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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Michael Lee Clough

Michael Lee Clough

Feb 19, 2011

Michael “Mike” Lee Clough, was born on June 19, 1948. He passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the age of 62. Mike was a Quality Assurance Manager at FMI, retired Quality Manager at Boeing and former Cessna employee. Mike was also a Viet Nam veteran. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Viola and baby...

Francis James Lashbrook

Francis James Lashbrook

Feb 18, 2011

Francis James Lashbrook, 89, Aircraft Tooling Inspector, died Friday, February 18, 2011. Viewing: 9-4pm Monday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Mulvane. Graveside service: 10am Tuesday, February 22, 2011, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1824 N. Oliver. Survivors: wife, Carolyn; sons, Randy, Lyle and Cordell Lashbrook; daughters, Joyce Jordan, Terry Hall; stepchildren, Jerry and Mark Suit; Marci Voss, Carl and...

Bruce D. Risinger

Bruce D. Risinger

Feb 17, 2011

Bruce D. Risinger, was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on April 5, 1937, the son of H.D. & Madeline Risinger. He died on February 17, 2011 in Wichita after a short illness at the age of 73. In 1955, Bruce graduated from high school in Putnam City, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma...

John G. Hull

John G. Hull

Feb 16, 2011

John G. Hull, 61, of Wichita, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Services will be held at 10AM, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. John was a 1967 graduate of Hays High School. He served in the Army in Viet Nam and was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. He had worked for Boeing...

Robert Dennis Hull

Robert Dennis Hull

Feb 15, 2011

Robert D. “Bob” Hull, 62, of Derby died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home. Services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Viewing for Robert will be prior to services on Monday. He was a graduate of Hays High School in 1967. Bob served in the Army in...

John Robert Smith

John Robert Smith

Feb 15, 2011

Smith, John Robert, age 33, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday with family present from 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard and Pauline Smith, John and Jean Fermin. He is survived by his parents, Lance (Kathy) Smith of Derby, Becki...

William Jacob Russell

William Jacob Russell

Feb 13, 2011

William Jacob "Bill" Russell, age 87, of Wichita, retired Beech Aircraft employee, died Sunday, February 13, 2011. No visitation. Graveside service 1 PM Thursday, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W 47th St. S. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise. Survivors: friends and caregivers, Gail & Don Bowmaker, Wichita, and David and Christina Stanley, Andover; several nieces and...

Lucille Ellen Sims

Lucille Ellen Sims

Feb 12, 2011

Lucille Ellen Sims was born December 14, 1924 in Copan, Oklahoma to Leonard and Lucinda Smith Baker. She died at Life Care Center February 12, 2011 at the age of 86. She is preceded in death by a son Robert and husbands, Lowell White and Joe Sims.

Survivors include her daughters Judith and her husband Rex Smith...

Joan Walker

Joan Walker

Feb 12, 2011

Mulvane – Walker, Joan, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2011. Memorial service 11am Saturday, First Baptist Church, 207 E. Lewis, Udall. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Walker; son, Daniel Walker, Jr.; brother, Wayne Wise. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Sweet and Sally (David) Vaughn; grandchildren, Daniel and Nicholas Walker, Justin (Ashley)...

David Michael Haggard

David Michael Haggard

Feb 12, 2011

Haggard, David M., age 63, passed away February 12, 2011. He was born to Gordon and Louise Haggard in Parsons, KS on October 24, 1947. David worked for Boeing and Spirit for over 30 years. He was a member of EAA for 25 years and also loved skiing. David was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Cobb Haggard...

Paula Rae Stout

Paula Rae Stout

Feb 12, 2011

Derby – Stout, Paula Rae, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. Memorial service 1pm Thursday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Doc Barnard and Pauline Edwards. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Zack Stout; children, Pam (Kevin) Clark of Maize, KS, Danielle (Robert) Taylor...

Mike Joseph Baba

Mike Joseph Baba

Feb 11, 2011

Dr. Mike Joseph Baba, 92, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born June 2, 1918 to Lebanese immigrant parents Joseph and Naema Baba at Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada during the great flu epidemic. He survived it, which was a good testament to his survival capabilities. Born on the farm his father and mother homesteaded in 1910, where...

Alma Ruth Doerfler

Alma Ruth Doerfler

Feb 8, 2011

Haysville – Doerfler, Alma Ruth, age 88, loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS, after a brief illness with pneumonia. A memorial service has been planned at Haysville Health Care Center, Haysville, KS, where Alma lived the last 5 years. This service will be Thursday, February 17, 2011, at...

Bobby Ray Belcher

Bobby Ray Belcher

Feb 6, 2011

Belcher, Bob, 54, entered Heaven’s gate Sunday, February 6, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was co-owner of Beeline Auto Salvage, where he was a “hard-assed softy” of a boss. Bob was a natural mechanic from a young age, and an avid auto racer. He...

Joseph Glenn Pearce

Joseph Glenn Pearce

Feb 5, 2011

Joseph Glenn "Joe" Pearce, age 83, of Wichita, retired Walt Keeler Concrete Co. employee and former Beech Aircraft photographer, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 2 PM Thursday, Immanuel Baptist Church. Joseph is preceded in death by his daughter, Shari Griffith, his parents,...

Alberta May Gordon

Alberta May Gordon

Feb 4, 2011

Alberta May Gordon, 80, retired Bank teller, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 due to complications from a stroke. Viewing: 2-8pm Wednesday with family greeting friends from 5-7pm. Service: 2pm, Thursday, February 10, 2011, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Additional services will be held at 11am, Friday, February 11, 2011, First Christian Church, 201 S....

Lloyd B. Brockman

Lloyd B. Brockman

Feb 4, 2011

Lloyd B.Brockman, 91, retired truck driver, died Friday, February 4, 2011. Viewing: 11-8pm Tuesday with family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Service: 1:30pm, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, all at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, Ks. Survivors: wife, Leona; son, Floyd (Connie) Brockman of Claremore, OK; daughter, Glenda (Steven) Shaver of Haysville; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild....

Larry Eugene Farber

Larry Eugene Farber

Feb 3, 2011

Larry Eugene Farber, age 68, of Derby, farmer, stockman and race car owner, died Thursday, February 3, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Larry is a member of Mulvane Lodge # 201 A.F. & A.M., York Rite, Midian...

Evalee Walker

Evalee Walker

Feb 1, 2011

DERBY – Walker, Evalee, age 80, homemaker, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Saturday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Evalee is preceded in death by her husband, John Lynn Walker; mother, Irma Knickerbocker; and son-in-law, Dennis Boyce. Survivors: son, Alan...

Richard Darrel Weaver

Richard Darrel Weaver

Jan 31, 2011

Dateline: Douglass

Richard Darrel Weaver, of Douglass, age 54, construction worker, died Monday, January 31, 2011. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Saturday, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Richard is preceded in death by his father, Bob Weaver and a brother, Roger Wayne Weaver. Survivors: mother, Jean Weaver, Douglass; sisters, Karen Sue Tatom...

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