Obituaries

Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Donald Robert Lehman

Donald Robert Lehman

Jun 10, 2011

Donald R.Lehman, 61, Aircraft Mechanic, died Friday, June 10, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 1pm, Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Burrton Cemetery, (Burrton, Ks.) Donald is preceded in death by his mother Martha Reed Lehman. Survivors: children, Michelle Lipe and her husband Richard, Jonathan Cole, James Cole and his wife Becky, Stephanie Sizemore and her husband Jake;...

Ronald Tibbetts

Ronald Tibbetts

Jun 9, 2011

Tibbetts, Ronald “The Bubbleman,” 62, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was a scientist, public figure, and veteran of the Air Force. Our Beloved Ronnie will be greatly missed. Visitation Monday 11-4, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; family present 2-4. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield. He was preceded in...

Lavina Hopper

Lavina Hopper

Jun 9, 2011

Lavina (Smith) Hopper, age 101, of Haysville, formerly of Moline, KS. A precious heart stopped beating for our “Special Lady” Thursday, June 9, 2011. The Lord held out his hand and said “Come with Me.” Lavina was born April 24, 1910 at Piedmont, KS to Oscar & Myrtle Smith. She will join her husband Oscar, her parents, 2 brothers...

Gaylen R. Myers

Gaylen R. Myers

Jun 9, 2011

Gaylen R. Myers, 64, of Atlanta, KS, owner of Myers Plumbing, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. Viewing 2-8pm, Sunday, June 12, 2011, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Service: 2pm, Monday, June 13, 2011, SEVERY BAPTIST CHURCH, 201 S. GREENWOOD, Severy, KS. Gaylen is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Dorothy Myers. Survivors: wife, Linda; sister,...

Lloyd William Dunnell

Lloyd William Dunnell

Jun 8, 2011

Udall – Dunnell, Lloyd William “Bill”, age 95, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Visitation 9-10am with funeral service at 10am Thursday June 16, at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Dunnell; wife, Mary Dunnell; daughter-in-law, Ruth Dunnell; brothers, John, Howard, James and infant John R.; sisters,...

Betty Jane Fowler

Betty Jane Fowler

Jun 8, 2011

Betty J. Fowler, 71, retired sales clerk, passed away, Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Survivors: daughter, Patricia Fowler; mother, Louise Klein, both of Wichita; brothers, John and Fred Miller; sisters, Lisa and Jean Miller. Memorial services: 1pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca.

Chay Lindsay Moss

Chay Lindsay Moss

Jun 7, 2011

Chay L. Porter Moss, 61, was born December 11, 1949 in Libya, Tripoli Africa to Charles and Valaria Porter. She died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Chay grew up in a military family and spent time in San Antonio, TX, Tokyo, Japan and Sumter, SC, before moving to Oberlin, KS where she attended high...

Barbara Lee Deshazer

Barbara Lee Deshazer

Jun 6, 2011

Barbara Lee DeShazer, age 65, retired Villa Maria employee, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. No visitation. Flowers may be delivered to the Funeral Home 10 AM - 3 PM Friday. Memorial graveside service 10 AM Saturday, Belle Plaine Cemetery. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. DeShazer, Sr.; father, Clifford Gerard; and her daughters, Kim...

Bryan L. Tilson

Bryan L. Tilson

Jun 4, 2011

Mulvane – Tilson, Bryan L., age 48, passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2011. Visitation 9-4 Tuesday, June 7th at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Graveside service 11am Wednesday, June 8th at Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane. Bryan is survived by his parents, Bob and Mary Aimes; siblings, Richard (Vicki) Aimes, Scott Tilson and Cynthia (Brad) Phillips; nieces and nephews,...

Lawrence E. Cash

Lawrence E. Cash

Jun 3, 2011

Cash, Lawrence E., longtime calf roper and team roper, and all-around cowboy, age 87, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, surrounded by his family. Visitation Monday 1-8 pm, with family present 5-7, funeral service 10 am Tuesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Cash and Lester...

