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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Beulah May Rees

Beulah May Rees

Jul 1, 2011

Haysville-Rees, Beulah May, 95, went to be with her Lord Friday, July 1, 2011. Memorial gathering 11:30 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church of Haysville, 7465 S. Meridian. Beulah was preceded in death by three husbands, Nelson McClure, Hayward Spencer, and Coin Rees; daughter Marilyn McClure; sons Robert, Virgil, Eugene, and Gerald McClure. Survived by children Beverly Rupe, Carolyn...

Dorothy Irene Thomas

Dorothy Irene Thomas

Jul 1, 2011

DERBY – Thomas, Dorothy, 88, homemaker, died July 1, 2011. Visitation Tuesday 1-8 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Wednesday, July 6 at Crossway Church, 421 N. Westview, Derby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lavon J. Thomas; son, Dennis Thomas; and daughter, Vickey Noble. Survivors include her children, Lavon (Doretta)...

Dennis John Schild

Dennis John Schild

Jun 30, 2011

Peck – Schild, Dennis J., age 68, retired Wescon Products supervisor, passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, July 6th with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Thursday, July 7th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, John and Angela Schild. He is survived by his wife...

Arlo Lindsey

Arlo Lindsey

Jun 30, 2011

Derby – Lindsey, Arlo, 69, retired Chief U.S. Probation Officer for the District of Kansas, died Thur. June 30, 2011. Arlo was a beloved husband of 49 years, father, & papa. He was a 1959 graduate of Syracuse H.S. & a 1966 graduate of Tulsa University where he played football. He was a dedicated youth coach & avid supporter...

Helen Marie Mcwhorter

Helen Marie Mcwhorter

Jun 30, 2011

Derby-McWhorter, Helen Marie, 87, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011. Graveside service 10 am Tuesday at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Helen was dedicated to her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two husbands, Sidney Watson (1945) and Joseph M. McWhorter, Sr. (1997); a son, Sidney Watson (1978). Survived by children Eileen...

Arvilla Eva Bohn

Arvilla Eva Bohn

Jun 29, 2011

Arvilla Eva Bohn, 99, recent resident of the Medicalodge of Columbus, Ks., formerly of Wichita, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Columbus Medicalodge.

Born December 1, 1911 in Carmen, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of William and Nellie (Woodward) Corbin. She attended school through 8th grade just south of Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Eva and...

Vernon G. Mauk

Vernon G. Mauk

Jun 29, 2011

Douglass – Mauk, Vernon Gilbert, age 86, retired Boeing quality control superintendent, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, July 1st with family present 6-8pm at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Funeral service 10am Saturday, July 2nd at the First Christian Church, 303 E. Fourth St., Douglass. Vern proudly served in WWII and was...

Dee Utt

Dee Utt

Jun 28, 2011

Utt, Dee, age 62, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, James and Susie Blevans and her husband, Marty Utt. She is survived by her son, James Baechler of Flowery Branch, GA. Private family services. Arrangements with Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, Wichita.

Edgar F. Mode

Edgar F. Mode

Jun 27, 2011

Derby – Mode, Edgar F. “Ed”, age 74, loving husband, father, grandfather and avid golfer passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Memorial gathering 6-8pm Thursday, June 30th at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Ovie Mode; brother, Johnny Mode and daughter-in-law, Patricia Mode. He is survived by his...

George E. Bachman

George E. Bachman

Jun 25, 2011

George E. Bachman, age 85, of Haysville, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011. Recitation of the Rosary, 7 PM Tuesday, June 28, 2011, Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Wednesday, June 29, 2011, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. George was born in Derby, October 24, 1925, to the...

Joseph Ralph Gladstone

Joseph Ralph Gladstone

Jun 25, 2011

Joseph Ralph Gladstone, Jr., age 79, retired Flight Engineer, US Air Force, and retired LPN, died Saturday, June 25, 2011. No Visitation. Graveside memorial service will be held 10 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2011, Knox Cemetery, rural Gentry, MO. Joseph is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine; parents, Effie & Joseph Ralph Gladstone, Sr.; and sisters, Beulah Klatt...

Leanne M. Olsen

Leanne M. Olsen

Jun 24, 2011

Leanne Olsen, 37, Field Sales Consultant for Henry Schein Dental, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. Memorial service 2pm, Thursday, June 30, 2011, Westlink Christian Church, 2001 N. Maize Rd.She is preceded in death by her step-father, Dick Heil; grandparents, Peggy Lockhart, Lester and Agnes Chambers; step-sister, Jana Mackey; beloved yellow lab, Tanner. Survivors: husband, Steven; mother, Gerry Heil...

June Alice Elstun

June Alice Elstun

Jun 23, 2011

June Alice Elstun, age 84, of Mulvane, retired Cessna employee, passed away, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Sunday, June 26, 2011, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, June 27, 2011, College Hill Church of Christ. June is preceded in death by her husband, Harry LeRoy Elstun;...

Henrietta L Berends

Henrietta L Berends

Jun 23, 2011

HAYSVILLE

Berends, Henrietta “Peach” (Benton), 82, homemaker, square dancer and baker, passed from this life to the next on June 23, 2011. She lived in Haysville nearly 60 years residing at Peachtree Plaza since 1993. Peach is preceded in death by husband Ray “Chick”, son Lenn E; grandson LeMonte Berends; sister Verta Rose. Survivors: daughters Verta “LaRae”...

Francisca Salguero

Francisca Salguero

Jun 22, 2011

Francisca Salguero, 58, child care provider, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Viewing: 1-8pm Saturday and 2-8pm Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Service: 10am Monday, June 27, 2011, Church of the Nazarene, 421 S. Tyler Road. Survivors: children, Guillermo Pineda (Reyna) of Houston, Eva Cruz (Miguel) of Wichita, David Garcia (Estela) of El Salvador, Claudia Romero (Juan) of...

Buddy Eugene Gilbert

Buddy Eugene Gilbert

Jun 22, 2011

Buddy Eugene Gilbert, age 43, construction worker and artist, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Rosary 7 PM Sunday, June 26, 2011, Funeral Service 1 PM Monday, June 27, 2011, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Buddy is preceded in death by his brother, Anthony J. Gilbert; his grandparents, Eileen & F.O. “Buss” Gilbert, and Harold...

Margaret Goodwyn

Margaret Goodwyn

Jun 21, 2011

Margaret May Goodwyn, 83, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away June 21, 2011. She was also a homemaker, caregiver and retired food service employee of USD 259. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Walter; her parents, brother and sister. Survivors are 2 daughters; 1 son; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 1-8 pm today, June...

Gaye Williams

Gaye Williams

Jun 21, 2011

Marlene Gaye Williams was born on July 3, 1943 in Hooversville, Pennsylvania to Bryce and Veda Decker Snyder. Gaye, 67 years of age and a homemaker, ran into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.

Gaye came with her family to the Wichita area in 1955. She attended several elementary schools and then North High....

Martha Ann Crum

Martha Ann Crum

Jun 21, 2011

Martha Ann Crum, age 75, homemaker, co-owner JOMA Bowling Co., and former teacher, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Visitation 2-8 PM Thursday and 10 AM – 8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM Friday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, June 25, 2011, Chapel Hill Fellowship, 1550 N. Chapel Hill...

Les Shipley

Les Shipley

Jun 19, 2011

Shipley, Leslie “Les”, age 73, passed away Sunday, June 19th, 2011. Visitation today 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Wednesday, June 22 at Olivet Baptist Church, 3440 W. 13th St. N., Wichita. Les was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Elma Shipley; daughter, Sherry Shipley-Brosius. He is...

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