Old Mission Cemetery and Mortuary

Delores Gail Smith

Mar 24, 2018

Delores Gail "Dee" Smith passed away on Saturday March 24, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 2, 1939 in Newton Kansas to William and Genevieve (Henson) Ross. She is preceded in death by both parents. She is survived by her loving husband Lewis A. Smith; 4 children Loree (Daniel) Cheney, Shawn (Janet) Smith, Shane (Dawn)...

Elijah Gudknecht

Mar 24, 2018

Elijah James Juventino (Boyes) Gudknecht, 22, passed away March 24, 2018. He was a fantastic son, loved by his parents Caroline and Lawrence Gudknecht. He is also survived by his brother, Reuel Boyes, his sister Shasara Boyes, his sister Scarlett Gudknecht, and his brother Gabriel Gudknecht, whom he affectionately referred to as "Goob", as well as numerous grandparents, aunts, uncles,...

Melva Dunn

Mar 23, 2018

Melva Jean Dunn, 66 loving wife and mother was called home to meet her maker March 23, 2018. Melva fought a courageous battle for almost two years. Melva is survived by husband of 41 years John W. Dunn III, daughter Danna Webb (Lamont),  son John W Dunn IV (Aileena) 5 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren,  sister Shirley Lugrand and...

Nina Lofdahl

Mar 18, 2018

Nina Margueritte Lucy Dalsing Lofdahl was born on February 27, 1923, in Centralia, KS. She passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018, at home in Wichita, KS. Margueritte loved her family unconditionally and had enjoyed working on family genealogy.  Professionally she worked as a tailor and also enjoyed sewing. She was the third child of Francis and Goldia Dalsing....

Dorothy Hauck

Mar 15, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Johansen-Hauck, 87, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2018.  She was born May 21, 1930 in Scott City, Kansas to Ray and Cynthia (Case) Belgard.  "Dot" was a retired executive secretary for Duane Wallace and a member of University Congregational Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell G. Johansen and husband, John H. Hauck;...

Larry Armfield

Mar 14, 2018

Armfield, Larry Jean, born February 11, 1933, died March 14, 2018.  Graduated from Wichita State University, after which Larry attended and graduated from the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI.  Subsequent to his service, Larry went to work for his father at Peerless Pies bakery in Wichita, KS.  Larry then went into the life insurance business and later...

Gertrude Jeter

Mar 1, 2018

Gertrude E. Jeter was born January 2, 1923, in Salina, Ks. to William R. Brookhouser and Harrietta Scott and passed away March 1, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, William, Eddie, Scott, Larry and Raymond, one sister Kathlyn, two daughters, Trudy & Sharon, her son Paul and her loving husband of 76 years David...

Javier Chavez

Feb 25, 2018

Javier Chavez, passed away February 25, 2018. His survivors include mother Liza Chavez; daughters, Yesenia Hernandez, Arianna Gonzalez and Leiliana Gonzalez; sisters, Jessica (Jeff) Sanchez, Danielle Chavez and Mireya (Jose) Chavez. Javier is preceded in death by his brother Marcus Chavez and Aunt Leticia Piedra.

Illa Holtzinger

Feb 19, 2018

Illa "Molly" Ruth Holtzinger, 96, was born December 15, 1921 and passed away February 19, 2018. Molly is preceded in death by husband Phillip Holtzinger, son Eddy Phillip Holtzinger and stepchildren. She is survived by son Michael (Maurine) Holtzinger of Andover, Kansas and 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Molly had lived in Wichita and Marion Kansas before moving down to...

Lawrence Rhodes

Feb 15, 2018

Lawrence Michael (Larry) Rhodes passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the age of 70. He was born December 14, 1947 in Glendale, CA to Denzil and Gloria Rhodes. The family moved to Kansas before his first birthday where Larry became a proud, lifelong resident of Wichita. He attended Mead Junior High and Wichita East High School, where...