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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

John F. Woydziak, Iii

John F. Woydziak, Iii

Nov 29, 2022

Derby - Woydziak, John Francis, III 75, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. He was born

February 25, 1947 to John F. and Betty Woydziak in Wichita, Kansas.

John lived and loved a life in service of others. He was honored to serve both his country and

community as a member...

Melissa Ann Schmitter

Melissa Ann Schmitter

Nov 28, 2022

Schmitter, Melissa Ann, 37, passed away Monday, November 28th, 2022. She was born June 18th, 1985 to David Schmitter and Kathleen Gehrer in Wichita, KS She was preceded in death by her father, David Schmitter and mother, Kathy Gehrer. She is survived by her son, Gavin; brother, Matthew (Raven) Schmitter; niece and nephew, Caeleb and Lilly Schmitter and many...

Ronald Bruce Chrisman

Ronald Bruce Chrisman

Nov 27, 2022

Derby, - Ronald Bruce Chrisman 75, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 with his extended family by his side. He was born April 17, 1947 to Truman and Opal (Harper) Chrisman in Salina, Kansas.

Ron joined the Navy after graduation and proudly served 6 years. Most of his time in the service was spent in...

Janice Danner (Armstrong)

Janice Danner (Armstrong)

Nov 26, 2022

Belle Plaine- Danner, Janice Lea 74, passed away Saturday, November 26th, 2022. She was born July 18th, 1948 to Paul and Marie (Forester) Armstrong in Marietta, Ohio. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister & friend, she was a retired special needs teacher's aide, and was a "competitive" card player, she collected Fenton Glassware, & known as...

Guillermo Juarez

Guillermo Juarez

Nov 26, 2022

Wichita - Juarez, Guillermo "Willie"

71, passed away Saturday, November 25th, 2022. He was born May 16th, 1951 to Asuncion Juarez and Paula Juarez Estrada in Baytown, Texas. He graduated from Baytown High School in 1970. He loved playing baseball and football. Willie really loved his Kansas City Chiefs. After graduating high school, he joined the United...

Marvin Floyd "John" Prothro

Marvin Floyd "John" Prothro

Nov 25, 2022

Marvin Floyd "John" Prothro, 88, passed away November 25, 2022. He was born August 15, 1934 to PD and Almeda (Clodfelter) Prothro, in Udall, KS.

John worked for Safeway for 25 years as a meat cutter, market manager and traveled as district manager. He met Annie there at Safeway, where she worked for 13 years.

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Norman C. Worthington

Norman C. Worthington

Nov 25, 2022

Norman Charles Worthington, 69, formerly of Auburn, CA entered the presence of God on Nov. 25th, 2022 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born Feb. 21, 1953 to Harley and Eleanor Worthington in San Francisco, CA.

He grew up in the Salinas, CA area and graduated from Alisal High School in 1971....

Anita Dian Boutz

Anita Dian Boutz

Nov 25, 2022

Anita Dian Boutz passed peacefully in her sleep on November 25th, 2022. She was born April 16th, 1940.

Services will be held Friday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Mulvane United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 1 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with family present 5:00-7:00 pm. at Smith Family Mortuaries,...

Jeffrey D. Moore

Jeffrey D. Moore

Nov 25, 2022

Jeffrey David Moore passed away Nov. 25, 2022. He was born Sept, 19, 1954.

Services will be held Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. Family will attend a viewing from 9:30 am – 10:30 am at Smith Family Mortuaries, 1415 N Rockwood Rd, Derby, KS, The funeral services will follow at 10:30 am.

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Rosella Craig

Rosella Craig

Nov 24, 2022

Mulvane – Rosella (Knox) Craig, born April 11, 1929, died November 24, 2022.

Visitation will be 5:00pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane.

Celebration of life will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 2, 2022, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S Central...

Helen L. Barkley

Helen L. Barkley

Nov 23, 2022

Helen Louise Barkley, 86, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2022.

She was born July 13, 1936 in Muskogee Oklahoma to Charlie and Marjorie Shahan. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents, Brothers...

Paul Eugene Keely

Paul Eugene Keely

Nov 22, 2022

Paul E. Keely passed away on November 22, 2022, at the age of 93. Survived by his wife Ike Keely, Children Paula Martin, Scott Keely, Devee Farmer, Deanna Keely; 10 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.

Paul retired from the Air Force in 1971 after 23yrs of service. In his final 7 years of service as...

Stanley N. Stoll

Stanley N. Stoll

Nov 21, 2022

Stanley Neil Stoll was born February 24, 1939 in Wichita, KS to Elizabeth (Harris) and Frank Stoll. He was the ninth of eleven children. In 1950, his parents moved to Mulvane with the 5 youngest children. The "home place" included 8 acres where the family raised animals and kept a truck garden; mostly tomatoes, corn, and black raspberries. Stanley...

Clarence Robert Allison

Clarence Robert Allison

Nov 21, 2022

Obituary for Clarence Robert Allison Belle Plaine - Allison, Clarence Robert 88, passed away at home Monday, November 21st, 2022. He was born March 29th, 1934 to Raymond and Lena (Schubert) Allison in Fort Scott, KS. He passed away from a broken heart after losing his beloved wife of 68 years only eleven days prior. He was a devoted...

Kathleen Dale

Kathleen Dale

Nov 21, 2022

Kathleen O’Connell Dale, born June 8, 1944, in Wichita, KS went to be with her Lord November 21, 2022. Funeral service 2:00 pm, Monday, November 28, 2022, at Living Word Outreach Church. Burial will follow at Mulvane Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Dawn and son, Kevin Douglass; parents, Joseph and...

Dolores Baum

Dolores Baum

Nov 20, 2022

Dolores Joan Baum, 91 passed into heaven on November 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 51 years, Jimmie Baum; son, Gregory Baum; siblings, Robert Hart, Jacqueline McConnell, Thomas E. Hart and Ronald Hart. She is survived by Daughter, Janiece Baum Dixon (Curtis); grandchildren, Nicholas Baum (Natalie), Dustin Prewitt, Lindsey Prewitt (Jake Nelson), Jennifer...

Rickey Studyvin

Rickey Studyvin

Nov 18, 2022

Rickey Lynn Studyvin, 63, died Friday, November 18th, 2022. He was born November 17th, 1959 to Clarence and Vera (Compton) Studyvin in Wichita, Kansas. Rickey worked in the petroleum industry as a pipe fitter for many years before injury forced him into early retirement.

His hobbies included rodeo, clock making, fishing and woodworking.

He was...

Mary Jo Schaefer

Mary Jo Schaefer

Nov 17, 2022

Schaefer, Mary Jo, 78, passed away Thursday, November 17th, 2022. She was born March 25th, 1944 to Othello and Mary Beadles in Evansville, Indiana. Preceded in death by her parents and first husband, James Barrett; Survivors include her husband, Ron; sons, James (Michelle) Barrett, Jr., Derrick (Tina) Barrett, Christopher (Jennifer) Barrett; grandchildren, Travis, Brittany and Brooklyn. Visitation with family...

Morris Eugene Secrest, Sr.

Morris Eugene Secrest, Sr.

Nov 17, 2022

Haysville - Secrest, Sr., Morris Eugene

75, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2022 and is now fishing in heaven. He was born to Claude and Juanita Secrest in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Morris was a retired Leer Jet Employee. He was an avid fisherman and a faithful patron of Red's Diner.

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