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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Bryan Young

Bryan Young

Jul 23, 2011

Bryan “Bonzai” Young, of Wichita, age 51, musician and teacher, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation 1-5 PM Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Memorial service 6 PM Sunday, July 31, 2011, Gracepoint Community Church, 9035 W. Central. Survivors: wife, Becky; son, Noah; mother, Verna, all of Wichita; father, Fred, of Ottumwa, IA; and a sister, Ann (Steven)...

William Darryl Clement

William Darryl Clement

Jul 22, 2011

William Darryl Clement, was born November 12, 1942 at Henrietta, Oklahoma. He passed away July 22, 2011 at the age of 68. William was a retired security guard. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army and served two tours in Viet Nam as well as receiving the Purple Heart. Survivors include his brother Kevin of Fredonia and...

Harold L. Biggs

Harold L. Biggs

Jul 21, 2011

Biggs, Harold, 92, retired USDA food inspector, died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Memorial service: 10am, Monday, July 25, 2011, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Harold was a WWI Navy veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Pauline. Survivors: sons, Clinton Biggs (Nancy) of Newton, Gary Biggs (Dala) of Tulsa, OK; sister, Verna DePriest...

Violet Esther Ingersoll Grattan

Violet Esther Ingersoll Grattan

Jul 20, 2011

Grattan, Violet Esther Ingersoll, homemaker, was born June 9, 1911 near Chapman, KS, the daughter of Arnold and Emma (Aebi) Buhrer. She passed away Thursday, July 20, 2011 at the age of 100. Viewing: 2-8pm, Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10am, Monday, July 25, 2011, First Presbyterian Church 324 N. Baltimore, Derby, KS. She married...

Danny Joe Davis

Danny Joe Davis

Jul 20, 2011

Danny Joe Davis, age 59, owner and operator of Reiz Company, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, July 22, 2011, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, July 23, 2011, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Danny is preceded in death by...

Charlene Elizabeth Smith

Charlene Elizabeth Smith

Jul 18, 2011

MULVANE-Smith, Charlene Elizabeth, 82, retired Registered Nurse, passed away July 18, 2011. Charlene was born August 28, 1928. She is preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Mildred Schindel, husband Reford Smith, daughter Marcia Mohr, and sister Carmen Rindt. Survivors include daughter, Debbie (Tom) Rains, Wellington; son Terry (Jimi) Smith, Mulvane; brother Meryl Schindel, Silver Springs, MD; sister...

Dorothy Irene Hopper

Dorothy Irene Hopper

Jul 15, 2011

Wichita – Hopper, Dorothy I., age 83, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Gustov and Willie Bauer; husband, Quentin Lee Hopper, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Quentin (Phyllis) Hopper, Jr.,...

Gary Lynn Dowers

Gary Lynn Dowers

Jul 15, 2011

ROSE HILL-Dowers, Gary L., 57, former CAD Administrator for Spirit Aerosystems, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. No formal services are planned. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela (Southard) Dowers. Survived by his wife Beverly, sons, Ryan (Dawn) Dowers, Rose Hill; Troy (Andrea) Dowers, Rochester, MN; Brandyn (Heather) Dowers, Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Alexander, Jacob, Maxwell, and...

Rex B. Scott

Rex B. Scott

Jul 13, 2011

Scott, Rex B., age 89, retired Beech assembly worker, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday with family present 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10am Saturday at West Side Christian Church, 1819 W. Douglas. Rex served as a Marine for WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was a long time member of West...

Ruby F. Smith

Ruby F. Smith

Jul 13, 2011

Ruby F. Smith, 70, retired Ponca Tent and Awning shipping and receiving clerk, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Ruby is preceded in death by husband J.D; daughter Joyce Standefer; parents James and Thelma Patterson; brother James Patterson. Survivors include her children, Roxy Shain, Royce Smith, Michael Smith, all of Wichita, Tina Mortensen and her husband Kerry of Independence, MO;...

