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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Patrick John Calligan

Patrick John Calligan

Jan 15, 2013

Patrick John Calligan, 70, retired USAF Lt. Col., passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm today, Thursday, January 17,2013 with family greeting friends 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Pat was born in Fort Dodge, IA on February 10, 1942 and raised in Rolfe, IA. He graduated from Buena Vista College joining the Air Force...

Cloana Mae Fuhlhage

Cloana Mae Fuhlhage

Jan 14, 2013

Cloana M. Fuhlhage, 91, retired Wichita Crime Commission secretary, passed away January 14, 2013. Survivors: daughter, Donna Hansen of Augusta; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Hansen, Joyce Minson, Glenn Fuhlhage. Viewing: 2-8pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service: 1pm Friday, January 18, 2013, Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 W. Kellogg.

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Bill R. Tyson

Bill R. Tyson

Jan 13, 2013

BELLE PLAINE – Tyson, Billy Ray, age 76, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Memorial service 2 PM Monday, January 21, 2013, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William & Martha Mae Tyson, and a sister, Betty Moody. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Connie;...

George Ann Martinez

George Ann Martinez

Jan 12, 2013

DERBY – Martinez, George Ann, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, January 16th, with family present 6-8pm; memorial service 10am Thursday, January 17th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. George Ann was preceded in death by her parents, George and Willie Mae Puryear; sister, Wanda Puryear; grandson, Matthew Martinez. She is...

Marjorie A. Stevens

Marjorie A. Stevens

Jan 8, 2013

DERBY – Stevens, Marjorie “Margie” A., age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, January 11th, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Saturday, January 12th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Nellie Thomas; husband, Steve Stevens; sisters, Lucille Brown and Elna Bushell....

Grace Olive Mcnown

Grace Olive Mcnown

Jan 8, 2013

McNown, Grace Olive, 96, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at LakePoint Nursing Center of Augusta. Visitation 1-8 Sunday, (family present 2-4) at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Monday, at First Christian Church of Douglass. Grace was a Douglass resident since 1942, and longtime member of First Christian Church. She was also...

Bernadina Jimenez

Bernadina Jimenez

Jan 7, 2013

Jimenez, “Nina” Bernadina, age 78, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. Visitation 1-5pm Friday, January 11th, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Rosary 7pm Friday, January 11th; funeral Mass 10am Saturday, January 12th, both at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S. Seneca, Wichita. Nina was preceded in death by her husband, Isabel Garcia; siblings, Matilde Jimenez and Luis...

Marcia L. Siemiller

Marcia L. Siemiller

Jan 7, 2013

Marcia L. Siemiller, of Wichita, age 66, retired Case Manufacturing employee, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway Haysville. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Marcia is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Dorothy Pina; and...

Marrion L. Dick

Marrion L. Dick

Jan 7, 2013

Maize - Marrion L. Dick, age 86, died Mon., Jan. 7. Visitation 5-7pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church, 627 S. James Ave., Maize. Graveside service 10am Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, Maize Park Cemetery, with memorial service to follow at 11am, First Baptist Church. Marrion was preceded in death by her parents, Loren and Thelma Harshfield; husband, Bennie E....

Jeremia W. Graham

Jeremia W. Graham

Jan 6, 2013

Jeremia W. Graham, MEMORIAL SERVICES scheduled January 11, 2013, will be held at a later date. Gone but not forgotten, Jeremia passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the age of 36. He is survived by his wife Marla; children, Todd, Jewell, Devin; parents, Tina Camacho, Wayne Dial; siblings, Roberto, Jason, Alicia.

Allison D. Williams

Allison D. Williams

Jan 6, 2013

DERBY ~ Williams, Allison D., age 30, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, January 10th, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial service 2pm Friday, January 11th, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Growing up Allison was active in 4-H Club and theater, where she played many...

Curtis B. Timmons

Curtis B. Timmons

Jan 5, 2013

Curtis B. Timmons, 62, Certified Public Accountant, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. Survivor: sister, Mary Timmons. He is preceded in death by his parents Shirley and Angela Timmons. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials to the Kansas Humane Society.

Michael Wallace Willms

Michael Wallace Willms

Jan 5, 2013

Willlms, Michael W., 52, carpenter, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. Memorial service 10am Friday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Mike was a former bull and bronc rider, and a wrestling and MMA referee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wallace and Gertie Willms; parents Dan Willms and Connie Keenan; and brother Jerry. Survived by...

Larita Kay Noel

Larita Kay Noel

Jan 4, 2013

LaRita Kay Noel, age 40, of Wichita, cosmetologist, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service 1 PM Monday, January 14, Riverside Cemetery, Ralston, OK. Survivors include her son, Richard Carl "Ricky" Noel; daughter, Danielle Jean Noel; and parents, Richard & Beverly Burba, all of Wichita. Send condolences to...

Raphael John Biltz

Raphael John Biltz

Jan 4, 2013

Raphael John Biltz, of Mulvane, age 23, University of Kansas student, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Visitation 1-5 PM Friday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Rosary 7 PM Friday, Funeral Mass 11 AM Saturday, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Raphael is preceded in death by his brother,...

Sheila Jean Rogers

Sheila Jean Rogers

Jan 3, 2013

Sheila Jean Rogers, of Wichita, died peacefully at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit at Via Christi Medical Center, St.

Francis Campus, with her family by her side on January 3, 2013. She was born February 5, 1945 in Madison, KS to John and Mable Nelson. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 PM...

Jimmy D. Harper

Jimmy D. Harper

Jan 1, 2013

Jimmy D. Harper, 68, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Friday, family receiving 6-8 at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 1 pm Saturday, at The Wichita Federal Courthouse, 401 North Market, Wichita. Due to security, cell phones are not permitted at service. Jimmy was a Federal Court Reporter, and owner of Harper...

Sharon Sue Groshans

Sharon Sue Groshans

Jan 1, 2013

Groshans, Sharon Sue, age 69, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. At her request there will be no funeral service. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jessie Mae Hopkins; husband, William R. “Bill” Groshans. She is survived by her children, Tonya Thomas of CA, Rodney (Tracy) Groshans of Derby, Robin Groshans of Wichita and William...

Darrell Butterfield

Darrell Butterfield

Jan 1, 2013

DERBY- Butterfield, Darrell L., 85, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, with family present 2-5. Funeral service 11 am Monday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Darrell was a longtime community volunteer and former owner of Thriftway Exterminating in Wichita and Hutchinson. Preceded in death by his parents, E.P. and Nellie...

John R. Brooks

John R. Brooks

Dec 31, 2012

John R. Brooks, 71, Certified Public Accountant, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012. Survivors: fiancé, Nancy Knapp; brother, Jerry Brooks and his wife Terry of Denver, CO. He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Dorotha Brooks. Memorial service: 10:30am Saturday, January 5, 2013, Woodland United Methodist Church, 1100 W. 15th, Wichita. Memorials to Mosley Street Melodrama,...

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