May E. Shinkle
Jan 20, 2020
May E. Shinkle, 78, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born December 14, 1941 to Gilford and Florence (Russell) Roat in Fredonia, KS. May retired from the Derby Post Office after working as a postal clerk for 32 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Shinkle; son, Tim Shinkle;...
Melvin Siemens
Jan 18, 2020
Melvin Siemens, 90, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. He was born November 19, 1929 to Henry R and Martha (Ratzlaff) Siemens in Buhler, KS.
Melvin enjoyed playing basketball at Buhler High School on the team who became the 1947 State Basketball Champions. The team was inducted in the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in...
Lloyd Earl Cox
Jan 17, 2020
Lloyd Earl Cox, age 84, of Derby, retired St. Joseph Hospital employee and retired Wesley Medical Center employee, passed away Friday, January 17,2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, January20, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm; funeral service 2 pm Tuesday, January21, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Lloyd is preceded in death by his wife,Elizabeth; parents, Thurman...
Amy Dawn Bringhurst
Jan 16, 2020
Amy Dawn Bringhurst, age 43, of Derby, passed away Thursday morning, January 16, 2020, at home in Derby, KS. She was born March 8, 1976 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Steven C. and Linda L. (Gowin) Seehorn.
She was a wonderful wife, mom, sister, daughter. She loved her Lord, her family, her friends, and...
Thomas Lee Burgin
Jan 13, 2020
Andover – Burgin Sr, Thomas Lee
Thomas Lee Burgin Sr., 74, passed away January 13th, 2020. He was born January 25th 1945 to Lloyd C. and Charlotte (Marcear) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised in Tulsa and later attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. A year after...
Bill Ritchey
Jan 13, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 3:30 pm, Friday, January 17, 2020 at SMITH MORTUARY, 1415 N ROCK RD, DERBY.
William Earl Ritchey
87, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Visitation: Thursday, January 16,...
Beryl Jean Beeson
Jan 13, 2020
Beryl Jean Beeson, 84, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. She was born March 28, 1935 to William and Velma (Fajen) Meyerhoff in Palmer, KS.
Beryl worked as a bookkeeper her entire working life, most recently at The Radio Shop, retiring in 2018. She enjoyed working in her yard and reading. Beryl loved baking and...
Esaias
Jan 12, 2020
Baby Esaias Aziel Ramirez
Esaias, (meaning Salvation of the Lord) Aziel, (meaning God is my strength), age 12 weeks, was born Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS and was life watched to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020
Visitation:...
Ronald Henderson
Jan 12, 2020
Wichita - Henderson, Ronald Clark passed away Jan. 12, 2020 in Wichita. He was born to Charles and Norma (Lunbery)Henderson in Wichita in 1949. He was the older of two brothers, Bruce (Kathy). Ron went into the Air Force after high school where he made a career in themilitary with service in both the Air Force and the Kansas...
Donna Godwin
Jan 12, 2020
Derby - Godwin, Donna Marie
87, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Godwin and parents, Wilson and Velda Nelson.
Donna is survived by her two children, Rhonda Kay Brosius (Tom) and Greg Gossett (Terri); 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren,...
Cary M. Mcallaster
Jan 11, 2020
Cary Maxwell McAllaster died January 11, 2020. He was born April 1, 1946, in Sterling, Kansas, to Ansel and Doris (Bourgain) McAllaster. The family lived in Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, and Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska. He worked for State Farm Insurance in the claims division for 37 years, in Lincoln, Nebraska; Bloomington, Illinois; Chicago; and Dallas....
Cynthia "Cindy" Storey
Jan 11, 2020
Mulvane - Storey, Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn
55, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020.
Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Newell; and grandparents; Franklin Loyd, Marion and Dottie Newell.
Cindy is...
Dale Clark
Jan 10, 2020
Anderson, MO - Clark, Dale
formerly of Wichita, 81, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020.
Memorial Service 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Clark; mother, Lucy Sumner; sister, Joan Clark; daughter Tonya Ponte; companion Walli Masterson;...
Karen Sue Stephen
Jan 8, 2020
Karen Sue Stephen (McElhiney) passed away on January 8, 2020. She was born on October 1, 1949 in Wichita, KS. Karen was an amazing woman that will be missed by many. She was an extremely hard worker, sometimes working 3 jobs to take care of her 3 children, Jim, Michelle, and Rebekah. She was kind, honest, loyal, outgoing, funny,...
Mildred Ward
Jan 7, 2020
Douglass – Ward, Mildred F., 84, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born May 12, 1935 in Thayer, Kansas to John and Lola (Baker) Cox. In her earlier years she lived outside of Augusta, and owned and operated a beauty shop. Later she moved to Douglass, Kansas and worked at The...
Chuck Mccoy
Jan 6, 2020
Charles R. "Chuck" McCoy, age 78, of Haysville, retired truck fabrication manager and U.S. Army Veteran, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, January 10, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 pm, funeral service 1 pm Saturday, January 11, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Survivors include his wife of 55 years,...
Jerry Williamson
Jan 4, 2020
HAYSVILLE-Williamson, Jerry (Gearld Wayne), 72, retired Beech/ Spirit Aircraft, went to be with Jesus on Sat., Jan. 4, 2020. Jerry was an amazing man. He was a very loving and caring husband, dad, papa, brother and friend. He was born on June 30, 1947 in Kennett, Mo to Elmer and Bonnie Williamson. He was preceded in death by his...
Melitta "Kate" Welch
Jan 4, 2020
Melitta "Kate" Welch, 75, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born November 4, 1944 in Berlin, Germany. Kate spent the better part of her life working with mentally challenged children and adults. She enjoyed making jewelry, crocheting, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Erika Fraser; brother, Hans...
Kristy Sowden
Jan 3, 2020
Kristy Nicole Sowden, age 41, of Derby, loving mother, daughter and aunt, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. Memorial service 10 am Tuesday, January 7, South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Road, Derby. Kristy loved her work as a Registered Nurse with the Wesley BirthCare Center. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Alvin and Mildred Thomas...
Virginia Knoll
Jan 3, 2020
Wichita - Knoll, Virginia Loretta, age 93, of Wichita peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on January 3rd, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4th, 1926 in Schoenchen, Kansas to Thomas and Bertha Werth. She was one of 13 children. Virginia is survived by her 5 children: Charlotte Eaton(Larry); Vernon Knoll(Michele); Randall Knoll; Kathryn Horning;...
