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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Dan V. Kreizel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Justin Miles Roy

Justin Miles Roy

Apr 28, 2012

Justin Miles Roy, 32, went home to be with his Lord and Savior April 27, 2012. He was born November 20, 1979 to Kenneth Dale Roy of Victor, CO and Karon Roy of Derby, KS. He also leaves behind Felicia Steffens; sons, Austin (11) and Caleb (7) of Canon City; sister, Janell (Trent) Peninger and their children Blaine and...

Marjorie J. Lawless

Marjorie J. Lawless

Apr 26, 2012

BELLE PLAINE

Lawless, Marjorie J., 99, farm wife, former instructor and demonstrator for Tri-Chem and JC Penney sales clerk in Wellington, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband George. Survivors: niece Minnie Lawless and her husband Lindley of Belle Plaine; numerous other nieces and nephews. Viewing 2-8pm Sunday, April 29,...

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