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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Albert V. Brazill

Albert V. Brazill

Jul 9, 2013

Albert V. “Al” Brazill or “Bud” passed away July 9, 2013 at the age of 94 years. He was born on June 2, 1919 to Albert and Alice (Miller) Brazill. He was chief of construction management at McConnell AFB and served during WW II with the US Army, 35th Division, 137th Infantry, helping to liberate the town of Orleans,...

Merle Wagoner

Merle Wagoner

Jul 9, 2013

Merle Emery Wagoner, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, July 12 at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Saturday, July 13, at First Baptist Church of Haysville, 125 S. Delos. Merle served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and dirt track racing. He was...

Kenneth Chamberlain

Kenneth Chamberlain

Jul 8, 2013

Kenneth L, Chamberlain, 49, Adventure RV technician, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2013 at Kansas Medical Center Andover. Funeral 2p.m. Thursday, July 11, visitation 1-8pm Wednesday July 10, both at Smith Mortuary Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Kenneth was a member of the Wichita Dart Association. He was an avid star trek fan, and enjoyed...

Leland C. Holton

Leland C. Holton

Jul 7, 2013

Leland Holton, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, July 10, 2013 with family present 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. No Services will be held. Lee was born in Stonington, CO to Chester C. and Stella Pierce Holton. He is preceded in death by his parents and stepfather. Lee is survived...

Robert Edward Maxton

Robert Edward Maxton

Jul 6, 2013

Maxton, Robert Edward “Bud”, 85, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Wichita, KS. He was born June 17, 1928, in Maxbass, North Dakota, the oldest of five children. Bud retired from Boeing Aircraft in 1992, after 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, with service during the Korean War. Bud was known throughout the world...

David E. Moss

David E. Moss

Jul 6, 2013

David E. “Peat” Moss, age 66, of Derby, retired Tech Sargent, US Air Force, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, July 10, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. David is preceded in death by his father, Dutch. Survivors include his daughters,...

Jonas Michael Prieto

Jonas Michael Prieto

Jul 6, 2013

Jonas Michael Prieto, infant son of Miguel & Amanda Prieto, of Derby, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Funeral Mass 10 AM Tuesday, Church of the Magdalen. Jonas is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Francisco Bustillos. Survivors include his parents; sister, Braelynn; grandparents, Kevin & Rachel Lewis, Derby, Miguel & Olga Prieto, Wichita; great-grandparents, Dale & Pat Smith,...

Veronica Bradfield Young

Veronica Bradfield Young

Jul 5, 2013

Veronica Bradford Young, 61, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Young; daughter, Christal Young-Welch; 4 grandchildren. Viewing: 1-8pm Tuesday. Service: 1pm Wednesday, July 10, 2013, all at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Burial in Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, Winfield.

Randal W. Smith

Randal W. Smith

Jul 4, 2013

Randal W.Smith, 56, retired Drywall Supply manager, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. He is survived by daughters, Miranda Muth (Shawn) of Derby, Shayla Smith of Alva, OK., children’s mother, Gayla Smith-Edminster of Wichita; sisters, Teresa Gean and Karen Jacobs (Mark) all of Derby; 8 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 6 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Bob and Jean...

Tyra Michelle Ford

Tyra Michelle Ford

Jul 3, 2013

Tyra M. Ford, 37, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Survived by husband, Steve; children, Gabriel Ethan Menchaca, Thomas Nichols-Ford, Keehnan Nichols-Ford, Dakota Nichols-Ford, Kailei Nichols-Ford all of Wichita; mother, Liz Bell of Valley Center; siblings, Tisha Wikum of Valley Center, Calvin Blackwood of Wichita, Mat Payne of Ft. Bragg, NC; uncle, Ora Hoogendoorn of Wichita; 8 nieces...

Bonnie Nell Goodson

Bonnie Nell Goodson

Jul 3, 2013

Bonnie N. Goodson, 81, graduate of Coffeyville High School, passed away July 3, 2013. Bonnie grew up in Dearing, KS, where she married her husband Bill of 63 years. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Wesley Goodson and sister Jeane Jones. Survived by her husband, Bill Goodson; son, Gary Wayne Goodson; siblings, Betty Wistrand, Andy Lucas,...

Troy Allen Griffin

Troy Allen Griffin

Jul 1, 2013

Troy Allen Griffin, age 80, of Maize, former owner of T.A. Griffin Construction Company, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 1, 2013. Visitation 1-5 PM Thursday, July 4, with family receiving friends 2-4 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service and interment 10 AM Friday, July 5, Maize Park Cemetery. Troy was devoted to his family...

Kenneth Hugh Alvis

Kenneth Hugh Alvis

Jun 30, 2013

Kenneth Hugh Alvis, 62, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Visitation 1-5pm Thursday; funeral service 10am Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Albert and Virgie Alvis; son Johnny Alvis; grandson Angel Alvis; grandmother Gladys Leslie; and mother-in-law, Maxine Guymon. Survived by wife Ann; children Lily (David) Jones, Kenneth Lynn...

Linda Hildreth

Linda Hildreth

Jun 30, 2013

Linda Hildreth, 60, retired Mid American Credit Union customer service representative, died Sunday, June 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Chad Hildreth and his wife Gloria; father, Ed Schauf of Pratt; siblings, Danny Schauf and Lisa Smith, both of Pratt; sister-in-law, Rhonda Schauf of Hot Springs, Arkansas; grandchildren, Tanner and Dylan; family friend Terry Schafer...

Deanna Sue Hansen

Deanna Sue Hansen

Jun 28, 2013

Deanna S. Hansen, 66, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Deanna was a former Child Support Enforcement Agent, and avid scrapbooker and cat lover. Visitation 1-8 pm, (family present 6-8 pm) Monday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, at First Baptist Church of Haysville, 125 S. Delos. Deanna was preceded in death by her...

Beatryse J. Vyff

Beatryse J. Vyff

Jun 25, 2013

Beatryse J. “Bea” (Palmer) Vyff, 86, homemaker and educator, was born in Cheney, Ks on February 6, 1927 to Ernest and Ruby Palmer. She entered Heaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. She graduated from Kingman High School and Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Bea...

Juanita Rose

Juanita Rose

Jun 25, 2013

Juanita Rose 78, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday; funeral service 2pm Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Juanita is preceded in death by her husband, Hurles Leroy Rose; parents, Robert Clayborn Sr. and Bertha James; brother, Robert Clayborn James Jr. She is survived by her children, Sheryl (Vern) Cummings of Andover...

Beatryse J. Vyff

Beatryse J. Vyff

Jun 25, 2013

Beatryse J. “Bea” (Palmer) Vyff, 86, homemaker and educator, was born in Cheney, Ks on February 6, 1927 to Ernest and Ruby Palmer. She entered Heaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. She graduated from Kingman High School and Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Bea...

Jack Ellis Bayouth

Jack Ellis Bayouth

Jun 25, 2013

Jack Ellis Bayouth, age 89, retired innovative grocery store entrepreneur, fell asleep in the Lord, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Visitation 1-4 PM Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Trisagion and Funeral Service 7 PM Thursday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St. Graveside Trisagion 11 AM Friday, June 28, Old Mission Cemetery. He was born January 26, 1924, in Wichita,...

Jay Dee Shrum

Jay Dee Shrum

Jun 24, 2013

Jay Dee Shrum, of Derby, age 75, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 24, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Saturday, 1-8 PM Sunday, with family receiving friends 4-6 PM on Sunday, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, July 1, Cornerstone Christian Church, 5531 E. 37th St. N., Wichita. Graveside service 3...

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