Obituaries

Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries

Vivian Jane Witt

Vivian Jane Witt

Jul 15, 2019

Vivian Jane Witt, age 92, retired real estate salesperson, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Visitation 10 am to 4 pm Monday, July 22, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 23, Mt. Allen Cemetery, Hays. She was born July 27, 1926 at Elkhart, IN, to Glenard and Louie Rambo. She married LeRoy Witt April...

Amanda "Mandi" Spillman

Amanda "Mandi" Spillman

Jul 14, 2019

Haysville - Spillman, Amanda "Mandi" Dawn, age 35, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2019. Visitation 2pm - 8pm, Family Greeting 5-7pm Thursday; Celebration of Life 2pm Friday, July 19th both at Smith Family Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Mary Sarver; grandfathers, Wayne Spillman and Harold Burris; aunt, Julie Burris....

William Powell Eastland

William Powell Eastland

Jul 13, 2019

Wichita - Eastland, William

78, a retired Staff Sgt. with the United States Army, passed away Saturday, July 13th, 2019. He was born September 15th, 1940 to Russell Eastland and Catherine Kirkland in El Campo, TX. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Carolyn Eastland; mother, Catherine Daily. William is survived by his Children, Rodney Eastland,...

Emma Joan Jones

Emma Joan Jones

Jul 13, 2019

Rose Hill - Jones, Emma Joan

81, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019.

Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jones; two brothers, Bill Mays and Johnny Mays, two sisters, Dixie Jones and Faye Goad....

Ronald Dean Roots

Ronald Dean Roots

Jul 11, 2019

Ronald Dean Roots, age 68, of Wichita, formerly of Derby, loving husband, father, grandfather, and retired Engineering Operations Lead for the Boeing Company, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Visitation 2-8 PM Friday, July 12, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca; graveside service 9:00 am Saturday, July 13, Lone Star Cemetery, Pretty Prairie with...

Mary Louise Bierwagen

Mary Louise Bierwagen

Jul 10, 2019

Mary Louise Davis Bierwagen, 88, passed away July 10, 2019. She was born Mary L. Runyan on 03-26-1931 in Wichita. Mary was a beautiful, warm, loving person. She had a welcoming spirit about her that could melt your heart and warm your soul. Anyone that met her could easily see the love she had for her children and grandchildren....

Dean Whittemore

Dean Whittemore

Jul 10, 2019

Derby - Whittemore, Dean

87, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

Memorial Service: 11 am, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Madison Avenue United Methodist Church, 900 E Madison Ave, Derby.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Whittemore.

Dean is survived by his...

Ivan Lee Morgan

Ivan Lee Morgan

Jul 10, 2019

Wichita - Morgan, Ivan Lee,

88, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and retired Financial Negotiator at Boeing, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He is survived by his son, Phil Morgan and his wife Diana of Wichita; daughters, Jane Morgan and husband Mark of Lexington, KY, Mary Durbin and husband Chris of Bella Vista, AR, Joanna...

Sheree Lynn "Cec" Holtz

Sheree Lynn "Cec" Holtz

Jul 9, 2019

Derby - Holtz, Sherree Lynn "Cec"

53, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 pm with Celebration of Life following at 2 pm, Friday, July 12, 2019 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd, Derby.

Cec is survived by her husband:...

Cathie Marion Douglas-Graham

Cathie Marion Douglas-Graham

Jul 8, 2019

Cathie M. Douglas-Graham

1950-2019

Douglas-Graham, Cathie M. 69, of Haysville Kansas passed away Monday July 8th in Wichita. Cathie was born on July 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles, California to Gordon and Marion Douglas who have both preceded her in death. Cathie graduated from William Taft high school in CA, attended UCLA and Drury University....

Nancy Troutman

Nancy Troutman

Jul 8, 2019

Nancy Joan (Cupicha) Troutman passed away July 8, 2019, surrounded by family.

Services will be Tuesday, July 23, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby, beginning with Recitation of the Rosary at 10:00 am, Memorial Mass at 10:30 am. Graveside, 12:00 pm at El Paso Cemetery, Derby, then a return to St....

Pamela Mitchell

Pamela Mitchell

Jul 7, 2019

DERBY - Pamela Louise Mitchell, age 67, homemaker, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Fountainview of Rose Hill. She was born December 27, 1951 in Hominy, Oklahoma. Pam is preceded in death by her husband, Robert and her mother, Helen Lackey. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Joe and Hazel Sears, of Derby; brothers, Rick Sears and wife,...

Calvin Wayne Crittenden

Calvin Wayne Crittenden

Jul 6, 2019

Calvin Wayne Crittenden, 62, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born October 20, 1956 to Hoover and Beverly (Bryant) Crittenden in Coffeyville, KS. Calvin retired from Boeing after 28 years of service. He had a love of aviation and enjoyed building and operating remote control airplanes. Calvin loved music, especially rock 'n'...

Calvin Dale Waters

Calvin Dale Waters

Jul 6, 2019

Haysville - Waters, Calvin Dale, age 64, retired from Metal Fab of 38 years, passed away Saturday, July 6th, 2019. Visitation 1-8pm, Family greeting 5-7pm Thursday, July 11th; Funeral Service 10AM Friday, July 12th, both at Smith Mortuary - Haysville; 7031 S. Broadway. He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Juanita Waters; 6 siblings. Calvin is...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Jul 5, 2019

Derby - Smith, Charles Dee, age 87, passed away Friday, July 5th, 2019. Visitation 1-4pm Tuesday, July 9th, at Smith Mortuary - Derby. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held 7pm Tuesday evening; Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Wednesday, July 10th, both at St Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E Meadowlark in Derby.

He is preceded in...

Lucille Haskin

Lucille Haskin

Jul 5, 2019

Douglass - Haskin, Lucille Betina, age 87, passed away Friday, July 5th, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Tuesday, July 9th, 2019, at St. James the Greater Catholic Church 1012 E. Belmont Ave. Augusta, Kansas 67010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan; parents, Anthony and Phyllis; sister, Helen Bruno; grandson, Joe Price. Lucille is survived by...

Shirley Martin

Shirley Martin

Jul 1, 2019

Derby - Martin, Shirley Ann

86, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 3, 2019, from 1 to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5-7 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Celebration of Shirley's Life will be 2:00 pm, Friday, July 5, also at Smith Mortuary, Derby.

...

Debra Sue Tussey

Debra Sue Tussey

Jun 30, 2019

Debra Sue Tussey, age 65, of Peck, homemaker, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Funeral service 10:00 am Friday, July 5, 2019, at Hatfield Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, Tommy and Carlene Presser. Survivors include her husband Eddie; sons, Ian Tussey, of Zavalla, TX, and Zebulon Tussey (Sarah),...

Wm. Duane Burns

Wm. Duane Burns

Jun 30, 2019

Wm. Duane Burns, age 80, of Mulvane, co-owner and operator of Rowan’s Flower Shop and former Mulvane Fire Chief, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Visitation 1-6 pm Thursday, July 4, with family receiving friends 3-5 pm, Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Funeral service 11 am Friday, July 5, Mulvane United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Lydia Lou Hopkins

Lydia Lou Hopkins

Jun 29, 2019

Wichita - Hopkins, Lydia Lou

91, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2019. She was born August 6th, 1927 to Rufus Chambers and Lucy Klopfenstein Chambers in Kansas City, Missouri.

Lydia enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the Kansas Star Casino.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Kirby Hopkins and sons, Victor...

Obituaries for Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

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