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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Kimberly Confer

Kimberly Confer

Apr 8, 2012

Kimberly "Kim" Renee (Gibson) Confer, 49, went to God on Easter Sunday, 8 April 2012 surrounded by friends and family. Kim was born 14 June 1962 to Bobby O. and Betty Lou Gibson in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from South High School in 1980. She was married to Christie L. Confer, of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on 26 September 1992 and...

Tyler Shane Patton

Tyler Shane Patton

Apr 8, 2012

Tyler Shane Patton, age 25, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, April 12, family present 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 2pm Friday, April 13, at Cross Point Free Will Baptist Church, 1515 E. Harry. Tyler is survived by his parents, Greg and Bobbie Frye; siblings, Kevin (Veronica) Patton, Brian (Kristi) Patton, Robert...

Winnie Platts

Winnie Platts

Apr 8, 2012

Winnie Platts, of Derby, age 90, retired KETCH receptionist and former JC Penney sales associate, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, April 13, 2012, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Winnie is preceded in death by her husband, Dale; and her daughters, Tootsie Coon, Judy Hearn and Suzy Hines. Survivors include her daughters,...

Robert Eugene Matney

Robert Eugene Matney

Apr 6, 2012

DERBY- Matney, Robert Eugene, 81, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. He was a retired Boeing Modification Mechanic and a veteran of the Korean War. Visitation 5-8 Tuesday, April 10; funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister. He...

Lewis John Jones

Lewis John Jones

Apr 5, 2012

Jones, Lewis John, age 87, retired produce manager, passed away Thursday, April 5th, 2012. As requested by Lewis, private family services. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Doris Jones; twin-sister, Margaret Newport; brother, David Jones; nephew, Robert Walker, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Lily (Robert) Walker and brother, Kenneth Jones, both of Rose...

Kelly Jo Gray

Kelly Jo Gray

Apr 4, 2012

MULVANE- Gray, Kelly Jo, age 49, devoted wife and mother passed away April 4, 2012. Visitation 2-8pm Saturday with family receiving friends from 2-4pm, funeral service 10am Monday all at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service to follow at Littleton Cemetery in Mulvane, KS. Kelly is preceded in death by her father, Morris Massey and a...

Peggy J. Ipson

Peggy J. Ipson

Apr 4, 2012

Derby - Ipson, Peggy J. (Cummings), died Wednesday, April 4 after a brief illness. She was born May 26, 1933 in Hutchinson, KS, the third daughter of Charles E. Cummings and Lucinda A. Griffitts Cummings. She attended public schools in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951. She graduated from Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1953 and...

James C. Moyers

James C. Moyers

Apr 3, 2012

MULVANE – Moyers, James C. “Jake”, age 77, barber and Boeing retiree, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Visitation 1pm-8pm Saturday, April 7, with family present 6pm-8pm, at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane, KS. The Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane, KS. The Rosary will be recited...

Clyde Lee Braswell

Clyde Lee Braswell

Apr 1, 2012

DERBY- Braswell, Clyde Lee, 52, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. Clyde had worked at Boeing for 15 years, but most recently for the Haysville Parks Department. Visitation 1-8 pm, family present 5-7, Friday, April 6, Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Saturday at Mulvane Baptist Church, 1020 N. 2nd St., Mulvane. Clyde...

Faye Thole

Faye Thole

Mar 31, 2012

R. Faye Thole, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, ended her courageous battle with cancer on March 31, 2012. Faye worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 17 years and was a licensed real estate agent. Services will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. No visitation. Faye...

Clinton E. Bolay

Clinton E. Bolay

Mar 30, 2012

Clinton E. Bolay,of Derby, age 87, former Santa Fe Railroad employee, retired Boeing employee, and retired US Post Office employee, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. Visitation 1-8 pm Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby Ave....

Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

Mar 30, 2012

Langley “Joe” Kirk, 76, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister; 1 brother. Survivors: wife, Audrey; two daughters; other family members Debbie McKee and Jeff Jaeger, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing: 9-5pm Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. The family will greet friends from 2-4pm. Graveside...

Mildred Lafon Blevins

Mildred Lafon Blevins

Mar 29, 2012

Mildred L. Blevins, of Derby, formerly of Byron, OK, age 94, homemaker, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. Visitation 2-6 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 2-4 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Monday, April 2, 2012, Driftwood Christian Church, Driftwood, OK. Burial will be at Byron-Amorita Cemetery. Mildred is preceded in death...

Kathleen Marie Blake

Kathleen Marie Blake

Mar 27, 2012

Kathleen Marie “Kathy” (Dinkel), Blake, of Haysville, age 56, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Rosary 12:30 PM Saturday, with Memorial Mass following at 1 PM, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Kathy was born in Hays, KS, July 21, 1955 to Fred and Catherine “Katie” (Flax) Dinkel. She grew up in Ellis, KS, graduating from Ellis High...

Dawn Marie Cline

Dawn Marie Cline

Mar 27, 2012

HAYSVILLE – Cline, Dawn (Woolard), age 39, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Visitation 2-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Graveside service 10 AM Saturday, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. S. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Cline; son, Brandon Ray Cline; daughter, Hayley Marie Cline, all of Haysville; parents,...

Alta Mae Felix

Alta Mae Felix

Mar 27, 2012

Felix, Alta Mae, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Visitation 1-8 today, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Interment to follow at 3:30 p.m., New Home Cemetery, Nash, Okla. Alta worked as an officer/dispatcher with the Haysville Police Department from 1973 to 1988, when she retired. She was a member of...

Buddy Emil Dick

Buddy Emil Dick

Mar 26, 2012

Buddy Emil Dick, age 87, of Marion, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral service 10:30 AM Friday, March 30, 2012, First Baptist Church, Belle Plaine. Interment will follow the service at Belle Plaine Cemetery. He was born September 14, 1924 at...

Steve J. Mayfield

Steve J. Mayfield

Mar 25, 2012

Steve J. Mayfield, age 65, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 in Grove, OK. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 30, with visitation prior to service at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Steve was preceded in death by his parents and five sisters. Survivors: wife, Carol Mayfield; daughter Jessica Humble; stepson Jeremy Wares; sister Billie Smith; and three...

Norman Roger Wike

Norman Roger Wike

Mar 23, 2012

Wike, Norman Roger, age 68, retired City of Wichita supervisor, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. No visitation. Funeral service 10am Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Cora and Murray Wike. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Wike; children, Rodney (Sharon) Wike and Maria Wike-Bousquet;...

Norman W. Corn

Norman W. Corn

Mar 22, 2012

MULVANE- Corn, Norman W., age 92, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Monday at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Funeral service 2pm Tuesday at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Norman was born February 2, 1920 in Andrews, Indiana to parents Roscoe and Ruth Corn. He moved to Paola, KS in 1927, where...

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