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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Bonnie Louise Mann

Bonnie Louise Mann

Jun 1, 2012

Mann, Bonnie Louise (Beard), 81, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012. She and her late husband Jack Mann owned and operated restaurants and private clubs in Wichita. After retirement, they loved to travel and fish and took many trips with their Shrine friends. One of Bonnie’s greatest joys was spending time with her great-grandchildren Jack, Cooper, Jaycie, and Trenten....

Gary Michael Noel

Gary Michael Noel

Jun 1, 2012

Noel, Gary Michael, 61, retired Registered Nurse at Wesley, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Wesley Medical Center Chapel. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Madge Noel. He is survived by his wife Joan and sister Maida Denney.

Kent Patrick Zimmerman

Kent Patrick Zimmerman

May 31, 2012

Zimmerman, Kent Patrick, age 52, passed away Thursday, May 31st, 2012. Visitation 10-4pm Monday, June 4th, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 1pm Tuesday, June 5th, at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 W. Hwy 54. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leota. Survivors: father, Kenneth; brothers, Dale and Kevin; aunt, Carol Bristor; close friends, Michael...

Darlene Wilson

Darlene Wilson

May 29, 2012

Darlene (Hinckley) Wilson, 87, homemaker, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Her husband Donald M. Hinckley precedes her in death. Survivors: children, Donna Shipman and her husband Melvin, Stanley Robinson and his wife Connie, Deanna Prince and her husband James, Donald W. Hinckley and his wife Glenna; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing: 9-5pm Thursday, May 31, 2012, Culbertson-Smith...

Murle Lynn Baker

Murle Lynn Baker

May 28, 2012

Murle Lynn Baker, age 62, of Wichita, retired Nurses Aid, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012. Visitation 2-8 PM Wednesday, May 30; funeral service 1 PM Thursday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Burial will follow the service at Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, KS. Murle is preceded in death by her parents, Merlin & Marjorie Brown; son, Brett Baker;...

Shirley Lorraine Thurman

Shirley Lorraine Thurman

May 28, 2012

Shirley Lorraine Thurman, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 28, 2012. Graveside services: 1:00pm Thursday, May 31st, 2012, Mount Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, KS. A memorial service will be held at 10am Friday, June 1, 2012 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St., Wichita. Lorraine was born October 24, 1918 in Galesburg to...

Clay Shaw

Clay Shaw

May 27, 2012

MULVANE – Shaw, Clayton H., age 62, retired Physician’s Assistant of Sumner County Family Care Center in Mulvane, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012. Memorial service 10am Saturday, June 2nd, at Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway, Wichita. Clay was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Leta Shaw; brother, Kenny Shaw. He is survived by...

Jonathon R. Haehn

Jonathon R. Haehn

May 24, 2012

Jonathon R. Haehn, 35, tile installer, died Thursday, May 24, 2012. Private family services will be held.

James Raymond Edwards

James Raymond Edwards

May 23, 2012

James Raymond "Jim" Edwards, age 86, of Mulvane, retired banker with Mulvane State Bank and Kansas State Bank & Trust passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10 AM Tuesday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Jim is preceded in death by...

Jeffery Michael Klingsick

Jeffery Michael Klingsick

May 22, 2012

Jeffery Michael Klingsick, age 20, PFC, US Marine Corps, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, May 29, 2012, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby....

Clara Belle Blakemore

Clara Belle Blakemore

May 22, 2012

Clara Belle “CB” Blakemore, 91, retired Village Shoe Service owner, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Cleo “Cy”; son, Galen Davis and his wife Diana of Wichita; daughter, Cathy Bolt and her husband Doug of Wichita; step-children, Joyce Sonnenberg of California, Linda Owen and Tom Blakemore, of Colorado Springs; 3 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild;...

Lois Faye Belote

Lois Faye Belote

May 21, 2012

Lois Faye Belote, age 72, of Derby, formerly of Pratt, retired Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks employee, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Visitation 2-8 PM Wednesday, May 23, 2012, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, May 24, 2012, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn,...

Wilbur Hicks

Wilbur Hicks

May 20, 2012

Hicks, Wilbur “Leslie”, age 90, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, May 23, with family present 5-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Thursday, May 24, at Emporia Avenue Church of Christ, 1144 S. Emporia Ave., Wichita. Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lee Ora Hicks; siblings,...

Bob Nicholas

Bob Nicholas

May 20, 2012

The Reverend J. Robert “Bob” Nicholas died at Sterling House, Derby, KS Sunday May 20, 2012. He was born November 20, 1922, to Fredrick John and Charlotte Margaret (Patterson) Nicholas. Bob grew up in San Francisco and San Anselmo, CA.

He and his twin sister graduated from Tamalpais High School in 1939. He worked as a draftsman...

Matthew Lee Stark

Matthew Lee Stark

May 19, 2012

UDALL – Stark, Matthew Lee, age 45, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. Private family services. Matt was preceded in death by his father, Danny Stark. He is survived by his mother, Becky Stark; sister, Lucinda (George) Cash; nieces, Heather, Ashley and Deanna Cash; grandmother, Zella Wallace; uncles, Robert Stark and Ron (Kathy) Schauf; numerous cousins. In lieu of...

Harlan J. Walton

Harlan J. Walton

May 17, 2012

BELLE PLAINE – Walton, Harlan J., age 70, farmer, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012. Graveside service 9:30am Monday, May 21, Council Hill Cemetery, Peck, KS with memorial service to follow at 11am Monday, May 21, First Mennonite Brethren Church, 8000 W. 21st St. N., Wichita. Harlan was preceded in death by his...

Mildred Eileen Pierce

Mildred Eileen Pierce

May 17, 2012

HAYSVILLE—Pierce, Midred Eileen, 85, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Monday at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Midway Baptist Church, 5135 S. Broadway.

Mildred retired from Cessna as a supervisor twenty-five years ago. She was also the former owner of Yogi’s at 55th and Broadway....

Cody Stevenson

Cody Stevenson

May 16, 2012

DERBY – Stevenson, James “Cody” Clark, II, age 18, passed away Wed., May 16th, 2012. Memorial service 2pm Wed., May 23, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner St., Derby. Cody was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Morrison. He is survived by his parents, J.C. Stevenson, Debbie Stevenson, Tammy and Chris Halloran; siblings, Jason and Kristina Ayesh,...

Rafael Paul Gonzales

Rafael Paul Gonzales

May 15, 2012

Haysville – Rafael “Ray” Gonzales, age 64, passed away May 15, 2012. He was born June 29, 1947 in Arkansas City the son of Miguel and Pauline (Delgado) Gonzales. On August 16, 1986 he married Susan Utt in Belle Plaine, KS. Ray served in the United States Air Force and was a retired South Western Bell and AT&T worker....

Jolene Marie Hiebert

Jolene Marie Hiebert

May 14, 2012

Hiebert, Jolene Marie, age 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 14, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday, family present 6-8; funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Jolene was active in her church and loved to fish. She was “Grandma” to all she knew. Preceded in death by her...

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