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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Rena M. Bennett

Rena M. Bennett

Jul 30, 2012

Bennett, Rena M., age 78, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, August 1st, with family receiving friends from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 3pm Thursday, August 2nd, at Hillside Christian Church, 8330 E. Douglas, Wichita. Rena was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rosetta Ritchie; husband, Jerry Dell...

George W. Frantz

George W. Frantz

Jul 29, 2012

DERBY – Frantz, George William “Bill”, age 80, retired State Farm claim superintendent, passed away Sunday, July 29th, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, August 2, with family receiving friends 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday, August 3, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Bill was raised on a farm...

Keith William Timmons

Keith William Timmons

Jul 29, 2012

Timmons, Keith W., age 47, passed away July 29, 2012. Funeral service 10am Thursday August 2nd at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. No Visitation. He was born July 15, 1965 in Merced, CA to Francis and Anna (Brown) Timmons. Keith is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Vicky;...

Cecil Ray Boone

Cecil Ray Boone

Jul 28, 2012

Derby - Boone, Cecil Ray, age 87, owner of Derby Plaza movie theatre, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, August 2, with family receiving friends 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday, August 3, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Cecil was born November 24, 1924 to Raymond...

Anna G. Powell Malone

Anna G. Powell Malone

Jul 28, 2012

Anna (Hokr) Powell Malone, of Wichita, went to her heavenly home July 28, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, July 30, St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1356 N Broadway. Graveside service 2 PM Monday, Geneseo, KS Cemetery. Anna retired from Martin K Eby Const. Co...

Woody Williams

Woody Williams

Jul 26, 2012

Williams, Garwood Glen “Woody”, age 73, owner of Woody’s Painting, passed into eternal life with his savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Memorial service 10am Monday, July 30, at Glenville Church, 4604 S. Seneca, Wichita. No visitation. Woody loved life, especially his family, sports and music ministry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and...

Lyn Jacobs Saenger

Lyn Jacobs Saenger

Jul 25, 2012

Lyn Jacobs Saenger, age 59, of Wichita, businesswoman, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Memorial service 3 PM Monday, July 30, 2012, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Lyn is preceded in death by her parents, Michael & Gwendolyn Starcevic, and her sister, Bara Starcevic. Survivors include her son, Michael Ashley Jacobs, of Charlotte, NC; and daughters, Allana Christine Saenger,...

Donald E. Brown

Donald E. Brown

Jul 25, 2012

Brown, Donald E., age 71, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born September 18, 1940 to Lester and Rachel (Evans) Brown in Argonia, KS. Don retired From Hahner Foreman Harness after 31 years. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Maxine Wells; brothers, Clayton Brown and Marvin Brown. He is survived by his children, Duranda (Steve) Fessenden...

Perry Noel Bernhardt

Perry Noel Bernhardt

Jul 23, 2012

Perry Noel Bernhardt, age 45, of Wichita, Spirit employee and former Hawker Beechcraft employee, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Thursday, July 26, Funeral Service 10 AM Friday, July 27, 2012, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Oatville. Perry is preceded in death...

Timothy Ryan Rankin

Timothy Ryan Rankin

Jul 23, 2012

Derby – Rankin, Timothy Ryan, age 34, maintenance supervisor at MPM, Inc. in Wichita, passed away July 23, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, July 26, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Friday, July 27, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Tim was born February 24, 1978 in Canton, Ohio to Sue and Larry Rankin. At age...

David Lee Pulsifer

David Lee Pulsifer

Jul 16, 2012

David Lee Pulsifer, age 64, of Rose Hill, Spirit employee, retired Boeing Company employee and car and motorcycle enthusiast, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 3 PM Friday, July 20, 2012, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. David is preceded...

Billy A. Brown

Billy A. Brown

Jul 16, 2012

Billy A. Brown, 83, retired meat cutter, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Jane; son, Steven Brown and wife Staci; daughter, Janell Mayer and husband Hugo, all of Wichita; siblings, Jerry Brown of Newton, Fran Davy of Wichita, Sharon Winters of Haysville; grandchildren, Jeremy and Kelsi Brown and Sarah Mayer. Viewing; 1-8pm Thursday with family...

Beulah Dell Dungan

Beulah Dell Dungan

Jul 15, 2012

Beulah Dell Dungan, was born July 25, 1909, entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the age of 102. Beulah’s number one priority was her family and friends. She is remembered for her loving smile at Riverside IGA where she worked for 20 years. Survivors include her daughters, Dolores Leonard of Bel Aire, Leta O’Bryan and her...

Jones Martin Mason

Jones Martin Mason

Jul 14, 2012

Jones Martin Mason, age 87, of Mulvane, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, July 19, 2012, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Mulvane. Interment will follow the service at Mulvane Cemetery. Jones was born July 7, 1925 in Kansas...

George K. Downs

George K. Downs

Jul 14, 2012

Derby – Downs, George K. “Pete”, age 84, owner of Big Western Automotive Warehouse, passed away July 14th at his home. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, July 17, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Wednesday, July 18, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. He was born December 13th, 1927 in Grenola, KS and lived in Cedarvale, KS...

Lucille Rhoten Kunkle

Lucille Rhoten Kunkle

Jul 13, 2012

Lucille Rhoten Kunkle, age 92, of Wichita, retired beautician, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, July 13, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, July 18, 2012, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Lucille is preceded in death...

Robert James Keys

Robert James Keys

Jul 13, 2012

Derby – Keys, Robert J., age 93, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, July 16 with family present 6-8pm, funeral service 10am Tuesday, July 17, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Interment 2:30pm Tuesday, July 17 at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, El Dorado, KS. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and...

Gerald A. Stevens

Gerald A. Stevens

Jul 11, 2012

Stevens, Gerald A., age 75, retired Wichita Tobacco employee, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Rosary 4pm Sunday, July 15; funeral Mass 11am Monday, July 16, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 149 S. Millwood, Wichita. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bertha Stevens. He is survived by his siblings, Cecilia Wolken and Vincent Stevens...

Frank C. Sulanke

Frank C. Sulanke

Jul 9, 2012

Derby – Sulanke, Frank C. age 79, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm Tuesday, July 10, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Wednesday, July 11, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby.

Frank was born in Marshall, Michigan on April 9,...

Billy Gene Jackson

Billy Gene Jackson

Jul 8, 2012

Jackson, Billy Gene “Bubblegum Bill,” 83, beloved member of the Mulvane community, passed away at home, Sunday, July 8, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday, at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, College Hill Church of Christ, 438 Emery, Mulvane. Bill was owner/operator of Bill’s Service Station for many years. He was also a 32nd...

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