Ruth L. Stewart
Aug 2, 2019
Ruth L. Stewart, age 96, retired Bank IV employee, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, August 7, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11 AM Thursday, August 8, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, James Stewart, Sr.; mother, Dollie...
Melody Cotton
Jul 31, 2019
Melody A. Cotton, 56, passed away, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was born February 19, 1963 to Leonard and Joy (Keown) Harris in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lin Harris; and niece, Falanne Harris. Melody is survived by her husband of 38 years, Roger Cotton; children, Ryan (Jennifer)...
Mark Schafer
Jul 31, 2019
Mark James Schafer, was born July 4, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was the first “firecracker” born that day at the hospital. He died July 31, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. Mark grew up in Tulsa and graduated from high school in 1978. He attended Friends Bible College in Haviland, KS for 3 years. One of the highlights of...
Greg Frye
Jul 28, 2019
Wichita - Frye, Gregory "Greg" Wayne, age 61, passed away Sunday, July 28th, 2019. Visitation 2-8pm, Family Greeting 5-7pm Friday, August 2, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 South Seneca Wichita, Kansas 67213; Funeral 1pm Saturday, August 3, at Westside Freewill Baptist Church 3310 W. MacArthur Wichita, Kansas 67217. He is preceded in death by his father, William Jerry "Pete" Frye;...
Karl T. Urban
Jul 27, 2019
Karl T. Urban, age 86, owner and operator of Business Protection Equipment Corporation, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. No visitation. Memorial service 11 am Wednesday, July 31, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1356 N Broadway. Karl is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Frances Urban; his brother, Gary; and one grandchild. Survivors include his wife of...
John Otte
Jul 26, 2019
John Marvin Otte,79, passed away Friday, July 26th, 2019. He was born December 21st, 1939 to Edwin Otte and Mae Otte Heithecker in Freeport, Illinois. John retired as a machinist at John Deere in Moline, Illinois. He loved baseball and was a huge Chicago Cubs fan. He was preceded in death by his Wife of 51 years, Donna Otte;...
Lola Kurtz
Jul 23, 2019
Lola J. Kurtz
59, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
Visitation: Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the family present from 5-7 and Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, July 29, 2019, both at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church 8552 S. Broadway Haysville, Kansas 67060.
Preceded...
Laura Marie Johnson
Jul 23, 2019
Laura (Bucknell) Johnson
Passed away on July 23, 2019 in Wichita. Daughter of Guy and Oma (Horn) Bucknell was born on a farm in Floyd County, Iowa in 1926. She attended a one room country school in Floyd County for eight years and graduated from Charles City high School, Charles City, Iowa in 1944. She attended Ottawa...
Larry "Stubby" Gregory
Jul 23, 2019
Larry "Stubby" Ray Gregory, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Haysville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John (J.W.) and Naomi Gregory (Squirt) and sister, Betty Fullerton.
Larry is survived by his wife,...
Karen Sue (Godwin) Westbrook
Jul 20, 2019
Karen Sue Westbrook, 72, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born October 8, 1946 to Curly and Nema Godwin in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; and previous husband, Wesley McCormick. Karen is survived by her husband of 20 years, Belmont Westbrook; daughters, Sherri Nicholsen and Gina (Terry) Moon; grandchildren, Alex Moon, Shane...
Delores Cusick
Jul 19, 2019
Delores G. Cusick, 94, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born June 15, 1925 to George and Clara (Jones) Webb in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph B. Cusick, Jr.; and son, Richard Dean Cusick. Delores is survived by her children, Joe (Josie) Cusick, Edward (Janice)...
Tom Redinger
Jul 17, 2019
Mulvane - Redinger, Thomas Wayne, age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 17th, 2019. Celebration of Life 11AM Monday, July 29th at The American Legion Post 136, 410 SE Louis Dr Mulvane, Kansas 67110. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Redinger; parents, Robert and Mary Kay Redinger. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Taryn (Steve) Shively of...
Lloyd Kistler
Jul 15, 2019
Lloyd E. Kistler, 77, aircraft industry retiree, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Homer and Margaret (Calvin) Kistler in Winfield, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Beaulah Beard, Veda Floyd, and Frank Kistler; and grandson, Justin L.E. Kistler, who was named after his grandpa. Lloyd is...
Geri Bogue
Jul 15, 2019
Derby, Kansas - Bogue, Geraldine Kathrine, age 76, passed away quietly on Monday, July 15th, 2019.
Public Visitation 1-8pm., Family Greeting 5-6:30pm. Thursday, July 18th; Memorial Service 10:00 am. Friday, July 19th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS.
Geri was a loving mother who put her children above all...
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
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
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
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
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
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....
