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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Eula E. Payton

Eula E. Payton

Aug 31, 2013

Eula E. Payton, age 96 years and 11 months, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. Visitation 2-8 PM Thursday, September 5, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hilyard-Smith Mortuary, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, September 6, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Eula was born September 12, 1916 to Glenn and Esther (Stanley) Rowe. She...

Nathan Charles Tenclay

Nathan Charles Tenclay

Aug 27, 2013

Nathan Charles TenClay, of Derby, age 27, former Koral Financial Retirement Investments planner, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, August 30, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial service 11 AM Saturday, August 31, Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot...

Neil Shaffer

Neil Shaffer

Aug 27, 2013

Neil Shaffer, 83, farmer, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Visitation: 2-8 pm Friday, August 30, 2013 with the family greeting friends 5-7pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10am

Saturday, August 31, 2013, Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby St. Derby, KS. Neil is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Beulah Vandervoort...

Douglas E. Boslaugh

Douglas E. Boslaugh

Aug 23, 2013

Boslaugh, Douglas E. (“Papa,” “Bebop”), 66, retired Boom Shop Manager, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Doug was devoted to his family and his work at Boeing, retiring after 36 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar. Survived by loving wife, Tanya; sons Jay (Anetta) Boslaugh and Kyle Boslaugh; mother Thelma Boslaugh; grandchildren Chelsea, Aaron, and...

Albert Dean Hicks

Albert Dean Hicks

Aug 23, 2013

Hicks, Albert Dean, 65, born December 29, 1947, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2013, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was married 39 years to his loving wife Ann. Albert loved his church family at West View Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman. He loved being with family and...

James Ashton

James Ashton

Aug 22, 2013

James “Jim” Ashton, 62, Mulvane schoolteacher, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Louise; mother, Mary Esther; children, Kristin Dean (Bruce), Brett Dearmore (Ashley), Heather Ashton; siblings, John Ashton (Marcia), Jerry Ashton (Jeanne); grandchildren, Harley and Jullian Dean; numerous other family members. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Visitation Monday 1-8pm,...

Hubert Mock

Hubert Mock

Aug 22, 2013

Hubert “Franky” Mock, age 81, visitation 2-8pm Sunday, August 25th 2013 with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1pm Monday, August 26th, 2013 at Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E. Lincoln St. Wichita. Franky retired from Cessna after 43 years of service as a supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Juanita Dodge

Juanita Dodge

Aug 21, 2013

Juanita Dodge, age 81, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Wednesday, August 21st, 2013. Visitation 9-10am Saturday, August 24th, 2013 with funeral service to follow at 10am, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Edith Webber; husband, Francis Dodge; daughters, Kathleen and Kathy Dodge; sister, Nancy Webber. She is...

William Schmidt

William Schmidt

Aug 21, 2013

William Charles “Bill” Schmidt, 37, Spirit Aerosystems sheet metal mechanic, went to his eternal home Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was born August 24, 1975 to William W. and Elaine (Letellier) Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his father. Survived by his mother, children Brittany (Hamilton) Hayes, Johathan Schmidt, and Jacey Schmidt; siblings Lance, Michelle, and Richard, as...

Diana Lynn Ingram

Diana Lynn Ingram

Aug 21, 2013

Diana L. Ingram, age 55, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Private family services will be held in Mountain Grove, MO. Diana is preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Marion and Linda Smart. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Marie and Joe Palkowitsh of Wichita, KS; four children; siblings, Kenneth (Alice) Smart of Mountian Grove,...

Kenneth () Ferguson

Kenneth () Ferguson

Aug 21, 2013

Ferguson, Kenneth “Kenny,” 76, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Memorial service 2 pm Wednesday, August 28, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Sara Ferguson; siblings Clair Ferguson, Lela Kauffman, and Gerald Ferguson. Survived by sister Doris Wills of Wichita; brothers Philip Ferguson of Parker, Colo., Cecil Ferguson...

Lewis R. Falconburg

Lewis R. Falconburg

Aug 21, 2013

Lewis R. Falconburg, Sr., passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, August 26th, 2013 with family receiving friends 6-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, August 27th, 2013, Seventh Day Adventist, 820 W. 27th St., Wichita. Lewis is preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Carrie Falconburg; wife, Juanita Falconburg; son, Paul...

Gladys Irene Piggott

Gladys Irene Piggott

Aug 19, 2013

Gladys Irene (Zerkle)Piggott, 103, passed away Monday, August 19. 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Piggott) Mayhill and son, Jack Piggott, both of Wichita; 5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Her husband Verne and parents, Fred Zerkle and Alice Zerkle precede her in death. No visitation. Funeral service: 11am Friday, August 23, 2013, Central Avenue United Methodist Church, 4920...

Artie L. Dillon

Artie L. Dillon

Aug 19, 2013

Artie Dillon, The Gentle Giant, dies at 76. Artie passed away on August 19, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Brother of Virgil Dillon, husband of Conne Dillon, father of Tyler Dillon, grandfather of Ariel and Emma Dillon. One of his best friends was his brother-in-law, John Spies, and his family Sherre, Rhonda and Stacey. We want recognize...

Lorena Mae Allen

Lorena Mae Allen

Aug 18, 2013

Lorena Mae Allen, age 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday; funeral service 10am Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Arnold; husband, Ray Dean Allen; daughter, Valerie Allen; grandsons, Kevin and Brent Burnam, Ronnie Baker; great-grandsons, Cory...

Kathryn G. Freed

Kathryn G. Freed

Aug 17, 2013

Kathryn G. “Kathy" Freed, age 77, formerly of Wichita, retired Mayberry school teacher; secretary, First Church of the Brethren; and administrative assistant, Interfaith Ministries, died Saturday, August 17, 2013. Visitation 6-9PM Thursday, First Church of the Brethren, 1107 Jefferson, Wichita. Memorial service 3PM Sunday, McPherson Church of the Brethren, 200 N Carrie. Kathy is preceded in death by her...

Christel M.G. Selcer

Christel M.G. Selcer

Aug 17, 2013

Christel Selcer, age 76, realtor, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. Funeral service 2 PM, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, with family receiving friends at 1 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Christel was born in Germany and traveled the world with her husband and children during his military career....

Mary Ellen Bell

Mary Ellen Bell

Aug 11, 2013

Mary Ellen Bell, of Haysville, age 88, retired home health care provider, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, August 16th, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, August 17, 2013, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita. Interment will follow at Waco Cemetery. Mary...

Juan Amaya

Juan Amaya

Aug 10, 2013

Amaya, Juan, 74, passed away at home Saturday, August 10, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Iglesia Todas Las Naciones, 421 S. Tyler. Survived by wife, Amanda Reyes-Cruz; children Miguel Amaya, Reyna Granados, Idalia Flores, Juan J. Amaya, Lorena Ordonez, Nataly Rojas, Josser Reyes; brothers Tomas Amaya...

Laura P. Petre

Laura P. Petre

Aug 9, 2013

Laura P. (Larsen) Petre, age 79, passed away August 9, 2013. No visitation. Funeral service 2pm Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Born November 29, 1933 in Buffalo Center, IA. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Axel and Frances Larsen of Ottumwa, IA. Surviving is her husband, Richard Petre of Derby; daughters, Lynn Swift of Lynchburg, VA...

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