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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Harold D. Mckay
Feb 14, 2013
Harold D. McKay, age 88, of Wichita, former owner McKay Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, and World War II veteran, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S Seneca. Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday, February 21, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Maple Grove...
Ava R. High
Feb 13, 2013
Ava High, 93, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Survivors include her sons, Lowell High (Dana) of Wichita, Doyle High of Douglass, Danny High (Shelle) of Wichita; brother, Paul Johnson of Hawthorne, CA; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10:30am...
Donald Lee Shoemaker
Feb 13, 2013
Donald Lee Shoemaker, age 76, of Mulvane, passed away February 13, 2013 of natural causes after an extended illness at home. He was surrounded by loved ones during his last days. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Don was born on...
Julia Yanney
Feb 13, 2013
Julia Yanney, 96, homemaker, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013. She is survived by her son, Douglas Yanney; daughter Judith Shippy and her husband Chet, all of Wichita; siblings, Kenneth Shaheen of Great Bend, Helen Magness of Denver, CO., Martha Rouse of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Vanessa Yanney, David Shippy and his wife Mary, Steven Shippy,...
Barbara Hill Dees
Feb 13, 2013
DERBY – Dees, Barbara Hill, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, John Dees; daughter, Donna Elizabeth Dees. She is survived by her sons, Bob and Doug Dees; siblings, Marti Evans and Bill Hill. Per her request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be...
Lloyd Edward Thompson
Feb 11, 2013
Lloyd Edward “Skip” Thompson, age 67, of Wichita, retired Learjet employee, passed away Monday, February11, 2013. Memorial service 10 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Skip is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd F. & Pauline Thompson; brother, Robert F. Thompson; and a sister, Donna Reusser. Survivors include his brother, Allen (Ana)...
Bryan Scott Mccabe
Feb 11, 2013
Bryan “Scott” McCabe, 40, Intrust Bank Arena Operations Technician, died February 11, 2013. Viewing: 2-8pm Sunday with family greeting friends 5-7pm. Service: 1pm Monday, February 18, 2013, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survivors: wife, Angela Marie; mother Barbara J. Hoffman; sister, Rebecca Hoffman; brother, Max E. Hoffman; children, Dylan S. McCabe, Thomas M. Burnett, Joseph E. Dodge,...
Janet K. Goldwater
Feb 10, 2013
Janet K. Goldwater 67, Haysville Schools Para professional, died Sunday, February 10, 2013. Visitation: 1-8pm Thursday. Service: 10am Friday, February 15, 2013, both at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside: 3:30pm Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS. Survivors: husband, Max; son, Douglas Goldwater and wife Audra of Wichita; 2 grandchildren; brother, William Sanders of Hoxie; sister, Wilma Sue...
Cecil T. Rudrow
Feb 10, 2013
DERBY - Rudrow, Cecil T., age 84, retired Cities Service Gas Company employee, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013. Memorial service 3 PM Saturday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Cecil is preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Frances Rudrow; and a sister, Anna Fryar. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Davida; sons, Mikel,...
Todd Richard Anderson
Feb 10, 2013
DERBY - Anderson, Todd R. “Toddman”, age 51, went to walk with the Lord Sunday, February 10, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, February 13, with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial service 2pm Thursday, February 14, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas, Wichita. Todd was preceded in death by his mother, Sherigay Anderson;...
Buford F. Pringle
Feb 8, 2013
Pringle, Buford F. (BF) “Coach,” 89, was born on December 29, 1923, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Anne (McSpadden) and Otis Pringle. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, and wife Fannie Elizabeth “Beth” Pringle. He is survived by children Buford (Linda) Pringle, Jr., Debbie (Joe) Futhey, Cyndi (Dwayne) Martin, Suzie (Rusty) Crafton, Kimberly Beth Pringle; sixteen grandchildren,...
Elvira Castleberry
Feb 8, 2013
Haysville – Castleberry, Elvira “Picci”, 88, passed away on February 8, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, February 12th, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Wednesday, February 13th, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Picci was born in Casteliier di Visinada, Italy and resided in Trieste until she was 14. Her adventurous spirit led her to Rome where...
Jean Roberts
Feb 8, 2013
Jean Roberts, 89, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Monday, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Believers Tabernacle, 2000 S. Hillside. Preceded in death by husband King E. Roberts, brothers Lewis, Paul, and Charles. Survived by children Richard K. (Linda) Roberts, Steven W. Roberts, Randall B. Roberts, Tony K. (Nancy...
Leo William Roby
Feb 7, 2013
Roby, Leo W., 90, retired Boeing Purchasing Agent, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Memorial service 3 pm Thursday, February 14, at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Leo was a devoted volunteer driver for the Red Cross. He is survived by his wife Sandra, of Derby; daughter Angela and husband Dart Frazier; granddaughter Cassie Jones, and...
Mona Prim
Feb 6, 2013
HAYSVILLE – Prim, Mona, age 83, good wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, February 10th, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, February 11th, Derby Church of Christ. Mona was born June 17, 1929 at Washington, OK, to Lester & Lola...
Richard Dale Coppage
Feb 6, 2013
MULVANE- Coppage, Richard Dale, Jr., 54, passed away February 6, 2013. Graveside memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16, at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Preceded in death by father Richard Coppage, Sr. Survived by companion Doris Zinn; mother Molly Colbert, daughter Danielle, brother Kevin, and sisters Kathleen and Debra. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the...
Nettie Carpenter
Feb 6, 2013
DERBY – Carpenter, Annettie (Nettie), 102, peacefully passed away on Feb. 6, 2013 at Derby Health and Rehab. Nettie was a devoted homemaker, beloved by friends and family. She was a wonderful cook and well known for her homemade chicken and noodles. Preceded in death by husband of 66 years, Roy in 1998; an infant son, Milton Dean; grandson...
Juanita June Sinclair
Feb 6, 2013
Derby – Sinclair, Juanita J., age 84, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Memorial service 2pm Saturday, February 23rd, at the Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N. Woodlawn, Derby. Juanita was born July 9, 1928 to Eldon and Mabel Klish in Denoya, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 63...
Eugene Ray Ryan
Feb 5, 2013
Ryan, Eugene Ray, age 80, passed away February 5th, 2013. Graveside service 1pm Monday, February 11th, at Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, KS. Gene was born in Anthony, Kansas, and grew up in rural Harper County, as one of six children in his family. He enlisted in the Army while still in high school, and was stationed in Germany. Upon his...
Joshua Michael Johnson
Feb 5, 2013
Haysville - Johnson, Joshua M., 32, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Memorial service 2pm Friday, February 8th, at Bethel Life Center, 3777 S. Meridian Ave. Wichita. No visitation. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bill Johnson and Ed Harjo. Josh is survived by his parents, Darrel “D.J.” and Sandy Johnson; grandmothers, Irene Johnson and Jaqueline Harjo;...
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