Vera Hanson
Aug 31, 2019
Wichita - Hanson, Vera Compton, 86, co-owner of Cake Craft of Wichita and dedicated member of the True Church of the First Born, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Visitation 12-1pm prior to service; Funeral 1pm Wednesday, September 4th at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N Rock Rd. Vera is survived by her loving husband of 47yrs, Oscar E. "Gene"...
Richard Bade
Aug 30, 2019
Derby - Bade, Richard M, age 92, WWII Army Veteran and retail manager, passed away Friday, August 30th, 2019. Visitation 4-8pm, Family Greeting from 4-6pm Tuesday, September 3rd at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd; Rosary 10:30AM with a Mass of Christian Burial 11AM both Wednesday, September 4th at St Mary Catholic Church 2300 E Meadowlark Derby, Kansas...
Dean B. Jackson
Aug 29, 2019
Dean B. Jackson, 88, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born July 11, 1931 to Ellsworth and Alice (Baker) Jackson in Dayton, OH. Dean was a Korean War Army Veteran. He graduated with honors from the University of Dayton with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Dean worked as a Senior Principal Engineer for over 30 years for...
Joseph Lopez
Aug 28, 2019
Derby - Lopez, Joseph Philip
81, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019.
Services will be held in Colorado Springs, CO at a later date.
Joseph is survived by his children, Christine Mickelesku (Dave), Cynthia Dwelis (Marc), Joseph Lopez Jr, Catherine Lopez; 5 grandchildren, Jacob, Keaton, Cassidy, Alexa, Danielle; and...
Marjorie J. Blackwell
Aug 28, 2019
Marjorie Jean (Spears) Howell Blackwell, 95, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. She was born October 18, 1923 to Richard Dwight and Mabel (Whitsitt) Spears in Homewood, KS. She attended a one-room grade school in Homewood and graduated from Ottawa High in 1941.
She married Harold T. Howell and they moved to Wichita in 1947....
Wordna Martin
Aug 28, 2019
Wichita - Martin, Wordna Christine, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Visitation 6pm - 8pm, Thursday, August 29th, 2019, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd Derby, Kansas 67037; Funeral Service 3pm Friday, August 30th, 2019, at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church 8552 S. Broadway Haysville, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earnest; son, Stephen...
Virgie K. Mckneely
Aug 27, 2019
Rose Hill - McKneely, Virgie, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Visitation: Tuesday, September 3, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Rose Hill United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim McKneely and her siblings, Joretta Watkins and Bruce Gordin. Virgie...
Alan Stroud
Aug 25, 2019
Wichita - Stroud, Alan Curtis, age 67, passed away Sunday, August 25th, 2019. Visitation 2 - 8pm, Family Greeting from 5-7pm Wednesday, September 4th, 2019, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd; Funeral Service 2pm Thursday, September 5th, at Midway Baptist Church 5135 S Broadway St Wichita, Ks 67216. He is preceded in death by his father, John...
Joseph Wayne Tran
Aug 24, 2019
Joseph Wayne Tran, age 43, of Derby, loving husband, father, son, brother, and owner and operator of J. Tran Consulting, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, August 28, with Recitation of the Rosary starting at 7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Visitation 1-5 pm Thursday, August 29, Smith Mortuary, with Recitation of...
Johnny Frank Conger, Sr.
Aug 24, 2019
Haysville - Johnny Frank Conger, Sr,
86, passed away Saturday, August 24th, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughters, Donna Pendlay; Julia "Annie" Dallke, son, Johnny F. Conger, Jr. and wife, E. Darlene Conger. He is survived by his Wife, Pauline Shartzer; grandchildren; Jonathan D. Cole, Johnny Conger, III, James E. Cole, Christopher Conger,...
John Triplett
Aug 22, 2019
Derby - Triplett, John
88, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019.
Visitation: Monday, August 26, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5-7 at Smith Family Mortuary Chapel, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Wichita.
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Vinita Darlene Cash
Aug 22, 2019
Vinita D. Cash, age 77, of Wichita, retired CNA, Halstead Hospital, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, August 26, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 1 pm Tuesday, August 27, First Baptist Church, 125 Delos, Haysville. Vinita is preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and...
Cecil House
Aug 22, 2019
Mulvane - House, Jr, Cecil
66, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019.
His memorial service will be held at a later date.
Cecil was preceded in death by son, William Lee Thomas and his grandson, Logan Branine.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Della Jolene...
Darryl Leland Naegeli
Aug 22, 2019
Darryl L. Naegeli, 81, of El Cajon, CA, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 in Derby, KS. Born to Harold and Jean Naegeli in Grafton, ND, Darryl is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ellen Naegeli, sons Michael Naegeli (Brandi) and Chris Naegeli (Rachel), and daughter Elizabeth Eitutis (Jason), seven grandchildren- Ethan Naegeli, Brice Naegeli, Aren Naegeli, Ian...
Fannie Mae Fortine (King)
Aug 20, 2019
Wichita - Fortine (King), Fannie Mae
84, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019.
Visitation: Thursday, August 22, 2019, from 6-8 pm at Smith Mortuary - Haysville 7031 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, August 23, 2019 at Smith Mortuary - Haysville 7031 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.
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M.W. "Mac" Mcdonald
Aug 16, 2019
M.W. "Mac" McDonald, 73, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born October 13, 1945 to Joy and Sara (Sadler) McDonald in Stratton, NE. Mac was a workaholic that loved his various jobs in local and federal law enforcement. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mac is survived by his wife, Christine McDonald; children, Tami, Michael...
Michael K. Grundon
Aug 15, 2019
Haysville - Grundon, Michael K.
60, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Visitation: Sunday, August 25, 2019, from 3-8 pm and Funeral Service: 2 pm, Monday, August 26, 2019 both at Smith Family Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Wanda Grundon; and brother,...
Luella Mae Hawk
Aug 15, 2019
Luella Mae Hawk, age 89, homemaker, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Visitation with family present 12 pm - 1 pm Monday, August 19, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 2:30 pm Monday, Dexter Cemetery. Luella is preceded in death by her parents, William and Matilda Love and her sister, Martha Powers. Survivors include her sons, Arthur, John...
Laura Ann Cathey
Aug 12, 2019
Wichita - Cathey, Laura Ann, 87, peacefully passed away August 12th, joining husband Myrel in God’s Eternal Kingdom. Laura Ann (Dickerson) Cathey is the daughter of Wallace True Dickerson Sr and Kittie Ruth Dickerson of Shelby County, Missouri, growing up on the family farm near Shelbina. Laura Ann’s school age years were filled with farm life and school activities...
