Obituaries
Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Max Wade Moore
Jul 3, 2021
Max Wade Moore, 61, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born November 13th, 1959 to Raymond and Sybil (Koog) Moore in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Max served his county honorably with the United States Army. He worked as a sheet metal assembler in building construction.
He was preceded in death by...
Alice Waits
Jul 3, 2021
Wichita - Waits, Alice Susan, 97, died Saturday, July 3, 2021. She retired as dietician from Wesley Hospital. She loved making quilts for her grandchildren and RSVP, where she volunteered for many years.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
She was preceded...
George Stanley Mccandless
Jul 2, 2021
George Stanley McCandless, age 86, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11 am Thursday, Fairview Cemetery, St. John. George is survived by his wife, Betty Follin; stepson, Mark Follin; brother, Donald McCandless (LaVerle); and his nieces, Debra and Linda McCandless. A memorial has been...
Rosalie Mae Thomas
Jul 1, 2021
Thomas, Rosalie
95, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1st, 2021.
Rosalie, a faithful member of Eastpoint Church of Christ, retired from The Boeing Company. In her spare time, she enjoyed creative arts such as quilting, stained glass, painting, and sewing clothes for her grandchildren.
She is preceded in...
Gregory D. Simonsen
Jul 1, 2021
Derby, Kansas - Gregory Dee Simonsen died at the age of 73 in Wichita, KS. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia of Derby; his children, Jim (Christy) Simonsen, Darci (Jeff) Rodriguez; his grandchildren, Zach Simonsen, Beau Rodriguez, Toby Rodriguez, and Abbey Simonsen; his sister Brenda (Ed) Gurley; and many extended family members.
Greg...
Evelyn Lorene Swayze
Jun 30, 2021
Evelyn Lorene Swayze, age 85, retired owner and operator of Swayze Tax Service and former Beech employee, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Prayer service 2 PM Wednesday, July 7, with visitation one hour before in the chapel, Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday, July 8, both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 123 N. Andover Rd....
Don L. Mcdonald
Jun 29, 2021
Don L. McDonald, 79, of Rose Hill, Kansas passed away on the 29th day of June, 2021. He is survived by his Wife of 59 years, who was the love and light of his life, Jan McDonald, as well as his children, David McDonald (Theresa), Mary McDonald Harrison (Aaron), Steve McDonald (Lori), and Debra (Beth) Lowe. His grandchildren, Ashley...
Wanda L. Driskell
Jun 29, 2021
Haysville - Driskell, Wanda Lou
83, passed away Tuesday, June 29th, 2021. She was born November 29th, 1937 to Harley Cowan and Burty Cowan Stallcup in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Wanda is survived by her daughters, Vickie Cope, Diana Standley, and...
Patsy Ann Darbro
Jun 29, 2021
Patsy Ann Darbro 58, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born June 15, 1963 to Thomas Burbage and Bonnie Burbage Kier in Denver, Colorado.
Patsy enriched the lives of many children in the Mulvane and Derby school districts during her time as a crossing guard, lunch aide, and bus aide.
...
Donna Roman
Jun 28, 2021
Donna Roman passed away unexpectedly early afternoon at approximately 2:30 Monday, June 28th at her home. Donna was born July 7th, 1963, in Big Spring, Texas to her parents Linda Eaves-Willis and to the late Don Roman. Donna is survived by her husband, Phillip Emerson, her five children: Sarah Roman-Emerson, Samuel Roman-Emerson, Joshua Cook, Caleb Cook, and Jacob Cook....
Steven Glenn Grimsley
Jun 28, 2021
Former Derby Kansas resident Steven Glenn Grimsley, 50, of Alexandria, VA died unexpectedly on June 28, 2021 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Steve was born on July 5, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas and spent his childhood in Derby, Kansas. He later moved to Wichita, Kansas to complete his Bachelors and Masters degree in Elementary Education at Wichita State University....
Howard Eugene Nicklin, Jr.
Jun 24, 2021
Howard Eugene Nicklin II, 86, of Haysville Kansas, passed away on June 24, 2021, peacefully in his bed.
A celebration of life will be held at the Smith Mortuary in Haysville Kansas on July 3, 2021 at 1pm through 5pm.
Howard was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 2, 1934 and...
Denise Kay Standerfer
Jun 23, 2021
Denise Kay Standerfer, 58, died June 23, 2021. Denise retired from Boeing after 28 years. She volunteered with Mulvane Care & Share, and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She is survived by her sisters Sheri (Jeff) Moldenhauer and Terri (Jim) McLaughlin; nephew Kevin McLaughlin; aunts Freeda Steyer, Marillyn (Rex) King, and Lou Ellen (Albert) Bliss. Visitation 4-7pm Friday, June 25;...
Donald Fisher
Jun 23, 2021
Burrton - Fisher, Donald Dean, 80, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
Visitation: Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South Seneca, Wichita. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, June 28, 2021 at Revival Way Mission Church, 9327 E. 42nd...
Jodi Lynn Buchanan
Jun 21, 2021
Our beautiful, sweet daughter, Jodi Lynn Buchanan was born on December 8, 1976, and went to be with the Lord, June 21, 2021. She leaves behind Mom, Jere and Dad, Bruce Buchanan, younger sister Staci Romero (Orlando Romero) and baby brother Douglas Buchanan. Auntie "J" also leaves behind the two most precious loves of her life- her nephew, Raymond...
Martha Irene Stevens
Jun 21, 2021
Martha Irene Stevens, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021. No Visitation. Funeral Service 2 pm Thursday, June 24, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Martha was born September 7, 1936 in Hays, Kansas, to Gerald and Ruth McMillin. She graduated from East High in 1954. Martha later attended Wichita State. She married Joe Stevens. Martha and Joe opened Stevens...
Charles L. Wooten
Jun 21, 2021
Born 2-13-26, passed away 6-21-21.
Funeral Services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29th at the Smith Mortuary in Derby, Kansas.
Preceding him in death was his beloved wife Mayola. They shared 67 wonderful years together. Also preceding him in death was his daughter Sheila Young, who he lost this year on Mother’s...
Thelma M. Cummings
Jun 20, 2021
Haysville - Thelma M. (Wiesner) Cummings 91, passed away June 20, 2021. She was born in Richmond, Kansas on May 12, 1930, to Emma and Alfred Wiesner. Thelma was happily married to Robert A. Cummings for 68 years. She worked at Cawthorn Insurance and Cessna Aircraft. Much of her time was spent watching ball games that her 5 sons...
Richard Lee Taylor
Jun 18, 2021
Richard L Taylor, 66, passed away June 18, 2021. Born November 23, 1954 in Wichita, Ks, the son of Raymond Isaac and Olive Broomhall Taylor. Richard was a retired Evergy employee. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, adoring daughters Jaime and Cari Taylor, 6 amazing grandsons and a beautiful great granddaughter. Graveside services to be held at...
Obituaries for Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

