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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Kandy Jane Rena Corley Wilson

Kandy Jane Rena Corley Wilson

Jun 8, 2013

HAYSVILLE- Corley-Wilson, Kandy J. R., 31, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. Visitation 10-1 p.m., Friday at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville; memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, at River of Life Worship Center, 1100 E. Grand, Haysville. Kandy was a loving wife and loved God. Survived by husband Joshua Wilson; children Makayla, Brooke, and Blake; mother Mary Hamilton;...

Orin Thomas Claybrook

Orin Thomas Claybrook

Jun 8, 2013

Orin Thomas Claybrook, 92, retired Aircraft Mechanic, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Olson Claybrook; son, Arlyn Claybrook; grandson, Matt Lyons. Survivors: son, Orin Lee Claybrook; daughter, Valeta Lyons, both of Wichita; siblings, Lillian Emily Giles and Otis Allen Claybrook, both of Mesa, AZ; Wanna Loy Crum of Holly, CO;...

Betty Ruth White

Betty Ruth White

Jun 7, 2013

Betty Ruth White, 91, retired Boeing accountant, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. Graveside Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Survivors: sister, Ann Ward of Haysville; brother, Jim White (Harriett) of Bella Vista, ARK; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Ruth White; 4 brothers, Don, Jack, Wayne and...

Lois P. Howeth

Lois P. Howeth

Jun 4, 2013

Lois P. Howeth, age 91, went to Heaven on June 4, 2013. She was born in Belle Plaine, Kansas on April 23, 1922. She worked for the Federal Civil Service at Boeing Wichita retiring in 1976. Lois sold home interiors for several years and enjoyed decorating her own home. She was a feisty, fun, talented Christian woman who loved...

William Sydney Hall

William Sydney Hall

Jun 4, 2013

William Sydney “Bill” Hall, of

Derby, age 78, retired MSGT, USAF, and retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Interment will follow at El...

Robert Joseph Chippeaux

Robert Joseph Chippeaux

Jun 4, 2013

Robert Joseph “Bob” Chippeaux, of Mulvane, age 50, electronic technician for Honeywell, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. No visitation. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, June 8, 2013 at First Baptist Church, 1020 N. Second, Mulvane. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary Lou Chippeaux. Survivors...

Norman Lee Dicus

Norman Lee Dicus

May 31, 2013

MULVANE ~ Dicus, Norman Lee, Sr., passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, his 75th birthday. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Mulvane Baptist Church, 1020 N. 2nd Ave., Mulvane. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, A. Dale and Frances Wiggins, and son Norman Lee...

Virginia Mae Edmiston

Virginia Mae Edmiston

May 30, 2013

Edmiston, Virginia Mae, 80, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. An informal gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Burial will follow in Americus Township Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Virginia retired from Wadley Realty, where she served as a bookkeeper....

Kathryn Elizabeth Hunt

Kathryn Elizabeth Hunt

May 30, 2013

Haysville – Kathryn E. Hunt, age 90, loving mother, grandmother, homemaker and quilter passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. Visitation Monday, June 3, 1-8 p.m. with family present 6-8 p.m., funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ethel Parker; husband, Hubert...

C.D. Swaim

C.D. Swaim

May 27, 2013

Connan D. “C.D.” Swaim, age 79, retired NC programmer for Boeing, passed away May 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, May 30th; funeral service 10am Friday, May 31st, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. C.D. was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille Swaim; children, Cynthia and Steven Swaim; grandson, Brian Maphet; siblings, Jean Holman,...

Eleanor E. Christiansen

Eleanor E. Christiansen

May 25, 2013

Eleanor E. (Kipp) Christiansen, 91, loving mother, grandmother and homemaker, died Saturday, May 25, 2013. Survivors: daughters, Vicki Herter (Richard) of Wichita, Jaye Clark (Stan) of Oklahoma City, Trudy Wright of Rockport, TX, Christy Myers (Dick) of Ellinwood; sister, Delores Arnold of Ellinwood; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren. Viewing: 2-8pm Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd.,...

Joyce Ann Fortune

Joyce Ann Fortune

May 23, 2013

Joyce A. Fortune, age 65, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 and she is at peace. She was born in Wichita on January 14, 1948, and is preceded in death by her parents, Aliene and Marshall Ergenbright, and her sister, Marsha. She will be greatly missed by her beloved husband, Lutreal; her children, Tracie, Edward and...

Marvin Perry Mccarty

Marvin Perry Mccarty

May 23, 2013

Marvin Perry “Mac” McCarty, age 91, of Derby, retired Superintendent, FW Woolworth Company, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. Memorial service 2 PM Saturday, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner Ave. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Brown & Mayme McCarty; sisters, Luzelle Poer and Sue Vaughn. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Olivia; sons, Chet...

Marilyn Kay Walk

Marilyn Kay Walk

May 22, 2013

Marilyn Walk,our hero, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. During the last 2 ½ years, Marilyn fought her cancer battle with courage, strength, determination and dignity everyday. She was born April 8, 1954 in Pratt, Kansas to Fred and Mary Razook. On May 14, 1983, she and David Walk were united in...

Roger Eugene Brotherton

Roger Eugene Brotherton

May 22, 2013

Roger Eugene Brotherton, Sr., age 65, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. No Visitation. Memorial service 3 PM Saturday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Charlotte Brotherton, and a sister, Cheryl Taylor. Survivors include his sons, Roger, Jr., of Wichita, Richard, of Pittsburg, and Ryan, of La Marque,...

Carmel Leta Elkins

Carmel Leta Elkins

May 22, 2013

Carmel Leta Elkins, 84, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Omer, parents and 5 siblings. Survivors: children, Barbara Barnes (Gary), Roger Elkins, Sr. (Barbara), Sandy Sebastian (Art), all of Wichita; siblings, Jerryldene Payton (Eugene) of Fayetteville, Ark., Flo Taber of Sedgwick; Weldon Davis (Doris) of Fayetteville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Judith Aldora Hazelwood

Judith Aldora Hazelwood

May 21, 2013

Judith Aldora Hazelwood, retired secretary at McConnell AFB, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. No service will be held. Survivors include her husband, Reagor M. Hazelwood, of Mulvane; daughter, Jo A. Johnson, of Sudbury, MA; granddaughter, Cristen J. Piazza (Paul), of Framingham, MA; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Alyson Piazza. A memorial has been established with The Air Force Enlisted Village,...

Terry Lee Kaylor

Terry Lee Kaylor

May 21, 2013

Terry Lee Kaylor, age 21, of Mulvane, formerly of Douglass, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, May 24, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, May 25, Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N Rose Hill Rd. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Survivors...

Orville Paul Young

Orville Paul Young

May 19, 2013

Orville Paul Young, 95, retired security officer, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He is survived by sons, Lloyd (Veronica) of Wichita, Thomas (Sherry) of Rome, TX; daughters, Judith Bowling of Indiana, Paula Jacks of Valley Center; sister, Evelyn Zook of Delphi, IN; 16 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Orville is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth,...

Ray Gene Bird

Ray Gene Bird

May 17, 2013

Bird, Ray Gene, age 67, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Opal Bird; significant other, Opal Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Dana Leigh Bird; 1 grandson; sister, Karen (Robert) Mueller. Services pending with Smith Mortuary, Derby.

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