Donna Faye Pearce
Feb 18, 2020
Donna Faye Frazier was born to Jesse Woodward Frazier and Viola Naomi (Usher) Frazier on December 27, 1934 on a farm in Gate, Oklahoma during a dust storm. The family moved while she was very young to Sedan, Kansas, and later moved to Wichita, Kansas.
Donna graduated from Wichita High School North in 1953. She...
Raymond Herman Kennedy
Feb 18, 2020
Raymond Herman Kennedy, age 94, of Derby, retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Visitation 1-4 pm Sunday, February 23, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary 7 pm Sunday with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am Monday, February 24, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Ray is...
Jan B Gile
Feb 17, 2020
Jan B. "J.B." Gile, age 70, of Derby, former owner of Superior Auto Supply and retired Garnett Auto Supply counterman, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. A casual come and go time to share memories and tell stories will be held from 3-5 pm Saturday, February 22, in the Reception Room at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Blvd., Mulvane. Jan...
Anna L. Davis
Feb 16, 2020
Wichita - Davis, Anna Louise
91, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dr Richard Leighty and Jetty Davis; and a son, Dr Steve Leighty.
Anna...
Lesley Kay Swain
Feb 16, 2020
Lesley Kay Swain, 67, went home to be with Jesus on Feb 16, 2020.
She passed peacefully after a short, unknown battle with pancreatic cancer with her family
by her side.
She is preceded in death by parents George Swain, Charlotte Swain and brother George V Swain, both of...
Sharon Purvines
Feb 16, 2020
Sharon Purvines, 68, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born March 21, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Leola Williams; brother Kenneth Williams, sisters, Janice Williams and Pam Howard; and brother, Jerry Williams. Sharon is survived by her husband of 24 years, Jim; daughter, Shannon Blommers; step-children, James D....
Helen J. Riner
Feb 15, 2020
Wichita - Riner, Helen J.
83, passed away Saturday, February 15th, 2020, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 19, 1936 to Watt and Orpha (Zook) Oliver. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 64 years, Ray; and brother, Don Oliver. Helen is survived by her children, Debra Fowler...
James E. Carselowey
Feb 14, 2020
James "Jim" E. Carselowey, 84, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born May 5, 1935 in Adair, OK. Jim retired from the United States Air Force and then from Cessna.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Gunter in 1973. Jim is survived by his wife...
Nancy Jane Hindle
Feb 14, 2020
Nancy Jane Hindle, age 98, retired nurses assistant and loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. No visitation. the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Tuesday, February 18, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 North Socora, Wichita. Nancy is preceded in death by her husband, Everett; parents, William and...
William Roger Turner
Feb 14, 2020
William Roger Turner, 83, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born November 27, 1936 in Berwind, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Turner; and daughters, Kathy Turner, Barbara Dasis, and Patricia Clark. William is survived by his son, Justin (Rachel) Turner; granddaughters, Allie Clark, Kathy Dasis, Alyssa Barr, and Arya Turner; dearest friend,...
Cathy Hopper
Feb 13, 2020
Cathy S. Hopper, 59, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born September 21, 1960 to Cleo and Eva (Hartman) Marlow in Wichita, KS. Cathy cherished her family vacations and loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, and observing cardinals. Cathy was a Chiefs fan and was glad to see them win the...
Larry Paul Sims
Feb 12, 2020
On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Larry Paul Sims, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away. Larry was born on August 28, 1938 in Cassville, Missouri to Matt B. and Opal Jessie Sims. He attended Horner Grade School, graduated Cassville High School in 1956 where he served as his Senior Class President. He went on to earn a college...
Connie Rutherford
Feb 11, 2020
Connie Ann Rutherford, daughter of the late Joan Nelson was born February 7, 1956 in Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away February 11, 2020 in Derby, Kansas at the age of 64 years, 4 days.
Connie graduated from Alva High School in 1974. She attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University for one semester. She was married to...
Richard Kuhlman
Feb 10, 2020
Derby, KS – Kuhlman, Richard Allen (1948-2020)
Went to the arms of his Savior, Christ Jesus, on Monday, February 10, 2020 in Andover, Kansas.
Richard was born October 24, 1948 in Greeley, Colorado to Mildred (Weber) Kuhlman and Allen “Shorty” Kuhlman. Richard was a graduate of Smith Center High School in Smith Center,...
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,...
