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...
Marjorie Lou Looper
Dec 24, 2018
Wichita - Looper, Marjorie Lou
age 86, passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018. Visitation 3-7pm, with family greeting from 5-7pm Thursday, December 27th at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral Service 1:00 pm Friday, December 28th, 2018, at Pleasantview Baptist Church 1335 North Buckner Street Derby, Kansas 67037. She is preceded in death by...
Marissa Jo Stuhlsatz
Dec 22, 2018
Marissa Jo Stuhlsatz was stillborn Saturday, December 22, 2018. Private family services will be held with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Marissa is survived by her parents, Jeff and Tara Stuhlsatz; sister, Emma Stuhlsatz; grandparents, Terry and Pam Rotramel, and Bob and Davi Stuhlsatz; uncle, Travis Rotramel; and aunt Dani Seckfort (Nick). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...
Barry Don Arnold
Dec 22, 2018
Rose Hill - Arnold, Barry 60, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2018.
Barry was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years for John Deere Tractor Company. He graduated from Wakita High School in Oklahoma. He had a large love for his family and would do anything for them.
Barry is...
Lester Evans Donaldson
Dec 21, 2018
Lester E. Donaldson, age 99, of Derby, farmer and WWII US Navy Veteran, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Visitation 1-5 pm Thursday. December 27, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside 2 pm Friday, December 28, Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Lester is preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings. Survivors include his wife of 77 years,...
Gordon Murray
Dec 21, 2018
Rose Hill - Murray, Gordon, age 79, passed away December 21, 2018. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, family greeting from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral 11AM Saturday, December 29th at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 Woodlawn Blvd. Derby, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nina and James Murray; and 6 siblings. Gordon...
Eddie Pfingsten
Dec 20, 2018
Udall - Pfingsten, Eddie Mardel, age 79, passed away December 20, 2018. He was born in Fairbury, NE, on December 21, 1938, and was a long time Mulvane resident and community leader. Memorial Service 11:00 am Friday, December 28, 2018, at St. Michael Catholic Church 525 E. Main St, Mulvane, Kansas 67110. He is preceded in death by his...
Robert "Bob" Gann
Dec 20, 2018
Robert “Bob” Loren Gann, 89, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was retired from Safeway and Garnett Auto Supply. Bob enjoyed working in his garden, annual finishing trips to Beaver Lake, Arkansas, and hunting trips in the fall. He liked to travel – especially trips to Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada. Being born...
Logan Owens
Dec 20, 2018
Logan Kirk Owens, 24, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born Thursday, July 7, 1994 in Wichita, KS. Logan graduated from Rose Hill High School in 2012. He loved the outdoors, whether it was kayaking, cooking by campfire, or just being outside. Logan had a passion for collecting and caring for reptiles. He will be remembered for...
