Ronald Lee Harris
Dec 6, 2017
Ronald L. Harris, age 63, entered eternal life on December 6, 2017. Retired Boeing employee and an avid fisherman, Ron is preceded in death by parents, Ella Mae and Robert Harris. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol; three daughters, Angie (Josh) Griffin, Christina (Rocky) Lindgren and Jennifer (Kendall) Brown; three grandchildren, Cierra, Acadia, and Brayla; and five...
Lois Eldora Black
Dec 2, 2017
Lois E. Black, 89, retired Clearwater School lunch room supervisor, died Saturday, December 2, 2017. Lois was born March 9, 1928 in Lamont, Oklahoma to Albert and Marie Morrill. She graduated from East High School in 1946. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon.
Survivors: sons, Dennis Black of Wichita, Gerry Black (Deitra) of Sun...
Roger Lee Morris
Dec 1, 2017
Morris, Roger Lee, age 64, of Haysville, owner/operator of OttoLee company, left on Friday, December 1 to wait for us in heaven. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 am Tuesday, December 12 at Summit Church, 10225 E. Kellogg Ave, Wichita. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Alma Morris and his father-in-law,...
Ellen Fern Bell
Nov 29, 2017
DERBY - Bell, Ellen F.
Age 79, loving mother, grandmother and KU School of Medicine employee, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Visitation 1 – 6 pm Sunday, December 3, with family receiving friends 1 - 3 pm, Funeral Service 2 pm Monday, December 4, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Ellen is preceded...
Robert Easton Mchenry
Nov 28, 2017
Robert "Bo" McHenry, Jr., 80, Spring Creek Services owner, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sr & Nelle McHenry; brother, Gregory; grand-daughter, Clare Mahood. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; children, Mary Gleason (Steve) of Maple Hill, Rob McHenry (Rosa) of Woodway, TX, Karen Van Boening (Curt Hoobler), of Mulvane, Theodore McHenry...
Virginia Ruth Alley
Nov 27, 2017
DOUGLASS – Alley, Virginia Ruth, age 88, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Virginia was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, always giving of herself through teaching and her excellent cooking. She was a gifted artist using paints and flowers as her mediums.
Her greatest achievement was as a grandmother. She loved all...
Nelia Rosalie Whitman
Nov 26, 2017
Nelia "Nell" Rosalie Whitman, 75, a former resident of Gaithersburg, MD. passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born November 7, 1942 to Gonzalo and Rosario (Montoya) Garcia in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. Nelia received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the Eastern University in Manila, Philippines in 1967, a certificate in Paralegal from Montgomery College in 1995,...
Marc Jason Wescoat
Nov 26, 2017
Marc "Sparky" Jason Wescoat was born July 23,1975 to Bonnie and Charles R. Wescoat. He passed away November 26, 2017 in Anthony, Kansas at the age of 42 years, 4 months, 3 days. As a young boy, the family moved from Amarillo, TX to Anthony, KS and Mangum, OK and later to Wichita, where the family settle for good....
Janice Carter
Nov 23, 2017
Janice Earline Carter was born January 19, 1934 on the farm east of Valley Center to Floyd and Frances Titt Greenup and passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by family from this life on this date November 23, 2017. Janice was full of grace, kindness, and love. She loved teaching and sharing her artistic talents...
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...
