Obituaries

Jan 23, 2012

Brunk, Adam Joseph, 23, left us much too soon, Monday, January 23, 2012. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, January 28, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Reception to follow. He was an avid K-State sports fan, hunter and fisherman, and loved dogs, 4-wheeling, the lake, and jet skiing. He is survived by his parents Corrine Brunk and Joe...

Jan 23, 2012

James A. “Jim" Farnik, 69, passed away January 20, 2012. Rosary 7 PM Wednesday, Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Thursday, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 149 S Millwood. Jim was born in Wichita on August 24, 1942. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School. He also attended Rockhurst College and...

Jan 22, 2012

Leta Beth Wheeler was born July 24, 1929, in Kingman, KS, the daughter of Clement Albert and Leda Sylvia (Combs) Wise. She passed from this life at home on January 22 at the age of 82.

While she was growing up, the family lived in Penalosa, where she was active in 4-H as both a member and...

Jan 21, 2012

Weston Pitts, 78, retired grocer and resident of Peabody, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlisle and Myrtle Pitts and sister, Betty Austin. Survivors include his sister, Carroll Mickelson and her husband Mike of Derby; 5 nieces and nephews; 16 great-nieces and nephews. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday. Service: 1pm Tuesday, January...

Jan 21, 2012

Beale, Lauren “Art,” 58, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday, January 27, First Baptist Church of Mulvane, 1020 N. Second, Mulvane. Art was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Margaret Beale, and brother Norman Beale. He is survived by his wife Leah; children Christie Stout, Lindsey Hand, Stacy Graffam, Tony Beale, and...

Jan 20, 2012

James A. “Jim” Farnik, of Wichita, age 69, passed away January 20, 2012. Rosary 7 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2012, Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Thursday, February 2, 2012, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 149 S Millwood. Jim was born in Wichita on August 24, 1942. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Chaplain Kapaun...

Jan 20, 2012

Anne Everson, 83, retired Veteran’s Administration Senior Adjudicator, died Friday, January 20, 2012. Survivors: husband, Jack; children, Micki Landers (Dan), Candi Renshaw (Brian), Eric Everson (Mary); 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandsons. Viewing: 2-5pm Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service: 2pm, Monday, January 23, 2012, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Memorials to Kansas Humane Society.

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:...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...