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...
Kristin Leigh Florio
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...
Jesse Leroy Seager
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...
Debra Kay Bailey
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;...
Jimmy Bell
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...
Geraldine Ann Human
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...
Iris Janet Gay
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.
Roderic Kolbe
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...
Brian Gile
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...
Ruth E. Bode
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...
Mary Myers
Sep 28, 2018
Mary L. Myers, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born June 3, 1934 in El Dorado, KS. Mary Myers was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who dedicated her life serving her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and all of her family as well as the community. Mary had a strong moral compass...
Norman Hendry
Sep 28, 2018
Norman Ray Hendry, 90, passed away Sept. 28, 2018. Born Nov. 24, 1927 to Ray and Zelma (Hanson) Hendry in New Albany, KS. Preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wyatt and Vyrl; two sisters, Evalou Adams and Ioma Meyers. Survived by his wife of 69 years, Georgia; children, Loni (Steve) Jones-Roberto, Dale (Alyssa) Hendry, and LuWana (Ed)...
Chuck Harland
Sep 27, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Harland, 67, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born October 6, 1950 in Clarinda, IA. Chuck owned several businesses that specialized in smoked meats, tire repair, and small engine repair. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening, helping with the Boy Scouts, and collecting items to fix. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin (Bernice)...
Sandy Johnson
Sep 26, 2018
Sandra "Sandy" Johnson, 53, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born September 23, 1965 to Carl and Donna (Bartels) Tully in Wichita, KS. Sandy married James Johnson on September 28, 1991. She earned a Bachelor of Criminal Justice at Friends University in 2004. Sandy was proud of her work as a Special Education Para for the Haysville...
Judy Ermey
Sep 24, 2018
Derby - Ermey, Judy Ann
75, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 4, 2018 at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd Derby.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry D. Ermey.
Judy is survived by...
Donald Brown
Sep 24, 2018
Derby - Brown, Donald Frederick
loving husband, father, uncle, "Kuya", "Tito", and grandfather,78, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.
He served in the United States Army and United States Air Force, retiring as Captain after 26 years of service. He then worked for Learjet as an Industrial Engineer, retiring after 12 years.
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