Obituaries

Oct 19, 2018

Dorothy M. Dunlap, age 82, of Douglass, Kansas, homemaker and former USD 396 school cook, was born November 27, 1935 at Birds, IL. and passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, in Derby, KS. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, October 22, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 pm Tuesday, October 23,...

Oct 17, 2018

Russell Bailey, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born August 6, 1931 to Harry and Charlotte (Sperry) Bailey in Connecticut. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joan; and his sons, Scott and Rex Bailey. Russell is survived by his daughter, Paula (Steven) Swank; 5 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. www.SmithFamilyMortuaries.com

Oct 16, 2018

Myrel Raymond Cathey Jr, 89, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully October 16, 2018. Myrel is the son of Myrel Raymond Cathey Sr and Josephine (Davy) Cathey. He was born on July 31, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Wichita. As a boy, Myrel became a member of Boy Scout Troop 32 that was sponsored by West Side United...

Oct 16, 2018

Stuart Mark Adams, age 56, of Derby, loving husband, father, grandfather and owner of M&M Painting and Remodeling, was born October 19, 1961, in Eldorado, Kansas to Richard and Naomi Adams. He passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 27 days. Mark married Patricia Velie on November 4, 1983 in Wichita,...

Oct 12, 2018

Clarence John Ellis, 73, died October 12, 2018. Clarence John Ellis was born on October 7, 1945, in Blackwell, OK to Cecil L. and Alta Ella (Randal) Ellis. He grew up in Blackwell, OK and was the youngest and last remaining survivor of 11 children; five sisters, Cecelia, Margaret, Lola, Annie, Nola and five brothers, Earl, Clay, Vern, Theodore...

Oct 11, 2018

UDALL - Reid, Jerry M.

69, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born October 31, 1948 to Henry Merle and Martha Elizabeth (Bolen) Allen in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; and grandson, Tyler Reid. Jerry is survived by her husband of 43 years, James V. Reid; children, James (Kat) Reid,...

Oct 11, 2018

Roy L. Freund, 90, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born July 13, 1928 to Roy Edgar Freund and Mabel Elizabeth Freund in Cole Camp, MO.

Roy served in the US Army during the occupation of Japan. After graduating from Drury College in 1952, he started work for Aetna Life. He worked for...

Oct 10, 2018

Beverly L. Crowe, passed away Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 at the age of 89. She was born in Macomb, Illinois and later moved to Wichita, Kansas to raise her family. She worked as one of the first female mail carriers for Wichita, Derby and Mulvane. Her passions in life included fishing, gardening, bird watching, quilting, and her grandchildren. She...

Oct 10, 2018

Atha Ola Moore, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born December 25, 1923 to Henry and Lena (Wall) Franks. Atha Ola Franks spent most of her life growing up on a farm.She helped with the chickens and harnessing a Jenny Mule to help work the fields. What an amazing full life she lived from a time...

Oct 7, 2018

David Devon Montgomery, 92, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born October 21, 1925 to Rutherford P. and Eunice (Grimmett) Montgomery in LaCrosse, AR. David's father passed when he was five years old. He was raised by his mother, uncle, and grandparents. He farmed using a mule team and raised livestock. He picked a clean bag of...

Oct 7, 2018

Derby - Bradley, Kenneth P.

93, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. Memorial Service: 10am, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037. Kenneth retired from Boeing Costs & Schedules Supervisor in 1990. He was a Rector at St. Thomas Becket Church of Wichita, KS. He served in the United...

Oct 6, 2018

Kristin Leigh Florio, age 33, of Rose Hill, loving mother, daughter and sister, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. Visitation 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday, October 10, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; Recitation of the Rosary 6 pm Wednesday with Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Thursday, October 11, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300...

Oct 5, 2018

Wichita – Seager, Jesse L. 88, died peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018. A lifelong resident of Wichita, He worked primarily in the wholesale lumber industry. Family visitation 5-7pm Tuesday, October 9th at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. A memorial service will be held at 11AM Wednesday, October 10th at Journey the Way church, 147 S. Hillside. He is...

Oct 5, 2018

Derby – Bailey, Debra “Debbie” Kay

Debra passed away October 5, 2018 at the age of 63 after a brave year long battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Norton and Bette Lacey; and step dad, Jim Hutson; aunt, Alice Lorene Norton. Debbie is survived by her husband, Jim Bailey;...

Oct 4, 2018

Derby – Jimmy C. Bell 73, passed away Thursday, October 4th, 2018.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Kathryn Lara and by his brother Robert.

He is survived by his two sons: Steed Bell, wife Julie and their kids Emily, Andrew and Allison; Cleet Bell, wife Kara...

Oct 1, 2018

Geraldine Human, 83, retired registered nurse from St Francis Hospital, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. Geraldine was born on August 14, 1935, in rural Derby to Gerald and Lewellyn LeVelle. She married Dale Human on August 12, 1956. Geraldine loved many things which included God, family, friends, cooking, reading, and animals…especially her dogs. Her sewing skills knew...

Oct 1, 2018

Mulvane - Gay, Iris Janet

age 86, passed away Monday, October 1st, 2018. Graveside Service 1:00 pm Monday, October 8th, 2018 at Benton Cemetery, Benton, Kansas.

Sep 30, 2018

Roderick Peter Kolbe, age 71, of Derby, retired Department of Labor Criminal Investigator, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. Private services will be held at a later date. Roderick is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Ann Kolbe. Survivors include his spouse, William Bachman; brother, Paul (Maureen); sisters, Susan Tull (Barney) and Kathryn Khalife (Jean); 7...

Sep 30, 2018

Derby - Gile, Brian David

39, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Come and go visitation with his family will be Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Road, Derby. No memorial service is planned.

Brian is survived by his...

Sep 29, 2018

Ruth E. Bode, 88, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born May 17, 1930 to Edward and Vina Roderick in Adamson, OK. Ruth was an award winning gardener and avid birdwatcher. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; and son, David Bode. Ruth is survived by her children, Don (Margaret) Bode, John (Linda) Bode, Donna...