Walter Cobb Smith

Smith, Walter Cobb, of Wichita, age 90, retired President, Emprise Bank, Moran, KS, passed away, Sunday, September 4, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 2 PM Thursday, Bethany United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Main. Memorial graveside service 11 AM Saturday, Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg, KS. Walter is preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Ethel Smith; son, David; grandson, David Brower; sister, Mary Hayse; and brothers-in-law, Bob Tanner and Dale Davis. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Billie; son, Richard (Mary) Smith, of Newton; daughters, Ruth (Doyle) Pharris, of Sun City, AZ, Linda Brower and Nancy Smith, both of Wichita; brother, Ray (Nadine), of Hesston; sister, Marjorie Davis, Greensburg; grandchildren, Heather (Kevin) Kloft, Angela Brower, Erik (Cassie) Pharris, Karen Brower, Janelle (Roger) Hickey and Clint (Brandy) Smith; great-grandchildren, Madison, Dominick, Genevieve, Vivian, Wyatt and Grace; brother-in-law, John Hayse; and sister-in-law, Pat Tanner. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 and/or Bethany United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Main, Wichita, KS 67213. Culbertson-Smith Mortuary in charge of arrangements.