Obituaries

Sep 25, 2016

Charles LeRoy Owen Stein, age 91, passed away September 25, 2016. Visitation 1-7pm Wednesday with the family to receive friends from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary. 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral 3pm, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway, Wichita. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen L. Stein. Survivors: two sons,...

Sep 24, 2016

Ephus "Joe" J. Holt. age 86, passed away September 24, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 6-8pm Monday, September 26th; Funeral 10am Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary- Haysville 7031 S. Broadway. He is survived by his wife, Verna; sons, Roger (Kelley), James (Jeanette); Verna’s children, Geneva (Robert) Patterson, George Rose, Jeanie Alexander, Kevin (Tracy) Newell; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Fern (Edwin)...

Sep 24, 2016

Nannie Underwood, age 94, of Belle Plaine, retired Nurse Aide, died September 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; grandson, Tony; 9 siblings. Survivors: daughter, Roberta Waggoner and her husband Richard of Belle Plaine; grandchildren, Dawn and Todd Waggoner. Viewing 1-6 Wednesday. Service: 1pm Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, all at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W....

Sep 23, 2016

William D.Longnecker age 92, WWII Navy Veteran, passed away September 23, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, family present 5-7pm on Monday, September 25; Funeral 10am Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane 501 SE. Louis Blvd. William is survived by his wife, Marlene; children, Bill (Deborah) Longnecker, Robin (Jeff) Dunn, John (Erin) Longnecker, Ann (Scott) Funderburk, Bob Longnecker, Tammy (Brian) Rothgeb, Allen...

Sep 23, 2016

William E. "Billy" Miller, 44, passed away September 23, 2016. Billy was born July 8, 1972 and he was an HVAC Technician for Spirit AeroSystems. Billy enjoyed bowling, bicycle riding and playing softball. He was an active member of AA, Grace Point Church and the IBEW Union. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie of Wichita; parents, Stephanie and Dan Miller...

Sep 23, 2016

Ruth L. Overby, beloved mother, 81, of Dunlap, TN passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Memorial Service is Friday, September 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Villa Maria Chapel, Mulvane, KS. Graveside service will be at Pine Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery, Enterprise, MS.

She was born December 14, 1934 in Big Stone Gap, VA to Sam...

Sep 23, 2016

June Brummett Pittman, 90, of Udall, retired Udall schools lunch manager, died September 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Dale Brummett and Bill Pittman. Survivors: children, Jim Brummett (Vera), Jerry Brummett (Judy), John Brummett (Becky) all of Wichita, Neta Alcorn (Don) of Muskogee, OK, Glenna Brookings (Gary) of Udall; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great...

Sep 22, 2016

Ellis Billingslea, 66, of Wylie, TX passed away September 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Goldie; son and wife, Matthew and Kendra Billingslea of Mulvane, KS; their three children, Trenton, Macey and Colby; daughter, Jennifer Billingslea of Richardson, TX; sister, Gwen DuVal of Garland, TX; step-mother, Margaret Billingslea of Winfield, KS; step-sister Carole (Kenny)...

Sep 22, 2016

Owen Leon Beeler, retired Boeing Flight Line Technician, died Thursday, September 22, 2016. Survivors include his children, Jerry Lee Beeler (Mary), Delta Mae Meadows (David), all of Haysville, Leon Michael Beeler (Emma) of Godly, TX, David Leonard Beeler, Rick Beeler (Anita) all of Alverado, TX; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Gwendolyn...

Sep 18, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Boys, age 95, passed away September 18, 2016. Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Friday, September 23, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Burch B. Boys and her son, Albert Boys. Survivors: two sons, Leonard Boys (Bonnie) and Marshall Boys (Laney); daughter, Betty Drees (William); eight grandchildren;...

Sep 18, 2016

Howard Earl Morris, age 72, perpetual life member of York/North Star Lodge and Army Veteran, passed away September 18, 2016. A celebration of life service will be held 2pm Friday, September 23, at the Kansas Masonic Chapel, 402 S Martinson St, Wichita 67213. Survivors include: wife, Cheryl; children, Cindy Jaquis, Sherri Trefethen, Carrie (Shawn) Russell, Jeff (Mary) Robb, