Debbi Adams
Jan 14, 2018
Derby - Adams, Debbi, 59, passed away Sunday, January 14th, 2018. She was born November 9th, 1958 to Glenn Ripper and Edith Ripper in Garden City, Kansas. Debbi held being a member of the Wichita Air Capitol American Legion, post 401 dear to her heart. She was an integral part of it's getting it operational. She was preceded in...
Douglas Lee Baber
Jan 14, 2018
Andover - Baber, Douglas Lee
62, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018.
Celebration of Life: 10:30 am, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at The Venue at Madison Avenue Central Park, 512 E Madison Ave Derby, KS 67037.
He was preceded in death by his father - Bill Baber.
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Fern Denney Nivens
Jan 12, 2018
Fern Nivens was a strong willed lady. Family was really important to her. She enjoyed family Sunday lunches and holiday get together. The family reunions were always large filling up the park in Springfield, Missouri. Fern enjoyed watching all the kids participate in sports and band. As her parents aged, she would visit them every weekend. On Memorial Day,...
Jerry Dale Gean
Jan 12, 2018
Jerry Dale Gean , age 66, of Mulvane, retired Technical Illustrator at Beech Aircraft, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, January 15, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 3 pm Tuesday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S Woodlawn Blvd, Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso...
Catherine Reeves
Jan 11, 2018
Catherine Reeves, 82, retired Boeing Electrical Assembler, died January 11, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Dean; children, Cathy Pickett, Cynthia Howell, Ricky Reeves, Chris Reeves; sister, Jean Davis; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 3-8pm Monday. Funeral service: 10am Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service: 3pm Tuesday, Kanopolis (KS) Cemetery. View tribute...
Clarence D. Fitzwater
Jan 11, 2018
Clarence D. Fitzwater, 85, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Donna, TX. He was born February 21, 1932 to George and Mary (Thomas) Fitzwater in Argonia, KS. Clarence retired from the Aircraft Manufacturing Industry after working at Cessna and Boeing. He and Avola worked at El Dorado Lake for more than 25 years where they enjoyed teaching visitors...
William Leslie Sloan
Jan 11, 2018
William Leslie Sloan, age 85, of Belle Plaine, retired Beech Aircraft employee, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, January 15, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Tuesday, January 16, West Side Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W MacArthur Rd, Wichita. Bill is preceded in death...
Minnie Marie Humbolt
Jan 10, 2018
Mulvane - Humbolt, Minnie Marie,
83, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
Visitation 2-6 pm, Sunday, January 14; funeral service 2:00 pm, Monday, January 15, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Rd., Derby.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Humbolt; daughter Connie, parents Reas...
Randy Howard
Jan 10, 2018
Wichita - Howard, Jesse Rand
76, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
Visitation: Sunday, January 14th, 2018, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, January 15th, 2018 at Westview Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and...
Asive Edward Reid "Pappy"
Jan 9, 2018
UDALL - Asive Edward "Pappy" Reid, age 76, retired Boeing Company tool and die maker and former Rock Island Rail Road switchman, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, January 15, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Funeral Service 1 pm Tuesday, January 16, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Asive is preceded in...
Orlan Dean Stevens
Jan 9, 2018
UDALL, KS - Stevens, Orlan Dean
A beloved Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, 72, passed away January 9, 2018. He was born July 13, 1946 to Orland J and BonnaDean (Jefferies) Stevens in Cherokee, OK.
Dean graduated from East High School 1964 where he lettered in football, baseball, and track &...
Ticia Mae White
Jan 9, 2018
Ticia Mae White (Watkins), age 40, Certified Medication Aide, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, January 14, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Monday, January 15, Life Church, 7070 SW 60th St, Augusta. Graveside service 12:00 Noon, Richland Cemetery, Douglass.
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Delmar Clyde Blackmore
Jan 9, 2018
Blackmore, Delmar "Del" C. 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta; son, Delmar E. Blackmore and his wife Rebecca; grandson, Zachary Blackmore. Visitation with family 5-8pm today, Thursday,January 11, 2018 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Private graveside services will be held. Memorials to charity of your choice....
Wayne Allen Lewis
Jan 9, 2018
Mulvane - Lewis, Wayne Allen
73, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Visitation: Friday, January 12, 2018, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, January 13, 2018, both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane 501 SE Louis Blvd Mulvane, Kansas 67110.
He was preceded in death...
Lyndel Vance Fritzler
Jan 8, 2018
Lyndel “Lyn” V. Fritzler, 70, retired business owner, died Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born June 14, 1947 in Moreland, Oklahoma to Leon and Lola Fritzler. Lyn is preceded in death by his father, Leon. Survivors include his wife, Chris; son, Todd Fritzler of Alexandria, VA; mother, Lola Fritzler of Derby; siblings, Jane Casullo (Tom Maffei), Randy Fritzler...
Claudia Ruth Lacey
Jan 7, 2018
Clearwater - Lacey, Claudia Ruth
age 62, passed away Saturday, January 6th, 2018. She was born in California, but in a military family moved around a lot. Eventually she moved to Kansas and called it home. Claudia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was very social and loved good conversation. Claudia loved the outdoors, swimming,...
Jana Mccabe
Jan 5, 2018
Jana May McCabe, 72, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born May 1, 1945 to Maurice and Dana (Jorgensen) Williams in Wellington, KS.
Our hearts are less full with Jana’s passing. The center of Jana’s being was her faith, family and friends. Whomever she was with and whatever they were doing was exactly where she...
Charles Clogston Parks
Jan 5, 2018
Charles Clogston Parks passed away peacefully at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on January 5th, 2018 one day short of his 98th birthday. He was born January 6, 1920 in Eureka, Kansas to Charles and Margurette Parks. As a young man of 18 he moved to Wichita in 1938 to work for Cudahy Packing Company. He was drafted into...
Carolyn Darlene Shelton
Jan 5, 2018
Derby – Shelton, Carolyn, age 81, co-founder of Shelton Body Shop, passed away January 5, 2018. Carolyn was born on August 22, 1936, in Timber Lake, SD. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, and friend to many. She loved to bowl and cook, and was the Wichita Wings and the Shockers biggest fan. Carolyn is preceded in...
Delva Jean Verbeck
Jan 4, 2018
Wichita - Verbeck, Delva Jean,
82, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018.
Visitation 4-8 pm (family present 6-8), Tuesday, January 9, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 North Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 11:30 am, Wednesday, January 10, at Belle Plaine Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husbands...
