Marvin E. Harlan
Aug 8, 2013
Marvin E. Harlan, Jr., age 79, retired scientific engineer for Boeing, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2pm Monday, August 12th, 2013 at Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin, Sr. and Grace Harlan; wife, Rosie Harlan. He is survived by...
Fred Trautman
Aug 7, 2013
DERBY – Trautman, Fred Jr., age 51, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Joan Trautman of Derby. Fred is survived by his children Cody, Kylie and Kelby Trautman; grandchildren, Presten Trautman, Kohen and Kalli Wildin; and his beloved dog Sparky. Memorial service 10 a.m. Thursday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church,...
Ernest Clifford Bryan
Aug 7, 2013
Ernest C. Bryan, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, Haysville First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, where he was a longtime member. Ernie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, who loved music, hunting, fishing, and golfing. Preceded in death by his...
Clarice Smith
Aug 6, 2013
Clarice M. Smith, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, after a brief illness at 89 years young. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, August 9th, 2013, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 1pm Saturday, August 10th, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, KS. Clarice is preceded in death by her parents, George and Serena Copeland; first husband, Merle...
John Robert Cooper
Aug 6, 2013
Cooper, John Robert, 81, passed away Tuesday, August 6 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 21, 1932, in Granby, Missouri to Everett and Mona (Cole) Cooper. After graduating from Granby High School, John served his country in the Korean War as a communications specialist. Upon returning to the United States, he worked for Boeing for a couple...
Loretta Strode
Aug 5, 2013
Loretta Strode, age 91, passed away August 5, 2013. Visitation 1-5pm Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Rosary 7pm Thursday, August 8, 2013, Funeral Mass 10am Friday, August 9, 2013, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main St., Mulvane, where she was a founding member. Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and...
Gary Ray Engels
Aug 5, 2013
Engels, Gary R., 61, former Campus High teacher and coach, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Thursday (family present 6-8 p.m.), at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10a.m. Friday, at First Baptist Church of Haysville, 125 S. Delos. Preceded in death by son Jacob Engels, father Robert Engels, and step-father Joe Wiggans. Survived by...
Bonnie June Waymire
Aug 4, 2013
Bonnie J. Waymire, 73, retired Villa Maria housekeeper, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8 pm (family present 4-7), today; funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Bonnie was married to Ron Waymire for many years. Preceded in death by son Kris Waymire. Survived by children Kim (Dan) Martin, Kipp...
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....
