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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

William S. Mason

William S. Mason

Apr 11, 2011

Douglass – Mason, William S., age 75, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, April 13, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Thursday, April 14, at River of Life Worship Center, 1100 E. Grand, Haysville. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Marissa Courtney; step-daughter, Renee Huddleston. He is survived...

Irene Evelyn Beaver

Irene Evelyn Beaver

Apr 10, 2011

Beaver, Irene E., 82, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, April 10, 2011, surrounded by her family. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Cross Road Fellowship Bible Church, 7315 W. 13th St., Wichita. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Margaret (Williamson) Pyles. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60...

Len Eugene. Rush

Len Eugene. Rush

Apr 8, 2011

Len Eugene Rush, 51, of Wichita, KS passed away from an illness of cancer on April 8, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital. Len was born on July 31, 1959 to the late Norman Eugene Rush and Janet Marie (Harter) Rush of Bluffton, IN. He is survived by his mother, Janet M. Rush; sister, Lori A. House of Westfield, IN;...

Patricia A. Ireland

Patricia A. Ireland

Apr 8, 2011

Ireland, Patricia A., 70, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. A dinner in her memory will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 13, at the Haysville VFW Post 6957, 7504 S. Broadway. Pat was an avid bowler and a Bingo Queen. She was preceded in death by brothers William Stubbs, Jimmy Stubbs, and Mike Stubbs, and nephew Jack...

Wayne S. Davison

Wayne S. Davison

Apr 6, 2011

Wayne “Bud” Davison, 75, retired drywall installer, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Private services. Survivors include his companion, Cleta Rymon; son, David Davison of Gladstone, MO; brothers, Phil Davison of Topeka, “Red” of Forest City, AR; aunt, Virginia Hamilton of Topeka; uncle, Warren Hamilton of Soldier; grandson, Travis Davison of Arizona; 3 great grandchildren.

Ruth Ann Sheets

Ruth Ann Sheets

Apr 6, 2011

Sheets, Ruth A. (Porter), age 69, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Funeral service 3 PM Monday with viewing one hour prior to service, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Ruth was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles & Olive Shaffer, Alonzo & Blanch Porter, and her parents, Mary & Ray Porter;...

Trinity Maria Pacheco

Trinity Maria Pacheco

Apr 6, 2011

Pacheco, Trinity Maria, 9, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, April 11, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Trinity loved music and touched many hearts in her short time. She is survived by parents, Alexa Kitchens and Jeffery and Autumn Pacheco; 5...

Gerald Stegner

Gerald Stegner

Apr 6, 2011

Mulvane – Stegner, Gerald, age 75, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Memorial service Monday 2pm at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Gerald was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a life member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Stegner; parents, Fredrick and Esther Stegner; 9 siblings. Gerald is...

Devan Allen Rueger

Devan Allen Rueger

Apr 4, 2011

Udall - Rueger, Devan Allen, age 18, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, April 8th with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 11:00a.m. Saturday, April 9th at Udall High School, 318 W. 4th, Udall. Devan was a senior at Udall High School and very active in basketball, football and...

Ruth E. L. Kendrigan

Ruth E. L. Kendrigan

Apr 2, 2011

Ruth E. L. Kendrigan, of Peck, KS, age 86, retired U.S. Post Office, rural mail carrier, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday, both at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Bert & Dolly Kuntz; brothers, Fred, George, Henry and Howard Kuntz;...

Eileen Kiyomi Skillen

Eileen Kiyomi Skillen

Mar 31, 2011

Eileen Kiyomi Skillen, age 54, of Wichita, Audiologist, Wichita Ear Clinic, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, March 31, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2:30 PM Monday, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich. Eileen was born...

Arthur R. Holloway

Arthur R. Holloway

Mar 30, 2011

Arthur “Red” Holloway, 75, retired truck driver, died March 30, 2011 in Denver, CO. He is survived by his brothers, Harold, Ivan, Ernest, Melvin, Calvin, Rocky; sisters, Colleen, Leola, Ethel, Latricia, Laura, Cindy; “adopted grandkids” Anthony & Elizabeth Salaza. Viewing: 2-8pm Thursday, April 7, 2011. Service: 11am Friday, April 8, 2011, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca.

Ronald Bruce Keimig

Ronald Bruce Keimig

Mar 28, 2011

Ronald Bruce Keimig, of Belle Plaine, age 64, retired concrete construction worker, died Monday, March 28, 2011. Visitation 1- 8 PM Thursday, funeral service 3 PM Friday, both at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Connie Keimig, and a brother, Lewis Keimig, Jr. Survivors: son, Eric (Rachelle) Keimig, Belle Plaine; brother, Donald...

Thomas H. Whitmer

Thomas H. Whitmer

Mar 28, 2011

Thomas “Tom” Whitmer, 71, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. He moved to Wichita in the early 1960’s working for the Burroughs Corporation and Eutectic Corporation. Tom later ventured out forming his business of Austenite and then Memorial Art Monument Company. He had many hobbies including collecting and restoring 18th and 19th century furniture as well as old watches...

Kay E. Tharp

Kay E. Tharp

Mar 27, 2011

Kay E. Tharp, 62, of Rose Hill, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend lost her battle with brain cancer and was called home Sunday, March 27, 2011. Kay is the daughter of Millie and the late Robert Vinduska, Pilsen, KS. She leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, John David Tharp; daughters, Michelle (Dan) Oliver,...

Betty Ann Peterson

Betty Ann Peterson

Mar 25, 2011

Peterson, Betty Ann, age 75, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. Private family services. Betty was born October 14, 1935 to Vester and Della Tucker in Fullbright, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Ralph Haro; second husband, Eddie Amos; sisters, Bessie Bedell, Dorlos Dyer and Kathleen “Kay” Wilson....

Zola Rae Scarbrough

Zola Rae Scarbrough

Mar 24, 2011

Scarbrough, Zola Rae, age 92, went into the presence of the Lord Thursday, March 24, 2011. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Sunday with family present 6-8 p.m.; funeral service 2 p.m., Monday, both at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Zola was born to Charles and Mae Cranmer on December 30, 1918 in Wakita, OK. She worked for NCR in...

Thomas Burch Lucas

Thomas Burch Lucas

Mar 23, 2011

Lucas, Thomas “Burch,” 84, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian. Survived by sons Greg (Dawn) Lucas, Darrell (Sue) Lucas, Kendall (Cheryl) Lucas, and Brad Lucas; grandchildren Chad, Ryan, Jenna, Kirk, Amy, Whitney, Blake, and Sydney; brother...

Edna M. Green

Edna M. Green

Mar 22, 2011

Green, Edna M., 78, former Tulsa resident, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Preceded in death by husband Alfred J. Green. Survived by daughters Sharon (Mark) Harbison and Terri Kuykendall; brother Bill Laughlin; sister Sylvia Hagebusch; 4 granddaughters; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. A...

Edith Edmondson

Edith Edmondson

Mar 21, 2011

HAYSVILLE – Reams-Edmondson, Winnie Edith, age 83, stepped out of Clearwater Retirement Manor into Heaven’s gates on Monday, March 21, 2011. Visitation 10-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service 2pm Friday at Maplewood Cemetery Exeter, MO. She was born to Fred and Artie Bacon on June 16, 1927 in Washburn, MO....

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