James M. Combs
May 13, 2012
James M. Combs, 59, Cessna Tool Controller, died Sunday, May 13, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Diana; children, Aron Combs, Shannon White (Terry), Darrin Davis, Melissa Stephens, Mark Valadez, Melanie Campbell (Kendrick); siblings, Danny Hudlin (Lazetta), Joyce Kester (George), Chuck Edwards (Peggy), Jack Garrity, Susan Herman (Wendell) Kathy Coy; 17 grandchildren. James is preceded in death by his first...
Billie Dean Parker
May 12, 2012
Parker, Billie Dean, 76, retired Aircraft Engineer, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. Billie was loved by all and never met a stranger. Survivors are his children, Curtis D. (Ramona) Parker of Mission Viejo, California, Kevin D. (Christl) of Wichita, Deanne D. (Patrick) McKee of Derby; grandchildren, Kristopher Parker and Miranda McKee. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, May...
Dan V. Kreizel
May 12, 2012
Dan V. Kreizel, 77, retired USAF CMSGT and Boeing Property Manager, died Saturday, May 12, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife Thawon. Survivors: children, Jon Kreizel (Laurie) of Bloomfield, NE., Pam Kreizel of Creighton, NE., Suphit Kreizel of Derby, Manun Kreizel (Patricia) of Junction City, Sandra Fon Flanders (John) of Derby, Danelle Ensley (Wayne) of Colorado...
Mary Elizabeth Evans
May 12, 2012
Mary E. Evans, “Corky” and “Grandma Howdy”, 81, retired Boeing Assembler, died Saturday, May 12, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents and 2 siblings. Survivors: husband, Raymond; daughter, Russett Stubbs (Byron) of Haysville; son, Gale Evans (Debbie) of Augusta; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; 7 siblings. Viewing: 1-8pm Wednesday with family greeting friends from 6-8pm....
Serena M Clasen
May 12, 2012
Serena M. Clasen, of Mulvane, age 86, homemaker, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. Visitation with family present 5-7 PM Tuesday, with Recitation of the Rosary starting at 7 PM, Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Wednesday, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Interment will follow the Mass at Red Bud Catholic Cemetery, rural Udall....
William F. Sammons
May 11, 2012
William “Frank” Sammons, Sr., 73, retired Vulcan Materials Maintenance Supervisor, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. He is now on his way to be with his wife, Sandra Lou, who preceded him
in death on November 20, 2006. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Roxanna “Punkin” Faye Sammons, parents Clinton and Wanetta Sammons, sister...
Phillip Dean Higgins
May 10, 2012
Phillip D. Higgins, 67, retired self employed contractor, died Thursday, May 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kayla Higgins-Sheel; siblings, Jack, Walter and Joseph Higgins, Shirley Filgate, Yvonne Higgins. Survivors: wife, Theresa; children, Liz Higgins, Jennifer Westerman and her husband Aaron, Brian Higgins, Jason Higgins and his wife Annuli; siblings, Don Higgins and his wife...
Richard C. Novak
May 6, 2012
MULVANE- Novak, Richard C., 89, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday, family present 5-8, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Mulvane First Christian Church. Richard was a member of the Christian Church and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie, son Mike, sister Mildred,...
Frederick J. Mengoni
May 6, 2012
Rose Hill – Mengoni, Frederick J., age 89, passed away May 6, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Josephine Mengoni. He is survived by his children, Maryann (Bill) Albaugh, Dan (Raye Thomas) Mengoni and Connie Miller; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with the Mulvane United Methodist Church. Services will...
Faye John
May 5, 2012
MULVANE- John, M. Faye, 91, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Viewing one hour prior to service. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne John; sons Charles John and Alan John; and daughter, Vicki John. She is survived by sister, Maxine (Al) Kerschen;...
Jesse Norman Hollingsworth
May 5, 2012
Derby – Hollingsworth, Jesse Norman, age 80, passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Jesse was born October 24, 1931 to Jesse Louis and Norma Vera (Owens) Hollingsworth in Arkansas City, KS. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lila Joann Hollingsworth; siblings, Nila June Wys, Bruce and Richard Hollingsworth....
Barbara Jean Miles
May 5, 2012
DOUGLASS—Miles, Barbara Jean, 82, died peacefully at home, Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was the loving wife of Bob, mother of Steve (Margaret) Miles, Sandra (Paul Norman) Miles, Stuart (Debbie) Miles; grandmother of Shannon, Carie, Seth, Justin, Casey and Megan; great-grandmother to Travis and Clayton; sister to Betty, Jack, and Max (Mary). She was also an aunt to many...
Mike Burr
May 5, 2012
DERBY - Burr, Mike, age 20, passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Memorial service 2pm Tuesday, May 8th, at the First Christian Church PowerHouse, 302 N. Georgie, Derby. Mike was a Derby High School graduate and very active in arts and music. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Susan Burr; sister, Melissa Burns; close friend, Katie Rohr;...
P. Barbara Bowers
May 5, 2012
DERBY – Bowers, P. Barbara, age 51, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. Private family services have been held. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, C.A. Doolittle, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Rodney Bowers; daughter, Patty (Paul) Kirkpatrick; mother, Patricia Doolittle; brothers, David and Stephen Doolittle. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made...
John Bernard Knipfer
May 3, 2012
DOUGLASS—Knipfer, John Bernard, 67, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Visitation 9-4 Monday, Smith Family Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 2 pm Tuesday, May 8, at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield. John was a proud Navy man that served a year in Vietnam. He retired from the Veterans’ Administration as an LPN, and from Andover Schools. Preceded in death by his...
Georgia A. Parsons
May 1, 2012
Georgia A. Parsons, age 97, former J.C. Penney Associate in El Dorado for 23 years and retired El Dorado Clinic Book keeper for 22 years, died Tuesday May 1, 2012. She was born August 16, 1914 in Council Grove, Kansas the daughter of Daniel and Ida (Belt) Roberts. She married Calvin B. Parsons on May 27, 1937 in Douglass,...
Thomas Michael Dzatko
May 1, 2012
Dzatko, Thomas, age 57, passed away on May 1, 2012, after a long illness. Tom was a retired Master Plumber and he was the founder of Derby Plumbing and A Good Plumber, Inc. We are sure that he is now in heaven selling halos to angels. Anyone who knew Tom had their life touched in a positive way. He...
Aaron Dane Canady
May 1, 2012
Belle Plaine – Canady, Aaron D., age 42, former Spirit AeroSystems mechanic, passed away, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Memorial service 11am Saturday, May 5, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Aaron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lewis Canady, Warren and Frances Hunt; aunt, Fran Frame. He is survived by his parents, John and Beth Canady;...
Edward J. Dawson
Apr 30, 2012
Edward J. Dawson, 67, was born February 9, 1945. He died April 30, 2012. Edward retired from Boeing as a machinist after 35 years of service. He enjoyed playing softball, his cadillacs, good friends and family. Preceding him in death were his loving parents, Elvena Koshiway and Richard Dale Dawson. Survivors: children, Tracy Dawson, Mercedes Pappan, Alton Ray Reamy;...
Michael Anthony Dietrich
Apr 29, 2012
PECK – Dietrich, Michael Anthony, age 64, carpenter, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. No visitation. Recitation of the Rosary and Memorial Mass 10 AM Wednesday, St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E Main, Mulvane. Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Bertha and his granddaughter, Tammy. Survivors include his wife, Linda Larson-Dietrich; daughter, Laticia, of Mt. Calm, TX;...
