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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Mary J. Long

Mary J. Long

May 6, 2011

Long, Mary J. "Nanny," 63, passed away at her home Friday, May 6, 2011. The family is planning a graveside inurnment service. Mary is survived by her children, Shanna (Jeff) Edgerton, Raechelle (Terry Montgomery) Burns, and James (Laurie) Long; siblings May, Dennis, and Kathy; grandchildren Johathan, Justin, Jessica, Johnnie, Terrence, Carla, Collin, and Christopher; and longtime companion Gene Bales....

Leroy Luther Elliss

Leroy Luther Elliss

Apr 30, 2011

Leroy L. Elliss, 77, retired Boeing Modification Mechanic, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. He is preceded in death by his first wife Sharon, parents Lylbun and Vera Morton Elliss, daughter Kim, granddaughter Angie. Viewing for Mr. Elliss will be from 2-8pm, Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Services will be held at 2pm, Wednesday,...

Merritt Franklin Bradshaw

Merritt Franklin Bradshaw

Apr 30, 2011

Merritt F. Bradshaw, 71, retired Bakery Consultant and Mulvane Parks Dept. employee passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. Memorial services: 10am, Thursday, May 5, 2011, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He is preceded in death by his father Carl Bradshaw, mother and step-father Glenda and Alvin Hoylman. Survivors: wife, Jeanne; children, Barbara Williams of Newport Beach, CA,...

Dellsea Rae Nachbor

Dellsea Rae Nachbor

Apr 28, 2011

Dellsea Rae Nachbor, age 17, of Douglass, Douglass High School student, passed away, April 28, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday May 1, 2011, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral service 4 PM Monday, May 2, 2011, Douglass High School Auditorium. Survivors: Parents, Justin & Doreen Nachbor; brother, Blake, all of Doulgass; sister, Ladessa Nachbor, Wichita;...

Harlan L. Holien

Harlan L. Holien

Apr 27, 2011

Holien, Harlan L., age 77, of Haysville, passed away April 27, 2011 after a courageous battle with diabetes and heart disease. A career Army Staff Sergeant, he served his country in Korea and a two time tour of duty in Vietnam. His honors include Senior Parachutist, Good Conduct Achievement and most notably the Purple Heart. After retirement, he used...

Effie Caroline Champlin

Effie Caroline Champlin

Apr 27, 2011

DERBY – Champlin, Effie Caroline (Christensen), passed away April 27, 2011 after a long illness. She was born February 25, 1923 outside Edison, NE, to Theodore & Amelia Christensen. In 1938 she married Vernon Westgate Champlin in Norton, KS. She lived most of her life in Kansas and Nebraska. Effie was at her best working in her yard and...

Virginia Ann Moyer

Virginia Ann Moyer

Apr 27, 2011

Virginia Ann Moyer, of Derby, age 82, retired Registered Nurse, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, April 29, 2011, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Funeral Service 3:30 PM Saturday, April 30, 2011,Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Herman Moyer; parents, Tom & Mildred Jenney; brother,...

Venita L. Church

Venita L. Church

Apr 27, 2011

Venita Dameron Church, 90, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Venita was born July 5, 1920 in a farm house at Milan, Kansas and moved to Derby when she was four years old. Her mother and step-father operated the first grocery store in Derby as she remained a life-long Derby resident. She was a member of the undefeated 1936-37 Derby...

Gary Wayne Dunlap

Gary Wayne Dunlap

Apr 27, 2011

Gary Wayne Dunlap, 60, Lowe’s truck driver, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Jack, son Jessie. Survivors: son, Jeremy of Mulvane; brother, Ron Dunlap and his wife Ora Lee of Mulvane; sister, Lori McDaniel of Mulvane; step-brothers, Don Wayne Miller of Livingston, TX, Fred Miller of Ft. Scott, KS, Vicki Louk...

Rose Caroline Hoyt

Rose Caroline Hoyt

Apr 26, 2011

Rozalia Carolina (Gellenovia) Hoyt

Rose Caroline Hoyt, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the Holiday Resort nursing facility in Salina, Kansas. Rose was born April 13, 1927, in the small village of Hronske Kosehy in Czechoslovakia. As war broke out in her country, her family immigrated to America, sailing from France on the RMS Aquitania,...

Maureen Holly Barton

Maureen Holly Barton

Apr 25, 2011

Maureen Holly Barton, 56, owner and Interior Designer for Spaces and Places, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Maureen is survived by her two sons, Jarod Guy of Wichita, Forrest Guy and his wife Mandy of Wichita; brothers, Greg Barton and his wife Jeanine of Maryville, TN; Michael Barton and...

Barbara Elizabeth Welch

Barbara Elizabeth Welch

Apr 23, 2011

Welch, Barbara E., age 60, loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Visitation 1-5pm Monday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Rosary 7pm Monday; funeral Mass 11am Tuesday both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 149 S. Millwood. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, George Henning. She is survived by her mother, Marcelline...

Judith Maude Lemaster

Judith Maude Lemaster

Apr 22, 2011

Mulvane – LeMaster, Judith M., age 67, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, April 27th at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. No services. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Virginia Sandison; brother, Frankie Sandison; sister, Ann Sandison. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Lee LeMaster; children,...

Doyle T. Burress

Doyle T. Burress

Apr 21, 2011

Eufaula, Alabama – Burress, Doyle T., age 75, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. Visitation 10-4pm Monday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS. Graveside service 11am Tuesday at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Edith Burress; step-mother, Tillie Burress; brothers, Clifford (Joanne) and Arnold (Sheila) Burress....

Mary Margaret Callahan

Mary Margaret Callahan

Apr 21, 2011

Callahan, Mary Margaret, 79, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. Private services. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Callahan. Survived by Son Daniel Callahan of San Antonio, Texas; sister N. Maxine Swart of Wichita; and nephews Victor Swart and Kevin Swart. Memorials are suggested to any animal shelter.

Mary Ann Haynes-Rogers

Mary Ann Haynes-Rogers

Apr 20, 2011

Haynes-Rogers, Mary Ann, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Visitation Friday 1-8, funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mary was former owner of Tradewinds, B&W Restaurant, and South City Strip Mall. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Gladys Jones, and a nephew. Survived by husband,...

Francie Showalter

Francie Showalter

Apr 18, 2011

Derby – Showalter, Frances Marie, age 63, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away Monday, April 18th, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Francie retired from Cessna December 31, 2010 after...

George William Rosendale

George William Rosendale

Apr 17, 2011

George William Rosendale, 77, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 after a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was born November 4, 1933 near Keenan, Oklahoma to John and Laura Rosendale. George served in the U.S. Army. He married Penney Sue Tillotson on December 27, 1964 at Pleasantview Baptist Church in Derby, KS. George retired from Cessna Aircraft Company in...

Melburn Douglas Clothier

Melburn Douglas Clothier

Apr 17, 2011

Clothier, Melburn Douglas “Doug,” 73, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Viewing one hour prior to service. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Leona (Woolery) Clothier. Survived by wife, Karen Clothier; children Mitchell Douglas (Sharon) Clothier, Kelly (Shawn) Sullivan, all of Haysville;...

Boyd Milton Binford

Boyd Milton Binford

Apr 17, 2011

Boyd Milton Binford, age 89,of Udall, Stelbar Oil Corporation employee of 50 plus years, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at The Kansas Veterans Home, Winfield. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Funeral service 2 PM Thursday, Udall United Methodist Church. Boyd is preceded in death by his...

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