Obituaries

Oct 25, 2016

MULVANE - Harold G. Wilson, age 87, retired farm worker, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. No visitation. Graveside service 10 am Friday, October 28, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Grover & Vernia Wilson; 2 brothers, and 4 sisters. Survivors include his brother, Raymond Wilson, of Cherokee, OK; nephews, R.C. Wilson, of...

Oct 25, 2016

Eddie D. Highfill, age 57, passed away October 25, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Monday, October 31, 2016 with the family to greet friends from 5-7 and Funeral 2pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, Wichita. Survivors: parents, George and Esther Highfill; siblings, Preston, Lisa, and April Highfill. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 330 S. Main St #100, Wichita, KS...

Oct 23, 2016

DERBY - Kill, John Joseph, Age 80, retired Southwestern Bell employee, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. Visitation 1-8 pm Tuesday, October 25, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 1 pm Wednesday, October 26, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. John is preceded in death by his wife, Clara;...

Oct 22, 2016

Shirley A. Phillips, 86, died Saturday, October 22, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Mel; children, Olin "Fred" Baker, Jr, of Rose Hill, Rebecca "Becky" Covey (Brad), of Rose Hill, Judy Phillips (Clint) of Wichita; grandchildren, Kayla Meek of Wichita, Kinsey Meek of Haysville, Bekah Phillips of Wichita; brother, Larry Spear; sister, Jean Markley, both of Lincoln, KS....

Oct 20, 2016

Ruth Eileen Clark, age 89, of Haysville, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and retired teacher at Haysville USD 261, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, October 20, 2016. No visitation. Memorial service 10AM Tuesday, October 25, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Ruth was a lifetime resident of Haysville and life member of...

Oct 17, 2016

Aaron Dean Reilender DDS, age 43, co-owner and operator of Derby Family Dentistry, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, October 21, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10:30 am, Saturday, October 22, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner Ave., Derby. Aaron is preceded in death by...

Oct 17, 2016

Dennis LeRoy Baier, age 77, passed away October 17, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, Thursday, October 20th with family greeting 3-5pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road in Derby. Graveside service 10AM Friday, at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Dennis is survived by his wife, Julie; children, John Baier, Joseph (Amie) Baier, Wendy (Jeff) Linot; 4 grandchildren, Gavin and Henry...

Oct 16, 2016

Norma Mae Binns Blake, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 16. Visitation is on Tuesday October 18, 2 to 6 p.m., at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road in Derby. On Wednesday, October 19, at 10:00, we will celebrate Norma's life with a graveside service at El Paso Cemetery, located at 700 E. Kay Street in Derby. She...

Oct 16, 2016

Larry Pico, 72, passed away October 16, 2016.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Dr. Lorenzo and Mildred Pico. and Sister - Melanie (Mel) Parker.

Survivors include his Wife of 35 years: Willa (Freya) Pico, Derby, Ks; Daughter: Stephanie Scott (Shane); Grandchildren, Storm and Skyli, Belle Plaine, KS; Step Daughter,...

Oct 15, 2016

Stephen Monroe Gibbs, age 48 passed away October 15, 2016. Funeral 1pm Thursday, October 20th, at Metropolitan Baptist Church 525 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213. He is survived by his wife, Melinda; children, Tyler, Ryan, Melody, Judah, Israel, and Lyric Gibbs; 3 step-children; 1 grandchild; Mother; Dorotha; brother, Van Gibbs; aunt, Doris Blevins and a loving extended family....

Oct 14, 2016

Clifford Leo Pore, age 87, passed away October 14, 2016. Visitation 1-8 with the family present from 6-8 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral 10am Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors: sons, Ron Pore (Michelle Blasi) and David Pore (Mary Jane); siblings, Mervin Pore, Irene Clewell (Phil), and...

Oct 14, 2016

Belva E. Mills 79, loving wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully in her sleep October 14, 2016. She was born in Lewis, Kansas, to Theodore & Lena (Warfield) Rose on February 9, 1937. She was raised by her uncle & aunt, Arvid & Elva “Toots” (Warfield) Nelson, after the passing of her mother.

She married...

Oct 13, 2016

Steven David Coffey, 31, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, at Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Rosary 7 p.m., Wednesday, and funeral service 10 a.m., Thursday, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main, Mulvane. Steven was a fabulous father, and an avid volleyball and soccer player. He was preceded in death...

Oct 13, 2016

Gladys was born on September 27, 1928, to Wilbur Henry and Elsie May Cope Meredith, on the family farm 15 miles south of Meade, Kansas. She went to be with her Lord on October 13, 2016, and we rejoice in the grand reunion she is enjoying with her parents and her wonderful sisters that she loved dearly.

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Oct 12, 2016

Aikman, Melvin W., age 80, passed away October 12, 2016. Private family service will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by son, Raymond Aikman. Survivors: wife, Pat Aikman; daughter, Lindy Tran and Duc; grandchildren, Raishan Tran and Ky Tran; nephew Wayne Aikman; many other nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces...

Oct 12, 2016

Catherine Olson, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, and gg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born November 23, 1930 to Frank and Elaine (Rhodes) Sandidge in Canton, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merle Olson in 1996; and siblings, Frank Sandidge, Bob Sandidge, and Doris Sandidge. Catherine is survived by her children, Linda Little...

Oct 11, 2016

Sandra Kae Carmichael, age 75, passed away October 11, 2016. Visitation 6-8 pm Friday, October 14, 2016 at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, October 15, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Belle Plaine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Carmichael; son, Scott Carmichael; identical twin sister, Shirley Windsor; niece, Debbie...

Oct 11, 2016

Freda V. Moore, 81, owner and CEO of WSM Industries, died October 11, 2016. She was born May 16, 1935 in Washington County, Arkansas to Lee and Beatrice Martin. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Emerson; daughter, Teresa Moore; son, Timothy Moore; sister, Rosalie McFarland; grandson, Travis Moore; 14 nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Binji. Freda...

Oct 11, 2016

Loren D. Steele,86,retired USD 259 teacher and coach at Truesdell, Mead and Curtis middle schools, died October 11, 2016. Loren was a real estate investor, gardener and avid outdoorsman. Survivors include his son, Michael Steele (Janet); grandchildren, Amy Tener (Matt), and Dale Steele (fiance Liz Jones), all of Wichita; brothers, Lester Lee Steele of Tucson, AZ, Ellis "Steve" LeRoy...

Oct 11, 2016

Lucinda Jane "Cindy" Green, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Friday, with family present 4-6, at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd. Interment to follow at Douglass Cemetery. Cindy was active in the Rose Hill Christian Church, and was...