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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

James H. Hamlett

James H. Hamlett

Jan 20, 2012

James H. Hamlett, 88, retired WWII veteran, USAF aviator, Cessna aircraft inspector, KTA toll collector, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Friday, January 20, 2012. Survivors: wife, Colleen; sons, Daryl Hamlett (Ann) of Garden City, Charles Hamlett (Terri) of Derby; daughter, Janet Wortz (Phil) of Newton; sister, Mardell Snider of Lee’s Summit, MO; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Viewing:...

Steven Eugene Myers

Steven Eugene Myers

Jan 19, 2012

Steven E. Myers, 51, Learjet sheet metal worker, died Thursday, January 19, 2012. Survivors: wife, Bonnie of the home; parents, Jean and Henry Myers of Zapata, TX; children, Jamie, Bradley and Brandon Myers, all of Wichita; 4 grandchildren. Viewing: 11-8pm Monday, with family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Service: 10am Tuesday, January 24, 2012, all at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S....

Norma Jean Peters

Norma Jean Peters

Jan 18, 2012

Norma Jean (Cain) Peters, age 87, of Wichita, author and retired bookkeeper, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Visitation 2-8 PM Sunday, January 22, 2012, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Service 11 AM Monday, January 23. 2012, Pathway Church, 2001 N. Maize Rd., Wichita (formerly Westlink Christian Church). Graveside service 2:30 PM...

Leatha I. Buchholz

Leatha I. Buchholz

Jan 18, 2012

Leatha I. Buchholz, 84, homemaker, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Her husband, Wilfred “Bill” Buchholz and son Larry Buchholz precede her in death. Survivors: daughters, Janice Bell (Arthur) of Auxvasse, MO, Kathy Herridge (Joe) of Wichita, Sheri Duncan of Wichita; grandchildren, Jennifer Shryock (Jeff), Aaron Bell (Betsy), Clifton Bell (Amy), Courtney Buchholz, Nathan Herridge (Sara), Alicia Herridge, Briana Bogdan...

Irene Emily Truett

Irene Emily Truett

Jan 18, 2012

Mulvane – Truett, Irene Emily, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. She was born October 12, 1918, the daughter of Francis and Rose (Frank) Schick. On September 26, 1938, she married Raymond Truett in Canon City, Colorado. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1971. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Ray of Walsenburg, Colorado; grandchildren, Vicky Ray-Powell...

Louise Wallis

Louise Wallis

Jan 17, 2012

Louise Wallis, 90, died January 17, 2012. Louise served in the military as a truck driver and then worked at Cessna in the tool crib department. She enjoyed knitting, sharing many of her items with her family and the needy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012...

Richard L. Almire

Richard L. Almire

Jan 15, 2012

MULVANE – Almire, Richard L., age 77, retired Boeing supervisor, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday at the First Baptist Church, 1020 N. Second Ave., Mulvane. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, KS. Richard was preceded in death by his parents,...

Bob Lee Atkison

Bob Lee Atkison

Jan 13, 2012

Bob L. Atkison (Dr. Bob) Clinical Child Psychologist, 74, passed away January 13, 2012. Preceded in death by father Robert Atkison, mother Sylvia Pease, sister Jeanie Owen Harris, brother John Atkison, and granddaughter Kelsey Atkison. Survivors: wife of 56 years Virginia; daughters Ginny Hall (Matt) and Teri Sommer (Jim); grandchildren: Caity Hall, Emma Jane Hall, Jamon Sommer, and Lenzie...

Margaret Alice Kelly

Margaret Alice Kelly

Jan 12, 2012

DERBY-Kelly, Margaret Alice, 92, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. Alice had been a member of St. Mary Parish since 1954. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm, Thursday, at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. She was preceded in death by Walter Kelly. Survived by children Jan...

