Selena Richards
Oct 24, 2018
Selena Anne (Manley Vail) Richards was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey in 1925 and passed away October 24, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bernie Tibbetts; parents, Raymond and Selena Van Artsdalen, and brother Billy Manley.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne Tibbetts; son and daughter-in-law,...
Thomas Dewey
Oct 23, 2018
Wichita - Dewey, Thomas Edward
78, passed away at home quietly with family on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. He retired from Wescon Products as Manufacturing Supervisor.
Celebration of Thomas' Life will be:
1:00 pm, Saturday, November 3, 2018,
American Legion Post 256, 4301 W Pawnee, Wichita.
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Steven Cox
Oct 23, 2018
Steven Ernest Cox, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. He was born June 11, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.P. and Gerry (Holsey) Cox; and his brother, Michael Cox.
Steven is survived by Kris Wiebe Cox of Wichita; daughters, Rebecca Cox Cruse and Keli (Evan) LaRue; and his grandchildren,...
Michael Branstetter
Oct 22, 2018
Michael W. Branstetter, 43, beloved father, brother, and son, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born in Wichita, KS March 17th, 1975, graduated from Wichita High School West in 1993, was an electrician for 23 years, and was also a member of the local IBEW 271.
He loved hunting, fishing, playing cards and...
Charles L. Luff
Oct 21, 2018
Charles "Chuck" L. Luff, 67, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018. He was born March 30, 1951 to Frederick and Martha (Wanyck) Luff in White Hall, IL. Chuck spent many years working in the beverage industry. After retirement, he was a very active member and volunteer at Brookside. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Fred...
Marvin Henry Schmidt
Oct 20, 2018
Derby - Schmidt, Marvin Henry
75, passed away Saturday, October 20th, 2018. He was born July 21st, 1943 to Edward Schmidt and Velda Calder Schmidt in Carnegie, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Edward and Velda Schmidt, sister, Myrna Wright; nephews, David Schmidt, Ronald Edward Schmidt, Thomas Edward Ford; brothers-in-law;...
Charles Howard "Charlie" Marlow
Oct 20, 2018
Charles Howard "Charlie" Marlow, age 74, of Derby, retired Boeing Company Jig Builder and former IGA Produce Manager, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, October 24, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary 10 am Friday, October 26, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at...
Dorothy M. Dunlap
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,...
Russell Irving Bailey
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
Myrel Raymond Cathey
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...
Mark Adams
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,...
John Ellis
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...
Jerry M. Reid
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,...
Roy Freund
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...
Beverly Crowe
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...
Atha Ola Moore
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...
David Devon Montgomery
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...
Kenneth Preston Bradley
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...
