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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Donald Paul Leck

Donald Paul Leck

Sep 2, 2013

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Mortuary visitation hours are 1 pm - 8 pm Friday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. KS. Funeral Services will be held for Donald "Don" Leck Saturday, September 7th , at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of...

Effie Rose Cheatum

Effie Rose Cheatum

Sep 2, 2013

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Donald Leck

Donald Leck

Sep 2, 2013

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Tommy David Morrison

Tommy David Morrison

Sep 1, 2013

Tommy David Morrison “The Duke”, age 44, professional boxer, passed away, after suffering cardiac arrest, on Sunday, September 1, 2013. His death was not due to HIV as some sources have reported. Official pathology lab results confirmed there was no HIV present in his blood or body. Tommy was born January 2, 1969 in Gravette, Arkansas to Tim and...

Winifred P. Reed

Winifred P. Reed

Sep 1, 2013

Winifred Pauline (Van Gundy) Reed, age 95, died at Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, Kansas Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born September 10, 1917 in Calumet, Oklahoma to Delbert Best Van Gundy and Carrie Catherine Knott Van Gundy. In that her father was a Methodist pastor, Winifred attended several schools in Oklahoma and graduated from Hinton High School in Oklahoma....

Eula E. Payton

Eula E. Payton

Aug 31, 2013

Eula E. Payton, age 96 years and 11 months, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. Visitation 2-8 PM Thursday, September 5, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hilyard-Smith Mortuary, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, September 6, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Eula was born September 12, 1916 to Glenn and Esther (Stanley) Rowe. She...

Nathan Charles Tenclay

Nathan Charles Tenclay

Aug 27, 2013

Nathan Charles TenClay, of Derby, age 27, former Koral Financial Retirement Investments planner, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, August 30, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial service 11 AM Saturday, August 31, Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot...

Neil Shaffer

Neil Shaffer

Aug 27, 2013

Neil Shaffer, 83, farmer, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Visitation: 2-8 pm Friday, August 30, 2013 with the family greeting friends 5-7pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10am

Saturday, August 31, 2013, Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby St. Derby, KS. Neil is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Beulah Vandervoort...

Douglas E. Boslaugh

Douglas E. Boslaugh

Aug 23, 2013

Boslaugh, Douglas E. (“Papa,” “Bebop”), 66, retired Boom Shop Manager, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Doug was devoted to his family and his work at Boeing, retiring after 36 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar. Survived by loving wife, Tanya; sons Jay (Anetta) Boslaugh and Kyle Boslaugh; mother Thelma Boslaugh; grandchildren Chelsea, Aaron, and...

Albert Dean Hicks

Albert Dean Hicks

Aug 23, 2013

Hicks, Albert Dean, 65, born December 29, 1947, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2013, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was married 39 years to his loving wife Ann. Albert loved his church family at West View Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman. He loved being with family and...

James Ashton

James Ashton

Aug 22, 2013

James “Jim” Ashton, 62, Mulvane schoolteacher, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Louise; mother, Mary Esther; children, Kristin Dean (Bruce), Brett Dearmore (Ashley), Heather Ashton; siblings, John Ashton (Marcia), Jerry Ashton (Jeanne); grandchildren, Harley and Jullian Dean; numerous other family members. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Visitation Monday 1-8pm,...

Hubert Mock

Hubert Mock

Aug 22, 2013

Hubert “Franky” Mock, age 81, visitation 2-8pm Sunday, August 25th 2013 with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1pm Monday, August 26th, 2013 at Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E. Lincoln St. Wichita. Franky retired from Cessna after 43 years of service as a supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Juanita Dodge

Juanita Dodge

Aug 21, 2013

Juanita Dodge, age 81, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Wednesday, August 21st, 2013. Visitation 9-10am Saturday, August 24th, 2013 with funeral service to follow at 10am, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Edith Webber; husband, Francis Dodge; daughters, Kathleen and Kathy Dodge; sister, Nancy Webber. She is...

William Schmidt

William Schmidt

Aug 21, 2013

William Charles “Bill” Schmidt, 37, Spirit Aerosystems sheet metal mechanic, went to his eternal home Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was born August 24, 1975 to William W. and Elaine (Letellier) Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his father. Survived by his mother, children Brittany (Hamilton) Hayes, Johathan Schmidt, and Jacey Schmidt; siblings Lance, Michelle, and Richard, as...

Diana Lynn Ingram

Diana Lynn Ingram

Aug 21, 2013

Diana L. Ingram, age 55, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Private family services will be held in Mountain Grove, MO. Diana is preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Marion and Linda Smart. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Marie and Joe Palkowitsh of Wichita, KS; four children; siblings, Kenneth (Alice) Smart of Mountian Grove,...

Kenneth () Ferguson

Kenneth () Ferguson

Aug 21, 2013

Ferguson, Kenneth “Kenny,” 76, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Memorial service 2 pm Wednesday, August 28, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Sara Ferguson; siblings Clair Ferguson, Lela Kauffman, and Gerald Ferguson. Survived by sister Doris Wills of Wichita; brothers Philip Ferguson of Parker, Colo., Cecil Ferguson...

Lewis R. Falconburg

Lewis R. Falconburg

Aug 21, 2013

Lewis R. Falconburg, Sr., passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, August 26th, 2013 with family receiving friends 6-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, August 27th, 2013, Seventh Day Adventist, 820 W. 27th St., Wichita. Lewis is preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Carrie Falconburg; wife, Juanita Falconburg; son, Paul...

Gladys Irene Piggott

Gladys Irene Piggott

Aug 19, 2013

Gladys Irene (Zerkle)Piggott, 103, passed away Monday, August 19. 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Piggott) Mayhill and son, Jack Piggott, both of Wichita; 5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Her husband Verne and parents, Fred Zerkle and Alice Zerkle precede her in death. No visitation. Funeral service: 11am Friday, August 23, 2013, Central Avenue United Methodist Church, 4920...

Artie L. Dillon

Artie L. Dillon

Aug 19, 2013

Artie Dillon, The Gentle Giant, dies at 76. Artie passed away on August 19, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Brother of Virgil Dillon, husband of Conne Dillon, father of Tyler Dillon, grandfather of Ariel and Emma Dillon. One of his best friends was his brother-in-law, John Spies, and his family Sherre, Rhonda and Stacey. We want recognize...

Lorena Mae Allen

Lorena Mae Allen

Aug 18, 2013

Lorena Mae Allen, age 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday; funeral service 10am Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Arnold; husband, Ray Dean Allen; daughter, Valerie Allen; grandsons, Kevin and Brent Burnam, Ronnie Baker; great-grandsons, Cory...

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