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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Michael Earl Holt

Michael Earl Holt

Apr 4, 2013

Belle Plaine – Holt, Michael E., age 65, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday, April 7, with family present 2-4pm at Senter-Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Memorial service 11am Monday, April 8, First Assembly of God, 215 S. 4th Ave., Mulvane. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Doris Holt; sisters, Vickie Lane and Teresa...

Carol Dorr

Carol Dorr

Apr 3, 2013

Carol Dorr, age 77, retired accountant for Intrust Bank, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, April 8, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Tuesday, April 9, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Interment to follow at Kechi Cemetery, Kechi. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Nola...

Delphia Inez Treat

Delphia Inez Treat

Apr 3, 2013

Delphia Treat, age 94, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, April 5, with family receiving friends 5-7pm at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. Graveside service 2pm Saturday, April 6 at Wichita Park Cemetery, Wichita. Delphia was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rosa Parret; son, Charles Treat; 12 siblings. She is...

Phyllis Ann Amsler

Phyllis Ann Amsler

Apr 2, 2013

Phyllis Ann Amsler, of Wichita, age 77, retired elevator operator and retired Furr’s employee, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 4-8 PM, funeral service 1 PM Friday, April 5, 2013, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip & Ann Fisher; husband, Raymond...

Richard I. Clark

Richard I. Clark

Apr 1, 2013

Richard I. “Dick” Clark, 81, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Pat; children, Dana Hayworth (Don) of Valley Center, Kim Simon of Wichita, Dane Clark (Debbie) of Park City, Ruth Evans (Jim) of Valley Center, Sherri Clark of Wichita; sister, Eloise Croft of Akron, OH; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life...

Edward William Lawson

Edward William Lawson

Mar 31, 2013

Edward William Lawson, 76, retired mechanic, died Sunday, March 31, 2013. Viewing 9-4pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Graveside service: 10am Friday, April 5, 2013, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th Street South, Wichita. Survivors include his sons, Darryl and Jamie and 4 grandchildren.

Gene Neil Richardson

Gene Neil Richardson

Mar 30, 2013

Eugene “Gene” Richardson 62, founder and owner of Arrow Wrecker Service, found eternal rest and peace on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Gene was a loving husband, father and friend to everyone. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Diane; mother, Pauline Richardson; children, Kyle, Jessica and Sunny Richardson; brother, Bob Richardson (Gina); nieces, Ashley and Aidrenne Richardson,...

Ruby Ellen Smith

Ruby Ellen Smith

Mar 29, 2013

Ruby E. Smith, age 88, of Derby, formerly of Wichita, retired from NCR, passed from this life, Friday, March 29, 2013. Visitation Monday 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby; service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, First Christian Church, Haysville, with burial following at Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk...

Genevieve Lee Williamson

Genevieve Lee Williamson

Mar 29, 2013

Genevieve Lee “Jenny” Williamson, 66, retired CNA/CMA, died March 29, 2013. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday with family greeting friends 6-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Celebration of Life Service: 2pm Tuesday, April 2, 2013, River of Life Worship Center, 1100 E. Grand, Haysville. Survivors: son, Jamie Lee Meredith; daughter, Michelle Lee Gibbs; step-children, Sue Williamson, Chris Williamson, Marsha...

Patricia M Smith

Patricia M Smith

Mar 26, 2013

Patricia M. Smith, age 72, of Haysville, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 1 PM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Private interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Tim & Jimmie Woods; husband,...

Rachel V. Jones

Rachel V. Jones

Mar 26, 2013

Rachel V. Jones, 75, retired Nurse Aide, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; children, Ann Herman of Wichita, Terry Jones (Tammy) of Justin, TX, Harry Jones of Derby; sister, Alice Stewart of Haviland, KS; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Her son, Rick Jones, preceded her in death. Viewing: 2-8pm Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415...

Dolores Ann Bell

Dolores Ann Bell

Mar 26, 2013

Dolores Ann Bell, age 63, retired Delta Dental employee, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Dolores is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Dorothy Marler; sisters, Kay Cruz and Dorothy McVay; granddaughter, Meagan...

Clara Longtin

Clara Longtin

Mar 23, 2013

Longtin, Clara H., age 104, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. Graveside services to be held at a later date in Clyde, KS. Clara worked for Innes, Yonkers, Macy’s and Dillard’s as a sales associate until her retirement in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hector Longtin; son, Julius Longtin; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Clara...

Virginia Joyce Gilbert

Virginia Joyce Gilbert

Mar 23, 2013

Derby - Gilbert, Virginia “Ginger” J., age 70, retired Derby Public Librarian and former Ledford Gage Lab, Inc. co-owner, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 23, 2013. Ginger was born in Montgomery, AL on Aug. 12, 1942. She was the oldest of 6 children. Ginger’s family came to Derby in 1958 after traveling the world as an air force family....

Bryant Paul Achenbaugh

Bryant Paul Achenbaugh

Mar 22, 2013

Bryant Paul Achenbaugh, age 49, former dispatcher, died Friday, March 22, 2013. Family services will be held. Bryant was born May 29, 1963 at Peru Indiana. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Survivors include: his mother, Jacqueline, of Haysville; brothers, Bradley (Cindy), of Orion, Illinois, and Michael, of Haysville; sister, Kim (Donald) Lawrence, of Osawatamee, KS;...

Frank Hladik

Frank Hladik

Mar 21, 2013

Hladik, Frank J., 91, retired Boeing sheet metal worker, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Sunday; funeral service 2 pm Monday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Frank was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor, and was also present when the documents were signed to end World...

Betty Lou Robinson

Betty Lou Robinson

Mar 21, 2013

Robinson, Betty Lou, left this earth on March 21, 2013 at the age of 91. She had recently been residing at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, KS.

Betty was born May 26, 1921 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, TX. She graduated from the League City High School and subsequently married John L. Robinson...

Armin W. Johnson

Armin W. Johnson

Mar 21, 2013

Armin Wayne Johnson, age 85, of Mulvane, retired USD 259 Science Teacher and former USD 263 Teacher, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, March 26, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. He is preceded in death by...

Rowena Selby

Rowena Selby

Mar 19, 2013

Derby – Selby, Rowena (Robe), age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Via Christi Georgetown Village in Wichita, KS. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, March 22nd, with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10am Saturday, March 23rd, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1602 E. Chet Smith Ave., Derby. Interment 3pm Saturday, March...

Cecil Max Goeldner

Cecil Max Goeldner

Mar 18, 2013

Goeldner, Cecil Max, 75, of Maumelle, Ark., passed away Monday, March 18, 2013. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26th, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, with visitation 10 a.m. until service time. He was born July 3, 1937 in Butler County, KS, to Cecil B. and Hazel Maxine MacKay Goeldner. He was a member of First United...

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