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Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Travis Dean Atkinson
Dec 4, 2022
Wichita - Atkinson, Travis Dean 59, passed away Sunday, December 4th, 2022. He was born October 30th, 1963 to Robert and Carole (Mamoth) Atkinson in Winfield, KS.
Travis was a loving father of six children, Alondra Dawn, Elias Robert, Hyrum Clarke, Faith Lynn, Samantha Grace, Ethan Alexander and step-son, Kodi Corrow; Grandchildren: Trent Allen, Hailey Dawn and...
Sharon Sue Whipple
Dec 4, 2022
Sharon Sue Whipple, 84, of Belle Plaine, Kansas died Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Springdale.
She was born November 23, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Deanus Farnum Jay and Tillie Welch Jay. Sharon worked for Cessna, Beechcraft, Learjet and Boeing Aircraft in Wichita for many years, was a pastworthy matron in the Ninnescah Chapter 423 of the...
Jeremy Thomas Jones
Dec 4, 2022
Jeremy Thomas Jones, age 39, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. Visitation 1-8 pm Saturday, December 10, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Private services will be held at a later date. Jeremy is preceded in death by his father, James Jones; brother, Joseph Jones; grandparents, Richard Montgomery and Shorty and Edith Jones; uncles,...
Greg Orr
Dec 3, 2022
Greg William Orr, 57, died Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Friday, December 9, 2022, at Countryside Christian Church in the Youth Center, 1919 S Rock Road, Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and Beryl Hatfield and Garland and Aulden Orr; and an infant brother,...
Donald Elliott White, Jr.
Dec 3, 2022
Wichita, Kansas – Donald “Don” Elliot White, Jr., 78, died Saturday December 3, 2022, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center following complications due to a fall.
He leaves behind a wife of 45 years, Constance (Connie) Ann (Wiggans), a daughter Christine (Christi) Elizabeth McCan (White), her husband Landon, and a son James (Jim) Donald White...
Duane Alan Strain
Nov 30, 2022
Wichita - Duane Alan Strain 67, died on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. He was born September 19, 1955 to Arthur and Mary Ruth (Reeves) in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was married to Cathy Jo Strain on June 26, 1976.
Duane and Cathy met while attending Manuel High School; after graduation, Duane attended Spartan College where he...
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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