Cleta Donaldson
Feb 10, 2020
Cleta Clare Donaldson, age 98, of Derby, homemaker and farmwife, passed away Monday February 10, 2020. Visitation 1-5 pm Thursday, February 13, with family greeting friends 3-5 pm, Smith Mortuary,1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Graveside service 2 pm Friday, February 14, Hillcrest Cemetery, 10102 E 95th St S, Derby. Cleta is preceded in death by her husband of 77...
Josephine Ann Schwartz
Feb 10, 2020
Josephine Ann Schwartz, age 87, known to all her many friends and family as Jo Ann, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday February 10, 2020. We all will miss her bubbly, fun-loving and energetic personality and her positive “can-do” attitude in which she lived in every day of her life.
Jo Ann...
Orville D. Mercer
Feb 9, 2020
Wichita - Mercer, Orville Dean
82, passed away Sunday, February 9th, 2020. He was born March 25th, 1937 to Orville Mercer and Lila Richards Mercer in Emporia, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Donnie Mercer. Orville is survived by his wife of 48 years, Helen Mercer; daughter, Deana Waltrip (Ronnie); grandchildren,...
Pat Richardson
Feb 7, 2020
Mulvane - Richardson, Patrick Kevin, 54, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020.
He was a maintenance technician at Thyssenkrupp Aerospace.
Visitation: Thursday, February 13, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family greeting from 5:00 to 8:00 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Celebration of his life: 11:00 am, Friday, February...
Mary Lou Wilson
Feb 6, 2020
Mary Lou Wilson, age 75, of Mulvane, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. Visitation 2-8 pm Sunday, February 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:30 am Monday, February 10, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00...
Wanda Dean
Feb 5, 2020
Wanda Sue Dean, 63, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and June Sanders.
Wanda is survived by her husband,...
Darrell Duncan
Feb 5, 2020
Darrell W. Duncan, age 70, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
He was a Certified Public Accountant and partner at Johnson, Duncan, and Hollowell CPA Firm.
Visitation: Monday, February 10, 2020, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am with the Funeral starting at 10:30 am, Monday, February 10, 2020 at First Baptist...
Jerry D. Schwartz
Feb 4, 2020
Jerry D Schwartz, age 89, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday February 4, 2020. We all will miss his love for the outdoors, commitment to his family and his 65 years of boundless love for his wife Jo Ann.
Born in Derby, Kansas on January 7, 1931 to Walter and Anna Schwartz,...
Bonnie Smith-Hart
Feb 4, 2020
Wichita - Smith-Hart, Bonnie J. (Ott)
88, a retired Boeing employee, went to her Heavenly home on Feb. 4, 2020. Her devotion to family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She was born on Nov. 11, 1931 to the late Quince and Nora Ott of Yellville, AR....
Ralph A. Ford, Sr.
Feb 4, 2020
Wichita - Ralph A. Ford, Sr., 75, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2020. He was born October 28th, 1944 to Raymond Ford, Sr. and Eileen Ashenfelter Ford in Wichita, Kansas.
Ralph loved camping, fishing, riding motorcycles, drag racing and just being outdoors. He was a professional mechanic for many years. He enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and...
David L. Newberry
Feb 4, 2020
David L. Newberry, loving grandfather, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born September 1, 1954 to Clifford and Zella Newberry in San Fernando Valley, CA.
David was an active member of the Free Church of the Living God. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed watching classic car shows and collecting matchbox...
Wendell B. Davis
Feb 3, 2020
Wichita - Davis, Wendell B.
84, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born Sept. 8, 1935 to Press and Lula (Allen) Davis in Middlesboro, KY.
Wendell loved hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Clyde Davis, Randall Davis, Emma Wallace, and Levada...
Doris Elaine Zinn
Feb 3, 2020
Doris Elaine Zinn, age 81, of Branson. MO, formerly of Derby, retired secretary, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. Memorial graveside service 10:00 am Friday, February 14, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; parents, Dale and Nellie Wilson; and her sister, Alice Wilson. Survivors include her stepchildren, Robert Zinn (Catherine), Ronna Zinn...
Kay Townsend
Feb 2, 2020
Kay Townsend, 70, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was born February 26, 1949 to Glen and Naomi (Tomman) Summers in Stillwater, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Terry Threet. Kay is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tim; children, Amber (Jason) Neighbors, Jared (Abby) Townsend, and Ashley (Joe Wang) Townsend; grandchildren,...
Mary R. Broadwell
Feb 2, 2020
Mary Rachel Broadwell, 75, passed away February 2, 2020. She was born July 3, 1944 to Fred Wright and Dorothy Canavan in Murray, Utah.
Walmart was Mary's second family, she worked there for 22 years. She never met a stranger, she made everyone feel welcome. When she did cook, she was a damn good cook!...
Marge Sweeney
Feb 2, 2020
Derby - Sweeney, Marjorie Anne
86, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Visitation: Friday, February 7, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church Derby. Interment...
Madge Madeline Schueneman
Feb 1, 2020
Madge Madeline(Cole) Schueneman, age 87 of Udall, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Glen Carr House in Derby, Kansas.
She was born on February 20, 1932 in Arkansas, the daughter of George and Myrtle (Bullinger) Cole. She graduated from Udall High School in 1949 and went on to pursue a teaching degree.
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Michael Louis Howard
Jan 31, 2020
Derby - Michael Louis Howard
63, beloved husband, father and Papa, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. He was born September 7, 1956 in Liberal, Kansas and grew up in Kismet, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Howard and Jean Griffith Howard. Mike is survived by his wife of 38 years; Sabrina Howard;...
Amanda Jade Foos
Jan 30, 2020
Amanda Jade Foos, 35, of Derby passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She graduated from Derby High School in 2003, where she was involved in softball and volleyball. She also attended Wichita State University. She excelled in her career in sales and loved helping others. She was a loving mother to her son Kyler, 15. Amanda had the kindest...
Kenneth Barkley
Jan 29, 2020
Kenneth R. Barkley, age 68, of Haysville, retired Boeing and Spirit employee, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. No visitation. A celebration of his life will be held 2 pm Wednesday, February 5, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S Broadway, Haysville. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Kathryn Barkley and his daughter, Jody Barkley. Survivors include...