Audrey Mae Rigney

Audrey Mae Rigney

Jan 10, 2012

Mulvane – Rigney, Audrey Mae, age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Visitation 1-5pm Thursday at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Rosary 7pm Thursday, January 12; funeral Mass 10am Friday, January 13, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main Mulvane. Audrey was born March 8, 1924 to Charley and Nannie (Peters) Hutchens. She married...

Darrell Dean Daily

Darrell Dean Daily

Jan 8, 2012

MULVANE-Daily, Darrell Dean, 78, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper; then after retiring, enjoyed metal detecting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Una Daily, brother Flavil Daily, and sister Aldena Daily. Survived by wife...

Linda Jean Butcher

Linda Jean Butcher

Jan 8, 2012

MULVANE-Butcher, Linda Jean, 64, passed away at home Sunday, January 8, 2012. Graveside memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday, at Mulvane Cemetery. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Donnis Boyer, brother Norman, Jr., and sister Lois Carrell. She is survived by her husband, Michael; brothers Dale (Lollie) Boyer, Dennis (Trudy) Boyer, all of Mulvane; and several...

Leroy F. Stout

Leroy F. Stout

Jan 8, 2012

Leroy F. Stout, 71, retired Cessna Aircraft Machinist, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Lucille; brother, Jack; sister, Rita. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Stella; children, Angela Navarro (Gibb) of Conway, Arkansas, Max Stout (Laura) of Lincoln, Nebraska, Shirley Dobbs of Haysville; sister, Barbara Sue Nelson of...

Joyce M. Srader

Joyce M. Srader

Jan 5, 2012

Joyce M. Srader, was born on April 10, 1936 to Ira and Clara(Eledge)Martin in London, Arkansas. She passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the age of 75. She attended grade school in Londonand was bussed for high school to Russellville where she graduated. Joyce moved to Wichita in 1954 working in restaurants until she was hired in 1965...

Rick L. Everett

Rick L. Everett

Jan 5, 2012

Rick L. Everett, age 56, of Wichita, retired Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy, passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside memorial service 1 PM Wednesday, Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, KS. Rick is preceded in death by his wife, Glenda; parents, Leroy and Thelma Everett; and a brother, Dean Everett. Survivors:...

Maxine Rosella Hartman

Maxine Rosella Hartman

Jan 3, 2012

Maxine Rosella Hartman, age 80, of Derby, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM followed by The Order of the Eastern Star service starting at 7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 405 W. 21st Street,...

Anna Mae Baba

Anna Mae Baba

Jan 2, 2012

Anna Mae (L’Ecuyer)Baba, age 92, passed away January 2, 2012. She was born February 6, 1919 on the farm in Clyde, Kansas to George and Emma L’Ecuyer. She was the youngest of nine and the last surviving child. Her childhood memories of days on the farm were among her favorites to share. In her high school years she enjoyed...

Hazel Gladys Bice

Hazel Gladys Bice

Jan 2, 2012

Bice, Hazel Gladys, 85, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, with family present 5-8, funeral service 2 pm Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Orville; 7 brothers, and 1 sister. She is survived by children Jon Bice, Velma Bice, Lorena Bice, Orville (Ramona) Bice, Virginia...

Larry Dale Clark

Larry Dale Clark

Jan 2, 2012

Larry D. Clark, 47, owner of Sonrise Commodities, Inc., passed away Monday, January 2, 2011. He is preceded in death by his daughter Andrea. Survivors: wife, Cheri; children, Chris Witt (Shiran) of Los Angeles, CA, Danny Clark of Kingman, KS, Sarah Darnell (Dale) and Justin Witt, all of Los Angeles, CA; parents, Kenneth Clark (Joyce) of Kingman, Mary Hart...

Jack Edwin Storey

Jack Edwin Storey

Jan 2, 2012

Storey, Jack E., 62, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Thursday; funeral service 2 pm Friday, both at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 701 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Jack was a 1967 Mulvane High School Graduate and retiree of Southwestern Bell (30+ years). He also enjoyed attending the Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, and was a hot rod enthusiast. He was...

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