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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Dorothy E. Swigert

Dorothy E. Swigert

Aug 1, 2011

Belle Plaine - Swigert, Dorothy E., age 84, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. Visitation 10-4pm Wednesday, August 3rd, at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine, KS. Graveside service 10am Thursday, August 4th, at Belle Plaine Cemetery, Belle Plaine, KS. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Kelly and Thelma Kelly-Zumbren, husband, Bill Swigert; sister,...

Beverly May Nachbor

Beverly May Nachbor

Jul 31, 2011

Nachbor, Beverly May (Felkins), 62, loving mother and grandmother passed away Sunday, July 31st, 2011. Rosary 7pm Thursday, August 4th; funeral Mass 10am Friday, August 5th, both at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2901 S. Seneca St., Wichita. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ella May Felkins; brother, Tom Felkins. She is survived by her children,...

Lela Delores Dikeman

Lela Delores Dikeman

Jul 31, 2011

Lela Delores Stufflebeam Dikeman passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Villa Maria in Mulvane. Lela was born on April 3, 1918 on the Brandon family homestead on the banks of the Walnut River near Douglass, KS, to James M. Stufflebeam and Florence Ann Brandon Stufflebeam. She grew up in the Perkins, OK area and married...

Larry J. Warren

Larry J. Warren

Jul 30, 2011

HAYSVILLE – Warren, Larry J., 69, retired LearJet Inspector, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011. In accordance with Larry’s wishes, no services will be held. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, Haysville, and son Jim (Sharon) Warren of Peck.

Erma Maxine Morris

Erma Maxine Morris

Jul 28, 2011

Morris, Erma M., 87, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Erma loved to cook and garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ward Morris, Jr. Survived by children Linda (Kendall) Lamm, Wichita; Carol (Marvin) Hladik, Towanda; Gary (Mary) Morris, Derby;...

Norma J. Dawson

Norma J. Dawson

Jul 28, 2011

DERBY- Dawson, Norma J. (Valentine), age 83, homemaker, died Thursday, July 28, 2011. Visitation Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 2 to 7 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; followed by Rosary service. The Funeral Mass will be Monday, August 1, at 10:00 a.m., St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Norma was an active...

William Victor Mayfield

William Victor Mayfield

Jul 28, 2011

William Victor Mayfield 4th, known to most people as Jerry Mayfield, was born at University State Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 9, 1937 to William Victor “Bill” Mayfield, Jr. and Avis Rae McDowell. He passed away on July 28, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age...

Patricia Kathryn Gray

Patricia Kathryn Gray

Jul 28, 2011

DERBY – Gray, Patricia Kathryn, 85, born in Lenora, KS and graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1944, retired baker, she went to be with her Lord, Thursday, July 28, 2011. Patricia will be remembered as Grandma Cookie to her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She had been a baker for over 50 years at Cowan Bakery, White Kitchen Bakery, Walls...

Rex Eugene Hensley

Rex Eugene Hensley

Jul 27, 2011

WICHITA – Hensley, Rex Eugene, age 71, retired Wichita businessman, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Visitation 2 – 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, with family present from 2 – 3 p.m. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday August 1, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS . Rex was preceded in death by his parents Gene...

Jon P Beirne

Jon P Beirne

Jul 27, 2011

Jon P. Beirne, 38, former stockman for Sam’s Wholesale Club, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Viewing: 1-8pm, Monday, August 1, 2011. Services will be held at 10am, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, all at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, Ks. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; sons, Mark and Scott; parents, Leah and Dennis Rasmussen all of Wichita; siblings, Jamie...

Robert Douglas Jones

Robert Douglas Jones

Jul 24, 2011

Robert Douglas Jones, of Mulvane, age 91, retired sales manager, Lusco Brick and Stone, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, July 29, 2011 in the Chapel at First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway, Wichita. Robert is preceded in death by his first wife, Doralee; second wife,...

Nellora Anna Evans

Nellora Anna Evans

Jul 23, 2011

Nellora Anna Evans, age 91, of Wichita, retired Newfer Photos employee, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside service 10 AM Wednesday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She is preceded in death by: husband, Edgar; parents, Fred & Marguerite Dow; brothers, Loren & Dale; sister, Zelma. Survivors: daughter,...

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...

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