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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Roger Leroy Brubakken

Roger Leroy Brubakken

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...

Colette L. Dean

Colette L. Dean

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...

Cleo A. Clarkson

Cleo A. Clarkson

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...

Birtie L. Webb

Birtie L. Webb

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,...

Claudia Ann Cash

Claudia Ann Cash

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...

Beverly Fay Kolter

Beverly Fay Kolter

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...

Wilton W. Jennings

Wilton W. Jennings

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...

Preston Freeman Trotter

Preston Freeman Trotter

Jun 20, 2012

Preston Freeman Trotter, 24, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Preston is survived by his parents Ernie and Diann Trotter; brother Justin; sister Renae Wilson and her husband Chauncey; niece Audrea Wilson; grandparents Larry Whaley and Betty Wondra. Preceding him in death are his grandparents Pete and Ruby Trotter. Viewing: 2-8pm Sunday, June 24, 2012 with family greeting friends...

Eugene Joseph Wider

Eugene Joseph Wider

Jun 19, 2012

Eugene Joseph Wider, age 87, retired Civil Service employee, and World War II Navy Veteran, passed away, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. No Visitation. Rosary 7 PM Sunday, June 24, Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday, June 25, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E Main, Mulvane. Eugene is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; parents, Albert & Rebecca...

Patrick Brennan O'Brien

Patrick Brennan O'Brien

Jun 18, 2012

Patrick Brennan O'Brien, age 45, retired TSGT, Kansas Air National Guard, passed away Monday, June 17, 2012. Memorial Mass 10 AM Saturday, June 23, 2012

St. Anthony Catholic Church, 2nd ST and Ohio, Wichita. Patrick is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth. Survivors: wife, Linda; daughters, Elizabeth and Katherine; mother and stepfather, Kay & Bob Barker;...

Edward Clark Mccleave

Edward Clark Mccleave

Jun 18, 2012

McCleave, Edward Clark, 87, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Friday, family present 6-8, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave., Derby. Burial at 2:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Hillsboro. Survived by children Kenneth (Marilyn) McCleave, Cheryl Judd, Connie (Scott) Vaughn; 10...

Evelyn M. Ferris

Evelyn M. Ferris

Jun 18, 2012

Evelyn Ferris, 83, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents Mary and Frank Ferris; siblings Adele Nassif, George Ferris, Anita Stevens and Lydia Nassif. Survivors: brother, Eli Ferris; brother-in-law, Ray Stevens; sister-in-law, Lorraine Ferris all of Wichita; 76 nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Viewing: 1-4pm, today, June 20, 2012, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115...

Larry E. Neff

Larry E. Neff

Jun 17, 2012

Neff, Larry E., 56, owner of Timber Creek Hobbies, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, Cross Way Church, 421 N. Westview, Derby. Larry was an avid hunter, fisherman, and hobbyist. Preceded in death by father Earl Neff. He is survived by his...

Beverly Ann Boswell

Beverly Ann Boswell

Jun 17, 2012

Rose Hill ~ Boswell, Beverly Ann, age 70, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. Memorial service 2pm Thursday, June 21st, at Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Road Rose Hill, KS 67133. Beverly worked for Boeing for 32 years and was a consultant for Longaberger since 1988. She was preceded in...

Clarence D. Millheim

Clarence D. Millheim

Jun 17, 2012

Derby – Millheim, Clarence D. age 63, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, June 21 with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Friday, June 22 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Ave., Derby. Clarence was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Millheim; sister, Karen Millheim....

James E. Nix

James E. Nix

Jun 17, 2012

Nix, James E., 88, retired Boeing and Army Veteran, passed away on June 17, 2012. He was born June 27, 1923, in Henryetta, Okla. to Virgil V. Nix and Zola Mae Watson Nix. He married Lettie Jo Flood Nix on April 22, 1955. She passed away Sept. 30, 1998. A member of Church of God. He is survived by...

Minnie Ellen Anglin

Minnie Ellen Anglin

Jun 16, 2012

Minnie Ellen Anglin, the fifth of seven children born to John and May Goldsmith on February 3, 1925, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the age of 87. On April 20, 1939, she married John Anglin. The two of them were happily married for 58 years until his death in 1997 after a battle with cancer. Minnie was...

Karen Rose Hoyer

Karen Rose Hoyer

Jun 16, 2012

Derby – Hoyer, Karen Rose, age 52, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and quilter, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 after a 4 year battle with cancer. Visitation 6-8pm Monday, June 18th at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Memorial service 11am Tuesday, June 19th at Reformation Lutheran Church, 7601 E. 13th St. N., Wichita. Karen is survived...

Mary L. Bradfield

Mary L. Bradfield

Jun 16, 2012

Mary L. Bradfield, 51, homemaker, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her husband John W. Bradfield II; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Daniel Davis, Jr; and Faith Barrows. Memorial services will be held at 10am Saturday, June 23, 2012, Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mr. Christopher Bradfield will officiate....

Chaz Michael Parrott

Chaz Michael Parrott

Jun 15, 2012

DERBY - Parrott, Chaz Michael, age 25, of Derby passed away unexpectedly on June 15. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, June 21st, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 11am Friday, June 22nd, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Chaz was born on February 8, 1987 in Wichita to a loving family. He attended Derby elementary schools and Derby...

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