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...
Lisa Ann Garancosky
Jul 9, 2017
Rose Hill - Garancosky, Lisa Ann
Age 51, passed away Sunday, July 9th, 2017. No visitation. Memorial service 10 am Friday, July 14, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock RD, Derby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Claudia Pomeroy; and her son, Danny Garancosky. Survivors include her daughter, Lori Quick, of Wichita; brother, Jerry...
Robert Earl Brown
Jul 8, 2017
Robert E. Brown, 76, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, family greeting 5-7pm; Memorial service 2pm Friday, both at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Robert was born October 22, 1940, to Kenneth and Nellie Brown. He worked as a lifelong title man for Security Title and Security First Title, but more importantly, he...
Norman Wesley Johnson
Jul 6, 2017
Norman Johnson, age 78, U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away July 6, 2017. Norman worked at Cessna for over 35yrs as a painter, loved gardening and painting cars. He is survived by his wife of over 50yrs, Carolyn Joyce; children, Brian (Susan) Johnson, Shayne Lynn (Lonnie) Senn; grandchildren, Esther (Nathan) Ziegler, Rachel (Dylan) Potter, Marissa Johnson, Joshua and Christopher...
Jimmie Timmis
Jul 5, 2017
Jim Timmis, age 83, was welcomed into Heaven on July 5, 2017. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1-8 PM; family greeting from 4-6 PM at Smith Mortuary – Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, July 10th at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church, 305 S. Church St. in Udall....
Ann Lillibridge-Kilts
Jul 5, 2017
Ann Lillibridge-Kilts, 71, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Ann enjoyed gardening and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Leslie Beth Kilts; father, Francis Bookout; step-father, Joseph Waits; and siblings, Charlene Frazier, Patricia McGee, Kimberley Drouhard, and Frank Bookout. Ann is survived by her husband of 56 years, Troy...
Walter Eugene "Gene" Peterson
Jul 4, 2017
Walter "Gene" Peterson, 70, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Memorial service 10:30 am, Monday, July 10, at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Peterson; mother, Karen Hanson Whiteside; and half-brother, Michael Whiteside. Survived by his son, Shaun (Trisha) Peterson; siblings, Wayne Peterson, Harold Peterson, Olivia "Cookie" Piper,...
Deborah Kay Leiker
Jul 4, 2017
Deborah K. Leiker, ran to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 4, 2017. She was born in Muskogee, OK on March 22, 1955. Deborah suffered many years with diabetes, kidney disease, amputations, and heart disease. A 31 year Boeing employee and manager, she also loved cooking, sewing, visiting shut-ins and caring for her husband, children, and other...
James Albert Curry
Jul 4, 2017
James Albert Curry, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born February 5, 1929 to James and Una (Kessinger) Curry in Pratt, KS. James was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a beloved husband and loving father. He worked his way through college as a barber and became a high school teacher where he...
