Dona J. Reed
Dec 17, 2016
Dona J. Reed, 80, retired Derby special needs children school bus attendant and retired loan officer, died Saturday, December 17, 2016. Survivors include her children, Debra Webster, Kellynn Suchan, Don Reed and his wife,Tracy; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Glennie Reed; parents, Donald and Mildred Ralph, daughter, Robbin Balentine; brother, Oakley Ralph;...
Melba Jo Burnham
Dec 17, 2016
Melba Jo Decker Burnham, was born on March 31, 1929, to Willie Ray and Beulah Mae (McWilliams) Decker in Plainview, TX. Melba died on December 17, 2016 at the age of 87. Melba was first of all a child of the King and a devoted worker in His vineyard, sowing seeds, which will be richly rewarded in Heaven. All...
Ivan Giles Speer
Dec 14, 2016
Ivan Giles Speer, 63, farmer and carpenter, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. Survivors: wife, Vicki; children, Brandy Speer; Aaron Speer (Angel); grandchildren, Destiny and Sara Lumpkins, Savannah and Jackson Speer; brother, Drew (Nanci). Preceded in death by parents, Giles and DeLila Speer; sisters, Linda Speer and Connie Cravens. Celebration of Life Service: 2:30pm Sunday, Dec. 18, Prairie Trail Cowboy...
Beverly A. Kilian
Dec 13, 2016
Beverly A. Kilian, 83, retired Boeing Aircraft employee, went home on December 13, 2016. Beverly was a loving mother, grandma, great-grandma "Nana". Survivors include her children, Dennis Stuber (Janice) of Kingston, OK., Debra Elder of Wichita, Nancy Schubert (Noland) of Olathe, Lisa Burden (Marion) of Belle Plaine, Shelli Willard of Mulvane, Jody Kilian (fiance MarieCon) of Wichita; grandchildren, Michelle...
Mary Geneva Bottoms
Dec 13, 2016
Derby – Bottoms, Mary Geneva Pickett, Passed away December 13, 2016 in Wichita, KS. She was Born February 20, 1922, in Shady Grove AR, to the late Richard Ray and Noma (Spotts) Pickett. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bottoms was proceeded in death by her husband Millard Bottoms; sisters Gladys Pickett, and Elizabeth Stubblefield; brothers Joseph E., William...
Martin Eugene Smithhisler
Dec 13, 2016
Martin Eugene Smithhisler was born November 19, 1932 to George Smithhisler and Sarah (McCorgary) Smithhisler. He spent his earliest years of life in Danville, Kansas, and would later go on to attended High School at St. Gregory's Catholic High School for Boys in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Following the completion of high school, Martin served our country in the United States...
Betty L. Wade
Dec 12, 2016
Betty L. Wade, 84, retired Dry Cleaner, died Monday, December 12, 2016. Survivors: children, William Brent Wade, Stanley Brian Wade (Joyce), Ginger Wade; sister, Patricia Meier (Paul); sisters-in-law, Tonita Cherry, Carol Cherry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Verne "Barney" Wade; grandson, J.D. Wade; great-granddaughter, Addison Waddell; brothers, Richard and Bud Cherry. Viewing: 3-8pm Friday with family...
Tiffany Marie Kyle
Dec 12, 2016
Tiffany Kyle, 39, died Monday, December 12, 2016. Viewing: 2-8pm Sunday with family greeting friends 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service: 10am Monday, Dec. 19, also at the mortuary. Survivors include her husband, Tim; children, Austin, Parker, Justin and Aleigha; mother, Elizabeth Montoya; biological mother, Phyllis Montoya; father,John Cesario; sisters, Terri Montoya, Sharon Montoya-Griffiths,...
Mary Doramus
Dec 11, 2016
Mary Doramus, age 69, passed away December 11, 2016. Visitation 1-8 with the family present from 5-7Wednesday and Funeral 2pm Thursday, December 15, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Hans Lewison and a sister. Survivors: husband, Kenneth Doramus; children, LeighAnn Stumblingbear; JeriLynn Ortiz (Mark); Ken Doramus (Alesia); mother, Anna Lewison; eight...
