Tanya Kay Eklund
Jul 29, 2017
Derby - Eklund, Tanya Kay, 44, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017.
Gathering of friends and family Wednesday, from 4 to 8 pm, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial Service 3:30 pm, Thursday, August 10, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock, Derby.
Tanya was a...
Mary Jean Brooks
Jul 27, 2017
Wichita - Brooks, Mary Jean
56, passed away Thursday, July 27th, 2017.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037....
Kenneth Edwin Campbell
Jul 26, 2017
Derby, Kansas - Campbell, Kenneth Edwin, passed away peacefully at 1:28 am on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was reunited with the love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Nylene. Ken was born April 20, 1928, in Aurora, MO, and was the son of the late Elmer Ida and Della Myrtle (Lawson) Campbell. He was born and...
Cleora Dean Bentz
Jul 26, 2017
Winfield - Bentz, Cleora Dean
94, passed away Wednesday, July 26th, 2017. She was born May 18, 1923 to Walter and Anna Burden in Wellington, Kansas. She married Herb Bentz August 19, 1951. Cleora worked at Boeing for 15 years and then went back to school and became an educator, spending another (8) years teaching 2nd grade....
Joann Nichols
Jul 23, 2017
Wichita - Nichols, JoAnn -
86, died Sunday, July 23, 2017. She is preceded in death by her daughter Laura.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Jo Casey, Vicki Watson, Millie Nosler (John); 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1-8pm Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary 115 South Seneca Wichita with family present 4-8pm to greet...
Mickey E. Williams
Jul 23, 2017
Mickey Eugene Williams, 66, passed away July 23, 2017. Mickey spent 37 years serving in the United States Army, many of which were spent in the 369th 89th RCOM, truck driving, though he traveled all over the world during his service, no doubt touching many lives. It can be said that Mickey never met a stranger, he would give...
Jimmie Glenn Maynard
Jul 22, 2017
Jimmie Glenn Maynard, 83, Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born August 6, 1933 to John Maynard and Mae (Charles) Maynard in Phelps, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents; and children, Patricia Ann Maynard and Benn Wayne Maynard. Jimmie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maude...
Sandra Lee Hatcher
Jul 22, 2017
Haysville - Hatcher, Sandra Lee, 76, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017.
Memorial service 10:30 a.m.,Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Haysville United Methodist Church. Sandy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed helping others and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Betty Bowman and brother Jerry Bowman. Sandra...
Harold L. Smith
Jul 21, 2017
Harold L. Smith, 87, died in Mulvane, Kansas, July 21, 2017. Harold was raised on the family farm outside of Atlanta, Kansas, where he attended school. Following high school, he served 3 years in the Army Air Corps, where he received training later used as a Machinist at Boeing Wichita for 40 years. He was preceded in death by...
Doug
Jul 21, 2017
Derby - Schaper, Douglas Howard
Age 78, retired US Air Force TSGT, passed away Friday, July 21st, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, July 27, with family receiving friends 6-8 Pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10 AM Friday, July 28, Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, Winfield. Doug is preceded in death by his parents Fred and...
Mary Ann Greene
Jul 16, 2017
Wichita - Greene, Mary Ann
80, passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born February 13, 1937 to James and Ada West in Stafford, Kansas. She married Charles "Ray" Greene September 20, 1953, together they had three sons; Vern, Rick and John. Camping was a favorite hobby for the family, often taking...
Jimmy Dean Newton
Jul 16, 2017
Jimmy Dean Newton, 87, former Atlanta, KS resident, passed away July 16, 2017. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, Jimmy retired from Lear Jet/Bombardier. He married the love of his life, Maxine Beightol on July 11, 1951. She preceded him in death. Survivors: Debra Hunter (Gary), Pamela Howell (Martin), Dawn McAfoos (Tim Peel) all of Wichita; sister, Shirley...
Cheryl D. Hitch
Jul 16, 2017
Haysville
Hitch, Cheryl D., 58, a dedicated mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2017. Cheryl was born to Patrick and Marguerite Elliott on August, 27, 1958 and was employed as a secretary since 1998 at Wichita USD 259. Cheryl resided on German street in Haysville, KS, for over thirty years where she raised her son...
Kristin K. Turkle
Jul 16, 2017
WICHITA - Turkle, Kristin "Kris" K.
53, Spirit Aerosystems employee, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was born October 16, 1963 in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her father, Tom Turkle; and son, Zachary Turkle. Kristin is survived by her mother, Sue Turkle; siblings, Karen "K.T." (Herchel) Crainer and Steve (Phyllis) Turkle; special...
Carter John Timmermeyer
Jul 15, 2017
Carter John Timmermeyer, 2 months, passed away July 15, 2017. He was born May 4, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Brook Timmermeyer; siblings, Karina and Skyrah; grandparents, Melissa and Bob Allison, Steve Hansen, Stephen Timmermeyer, Diane Trent, Anje and Kipp Schuessler; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other extended family members....
Rex Monroe Chrisco
Jul 15, 2017
Rex Monroe Chrisco, age 74, of Wichita, formerly of Haysville, loving husband, father and grandfather, retired Learjet, Mass Properties Engineer, and avid postage stamp collector/ dealer, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, July 19, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral service 11 am Thursday, Asbury United Methodist Church,...
Winston Harper Lyon, Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Lyon Jr., Winston "Win" Harper, 82, retired Bombardier Engineer, died Thursday, July 13, 2017. He served in the Army during the Korean War, honorably discharged. Win is preceded in death by his parents, Loretta and Winston Lyon, Sr.; brother, Donald. Survivors include his wife, Pam; daughters, Laura Sharp (Brent) of Goddard, Lynda Malsky of Long Island, NY, Nancy Hammons...
Mary Esther Sommerhauser
Jul 11, 2017
Mary Esther (Nett) Sommerhauser
Mary Esther passed away peacefully on July 11th in the presence of loving family, with the knowledge she was going to be with the Lord. Esther was the fifth eldest of twelve children born to Leo and Mary (Thimesch) Nett. Esther was known as the best homemade bread baker in the family with...
Willis John Gray
Jul 11, 2017
Willis J. Gray was born September 2, 1931 to Dean and Audine Gray on a farm outside of Maple City, KS. He started his education in a one room school house. At the age of ten, he moved to Howard where his folks bought 160 acres. Willis graduated from Howard High School in 1949 and farmed with his Dad...
