Obituaries
Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
Leonerdus Thomas Inkelaar
Nov 22, 2017
Inkelaar, Leonerdus Thomas "Leo", 74, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Visitation 1 to 8 pm, Monday, November 27; funeral service 10:00 am, Tuesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Rd., Derby. He was preceded in death by his son Paul Inkelaar, parents Leonerdus and Edna Jane; sister, Ruth Richardson; brother, Richard Inkelaar. Leo is survived by...
Joyce Dean Loper
Nov 22, 2017
Haysville - Loper, Joyce Dean, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the age of 86. Visitation 1 to 8 pm, (family present 5-7 pm) Tuesday, November 28; funeral service 2:00 pm, Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 South Broadway, Haysville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Loper, and son Mark Loper. Joyce is survived by...
Gary Lee Baker
Nov 22, 2017
Gary L. Baker, 79, of Hugoton passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Gary was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, on September 7,1938. His parents were Carl and Iva (Frisby) Baker. Gary attended school in Holcomb, Kansas, and loved playing baseball, earning a baseball scholarship to Kansas State University. He was a...
Eleanor Jane Bloom
Nov 21, 2017
Eleanor J. Bloom, age 81, passed away November 21, 2017. Visitation 5-7pm Friday evening at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral 10am Saturday, November 25th at Douglass Christian Church, 303 E. 4th Douglass, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett; siblings, Vernon, Bill, Terry & Buddy Mauk, Barbara Wheeler, Joan Dennis. Eleanor is survived...
Pamela Mae Franklin
Nov 20, 2017
WELLINGTON- Franklin, Pamela Mae (Theobald), 62, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm, Monday, November 27; funeral service 2 pm Tuesday, both at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mae Theobald, and sister, Debbie Theobald. Survived by partner, Bradley Wicker; sons Jeremy Henry and Jerad...
Jada Marie Rausch
Nov 18, 2017
Derby - Rausch, Jada Marie Age 68, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born to Edward and Odessa Schaller January 16, 1949 in Dodge City, KS. She attended St. Francis School of Nursing and Wichita State University, earning a BS in Nursing. Jada married Thomas Rausch on March 11, 1978. They had two children, Justin and Mitchell....
Larita Joy Boggs
Nov 17, 2017
Mulvane - Boggs, LaRita Joy 72, died Friday, November 17th, 2017. She was born January 24th, 1945 to Dorothy and Orville Smith in Newton, Kansas. LaRita grew up on a farm near Hesston, had a great life there and loved the Hesston community. She graduated from Newton High School, and then attended Emporia State Teachers College before getting married,...
Sandy Schenk
Nov 17, 2017
Sandra “Sandy” Schenk, age 68, passed away November 17, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm Friday evening; Funeral service 2pm Saturday, November 25th, both at Smith Mortuary – Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Sandy is preceded in death by her parents, Vyrl and MaeBelle Hendry. She is survived by her husband of 51yrs, Darrell Sr; Children, Darrell Jr (Karen) Schenk,...
Junior Lewis Appleby
Nov 16, 2017
Derby-Appleby, Junior Lewis 82, died Thursday, November 16th, 2017. He was born June 5th, 1935 to John and Josephine Appleby. Preceeded in death by his parents; brothers, John, James, Jay, Leroy, Joseph (Ernie); sisters, Jeraldine, JoAnn and Judy. Granddaughter Gianna. Junior met his wife Suzanne when she was in high school, the two married in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January...
Virginia Lee Briles
Nov 15, 2017
Virginia Lee Briles, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 15th 2017 after a brief illness.
Visitation 1-8pm Friday, December 1, with family present 4-6pm; funeral service 2pm Saturday, December 2, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Interment will be family only.
She was preceded in death by...
John Michael Savina
Nov 13, 2017
John Michael Savina, age 66, of Wichita, retired Savina Construction Company employee, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Private family services will be held at a later date. John is preceded in death by his father, Mike Savina. Survivors include his mother, Wiladean Savina, of Wichita; brother, Richard Savina, of Council Grove; sister, Jan Savina-Tuttle, of Wichita; nieces Nichole...
Joseph Benjamin Toussaint
Nov 9, 2017
DOUGLASS- Joseph B. Toussaint, 92, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Catholic Care Center of Wichita. He was born in Tewskbury, MA to Yvonne Toussaint. Joseph entered the Merchant Marines July 14, 1943, as a Coal Passer/Fireman, and ended his 44 1/2 year service as a 1st Asst. Engineer in Frbruary of 1987. Joseph received full military status...
Rick Siwa
Nov 9, 2017
Wichita - Siwa, Ricardo Baylen
85, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Memorial Mass: 11:00 am, Friday, November 17, 2017 at All Saints Catholic Church 3205 E. Grand St. Wichita, Kansas 67218. Ricardo is survived by his wife, Nenita Siwa; children, Nimfa Niquette (Kendall), Renan Siwa, and Neriette Eldridge (John); six grandchildren, Kyle, Holly, Joshua, Noah, Sara,...
Jessica Dawn Schroeder
Nov 7, 2017
Jessica D. Schroeder, age 35, passed away November 7,2017. She is survived by her parents Vernon & Linda Schroeder; Judy Smith; siblings, Gena & Chris Means and family, Andrea Lorg and family, Todd Porter and family, Sheena Paul, Dakin & Alyssa Paul and family: children, Logan & Alexah Pittman and their father and stepmother, Robert & Kim Pittman. Visitation...
Robert William Hellon
Nov 6, 2017
Robert William Hellon, 76, retired Chemical Engineer, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. He was born February 11, 1941 to Robert and Vera (Sliter) Hellon in St. Louis, MO. Robert grew up in St. Louis, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri at Rolla. He was a 32nd Degree Mason for 50 years, belonging to the Winfield Lodge...
Robert Warren Edwards
Nov 2, 2017
Robert W. "Bob, age 70, of Derby, retired Scholfield Dealerships employee, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, November 8, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 am Thursday, November 9, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita. Bob is preceded in death by his...
Ruby Christine Cook
Nov 1, 2017
Ruby Christine Cook, age 86, retired Fed Ex employee, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, November 5, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 2 pm Monday, November 6, Glenn Park Christian Church, 2757 S. Glenn Ave. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo; her parents, William...
Barbara Ellen Knox
Nov 1, 2017
Andover - Knox, Barbara Ellen
88, born October 11, 1929 to Joe Fairchild and Ivy (Kufus) Adams, entered into eternal life November 1, 2017.
Visitation: Friday, November 3, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Derby. Private Graveside Service to be held at a later date.
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Mayola Marie Wooten
Nov 1, 2017
Mayola Marie Wooten, 89, died November 1, 2017. Survivors include her husband, Charles; daughter, Sheila Young (Tom) of Derby; son, Kendall Wooten (Mindy) of Halstead; grandchildren, Scott Kitterman (Katy), Todd Wooten, Shane Kitterman (Keesha), Martin Osborne (Ellen); 9 great-grandchildren. No viewing. Celebration of Life Service: 10am Tuesday, November 7, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. A memorial is...
Ann Jo Smith
Oct 31, 2017
Ann Jo Smith, age 87, loving wife, mother and grandmother, who surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 31, 2017, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Visitation 1-7 pm Thursday, November 2, with recitation of the Rosary at 7 pm, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
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