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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Barbara Jo Jelinek

Barbara Jo Jelinek

Aug 28, 2010

Jelinek, Barbara Jo (Childress), 70, retired schoolteacher, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Funeral service 10:30am Wednesday at the Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand Avenue. Barbara was born in Tulsa on August 6, 1940 Howard and Leona Childress. She grew up in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Oklahoma State University. She taught elementary school in the...

Raymond C Loiselle

Raymond C Loiselle

Aug 20, 2010

Loiselle, Jr., Raymond “Ray C”, 48, retired U.S. Navy Operations Specialist, died Friday, August 20, 2010. Viewing: 10-5pm, Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Graveside: 1pm., Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. So., Wichita. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond, Sr. Survivors: wife, Kelly; sons, Paul and Rye; daughter, Sage; mother,...

Amanda Shartay Newton

Amanda Shartay Newton

Aug 19, 2010

Newton, Amanda Shartay, age 23, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Monday at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Spring 12200 E. 21st St. N., Wichita. Amanda was preceded in death by her 3 great grandparents; great grandma, “Little Gran” Erma Bryant; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Newton. She is...

James Charles Mccluggage

James Charles Mccluggage

Aug 17, 2010

Douglass – McCluggage, James “Jim”, 84, retired rural mail carrier died Tue. Aug. 17, 2010. Visitation 1pm-8pm with family present from 6pm-8pm today at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral service 2pm Fri. Aug. 20, 2010 at the Douglass Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents, one son, Jimmy and brothers Melvin and Pete. Survivors include: wife, Merlene, daughter,...

Marie Gourley

Marie Gourley

Aug 16, 2010

Gourley, Marie (Fromm), 77, retired Sheplers sales clerk, died Monday, August 16, 2010. Viewing: 1-8 Thursday with family present 6-8pm. Service: 10am Friday, August 20, 2010, all at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Marie is preceded in death by her husband Bob; brothers Carl, Bob and Fred; sisters Freida and Doris. Survivors: sons Michael “Byrd” (Tamyra) Gourley, Tommy Gourley...

Prestyn Roy

Prestyn Roy

Aug 15, 2010

DERBY - Roy, Prestyn Miles, Entered this world May 19th 2010. Prestyn went to be in the arms of Jesus Aug. 15th, 2010 from many complications due to whooping cough. He is survived by his parents, Jared & Janet (McCarter) Roy, 2 loving big brothers Gavin 6 and Ashton 4, all of Derby; grandparents, Karon Roy, Derby, and Kenneth...

Glenn John Wichert

Glenn John Wichert

Aug 14, 2010

Wichert, Glenn John, 71, retired truck driver and instructor at Wichita Area Technical School, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010. He was born Februay 16, 1939 in Enid, OK. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Amanda (Bartle) Wichert; 2 brothers and a sister. He is...

Dale E Green

Dale E Green

Aug 14, 2010

Green, Dale E., 80, passed to eternal rest Saturday, August 14, 2010. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Westside Freewill Baptist, 3310 W. MacArthur. Dale is survived by his wife Charlene “Dottie;” sons Terry Green, Charles Green, Dennis Daniels, Steve Stegman; daughters Reba Collins, Denise Emberton, Bonnie Myers, Tammie...

Flora Mae Smith

Flora Mae Smith

Aug 7, 2010

Smith, Flora Mae, age 78, born in Sun City, KS, loving mother, woman of faith and Sunday school teacher for many years, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Graveside memorial service 10 am Thursday, Kechi Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Davis and Lois Clark; brother, Norman Davis; and sister,...

Dale Leon Harper

Dale Leon Harper

Aug 7, 2010

Harper, Dale Leon, 66, passed away Saturday August 7, 2010 with family by his side. After a courageous four-year battle with Stage IV colon cancer, he is now resting with his heavenly Father. Born October 29, 1943 in Wichita, KS, he was the son of Alma (Oklahoma City) and the late Ray E. Harper. He was raised on a...

Evelyn G. Combs

Evelyn G. Combs

Aug 6, 2010

Combs, Evelyn G. “Sis; Evie” 81, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away August 6, 2010 surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late William J. and Opal H. (Shaffer) Combs. She is survived by one brother, John (Marge) Combs of Saginaw, Michigan and many nieces and...

Thomas Lee Mcfeaters

Thomas Lee Mcfeaters

Jul 31, 2010

McFeaters, Thomas Lee, age 30, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday; funeral service 2pm Friday both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Thomas was preceded in death by his grandparents; cousins, Traci and David. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer McFeaters; children, Kyler, Tayten, Audriana and Ashtyn McFeaters; step-son, Dawson; mother, Judy Glover; brothers;...

Kelley M. Pitts

Kelley M. Pitts

Jul 28, 2010

Derby – Pitts, Kelley M., age 42, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Kelley was preceded in death by his brother, Brent Pitts. Survivors include: parents, Lee and Barbara Pitts; wife, Paula; children, Dillan, Ryan, Lauren and Alexis; siblings, Brian Pitts, Krissee Pitts and Kimberly Townsley-Dowler....

Arlene Berger

Arlene Berger

Jul 26, 2010

Berger, Arlene, 70, passed away July 26, 2010. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 2 p.m., West Side Christian Church, 1819 W. Douglas. Celebration of life will follow 3-5, also at the church. Arlene was a devoted Christian woman that attended Haysville Christian Church, then later West Side Christian and Westlink Christian. She was...

Leslie Barnard Bleier

Leslie Barnard Bleier

Jul 26, 2010

Bleier, Barney, 58, beloved son, father of three, grandfather of four, passed away unexpectedly Monday night. Although tragically short, he lived quite a full life. A studious scholar of many subjects with a double major in math and accounting, an aerospace engineer, pilot, sound and lighting expert, entrepreneur, accountant, math, space and science enthusiast, film buff, avid reader, and...

Harriet Courtney Sumner

Harriet Courtney Sumner

Jul 19, 2010

Sumner, Harriet Courtney, 92, retired Tennessee Valley Authority engineer, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died July 19th at Viva Christi Hope. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law the previous 8 years. Her second husband, Walter Thomas Sumner, a retired secondary school teacher died Christmas day, 2003 in Wichita, Kansas. Before coming to Wichita in 1991, the Sumners had a...

Esperanza Louise Valadez-Flores

Esperanza Louise Valadez-Flores

Jul 5, 2010

Valadez-Flores, Esperanza Louise, 10 day old daughter of Angelina and Fabian, died July 5, 2010. Viewing: 1-8 p.m., today, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service: 10am, Friday, July 9, 2010, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1824 N. Oliver. Survivors: parents; grandparents, Tino and Rosalia, Cindy and Rudy; great-grandparents, Nellie and Roger; uncles and aunts, Jeremy, Joey, Jesse, Santana, Sergio,...

Vivian Mccleave

Vivian Mccleave

Mar 17, 2010

HAYSVILLE - McCleave, Vivian Edith (Matz), was born August 5, 1924 to Gustav F. and Caroline Meljo Matz in Lehigh, Kansas, the first of two children. She was born and raised at home on the family farm and worked very hard helping with the chores. She attended a one-room country school outside of Lehigh. Her dad would take the...

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