Charles Ott
Oct 25, 2019
Charles J. Ott, came into this world on June 21, 1932, in the family home in west Wichita. The youngest of four children of Julius and Ellen Ott, he learned his Christian faith and value of work from his family. Charles helped run the family farm with his mother, after the passing of his father at the age of...
Joyce Christine Hole
Oct 25, 2019
Derby - Joyce C. Hole, 82, retired from McConnell Air Force Base, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. Memorial Service; 3 pm, Friday, November 1 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Joyce loved Jesus. She enjoyed helping at her church, especially in the children's ministry. Survivors: Son, Marty (Terry), of Derby; grandchildren, Ethan, Lindsey and Mason; and...
William E. Wolf
Oct 25, 2019
Derby - Wolf, William Edward, 65, passed away Friday, October 25th, 2019. Visitation 6pm - 8pm, Wednesday, October 30th, 2019, at Smith Family Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037; Memorial Service 10AM Thursday, October 31st, 2019, at South Rock Christian Church 900 S. Rock Rd Derby, KS 67037. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irvin...
Sandra Sue Long
Oct 24, 2019
Sandra Sue Long, age 80, of Wichita, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. Visitation Wednesday, October 30, Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Thursday, October 31, Shiloh Pentecostal Church. Graveside service 2 pm Thursday, Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington. Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Betty Powell. Survivors include her husband, Weldon; son, Larry (Debra),...
Paul Joseph Montague
Oct 24, 2019
Major Paul J. Montague, 85, passed away on October 24, 2019. He was born October 3, 1934 in Anthony, Kansas. A memorial service will be held on November 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Road, Derby, Kansas. Paul served his country honorably as a Marine in both the Korean War and Vietnam...
Raymond Earl Riner
Oct 23, 2019
Wichita - Riner, Raymond Earl
86, business owner, passed away Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019. He was born February 1st, 1933 to Floyd Riner and Thelma (Brown) Riner in Wichita, Kansas. Raymond is survived by his Wife of 64 years, Helen J. Riner; children, Debra Fowler (Tom), Rick Riner (Carol), Sonya Moeder (Quentin); six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two...
Carol J. Hiser
Oct 23, 2019
Derby - Hiser, Carol Jean, 89, peacefully left her earthly life to be with her heavenly father and beloved husband on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019. Visitation with family 2pm - 8pm, Sunday, October 27th; Celebration of Life Service 2pm Monday, October 28th both at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Dorothy E. Coleman
Oct 22, 2019
Dorothy Elizabeth Coleman, age 101, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Visitation 2-8 pm, Sunday, October 27, with family greeting friends 4-6 pm, funeral service 10 am Monday October 28, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Wells; first husband,Clarence Crumrine;; second husband,...
Gene Labre
Oct 21, 2019
Derby - LaBre, Eugene Villioso, 67, passed away Monday, October 21st, 2019. Celebration of Life 2pm Friday, October 25th, 2019, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Doris LaBre. Eugene is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Eugene (Jessica) LaBre, Thomas LaBre; grandchildren, Lorysa, Myranda, Ariya, Riley, Serena,...
William Conder Stafford
Oct 21, 2019
William Conder Stafford, age 84, retired truck driver, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, October 25, with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 1 pm Saturday, October 26, Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, KS. He is preceded in death by his wife, Velma and his parents, Glen and Louida...
Raymond Lee Hill
Oct 18, 2019
Peck - Raymond L. Hill
62, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019.
Visitation: Sunday, October 20, 2019, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am, Monday, October 21, 2019 at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church, 1830 West Grand Avenue, Haysville.
He was...
Katherine E. Blevins
Oct 16, 2019
Katherine Elizabeth Blevins (Carver) was born on August 28th of 1952 to Jesse and Elna Carver. She was 4th of 5 children. John Carver, Carol Oberly-King, Gladys May, and Arvid Carver.
She was married to Larry Blevins April 12th, 1978. She became an amazing, mother to two girls Tammy Johnson and Theresa Lacey both of...
Douglas Charles Myers
Oct 16, 2019
Belle Plaine - Myers, Douglas, 67yrs, passed on Oct. 16, 2019. Doug was born Nov. 16, 1951, to Charles F. Myers and Leona Allgaier Myers Feuerborn in Madison, SD. Doug is preceded in death by parents. He is survived by wife of 39yrs, Linda; children, Travis Myers, of Portland OR, Evan Myers (Brynn Lyman), of Wichita, Vallin Myers (Scott...
Frances Wise
Oct 15, 2019
Derby - Wise, Susie Frances, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 15th, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October the 26th, at 1:00 p.m. at West Side Church of the Nazarene, 2300 S. Seneca Wichita, Kansas 67213. She is preceded in death by her parents, W.L. Gates and Donna Gates; husband, Richard Wise; sons, John...
Zeneta Herbers
Oct 15, 2019
Zeneta Faye (Cox) Herbers, 91, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
Visitation: Sunday, October 20, 2019, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Recitation of the Rosary to follow at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am, Monday, October 21, 2019 at St Vincent de Paul Church, 123 N. Andover Rd, Andover. Interment...
Michael Ray Heath
Oct 15, 2019
Wichita - Heath, Michael Ray
69, passed away Tuesday, October 15th, 2019. He was born December 19th, 1949 to Raymond Heath and Arlene (Lawrence) Heath in Garden City, Kansas. He was a graduate of Lane County Community High School in Dighton. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by...
Marlon Lauber
Oct 13, 2019
Haysville - Lauber, Marlon Julius, 63, passed away Sunday, October 13th, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 26th, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1409 S. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Shirley Shumate; sister, Laurie. Marlon is survived...
Theresa L. Shepherd
Oct 12, 2019
Theresa L. Shepherd, 60, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born January 16, 1959 to John and MaryAnn (Ripperger) Scheve in Emporia, KS. Theresa married Shawn Shepherd on March 27, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. She enjoyed life on the farm and spending time with her family. Theresa was a very talented...
Roger Johansen
Oct 11, 2019
Roger Dale Johansen was born July 14, 1936 to Oliver and Ella Mae (Miner) Johansen in Friend, Nebraska, and passed away October 11, 2019 at the age of 83 years. He attended schools in Friend and graduated there in 1954.
He left the family farm at the age of 18 and moved to Wichita where...
Gerry Kroening
Oct 11, 2019
Geraldine Ann “Gerry” (Rempe) Kroening, died peacefully on October 11, 2019. She was born July 11, 1935 in Lawrence, Nebraska. In 1955, she married Maurice “Mo” Kroening. They moved to Derby in 1957.
Family was always the most important thing in Gerry’s life. She also enjoyed sewing, membership in several women’s groups, bridge clubs, and...
