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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Michael Brandon Fagan

Michael Brandon Fagan

Oct 4, 2010

Mulvane – Fagan, Michael B., age 38, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, while awaiting heart valve replacement surgery. Visitation 1-8 Thursday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Friday both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Fagan; maternal grandfather, James Huddleston; paternal grandparents, Dean & Billie Fagan;...

Carlos Gene Benjamin

Carlos Gene Benjamin

Oct 3, 2010

Benjamin, Sr., Carlos Gene, was born February 13, 1937 in Turon, Ks. He passed from this life of a massive heart attack on October 3, 2010, while doing what he loved: Spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. When five years old, Carlos moved to Wichita and, with the exception of a year, spent his life in Wichita. Carlos loved...

Thelma Terry-Kline

Thelma Terry-Kline

Oct 2, 2010

Terry-Kline, Thelma Jane (Lawson), 69, retired Hawker-Beechcraft employee, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. Visitation 10 am – 5 pm Thursday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Rosary 7 pm Thursday, Funeral Mass 10 am Friday, St. Michael Catholic Church, Mulvane. She is preceded in death by: parents, Donald & Thelma Lawson; sons, Robert and Keith Terry; daughter, Mary Terry; sister, Marian...

Dolly Pittman

Dolly Pittman

Oct 2, 2010

MULVANE – Pittman, Dolly Maxine, age 90, homemaker, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010. Visitation 10 am – 8 pm Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Funeral service 10 am Wednesday, Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S Central. Burial will follow at Littleton Cemetery. Dolly was born October 27, 1919 in Mulvane....

John C. Miller

John C. Miller

Oct 2, 2010

Miller, John C., 71, retired Cessna Data Manager, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. Viewing 1-8pm Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville, with family present 6-8pm. Graveside service: 1pm, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. South. He is preceded in death by his parents Woodrow and Mildred Miller and sister Karen Miller. Survivors: wife, Maxine;...

Bruce Sweet

Bruce Sweet

Oct 1, 2010

Sweet, Jr., Bruce T., 72, retired Boeing Planner, died Friday, October 1, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife Mammie, daughter Cindy Knoll, parents Bruce and Waneta Sweet. Survivors: companion, Clara Thompson of Mulvane; sons, Dewey of Mulvane, Ted of Wichita, Eric of Arnold, MO; daughter, Sonia Kappelman of Lubbock, TX; sister, Thelma Howe of Baxter Springs;...

Adam Lee Hand

Adam Lee Hand

Sep 30, 2010

Hand, Adam Lee, age 28, sheetmetal assembler, died Thursday, September 30, 2010. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur. Survivors: daughters, Kinslee Hand and Ryleigh Lopez; mother and stepfather, Vicki Sewell & Daniel Norton; father and stepmother, Danny &...

Mary M. Razook

Mary M. Razook

Sep 28, 2010

Razook, Mary M., passed away after a brief illness, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the young age of 91. Visitation 10 am – 5 pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Trisagion and funeral service 7:30 pm Thursday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E 13th St. Mary was born in Wichita, KS on November 10, 1918; just hours...

Denzell Hatfield

Denzell Hatfield

Sep 22, 2010

Hatfield, Denzell “Kay,” 69, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 528 N. Merchant, Belle Plaine. No visitation. Floral deliveries Saturday 10-3.

Kay earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, a Master’s from the University of Texas, and her Nursing Degree from the Wesley Medical School....

Mary Marie Croft

Mary Marie Croft

Sep 21, 2010

Croft, Mary M., age 87, homemaker and past owner of Color Port, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Memorial service 10am Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Croft. She is survived by her children, Vickie (Joe) Johnson and Bruce (Linda) Croft; grandchildren, Brice...

Lola June Clausius

Lola June Clausius

Sep 20, 2010

Derby – Clausius, Lola J., age 64, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. S., Wichita. Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Evelyn Schaefer and brother, Verlyn Schaefer. She...

Dennis Arthur King

Dennis Arthur King

Sep 18, 2010

King, Dennis A., 70, died Saturday, September 18, 2010.

Memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville.

Dennis enjoyed working on old cars, was a member of the NRA and taught gun safety classes, and was a past member of the American Legion. He was preceded...

Gerald Allan Brown

Gerald Allan Brown

Sep 18, 2010

Wichita – Brown, Gerald A., age 61, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. No services at this time. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Ben Brown; son, Michael Shane Brown. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Brown; companion, Tammie Allen; children, Alan & Monica Brown, Robert Brown, Cassandra Allen; grandchildren, McKenna, Logan, Landin, Kloe, Benjamin; siblings,...

Arthur Max Smeltzer

Arthur Max Smeltzer

Sep 18, 2010

Smeltzer, Arthur Max, age 81, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Wednesday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn. Max was born May 13, 1929 in Emporia, KS, the son of Arthur and Georgia (Ramsey) Smeltzer. On July...

David Brian Martin

David Brian Martin

Sep 17, 2010

MULVANE – Martin, David B., age 53, machinist, died Friday, September 17, 2010. No service. Survivors include: son, Kevin, of Mulvane; parents, Jule & Nadine Martin, of Santa Fe, NM; brothers, Stephen Martin, Canyon City, CO, Wayne Martin, of Wichita. Senter-Smith Mortuary

Raymond Dean Thompson

Raymond Dean Thompson

Sep 15, 2010

Thompson, Raymond Dean, 77, owner of Ray’s Petroleum Equipment, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 surrounded by family. He was born on September 8, 1933 in Adams County, Nebraska to Fred Thompson, Sr., and Sophia Torske Thompson. He is preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters, 5 brothers. Survivors include his wife of nearly 54 years, Sue (Podewitz)...

Lisa Michelle Lamanque

Lisa Michelle Lamanque

Sep 14, 2010

LARNED - LaManque, Lisa (Ray), 41, caregiver, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Memorial service: 1pm., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors: parents, Lisa and Terry Wood of Wichita; sisters, Kristin Gill of Haysville, Melissa Berry of Wichita; step-brother, Jeremiah Wood of Wichita; husband, Thomas Ray of Sylvia; 1 niece; 5 nephews.

Travis Joel Brown

Travis Joel Brown

Sep 14, 2010

Brown, Travis Joel, age 20, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Visitation 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Thursday, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby.

Survivors: mother, Margaret Brown; brother, Zachary Brown; grandparents, Dorsey & Mattie Brown; aunts & uncles, Janet & Steve Winters, Loyd & Ellen Brown, all...

Betty L. Wycoff

Betty L. Wycoff

Sep 14, 2010

ENID, OK. Wycoff, Betty L., age 75, WalMart employee, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Visitation 1-8 p.m., Thursday with family greeting friends 5-7 p.m., Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 p.m., Friday, Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 W. Kellogg, Wichita.

Survivors: daughters, Darla (Michael) Wigart, Derby, Vickey Fleetwood, Haysville; sons, Walter Dick, Jr.,...

Helen L Beard

Helen L Beard

Sep 13, 2010

Beard, Helen Lorraine, age 90, homemaker, died Monday, September 13, 2010. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family greeting friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10 AM Tuesday, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Beard; parents, Alva L. & Bertha D. Ramsey; sisters, Lois Blaine and Nellie...

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