Hayes Crenshaw
Feb 5, 2018
Belle Plaine-Crenshaw, Hayes, age 75, took his place in heaven on February 5, 2018. Born in Bruce, Mississippi on June 13th 1942 to Clarence and Carrie Crenshaw. Hayes married Brenda Joyce Walker on June 29, 1962 and she was the love of his life for 56 years. After retiring from Kansas Trade Exchange, he became a Deacon in the...
Lois Lorraine Liggett
Feb 5, 2018
Lois Lorraine (Wendling) Liggett, died February 5th 2018 in the loving and gentle care of family and friends and all of the staff at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita, KS where she was a volunteer for 20 years.
Lois was born Nov.3, 1925 on a farm near Lowell Nebraska to Vera (Utter) and Henry Wendling. She was the...
Robert Wade "Bobby" Fox
Feb 5, 2018
Robert Wade "Bobby" Fox, age 55, loving father, son, grandpa, and "Uncle Barney", died Monday, February 5, 2018. Bobby was an avid gardener, hunter, and fisherman. Viewing: 2-8pm Friday, Feb. 9, with Recitation of the Rosary being held at 6 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service: 1 pm Saturday, February 10, also at the mortuary. Survivors...
Lola Mae Cox
Feb 3, 2018
Lola Mae Cox, formerly of Belle Plaine, KS, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, February 3, 2018 from Lake Point Skilled Nursing in El Dorado, KS at the age of 95. She was born on December 16, 1922 to Charles and Susie (Hoffman) Wilson on the family farm near Elk City, Kansas.
Graduating from Elk City High...
Julie Hammer Sagiao
Feb 3, 2018
Derby - Sagiao, Julie Hammer, 47, US Air Force veteran, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. Celebration of life service will be held privately. Julie is survived by her husband Leo; sons Nathan and Joseph; parents Harold Hammer and Helen Berman.
Betty Mcphail
Feb 2, 2018
Derby – McPhail, Betty L. age 90, passed away February 2, 2018. Funeral will be held at 10AM Thursday, February 8th at Smith Mortuary – Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, L.A. and Edna Pritchard; husband, Don McPhail; son, Kevin McPhail. She is survived by her children, Stan (Debbie) McPhail, Loretta Yost,...
John "Mr. Volvo" Cox
Feb 2, 2018
Wichita - Cox, John Jr. (“Mr. Volvo”) age 86, passed away February 2, 2018. He was born August 27, 1931 to John and Lola (Baker) Cox in Chanute, Kansas. John grew up around the Fall River and Severy area. John served in the Army from January 1952 to December 1953. John was united in marriage to Evelyn Joan Knight,...
Judith Ann Whitmer
Jan 29, 2018
Judith "Judy" Ann Whitmer, 74, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, died peacefully in her home on January 29, 2018. Judy was a hard working banker, investment advisor and later managed Memorial Art Monument and Markers Company. She married Tom Whitmer in 1964 and were married for 46 years. He precedes her in death. Survivors include her sons, Tom...
Ryan Francis Bolen
Jan 29, 2018
Haysville - Bolen, Ryan Francis, 26, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. Ryan was born December 14, 1991, to Michael and Melisa Bolen. He graduated from Derby High School in 2011. Growing up, he loved playing soccer and playing with his best friends, Garrett, Blake, Shawn, and Joey. He was an animal lover and had a special cat, Conrad,...
John Paul Allen
Jan 28, 2018
John Paul Allen passed away on Sunday, January 28 in the loving arms of his wife. John was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on May 1, 1941. After graduating from Saint Mary’s of the Plains in Dodge City, he married Mary Ann Gunzelman.
After working in hospital administration for 5 years, he worked the rest of...
Marlene Elizabeth Fether
Jan 27, 2018
Marlene Elizabeth Fether, age 80, of Haysville, retired Kelly Manufacturing employee, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, February 1, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 2 pm Friday, February 2, First Christian Church, 7465 S. Meridian, Haysville. Marlene is preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth...
Hugh Murphy Hunter
Jan 26, 2018
Hugh Murphy Hunter, 75, retired owner of Hunter Painting, died Jan. 26, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Cherrie; parents, Joe and Sybil Hunter; sisters, Annie Moolhuysen and Thelma Hampton. Survivors: children, Shirley Mamoth (Stan), Sheila Busey (Gavin), Joe Hunter (Sherrie) and Tammy Meneses; brothers, Gerald Hunter and Robert Hunter; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 3-8pm...
T. Isabelle Smart
Jan 25, 2018
Isavelle "Izzy" Van Petten – Smart, 93, died January 25, 2018. Visitation is Tuesday, January 30 from 1-8 PM with family receiving friends from 5-7 PM at Smith Mortuary, Rock Road, Derby. Services to be at 10 AM, Wednesday, January 31 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 South Woodlawn, Derby. Internment following at Derby El Paso Cemetery. Isabelle was...
Larry Leon Patterson
Jan 25, 2018
Larry Leon Patterson, 83, retired Bombardier Liaison Engineering manager, died January 25, 2018. Larry enjoyed his summers at Table Rock Lake with his family and friends. He loved camping and boating. Larry also loved watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they grew up. Viewing: 2-8pm Tuesday, January 30, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby with family present to...
Louise Lowella Newell
Jan 25, 2018
Louise Lowella Newell, 83, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Visitation 1- 8 pm Monday, January 29, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary, 10 am Tuesday, January 30, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 am, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. She...
Nathan Mercer
Jan 23, 2018
Derby - Mercer, Nathan, 22, passed away Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018. He marched to the beat of his own drum, and was a dreamer with a huge heart. Nathan often talked about being a writer, he enjoyed playing D&D, anime, and debating about practically anything. He was huge gun rights activist, and was passionate about guns. He loved his...
Albert Eugene Johnson
Jan 22, 2018
Albert "Gene" Johnson, 66, lead maintenance electrician at Spirit Aerosystems, passed away January 22, 2018. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandra "Soni" Johnson; children, Craig (Ann), Jamiee (Jeff), Billiee and Kelsiee; grandchildren, Shelbi, Lane, Kile, Chase, Blake, Lexie, Lillie, Allison, Braeden and Madyson. A gathering...
Frank Schmidt
Jan 22, 2018
Franklin "Frank" Schmidt,81, passed away peacefully at home Monday January 22,2018. He was born to Julius and Anna Schmidt November 3, 1936. Frank served as a liaison officer with NATO during the Cuban Missile Crisis. While in training for the Air Force, he met Glenda Nelson. They married July 18,1964, and had four children Julie, Brian, Heather and Christopher....
Suzan Barbara Williams
Jan 18, 2018
Suzan Barbara Williams, 70, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born January 10, 1948 to Ray and Betty (Lindquist) Williams in Chicago, IL. Sue was a loving mother and passionate gal who loved to laugh, loved her dog, Midnight, loved cruising in the Caribbean, and loved to play the slots. And one of her greatest joys the...