Charlotte Kay Galleher
Dec 11, 2016
Charlotte Kay Galleher, 71, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Friday, December 16, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, at Bridgeport Missionary Baptist Church, 3233 N. Market. Charlotte was a very loving wife and mother and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She loved God and liked to sew and...
Derek Diaz
Dec 11, 2016
Derek Diaz, age 28, passed away Dec. 11, 2016. Memorial Service 1pm Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Survivors include: spouse, Bridget; sons, Derek and Dayton; mother, Joette Diaz; father, David Diaz; siblings, David II (Jen) Diaz, Rosa (Josh) Weaver, Danny Diaz; grandmothers, Flor Diaz and Millie Werth. In lieu of flowers, please make...
Juanita H. Alloway
Dec 10, 2016
Juanita H. Alloway, 95, retired Boeing Aircraft administrative assistant, died Saturday, December 10, 2016. Survivors: daughter, Sheryl Smith (Richard) of West Bend, WI; son, Jay Alloway (Beth) of Manhattan, KS; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Alloway and son, Thomas James Alloway. Funeral service: 10am Saturday, December 17, 2016 with viewing 1...
June Nystrom
Dec 10, 2016
Edna June (Spurgin) Nystrom age 91, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully December 10, 2016. June was born in Hebron, NE on June 29, 1925, to the late Orin Miggs Spurgin and Dollie Mae (Slagle) Spurgin. Her family later moved to Republic, KS. After graduating from high school at age 16, June moved to...
James Allen Sumner
Dec 9, 2016
James Allen Sumner, retired software engineer, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Visitation at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, 1-8 p.m. Monday, with family present 4-6 p.m. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby. James was a drafting teacher at Derby High School until he started working at...
Lily Jean Hurd
Dec 9, 2016
Lily Jean Hurd, age 87, retired Mulvane School District cook and lunch room aide, passed in peace, Friday, December 9, 2016. Visitation: Monday, December 12, 2016 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm followed by a funeral at 1 pm, all at Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Lily was born August 31, 1929 in White City, KS to Henry and Bertha...
Howard Lewis Hitchcock
Dec 7, 2016
Born September 11, 1921, in Howard, Kansas, Howard Lewis Hitchcock, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 8:50 a.m., at Sandpiper Health Care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Edna (“Eddie”) Hitchcock, his brother Donald (“Don”), and his beloved wife of 57 years, Martha. He is survived by his sons, David (Marilyn) and Daniel (“Danny”),...
John Russell Bush
Dec 7, 2016
John Russell Bush, Jr., 85, retired auto mechanic, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, December 10, at First Baptist Church of Haysville, 125 S. Delos. John was a stock car driver in his younger years, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Meta; daughter, Joanie Schulte; parents;...
Phyllis June Mcguire
Dec 6, 2016
Phyllis June McGuire, age 88, passed away December 6, 2016. Visitation 1-8 with the family present from 5-7 Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Funeral 10am Monday, December 12, 2016 at Mulvane Christian Church. She was preceded in death by: husband, Alvin P. McGuire; parents, Fred and Mary McAdam; brothers, Rolland and Everett McAdam; mother-in-law and father-in-law,...
William Franklin Butler
Dec 6, 2016
William Franklin Butler, age 72, passed away December 6, 2016. Visitation 1-8 with the family to receive friends from 5-7 Friday, December 9, 2016 and Funeral Service 2pm Saturday at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Betty Butler; grandchild, Aiden Ryan; stepfather, Harry Ettwein; father and mother-in-law, Earl and Marinda Shover. Survivors:...
Ione Andrews
Dec 5, 2016
Ione Andrews, age 87, of Port Angeles, WA, formerly of Mulvane, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. Memorial services will be held on December 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mulvane United Methodist Church. Ione retired from Boeing, where she had worked as a bombing systems test technician for the B47 and B52, and as a cable assembler...
