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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Keith O. Dudeck
Sep 27, 2013
Keith Dudeck, 79, retired minister, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013. He was a beloved son, husband, father and grandfather to his family. Keith worked for the FBI in Washington DC for a short time, before he came back to Kansas to earn his Bachelors at Southwestern College. He earned his Masters of Divinity from SMU in Dallas. He...
June Patricia Stankiewicz
Sep 25, 2013
June Patricia Stankiewicz, age 75, of Rose Hill, retired JC Penney employee, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Visitation 1-5 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 2-4 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Monday, September 30, 2013, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, Larry; son, Steve (MaryJane), Topeka; daughter,...
Joseph C. Blanford
Sep 25, 2013
Joseph C. Blanford passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife Grace; children, Sharon Stearns and husband Steve, Richard Blanford, Patricia Washko and her husband Phil; sister, Blanche; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held at 3pm Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church. 1636 E....
Francis Harry Wilson
Sep 25, 2013
Francis H. Jr. “Frank” Wilson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Memorial Service 2pm Friday, October 4, 2013 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Wilson and Sylvia Taylor; daughter, Monette Taylor; grandson, Alex Gingery; brother, AJ Wilson. He is survived by his daughters, Monica (Robert) McNamara,...
Elizabeth Agnes Jones
Sep 23, 2013
Elizabeth Agnes Jones, age 72, of Derby, retired insurance rater, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, September 26, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, September 27, 2013, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby....
Ann Mercer
Sep 23, 2013
Ann Mercer, 90, passed away September 23, 2013. She is survived by her daughter Kyle Ann Smith and her husband Don; sons Tracy L. Mercer and his wife Kaori, Terry L. Mercer and his wife Charlotte; grandchildren, Kelsey Ann Nichols and husband Kevin, Todd Willing, Traci Swidler and husband Scott, Miko Ann and Malyn Mercer, Shawn Wilson and wife...
Henry Siders
Sep 23, 2013
Henry "Hank" Siders, 83, retired City of Wichita Police Officer, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Jalea; two daughters, Carol Allen and her husband Norman, Janet Siders; son, David Siders and wife Linda; sister Viola Biegajski, all of Wichita; grandchildren Joshua Siders and wife Sarah, Aaron Siders and wife Stephanie,...
Loretta Cox
Sep 22, 2013
Loretta Cox, 83, retired City of Wichita office manager and “The Lady of Racing”, passed away September 22, 2013. She is known by many as a keeper of stories and history of dirt track racing for CJ Stadium and 81 Speedway. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, September 24, 2013, with family present 6-8pm, funeral service 10am Wednesday, September 25, 2013; both...
Scott Alan Thompson
Sep 21, 2013
Scott A. Thompson, age 48, of Haysville, Learjet employee, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. No service. Scott is preceded in death by his father, Jack. Survivors: his mother, Rocxy Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff & Julie Thompson; niece, Brandy; nephew, Bryce. He will be deeply missed by his aunts and uncles, his sister-in-law, Julie’s family, her parents, Don...
Beverly Kay Tyrrell
Sep 19, 2013
Beverly Kay Tyrrell, age 73, passed away September 19, 2013. Memorial gathering 5-8pm Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Bev is preceded in death by parents, Adolf and Meda Pfutzenreuter; daughters, Brenda Layton and Diane Tyrrell. Survived by her significant other, Jerry Maskrid; father of her children, Clyde Tyrrell; son, Michael (Carla) Tyrrell; grandchildren, Joshua, Russell, Tasha, Katarina and...
Mathew James Vestering
Sep 19, 2013
Mathew James Vestering, 26, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, at First Christian Church of Haysville, 7465 S. Meridian, followed by inurnment at St. Anthony Cemetery in Garden Plain. Mathew was preceded in death by his father, Gerard Vestering, Sr. Survived by wife, Stephanie; children Rowson, Ralissa, and Braxton; mother Mary Vestering;...
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