

Leslie W. “Les” Gould, age 70, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013, following a heroic two-year battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial service 2:00pm Saturday, November 16, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Inurnment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt, KS on Monday, November 11th at 2:00pm. Les was born May 31, 1943 in Pratt, KS. He...

Mark W. Irvine

Mark W. Irvine

Oct 28, 2013

Belle Plaine – Mark W. Irvine, age 45, devoted and loving son, husband and daddy with a love for his family and the outdoors, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013.

Visitation 1- 8pm Friday with family present 5-8pm; funeral service 2:30pm Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby.

Mark was born on...

Lawrence R. Chance

Lawrence R. Chance

Oct 27, 2013

Lawrence R. Chance, 96, retired engineer technician for Boeing, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday; funeral service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Larry was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy. He loved life and the outdoors, stayed active, and served Salvation Army. He was preceded in death...

Dennis Joseph Sutton

Dennis Joseph Sutton

Oct 27, 2013

Sutton, Dennis J., 68, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Mortuary Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Dennis retired from Beechcraft in 2008, after 43 years of working as a tooling inspector. He loved to restore, rebuild and show classic cars. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Rudi W. Larsen

Rudi W. Larsen

Oct 26, 2013

Rudi Walter Larsen, 65, passed away October 26, 2013, He is survived by his wife, Tina; parents Luise and Willard Larsen; brother, Bradley; sister, Karmen; 5 nephews; 1 great-nephew. Viewing: 4-8pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Service: 2pm Friday, Living Word Outreach Church, 3053 South Hillside. Burial in Wichita Park Cemetery.

Lorrie Stark

Lorrie Stark

Oct 25, 2013

Lorrie E. Stark, 44, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. A Celebration of her Life will be announced.

Gloria F Chamberlain

Gloria F Chamberlain

Oct 25, 2013

DERBY- Chamberlain, Gloria F., 69, homemaker, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her husband, Lynn; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Lee and Nance Chamberlain of Arkansas City, Joel Chamberlain of Fair Grove, MO, Susan Hayman of Durham, NC. Gloria is preceded in death by her son Kenneth and parents Walter and Mary Schneider. Viewing:...

Ronald A. Martin

Ronald A. Martin

Oct 25, 2013

Ronald A. Martin, 56, Wal-Mart Sales Associate and former Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. Survivors: mother, Shirley A. Turner; sisters, Joy Voth (Dennis), Amber Stucky (Tim); half-siblings, Peggy, Brenda and Tina; nephews, Wyatt Voth, Austin Voth (Christy); nieces, Shana Criswell (Jeremy), Amanda Stucky, Tiffany Stucky; companion, Renee. His father Ronald Boston precedes him in death....

Jerry Lee Buchanan

Jerry Lee Buchanan

Oct 24, 2013

Jerry L. Buchanan, 72, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. A memorial gathering will be held from 1-3pm, Tuesday, October 29, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. A second celebration of life will be held in Dodge City at a later date. Jerry was born September 3, 1941 in Carthage, Missouri. He graduated from Webb City...

Laverne Lois Dugan

Laverne Lois Dugan

Oct 23, 2013

Laverne Lois Dugan, 85, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Laverne was a devout Christian and served several years at Metropolitan Baptist Church as their greeter and receptionist. Her husband Floyd precedes her in death. Survivors: daughters, Sue Greeley and Betty Wright; grandsons, John Greeley, David Greeley, Chris Wright. Viewing 2-8pm Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside:...

Dannalee Judith Shipley

Dannalee Judith Shipley

Oct 23, 2013

Dannalee Judith Shipley passed away October 23, 2013 at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband Paul Linscheid and grandson, Jeff Brosios. Memorial service date and time to be announced.

Reinhold Carl Schneider

Reinhold Carl Schneider

Oct 21, 2013

Reinhold Carl Schneider, age 84, of Derby, retired NCR engineer, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave., Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Carl is preceded in death...

Mary Bess Scovel

Mary Bess Scovel

Oct 21, 2013

Mary Bess Scovel, 87, homemaker, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Everett Wayne; daughters, Susan Hammer of Goliad, TX., Karen Boocock (Andrew) of Wichita, Linda Ingrim (Dan) of Derby; 7 grandchildren. Viewing 3-8pm Thursday with family present from 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd.. Service: 10am Friday, October 25, 2013, First...

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