Vanisa F. Lyon

Vanisa F. Lyon

Jun 1, 2011

Vanisa F. Lyon, 47, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Memorial service, 2pm, Monday, June 6, 2011, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary Chapel, 115 South Seneca. Vanisa is survived by her children, Kimiko and Kingston Lyon; parents, Truman and Shirley Lyon; brother, Vincent Lyon; and the father of her children, Tommy Swanson.

Ernest Leroy Riley

Ernest Leroy Riley

May 31, 2011

Ernest Leroy Riley, age 78, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, June 3, 2011 with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 1 PM Saturday, June 4, 2011, Colonial Heights Assembly of God. He was born September 29, 1932 at Highfill, AR. He married...

Randy W. Perry

Randy W. Perry

May 29, 2011

Derby – Perry, Randy W., age 52, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. Funeral service 2pm Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Burial in Fairfield, MT. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Lisa Perry; parents, Don and Agnes Perry; brother, Curt (Heather Elliott) Perry; nephew, Chris Perry; step-daughter, Ashley (Steven)...

Don Henry

Don Henry

May 29, 2011

Haysville – Henry, Don, age 73, passed away Sunday, May 29th, 2011. Memorial service 10am Saturday, June 4th at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand Avenue, Haysville. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Viola Henry. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sharlie Henry; children, Kent (Cathy) Henry, Renata Brown, Roxie (Jim)...

Donna Lea Askins

Donna Lea Askins

May 28, 2011

Donna L. Askins, 75, homemaker, died Saturday, May 28, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Dwight and Gladys Aimes; son, Leland; brother, Dean; sister, Joyce. Survivors include her daughter, Susan and her husband Nick Perry of Fayetteville, NC; sons, Keith and his wife Denise Askins of Lilly, PA., Michael and his wife Kristi Askins...

Peter Alexander Beigel

Peter Alexander Beigel

May 27, 2011

Peter Alexander Beigel, age 52, of Rose Hill, Hawker Beech employee, and retired TSGT, US Air Force, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011. No visitation. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, June 3, 2011, First Christian Church Powerhouse, 302 N Georgie, Derby. Peter was born October 6, 1958 in Queens, NY. He and Brenda Jean Marchulaitis were united in marriage...

Ralph L. Page

Ralph L. Page

May 27, 2011

Ralph L. Page 93, retired Wescon Tool and Die Maker, died Friday, May 27, 2011 in Hesston. He is preceded in death by his wife Maxine; 4 brothers, 3 sisters. Survivors: daughter, Martha (Tim) Clark of Tulsa; son, Tim (Karen) Page of Hesston; sister, Irene Records of Haysville; grandchildren, Jared (Tammy) Page, Sarah (Dave) Schmidt, Stephen Clark, Jon Clark;...

Jerry Lynn Griffith

Jerry Lynn Griffith

May 25, 2011

Derby – Griffith, Jerry Lynn, 80, died May 25, 2011 in Derby, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Corinne Griffith, his brothers, Bert and Floyd and two sons, Bruce and Mark. He is survived by his children Jeffrey (Christine) of Derby, Scot (Suzanne) of Glendale, AZ, Lynn (Nelson) Robertson of Edmond, OK, nine grandchildren...

Bernice Ammons Dickerson

Bernice Ammons Dickerson

May 21, 2011

Bernice A. Dickerson, Derby resident, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the age of 80. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday; funeral service 11am Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Hilery and Lores Ammons and 7 siblings. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Dickerson; children,...

Donald Edwin Lundry

Donald Edwin Lundry

May 19, 2011

Wichita - Lundry, Donald Edwin, age 72, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. Private family services have been held. Don was born July 18, 1938 in Sanger, California and was a graduate of Derby High in 1957. He was preceded in death by his mother Hazel McRoe; sister, Gerrie Burman. He is survived by his father, Clarence “Bill” Lundry;...

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