Thomas Allen Rusher
Jan 12, 2019
Tom Rusher, 68, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, William D. Rusher (Father) and Thelma L. Rusher (Mother), and brother, Gale D. Rusher. Survivors: Wife, Nita Rusher of Derby, KS; Sons, Tracy Rusher (Holly) of Strasburg, VA and...
Lewis Hoobler
Jan 12, 2019
Wichita - Hoobler, Lewis F.
85, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hoobler. Lewis is survived by a host of family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane, 501 SE Louis Blvd Mulvane, Kansas 67110. In...
Grace Mae Atha
Jan 9, 2019
Grace Mae Atha, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Atha; daughter, Carol Buchanan of Anderson, MO and by son, Jim Flesher of Mulvane, KS. Survivors: Children, Sherry Atha, of El Dorado and Randy Atha, of Mulvane; grandchildren, Marshal Roney, of Wichita and Justin Roney, of Wichita. Visitation: Monday, January...
Margaret Faith King
Jan 8, 2019
Margaret F. King, age 75, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019. A private memorial graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Mary McDaniel. Survivors include her husband Doug; sons Dwight King (Tracy) and Russell King (Amy); daughter, Twilla Boyce (Bryan); sister, Judy Brown (John); 9 grandchildren and...
Ella Mae Sharpe
Jan 6, 2019
Mulvane - Sharpe, Ella Mae
92, passed away Sunday, January 6th, 2019. She was born November 24th, 1926 to William (Blackie) Wilson and Zoe Henley Wilson in Burns, Kansas. She was raised in Chase, Kansas. She graduated from Chase High School, was a member of Eastern Star, and was a long time member of Mulvane United Methodist...
James W Wiseman
Jan 5, 2019
James Wesley Wiseman, age 68, of Haysville, retired Cessna employee, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, January 10, with family receiving friends 5 - 7 pm; funeral service 1:00 pm Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. James is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Wiseman. Survivors include his son,...
Dan Parks
Jan 5, 2019
Derby - Parks, Dan Lee, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 5th, 2019. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday, January 10th, 2019, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Rd. A private family service will be held later. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, and a great-granddaughter. Dan is survived by his wife, Juanita; children, Dana...
Bob Blencoe
Jan 2, 2019
Derby - Blencoe, Robert William, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019. Visitation 9-11AM with Funeral Mass following at 11AM Tuesday, January 8th, at St Mary Catholic Church 2300 E Meadowlark Derby, Kansas 67037. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Isabelle Blencoe; brother, David Blencoe. Robert is survived by his wife, Sandra; children, Gregory...
Gabriel Forester
Dec 29, 2018
Gabriel Adam Forester, 17, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born July 11, 2001 to Adam and Christy (Carlyle) Forester in Wichita, KS. Gabriel loved playing video games, basketball, and baseball. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, listening to music, watching movies, and target shooting. Gabriel loved animals and spending time with his family and friends. He was...
Ruby Eileen (Knox) Blaine
Dec 28, 2018
Haysville - Blaine, Ruby Eileen (Knox)
93, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018.
She was active in the Haysville United Methodist Church.
Visitation: Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral Service:...
John Harrell
Dec 28, 2018
John Harrell, age 97, of Derby, former Principal, Derby High School, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. Memorial service 11 am Saturday, January 5, 2019, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. John is preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice Harrell; 2nd wife, Lynne; granddaughter, Betty DeWitt; one brother and one sister. Survivors include his son,...
Donna Carol Delano
Dec 27, 2018
Belle Plaine, DeLano, Donna Carol was born July 25, 1933 to Walter Conger Bridwell and Bonnie Opal Bridwell and passed away at the age of 85 on December 27, 2018. She married Stanley D. DeLano on July 10, 1953 and was a devoted wife and mother who did not work outside the home until all three children were in...
Justin Fortney
Dec 27, 2018
Justin Robert Fortney completed his journey in life on December 27, 2018.
Celebration of Life will be Monday, January 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Council Hill Christian Church, 1268 North Seneca Road, Peck, Kansas 67120.
He is preceded in death by his father, Tony and by sister, Kelsey, an uncle, Kevin and...
Fredrick Erbert
Dec 27, 2018
Fredrick “Fred” Erbert, 61, died at his home Dec. 27, 2018 in Derby. He was born Feb. 21, 1957 in Ellis, to Leonard and Blanche (Locker) Erbert. Fred graduated from St Mary’s and Ellis High School in 1975. Following a time in the Kansas oilfields, he was then employed by the Pacesetter Corporation, achieving top salesman status in the...
Shirley Mae Smith
Dec 27, 2018
Shirley Mae Smith of Rowlett, TX, passed away December 27, 2018, at the age of 84. She was born August 20, 1934, in Winfield, KS, to Robert M. and Corine (Carder) Price. Shirley taught high school English and touched the lives of so many young people before taking on the role that mattered most: mother. She was devoted to...
Edith G. Moxham
Dec 27, 2018
Edith Goldie Moxham, age 101, of Wichita, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. Visitation 2 - 8 pm Sunday, December 30, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 11 am Monday, December 31, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. Edith is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Laura Jeardoe;...
Barbara Sue Stapleton
Dec 25, 2018
Wichita - Stapleton, Barbara Sue
73, passed away Tuesday, December 25th, 2018. Visitation: Friday, December 28th, 2018, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane - 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane, Kansas, 67110. Funeral Service: 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane - 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane, Kansas, 67110.
Lola Daniels
Dec 24, 2018
Derby - Daniels, Lola Gertrude
age 90, passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018. Visitation 1- 8pm, Family greeting from 5-7pm Friday, at Smith Mortuary - Derby 1415 North Rock Rd.; Funeral Service 11:00 am Saturday, December 29th, at Faith Lutheran Church 214 S. Derby Ave. Derby, Kansas 67037. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julius...
