Obituaries

Dec 5, 2018

Haysville - Standau, Joyanne "Joy”, passed away December 5, 2018. A visitation will be held from 3-7pm Tuesday, December 11th, at Smith Mortuary - Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Esther Miller and 1 sister. Joy is survived by her husband, Gary; daughters, Sylinda Rogge and Karen Rogge; grandchildren, Shelby Rogge...

Dec 3, 2018

Derby – Darla J. (Morgan) Webster, age 57, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on December 3, 2018. Darla is survived by her husband, Harold, and his family; her children, Chase Morgan, Danae (James) Clark; grandson, Harrison Clark; parents, Gary and Anita Spires; siblings, Sandra Spires, Lonnie (Christine) Spires; and a loving extended family. Visitation with...

Dec 3, 2018

Wichita- Wright, Betty Jo

93, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 3rd, 2018. Betty Jo was a member of Ivy Leaf OES, Immanuel Baptist Church Sunday School Class and Genesis Water Aerobics Class. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Merle G. Wright; daughter; Vicki Greenlee (Tim); and mother, Kathryn Shinkle. Betty is survived...

Dec 1, 2018

Haysville - Nelson, David Gene, age 70, passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018.

David grew up in a rural setting in Southeast Iowa. It was during this time that he developed his practical approach to life. Family concerns came first. Be kind to others. Fix what needs fixed. Collect experiences, not possessions. He was a fabricator by...

Dec 1, 2018

Clearwater - Cartwright, Dora Dean

95, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. She graduated from North High School, then worked at JCPenney for many years.

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita.

Graveside Service: 2:00 pm Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Tonkawa Cemetery,...

Nov 30, 2018

Belle Plaine - Farris, Peggy Kathleen (Ground), age 53, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. Born January 13, 1965. In 1999 Kathleen married Ronnie Farris and together they had three sons, Samuel, Elijah and Jacob. Kathleen was an amazing, caring mother and wife. She had an incredible positive attitude about life. She was an accomplished Certified Public Accountant and...

Nov 30, 2018

Martha Geraldine Vander, age 85, of Wichita, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, December 8, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Martha is preceded by her husband, Charles; parents, Cary and Sibyl Speed; and her sons, Edward, Raymond and James Vander. Survivors include her sons, Michael Vander (Sherrie),...

Nov 28, 2018

WICHITA – Wyant, Duane Eugene

83, passed away Wednesday, November 28th, 2018. He was born May 25th, 1935 to Dr. Clayton and Gladys Barnes Wyant. Duane is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty Human Wyant; children, James (Carol) Wyant of Ft. Worth, TX; Cheri (C.D.) Wyant of Centerton, AR; Craig (Nancy) Wyant of Tyro,...

Nov 27, 2018

Derby - Dorsey, Marvin

88, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Visitation: Tuesday, December 4, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at West Side United Methodist Church 1313 W Lydia St Wichita.

He was preceded in...

Nov 27, 2018

Wichita - Hinton Jr., V. Roger

64, passed away Tuesday, November 27th, 2018.

Memorial Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Vern Hinton. He is survived by his mother, Connie Hayden; children, Angie McDonald, Lisa Jack,...

Nov 24, 2018

George Vincent West, age 70, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018. George is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dorothy West; children Kimberly M. West, Plano, TX, Christopher G. West (Melinda), Derby, KS, Michael P. West (Holly), Derby, KS, Meghan L. West, Derby, KS and Lisa M. West, Derby, KS; grandchildren, Brennan West, Zachary West, Sophia Prilliman, Boston...

Nov 24, 2018

Samuel "Douglas" Brady

76, passed away Saturday, November 24th, 2018.

Visitation: Friday, November 30, 2018, from 1-8 pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway Haysville. Funeral Service: 2 pm, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Central Community Church 6100 W. Maple Wichita, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 24, 2018

Derby - Daniels, Allen "Coach", age 91, passed away November 24, 2018. Visitation will be held Thursday 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd; Funeral 11:00AM Friday, November 30th at Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave. Derby, KS. Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Wertie and Josephine Daniels; sisters, Grace...

Nov 23, 2018

Nov 23, 2018

Wichita - Shurley, Wilmer "Gene" E. age 95, born Feb. 14, 1923, in Cedar County, MO, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2018. Gene served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during both World War II and the Korean War. He will be remembered for his jokes, orneriness, and will be greatly missed by...

Nov 23, 2018

Edward H. Standley, 89, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born September 20, 1929 in Carthage, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Fern Mitchell; wife, Pat Standley; and son, Ed "Dunner" Standley. Edward is survived by his children, Mary (Scott) McCall and Gary (Rashelle) Standley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday,...

Nov 22, 2018

V. Joan (Floyd) Phillips, 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was born March 23, 1932, to Stanley and LaRean Floyd, in rural Wellington (near Anson), KS. She graduated from Emporia State University in 1956. On August 9, 1958, she married George A. Phillips. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2017, after 59 years of...

Nov 22, 2018

Caroyl Lyn Radford, 66, of Wichita, KS, left this earth to join her soul mate and our Heavenly Father on November 22, 2018.

Caroyl was born on November 22, 1952 in Wellington, KS to Melba (Williams) Hunt and Daniel Hunt and graduated Wellington High School in 1970.

In 1978, she began her 15-year career with...

Nov 22, 2018

MULVANE – Deschner, Wilbur John, age 86, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Visitation 1–8 pm Wednesday, November 28, with family receiving friends 5–7 pm, funeral service 2 pm Thursday, November 29, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Wilbur is preceded in death by his wife, Edith; son, John; parents, Lester and...

Nov 21, 2018

Chad Aaron Devena

42, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Wichita, KS.

Chad was preceded in death by his father Joseph Devena and brother-in-law Joaquin Tuttle.

He is survived by his wife Tonya, three daughters Dayne, Kolsee, and Grier, mother Esther Devena, and sister Joanna Devena.

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