Obituaries

Jul 8, 2012

Paul Junior Crease, 86, retired owner of Paul’s Tire Service passed away Sunday, July

8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents Paul Crease, Mysta Klaus and daughter Sharon Kay. Survivors: children, Linda Todd of Fall River, KS., Pauletta Stacy of Owasso, OK., Dude Crease (Shelli) of Wichita; sister, Sissy Mouser; niece, Barb Hardin, both...

Jul 7, 2012

Galen Kent, age 23, of Douglass, ABC Roofing Supply employee, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, July 11, 2012, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Galen is preceded in death by his grandfather, Bill Haaga. Survivors: father...

Jul 5, 2012

DERBY – Sumner, Marion Robert, age 87, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family greeting friends 5-7 PM, memorial service 10 AM Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Inurnment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Marion is preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Barbara...

Jul 5, 2012

HAYSVILLE - Webber, Donald G., age 62 passed away Thursday, July 5th in Wichita, KS. He was born August 10, 1949 the son of Donald Lee and Gloria (Andres) Webber. Donald was a consultant for AT&T. On October 6, 2000 he married Patricia George in McPherson, KS. He is survived by his parents; wife Patricia Webber; son Jeffrey (Paulyna)...

Jul 4, 2012

WICHITA – Hartenberger, Virginia L. “Ginny”, 87, was born September 5, 1924 in Shamrock, OK to Luther & Vergie Abbott. Virginia died July 4, 2012 in Wichita, KS. There will be no services. She retired from the Boeing Company after working in the Wichita and Renton facilities. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard, parents, brothers, Claude...

Jul 3, 2012

John Carlisle, 70, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Survivors: wife, Nancy; children and step-children, D. Suzan Schmitz, Patricia A. Alexander, Kimberly D. Bradford, Daniel S. Carlisle, Kent Harvey, Thomas Harvey, Susan Hirschmann, Sherri Kennedy; siblings, Alan Carlisle, Jean Thompson, Delores Devore; 23 grandchildren; several great grandchildren. Memorials to Parkinson Disease Foundation, American Diabetes Association or Hospice Care of Kansas....

Jul 2, 2012

Carol Linda Sullivan, 73, retired Haysville Freeman Elementary School cafeteria manager, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Opal Ittner. Survivors: husband, David; children, Shawn Sullivan (Kelly) of Haysville, Kathleen Wood (Jim) of Wichita and Mark Sullivan (Sherry) of Wichita; brothers, Ernest Ittner, Jr. and Dwight Ittner, both of Noel,...

Jul 2, 2012

James Lee, “Jim” Ford, age 77, of Douglass, retired Plumber and Pipefitter Local Union #441, passed away, Monday, July 2, 2012. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, July 6, 2012, First Christian Church, 303 E. 4th St., Douglass. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James & Opal Ford; sister, Donna Mitchell and an infant daughter. Survivors...

Jul 1, 2012

Jennifer Lynn Reiling, of Haysville, age 30, store manager for Sonic, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012. Visitation 1-5 PM Thursday, July 5, 2012, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Rosary 7 PM Thursday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Friday, July 6, 2012, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Jennifer is preceded in death by...

Jul 1, 2012

John Raymond Clasen, age 59, of Udall, Villa Maria employee, passed away, Sunday, July 1, 2012. Visitation with family receiving friends 3-5 PM Wednesday, July 4, 2012, Vigil Service 5 PM Wednesday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Thursday, July 5, 2012, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Burial will follow at Red Bud Catholic Cemetery. John...

Jun 30, 2012

Mark L. Carter, 82, USAF retiree and Boeing Electrical Engineer, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. Survivors: wife of 59 years,Dorothy Jeanne; children Rob Carter, Chris Carter, David Carter, Jill Hundley and her husband Kevin, all of Derby; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. No visitation. Memorial service: 1pm Friday, July 6, 2012, Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N. Rock Rd....

Jun 30, 2012

Oliver, Victor Gregory, 16, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. Vic was preparing for his senior year at Douglass High School. Visitation 5-8p.m. Monday, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd. (Casual dress is requested.) He is survived by his parents, Chuck...

Jun 29, 2012

Sharon K. Allen, 67, Education Safety Director, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. Survivors: sons and daughters, Richard Allen of Oklahoma City, OK, Rex Allen (Sheri) of Haysville, Denise “Renne” Hastings (Wayne), Robin Jay (Rockie), Roger Allen, all of Wichita; brother, Jimmy Pearson of Renfrow, OK; 14 grandchildren 15 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Dennis...

Jun 29, 2012

MULVANE – Brubakken, Roger L., age 74, loving husband and father, retired Boeing security officer of 38 years, army veteran, passed away June 29, 2012. Memorial service 10am Saturday, July 7, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1451 E. 47th St. S., Wichita, with interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and...

Jun 28, 2012

Dean, Colette L., 79, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. Visitation 2-8 Sunday, family present 6-8, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark. Colette was preceded in death by sons John and Craig Dean and brother Gerald Theis. Survived by...

Jun 27, 2012

Mulvane – Clarkson, Cleo A., age 71, passed away peacefully June 27, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday, July 1st with family present 5-7pm; funeral service 2pm Monday, July 2nd, both at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Interment to follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Cleo was very artistic and enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping and family gatherings. She was preceded in...

Jun 23, 2012

Webb, Birtie L., age 83, retired manager, Peachtree Plaza, and former GMAC accountant, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Birtie is preceded in death by her parents, Louie & Callie Baumhardt; brothers, Lawrence, Roland, Ralph,...

Jun 22, 2012

Claudia Ann Cash, age 57, of Douglass, retired Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Center, Administrative Assistant, passed away, Friday, June 22, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Thursday, June 28th, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 12:00 Noon, Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield. Claudia is preceded in death by...

Jun 21, 2012

Beverly Fay Kolter, age 52, of Douglass, Dental Assistant, Derby Dental Care, passed away to her peaceful rest, Thursday, June 21, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation 2-6 PM Sunday, June 24 and 1-8 PM Monday, June 25, with family greeting friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM...

Jun 20, 2012

Wilton Jennings, Sr 81, all around cowboy, USAF retiree and retired Boeing Master Mechanic, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife Alice; son Wilton Jennings Jr (Laurette) of Derby; daughter Cindy Hagedorn (Larry) of Andover; grandchildren Allison Jennings-Wesson (Jason), Chrissy Jennings-Chatham (Jeremy), Kelsey Jennings, Justin Hagedorn, Wesley Jennings, Meghan Hagedorn; great-grandchildren Hannah and Maddie...