Tom Arbogast
Mar 2, 2017
Thomas "Tom" E. Arbogast was born March 11, 1937 to Lyle Arbogast and Margaret (Kearns) Arbogast in Webster City, Iowa and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 2, 2017. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 11 at Meridian Avenue Baptist Church, 200 N. Meridian Ave, Wichita. His principle...
Danny Haskins
Mar 2, 2017
Danny Haskins, 62, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. Visitation 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Danny's greatest joy came from spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He was preceded in death by his son, Shawn Haskins, and...
Virginia Merlene Rogers
Mar 2, 2017
Virginia M. Rogers, 92, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born January 24, 1925 in Wellington, KS to Farah and Lena (Hall) Ellis. Virginia was a longtime Wellington resident and a graduate from Wellington High School. She worked as a switchboard operator and then as a homemaker and farm wife. Virginia was a member of the Stitch...
Betty Lou Bowlin
Mar 1, 2017
Betty Lou Bowlin, 92, retired Sedgwick County Appraiser's employee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2017. She lived her life with the 4-F's, Faith, Family, Friends, Flowers. She loved to bake and cook. Everyone who visited her home was encouraged to step outside to enjoy the landscaping she lovingly maintained. Betty's love of God...
Nina Dale Batson
Mar 1, 2017
Nina Dale Batson, 89, passed away March 1, 2017. Nina was born in Calico Rock, AR to Hubert and Lennie (McCurle) Sherrell on January 25, 1928. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville; funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Midway Baptist Church, 5135 S. Broadway, Wichita. Nina was preceded in death...
Nancy Lorraine Barr
Feb 28, 2017
Nancy Lorraine Barr, age 71, passed away February 28, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Sunday with family from 2-4 and Funeral 10 am Monday, March 6, 2017, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Irene Barr; brothers, Kenneth and Forrest Barr; sister, Jeanette Summers. Survivors: sisters, Viola Inkelaar and Darlene Abayan; brother, Albert Barr;...
James Joseph Friend
Feb 25, 2017
James Joseph Friend, age 67, of Belle Plaine, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, March 2, with family receiving friends 5-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, March 3, First Baptist Church, 612 N Linden, Belle Plaine. Jimmie was born November 19. 1949 in Wichita, to Jim and...
Joseph A. Matthews
Feb 24, 2017
Joseph "Joe" A. Matthews,loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at the age of 74. Joe was born July 25, 1942 at Lake Itasca State Park in Minnesota to Stewart and Beatrice Lorang Matthews and raised in Bemidji, MN. He loved spending time with family and friends as well as fishing and hunting all...
Ronald Lee Panizzi
Feb 23, 2017
Ronald Lee Panizzi, age 80, of Haysville, loving husband, father, grandfather, retired Sales Manager, Price Brothers Equipment, and retired USD 261 Transportation support employee, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. Visitation 1-8 Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, February 27, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Ronald is preceded in death by his...
Rex Allen Pyeatt
Feb 22, 2017
Rex Allen Pyeatt, age 64, of Mulvane, aka "Sexy Rexy the Rodeo Clown", retired Dondlinger & Sons employee, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, February 27, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Tuesday, February 28, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Rex is preceded in death by his father...
Janet Lynn Harper
Feb 22, 2017
Janet Lynn “Sue” Harper, Textron Aircraft Employee; born in Okay, Okla. July 4, 1951, to Marjorie Ellen and Wilton Paul Raney, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, after an extensive battle with cancer. As she often said, “Thank you Lord for blessing me more then I deserve”. Funeral is at 11:00AM Monday, Feb. 27,...
Linda Joan Mcahren
Feb 21, 2017
Linda Joan McAhren, 71, Passed away February 21, 2017, at Victoria Falls Assisted Living Andover, KS. Linda was born August 19,1945 in Parsons, KS to Marvin and Mary Pickering of Bartlett, KS. She attended Bartlett Elementary School, Labette County High School in Altamont, KS, and graduated from High School in Afton Oklahoma.
She married Ray Stilwell and...
John Wade Reynolds
Feb 21, 2017
John W. Reynolds, age 83, retired military, passed away February 21, 2017. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, February 24th, family greeting 5-7pm: Funeral 2pm Saturday, February 25th, both at Smith Mortuary – Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. He is survived by his 3 children; 2 sister-in-laws; 2 brother-in-laws; 7 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 2 nephews. John is preceded in...
Raymond Arkell Been
Feb 21, 2017
Raymond Arkell Been,86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at Wesley Hospital following complications from pneumonia and the flu. Ray was born in Marissa, IL to Agnes (Blank) and Everett Been, the last of 12 children. His parents and all siblings precede him in death. After graduation from Marissa High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force retiring after...
Wanda Louise Hawkins
Feb 20, 2017
Wanda Louise Hawkins, 76, of Derby, Kansas passed away on February 20, 2017. She was born on August 1, 1940 into a large family with six brothers and six sisters. She was a graduate of Atkins High School, her favorite subjects included Glee Club, Shorthand and Typing and her favorite hobby was listening to music. She met the love...
Peggy Sue Lorson
Feb 20, 2017
Peggy Sue Lorson, 70, retired Koch Industries Tax Accountant, died February 20, 2017. Survivors: sons, Jon Lorson (Allison), Jason Lorson (Sarah); grandchildren, Haven, Chance, Nicole, Rebecca, Aiden, Ian, Avery; nieces, Gina, Linda, Anita; cousins, Gail and Dean Leitner. She is preceded in death by her parents, Berdie and Orlin Gouchenour; brother, Douglas Gouchenour. No viewing. Celebration of Life Service:...
Linda Lou Innes
Feb 19, 2017
Linda Lou Innes, 78, of Manhattan, Kansas, died at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wichita, Kansas.
Linda was born September 23, 1938 in Ransom, Kansas, to George E. and Velma E. (Haug) Felton. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1959 with a degree in business administration. Linda married Ronald...
Floyd A. Hopkins
Feb 18, 2017
Rev. Floyd A. Hopkins, 82, passed away Sat., Feb. 18, 2017. He was born Apr. 28, 1934 to J.L. and Blanche Hopkins in Melba, ID. Rev. Hopkins worked as a minister for the Free Methodist Church for nearly 50 years and enjoyed woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents; and granddaughter, April Rosen. Rev. Hopkins is survived...
Dale Sutton
Feb 18, 2017
Dale Sutton boarded the train to heaven on February 18, 2017. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Dale had touched throughout his very memorable life.
Dale grew up in Ensign, Kansas. The small, rural town life taught Dale the importance of the four F’s; faith, family, friends and farming. Dale carried these...
Marvin Ralph Kling
Feb 16, 2017
Marvin Ralph Kling, age 81, passed away February 16, 2017. He retired from Boeing after 35 years of service. Memorial service 11:00 am, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. He was preceded in death by siblings: LeRoy Kling, Lucille Waters, Maureen Sweley, and Kenneth Kling. Survivors: wife, Alma June Kling; children, Karen Kling, Joel Kling, Karla Childers...
