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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Donald Rex Shinkle

Donald Rex Shinkle

Feb 25, 2013

MULVANE- Shinkle, Donnie Rex, 65, former Boeing employee and Air National Guard Retiree, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013. Memorial service 1 pm, Saturday, March 9, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was preceded in death by his father and brother. Survived by wife, Kitty, of Mulvane; son Andrew Shinkle, Haysville; mother, Elsie Shinkle; sisters...

Albert L. Lau

Albert L. Lau

Feb 25, 2013

Albert L. Lau, 75, died February 25, 2013. Private family services are scheduled. He is survived by his children, Tony Lau, Debra Bowler and husband Al, all of Wichita, Albert Lau, Diana Penwell, both of Las Vegas, Joseph Lau of Sioux Falls, SD; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Denise Rich.

Kay Stockwell

Kay Stockwell

Feb 21, 2013

Stockwell, Kay, 84, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. Visitation 10-5pm Tuesday, February 26th, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Trisagion 7pm Tuesday, February 26th, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th. Interment 11am Wednesday, February 27th, Kechi Cemetery, Kechi, KS. Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Kheir and Thalgi Hardan. She is survived by her husband...

Velda Brown

Velda Brown

Feb 20, 2013

Velda “Candy” (Beard) Brown, 76, retired Barnes and Noble clerk, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Memorial service: 10am, Monday, February 25, 2013, First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway. She is survived by her husband, Larry; son, Nathan Brown (Stacey) of San Jose, CA; daughters, Meagan Schmidt (Jeff) of Wichita, Amy Upchurch (Kyle) of Oklahoma City; brothers, Eldon Beard...

Florene D. Scarbrough

Florene D. Scarbrough

Feb 20, 2013

Scarbrough, Florene D., 67, passed away February 20, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday; funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Florene was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mary Cook, and two brothers, Bill and Skeeter. Survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, John; daughter Brenda Mattix, Haysville;...

William H. Smith

William H. Smith

Feb 20, 2013

Derby – Smith, William H. “Bill”, age 73, retired 30 year administrator at Wichita State University, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Memorial service 10am Friday, February 22nd, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Mary Olive Smith; brother, Garel Smith. He is survived by his...

Gary William Dean Butler

Gary William Dean Butler

Feb 19, 2013

Gary Butler, “The Tee Shirt Man”, age 62, of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, Funeral Service 2 PM Friday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Gary is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Butler. Survivors include his daughter, Heather (Daniel) Hernandez; and grandchildren, Madison and Steven Hernandez. A memorial has been...

Nelda Irene Feller

Nelda Irene Feller

Feb 18, 2013

Feller, Nelda Irene, 86 years old, died February 18, 2013. She was a homemaker, born November 3, 1926, Midian, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Clinton D. Feller, sons Scott L. Feller and Kenneth M. Feller. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1944. She was married to Clinton in July 1946. She is survived...

Linda Marie Goold

Linda Marie Goold

Feb 16, 2013

DERBY - Goold, Linda Marie, age 59, passed away Saturday, February 16th, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, February 20th, with family receiving friends 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral service 1pm Thursday, February 21st, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1409 S. Rock Road, Derby. Interment in Preston Cemetery, Preston, ID. Preceded in death by father, Richard...

Randy Troy Bookout

Randy Troy Bookout

Feb 15, 2013

Randy Troy Bookout, 59, welder, died Thursday, February 15, 2013. Randy served his military career with the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard. Viewing: Tuesday, 2-8pm with family greeting friends 5-7pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral service: 11am, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, Calvary’s Rock Church, 2661 S. Meridian. Survivors: wife, Robin; son, Nathan; daughter, Jaclyn Nave (R.T.);...

Edna Mae Mcneice

Edna Mae Mcneice

Feb 15, 2013

Edna Mae McNeice, 96, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. Viewing: 11-1pm Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service to follow at 2pm, Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, Kansas. Survivors: son, Kenneth L. McNeice (Wanda) Dewey, OK; daughters, Ruth E. Everhart of Rogers, ARK; Karen C. Leatherman (Jim) of Blue Springs, MO; sister, Christine Oliverson...

Teanna Marie Colby

Teanna Marie Colby

Feb 14, 2013

TeAnna Marie Colby, 48, homemaker, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service for TeAnna will be held Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. The family will greet friends and share memories the evening prior, Wednesday, from 5-7 at the mortuary. Survivors include her husband, Mark; daughter Karyss. Memorials to...

Harold D. Mckay

Harold D. Mckay

Feb 14, 2013

Harold D. McKay, age 88, of Wichita, former owner McKay Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, and World War II veteran, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S Seneca. Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday, February 21, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Maple Grove...

Ava R. High

Ava R. High

Feb 13, 2013

Ava High, 93, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Survivors include her sons, Lowell High (Dana) of Wichita, Doyle High of Douglass, Danny High (Shelle) of Wichita; brother, Paul Johnson of Hawthorne, CA; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10:30am...

Donald Lee Shoemaker

Donald Lee Shoemaker

Feb 13, 2013

Donald Lee Shoemaker, age 76, of Mulvane, passed away February 13, 2013 of natural causes after an extended illness at home. He was surrounded by loved ones during his last days. 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. Don was born on...

Julia Yanney

Julia Yanney

Feb 13, 2013

Julia Yanney, 96, homemaker, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013. She is survived by her son, Douglas Yanney; daughter Judith Shippy and her husband Chet, all of Wichita; siblings, Kenneth Shaheen of Great Bend, Helen Magness of Denver, CO., Martha Rouse of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Vanessa Yanney, David Shippy and his wife Mary, Steven Shippy,...

Barbara Hill Dees

Barbara Hill Dees

Feb 13, 2013

DERBY – Dees, Barbara Hill, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, John Dees; daughter, Donna Elizabeth Dees. She is survived by her sons, Bob and Doug Dees; siblings, Marti Evans and Bill Hill. Per her request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be...

Lloyd Edward Thompson

Lloyd Edward Thompson

Feb 11, 2013

Lloyd Edward “Skip” Thompson, age 67, of Wichita, retired Learjet employee, passed away Monday, February11, 2013. Memorial service 10 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Skip is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd F. & Pauline Thompson; brother, Robert F. Thompson; and a sister, Donna Reusser. Survivors include his brother, Allen (Ana)...

Bryan Scott Mccabe

Bryan Scott Mccabe

Feb 11, 2013

Bryan “Scott” McCabe, 40, Intrust Bank Arena Operations Technician, died February 11, 2013. Viewing: 2-8pm Sunday with family greeting friends 5-7pm. Service: 1pm Monday, February 18, 2013, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survivors: wife, Angela Marie; mother Barbara J. Hoffman; sister, Rebecca Hoffman; brother, Max E. Hoffman; children, Dylan S. McCabe, Thomas M. Burnett, Joseph E. Dodge,...

Janet K. Goldwater

Janet K. Goldwater

Feb 10, 2013

Janet K. Goldwater 67, Haysville Schools Para professional, died Sunday, February 10, 2013. Visitation: 1-8pm Thursday. Service: 10am Friday, February 15, 2013, both at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside: 3:30pm Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS. Survivors: husband, Max; son, Douglas Goldwater and wife Audra of Wichita; 2 grandchildren; brother, William Sanders of Hoxie; sister, Wilma Sue...

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