Lawrence Atkinson

Lawrence Atkinson

Jul 13, 2011

Douglass – Atkinson, Lawrence “Bud”, age 95, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation 10-1pm Tuesday at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Graveside service to follow at 2pm Tuesday at Douglass Cemetery. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hazel Atkinson; wife, Helen Atkinson; siblings, Jerry Atkinson, Jack Atkinson, Lucille Warren, Helen Baumberger...

Winnie Mae Burns

Winnie Mae Burns

Jul 9, 2011

Winnie Mae Burns, 77, retired SRS intake coordinator, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. Memorial service: 1pm, Wednesday, July 13, 2011, East Point Church of Christ, 747 E. 127th East, Wichita. She is preceded in death by her father, James Isom Shirley; mother and step-father, Clydia and Russell German; brother, Travis German. Survivors: husband, Thomas; daughters, Debbie Reynolds (Thurston) of...

Merrel A. Nichols

Merrel A. Nichols

Jul 9, 2011

Merrel “Nick” Nichols, 74, retired Parker Oil Company salesman, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. Merrel was an avid golfer and loved golfing with his buddies. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jess and adopted Dad, Carl Tackett. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Linda; two sons, Wade and his wife Karen Nichols of Derby,...

Ramona Irene Green

Ramona Irene Green

Jul 7, 2011

DOUGLASS- Green, Ramona (Lawson), 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away July 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Janella Carmichael. She is survived by her husband, A.M.; son Trey; daughters, Michele Prickett, Kristine Galbraith, and Kerry Bergerhouse; 16 grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service and interment will...

Boyd Antony Slavinski

Boyd Antony Slavinski

Jul 6, 2011

Boyd Antony Slavinski, of Belle Plaine, age 55, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Visitation 2-8 PM Friday, July 8, 2011, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, July 9, 2011, First Baptist Church, 612 N. Linden. Boyd is preceded in death by his parents,...

Grace Eleanor Moyer

Grace Eleanor Moyer

Jul 6, 2011

Moyer, Grace Eleanor (Gray), 88, loving mother, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Catholic Care Center. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Sickles Cemetery, Sickles, Oklahoma. Grace was an avid senior dancer, and a devoted volunteer at Via Christi St. Joseph...

Charley Andrew Huskey

Charley Andrew Huskey

Jul 2, 2011

HAYSVILLE – Huskey, Charley A., Sr., age 71, retired Yellow Freight truck driver, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. Private family services. Charley is survived by his children, Michelle (Mike) Martin, Charley Huskey, Jr., C.A. (Dawn) Huskey, Carl (Deborah) Huskey; grandchildren, Preston, Kyle, Tyler, Rebecca B., Rebecca M., Andrew, Tiffany, Morgan and Jayden; great-grandchildren, Evan, Lauren and Landon. Arrangements...

David P. Pritchett

David P. Pritchett

Jul 2, 2011

David P. Pritchett III, 63, retired Boeing Tool expeditor, died Saturday, July 2, 2011. Viewing: 9-4 Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service: 11:00am, Friday, July 8, 2011, Belle Plaine Cemetery, Belle Plaine, KS. Survivors: sons Edan and Joshua of Derby; daughter Gabrielle Burdick of Wichita; mother Genevieve Taylor of Minot, ND; brother Dennis Pritchett (Barb)...

Lucille Zella Casey

Lucille Zella Casey

Jul 2, 2011

WINFIELD – Casey, Lucille Zella, 94, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday, family present 6-8. Funeral service 2 pm Thursday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bill Casey; son, Richard Casey; brothers, Bill Spurlock, Tilden Spurlock, Bennett Spurlock; sisters Edna Foster, Jackie Hall....

Delmar Kenneth Kehn

Delmar Kenneth Kehn

Jul 2, 2011

HAYSVILLE – Kehn, Delmar K., 83, retired Boeing metal finisher, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. Visitation 1 – 8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, Kansas with family present from 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. South, Wichita, Kansas...

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