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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

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...

Daniel Diaz

Daniel Diaz

Sep 13, 2010

Diaz, Daniel, 53, professional welder, achieved eternal rest Monday, September 13, 2010. Per his request, no services are scheduled. Family will be receiving friends Friday after 7 p.m. at Daniel’s home to celebrate his life. Call (316)265-1648 for directions.

Daniel will be remembered as a dedicated family man and an “old hippie.” He was a...

Birtlee E. Miller

Birtlee E. Miller

Sep 13, 2010

Miller, Birtlee E., 89, loving mother and grandmother, died Monday, September 13, 2010.

Viewing: 1-8 p.m. today with family present 5-7 p.m. at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. So., Wichita.

She was preceded in death by her...

Danielle Marie Crone

Danielle Marie Crone

Sep 13, 2010

Crone, Danielle, 25, United States Air Force Staff Sgt., died Monday, September 13, 2010. Memorial service: 2pm., today, September 17, 2010, McConnell AFB Chapel. Danielle is survived by her husband, Jon; parents, Bob and Jane Hughes of Auburn, WA; brother, Chris Hughes of Auburn, WA; grandparents, Axel Christiansen, Bill and Priscilla Hughes, Virginia Stevenson. Memorials to Big Brothers Big...

William A. Cornwell

William A. Cornwell

Sep 13, 2010

DERBY – Cornwell, William A. “Bill”, age 80, retired Wichita Police Department, Deputy Chief, and Cessna Aircraft, Security Manager, passed away, Monday, September 13, 2010. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, James A. & Olive...

Susan D. Lanzrath

Susan D. Lanzrath

Sep 12, 2010

Smith Family Mortuaries

1415 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, KS 67037

316-788-2828

FAX 316-788-2829

Dateline: Mulvane

MULVANE – Lanzrath, Susan D., age 48, was born December 21, 1961 to Eugene & Sondra Burrell, in Wichita. She left this earth to meet the...

Boston Lee Sicard

Boston Lee Sicard

Sep 11, 2010

Sicard, Boston Lee, 20, died suddenly, Saturday, September 11, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm with family present 5-7pm Thursday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 1pm Friday at First Christian Church Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie, Derby. Boston was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack Billings; grandmothers, Lucy Callison and Susan Witham. He is survived by his...

Janet Ruth Epperly

Janet Ruth Epperly

Sep 11, 2010

Epperly, Janet R., 57, retired Nurse Para for the Derby School District, passed to eternal rest Saturday, September 11, 2010.

Visitation Tuesday 1-8 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2:00 Wednesday at Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas, Wichita.

Besides church, Janet was also active in Girl...

Phyllis J. Carr

Phyllis J. Carr

Sep 10, 2010

Carr, Phyllis Jean (Simmons), 82, passed on September 10, 2010. She was born July 13, 1928 to Jake and Faune Simmons of Rose Hill, Kansas. She was a graduate of Wesley School of Nursing and was an active member of Grace Med and Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church and a fifteen year participant in the Susan G. Komen Race...

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