Sharon Jean Thom
Sep 8, 2019
Derby - Thom, Sharon Jean (Kiel),
age 78, passed from this life to the next on Sunday, September 8th, 2019. She was raised in Goodland, Kansas and earned degrees from both Fort Hays State and Wichita State Universities. After meeting and marrying Bob Thom in 1964, they built a joyful life together that was characterized by love,...
Tanya Ranae Smith
Sep 8, 2019
Tanya Ranae Smith, 45, loving wife and mother, owner -Connie's Cookies Bakery, and master gardener, passed away on Sunday, September 9. She is survived by her husband, Robert Brady Smith, her 3 children, Cameron, Haley and Adam Smith; she is also survived by her mother, Joetta Armitage, and 2 brothers Brian and Nick Armitage.
Services are to...
William "Charlie" Baumgartner
Sep 8, 2019
Mulvane - Baumgartner, William Charles (Charlie), age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 8th, 2019. Charlie was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather that enjoyed his family and was very proud of all of them. Charlie was born in Riverdale, KS where he helped his father run the grain elevator and worked on area farms....
George "Okie" Bowen
Sep 7, 2019
George "Okie" E. Bowen
94, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 11, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6-8 and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, September 12, 2019, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
He was preceded in death by his...
Jack Rosenstiel
Sep 6, 2019
Derby - Rosenstiel, Jack
79, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.
Visitation: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E Patriot Ave Derby, Kansas 67037.
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Susan Carol Jones
Sep 6, 2019
Jones, Susan Carol 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Susan was preceded in death by her father William Logsdon Sr., mother Mildred Logsdon (McDonald), brother Joseph Logsdon, and Thomas Logsdon. Survived by her husband, John Jones (Haysville, KS), daughters Stephanie (Jesse) Larkins, Kimberly Alley, grandchildren Kaylee & Brodee Ferry, Jace...
Sharon Mann
Sep 6, 2019
Derby - Mann, Sharon Lynn Troy, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, September 6th, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Bellevue, Washington on June 18, 1947 to Virgil and Joan Kelley. Sharon worked many years at Spirit and Boeing. Sharon is survived by her children, Kelley Cain (Jason) and Daron Mann; three grandchildren, Gage Cain,...
Vonda F. Titus
Sep 5, 2019
Vonda F. Titus, age 61, of Mulvane, retired Moeder Construction employee, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, September 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, September 10, Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway, Wichita. Vonda is preceded in death by her parents,...
Ida Mae Lara
Sep 3, 2019
Ida Lara, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away in her home after a wonderful evening with her entire family. She died on September 3rd and waged a brave and dignified battle against Alzheimer’s. Ida was born on January 14, 1932, in Logan New Mexico, to Alfonzo Flores and Genevieve Uliberri. She was the oldest of 11 children in...
John Beardslee
Sep 1, 2019
Rose Hill - Beardslee, John Farrel Jr
died peacefully in the home he built. He died on September 1, 2019 due to advanced aggressive Stage IV melanoma cancer.
He was 74 years young at his passing. John was a handsome devil with his dark curly hair, bright red beard and a twinkle in...
Mary Ann Gnagey
Aug 31, 2019
Derby - Gnagey, Mary Ann, 86, retired Boeing Employee passed away at her home, on Saturday, August 31st, 2019.
Mary Ann was born August 16, 1933, to Carl Logue and Ada Faye (Troxel) Logue in Wichita, KS. She graduated from East High In 1951. Mary Ann married Robert C. Gnagey on May 22, 1954, in Wichita, and...
Dwayne Rodgers
Aug 31, 2019
Mulvane - Rodgers, Dwayne A.,71, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Visitation 6-8pm, Thursday, September 5th at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister. Dwayne is survived by his wife, Debbie; children, David (Angela) Rodgers, Tim (Brandi) Rodgers; grandchildren, Bailey and Kayla Rodgers; siblings, Linda (Larry) Swan, Glen Rodgers,...
Gary Behrens
Aug 31, 2019
Derby - Behrens, Gary Dee;
born September 2, 1938, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Celebration of Life 4:00pm – 6:00pm Sunday, September 8th, 2019, in the Pavilion at Madison Avenue Central Park 512 E Madison Ave Derby, KS 67037. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Alice Behrens; brothers, Lawrence and Robert Behrens....
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...
