Robert Irl Benson
Oct 7, 2017
Robert Irl Benson, 86, died Saturday, October 7, 2017. Private family services will be held.
Dan L Drummond
Oct 7, 2017
Dan L. Drummond, 71, passed away October 7, 2017. Dan is preceded in death by his parents, John and Dorothy Drummond; brother, Craig Drummond. He is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Drummond, Mike Drummond, Amy Anderson, Patrick Drummond; several nieces and nephews; close friends, Steve & Margie Collins, and Jannette. There will be no services per Dan’s request.
Janice Lee Schneider
Oct 7, 2017
Derby-Schneider, Janice Lee
age 88, of Derby, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Funeral service Monday, October 16, 2017, Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave, Derby, KS. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Janice was born to Lee and Nova (Bosserman) Smith, March 8, 1929, Dayton, OH. She graduated from Roosevelt H.S., Dayton, OH...
David "Bones" Smith
Oct 6, 2017
MULVANE - Smith, David "Bones"
64, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. He was born November 11, 1952 to Cecil and Ruby (Myers) Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Verne Smith, and sister, Patricia Smith. David is survived by his children, Shawn (Lindsay) Smith, Shirley (Joshua) Delaney, and Vicki George; siblings, Eileen Purk,...
Loris Loree Noordhoek
Oct 6, 2017
Loris "Skip" Noordhoek, 86, homemaker and retired bookkeeper, died Friday, October 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Survivors include her husband, Elmer; sons, Elmer Ray Noordhoek of Olathe, Lyle Noordhoek (Jane Eldridge) of Hays, Victor Noordhoek of Valley Center; Keith Noordhoek (Olivia) of Walsenburg, CO; 8 grandchildren, Rebecca Noordhoek, Nicole Noordhoek, Maddie Noordhoek,...
Falanne Lynn Portentoso
Oct 4, 2017
Falanne Lynn Portentoso (Harris), age 29, of Midlothian, TX. formerly of Haysville, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, October 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, funeral service 10 am Tuesday, October 10, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Falanne is preceded in death by her father, Lin Harris; grandparents, Barbara Pratt...
Roger Eckhart
Oct 4, 2017
Roger R. Eckhart, 79, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. Survivors include his children, Sue Lorenz (Tom), Roger Eckhart, Jr., Julie Eckhart; grandchldren, James Smith (Natalie), Terra Smith (Sean), Kathryn Noble (Jacob), Taylor Ehrlich; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Emilya, Lily, Noah, Augustus.
Visitation: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10,...
Lynn Milo Finley
Oct 4, 2017
Wichita - Finley, Lynn Milo
77, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Visitation: Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5-7 and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Fridayy, October 6, 2017, both at Smith Mortuary Derby, Kansas 67037. Lynn was born July 30, 1940 at Farlin, IA to...
Robert Koenig
Oct 3, 2017
Robert “Bob Koenig, 95 of Mulvane, Kansas, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in Humble, Texas. He was born Oct. 4, 1921 to Emil and Tillie Hauptman Koenig. He was a Lt. Commander of the United States Navy. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He married Katharine “Kay” King on Sept. 4, 1947. He worked for Hormel...
Jo Lusk
Oct 2, 2017
Derby - Lusk, Marilyn Joan
83, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. She was the owner of Flowers by Jo. Visitation: Friday, October 6, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S Broadway, Haysville. She was preceded in death...
Velma Lou Schroeder
Oct 1, 2017
Velma Lou (Bass) Schroeder, age 96, passed away on October 1, 2017 at Westview Care Facility. Services will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 214 South Derby Street. A visitation at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 1 to 8 p.m. with the family...
Wanda F. Thompson
Oct 1, 2017
Wanda F. Thompson, age 80, former Wiring Technician at Boeing, passed away October 1, 2017. She was born June 13, 1937 to Lester and Maudie Marie (Evans) Fraley in Hazel Valley, AR. Wanda enjoyed reading, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David; and brothers, Lloyd Dean Fraley...
Thomas Joseph Tichenor
Oct 1, 2017
DERBY - Tichenor, Thomas Joseph
68, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born February 27, 1949 to Curtis and Lena (Stark) Tichenor in Neosho, MO. Thomas was a Navy Veteran and retired after 33 years with the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Delmer Wayne Shenold
Sep 30, 2017
Delmer W. Shenold, age 82, Unirex Inc. retiree., passed away Sept 30, 2017. Delmer is survived by his children, Kirk (Penny) Shenold, of Douglass, Kathy (Curtis) Mertens, of Wichita; grandchildren, Ajay, Cole, & Leah Shenold, Lisa Mickey, Rebekah Mertens; devoted friend, Charlene Mills, of Douglass; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette; parents,...
Virginia Ann Hines
Sep 30, 2017
Wichita - Hines, Virginia A.
87, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born June 18, 1930 to Richard and Melba (Baker) Linihan in Tulsa, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hines. Virginia is survived by her children, Gene Hines Jr. and Rhonda Ihde; 3 granddaughters, and 4...
Neveline Marlin
Sep 28, 2017
Derby - Marlin, Neveline
87, passed away Thursday, September 28th, 2017. She was an member of Unity Baptist Church in Wichita, where she played piano. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. Visitation will be held Monday, October 2nd, 2017, from 1-8:pm with family greeting friends from 6-8 at Smith Family Mortuary 1415...
Roger Wesley Marvel
Sep 28, 2017
Roger Wesley Marvel, age 85, of Wichita, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born in rural Edna, KS and lived most of his life in Wichita. He retired from the Boeing company after 41 years in 1992. After retiring he traveled extensively and enjoyed both domestic and international destinations with family and friends. He made sure his...
Lucy Mae Donavant
Sep 27, 2017
Lucy Mae Donavant, age 81, passed away September 27, 2017. Visitation 12-5pm, Saturday, Sept. 30th, at Smith Mortuary-Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Lucy is survived by her grandsons, Todd and Eric Cole; son in-law, Dave Danler; great-grandchildren, Justin, Lauren, and Seth Cole; and a loving extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Edna Willard; husband,...
T. "Ray" Winchester
Sep 26, 2017
T. Ray Winchester, 90, died September 26, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn; son, Daniel Raymond Winchester. Survivors: children, Paul Winchester (Pat), Janie Mettee (Scott), Mark Winchester (Vicki); 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Viewing: 2-8pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca with family present to greet friends from 6-8pm. Graveside service: 11am Friday,...
Henry C Leichner
Sep 25, 2017
Henry "Hank" Curtis Leichner, 87, retired Beech Aircraft Machinist Crew Chief, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Conrad and Gladys Leichner; sons, Martin Craig Leichner and Maurice Clark Leichner; brothers, Bill, Mac and Gahlon Leichner. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Chris; sons, Pastor Mike Leichner...
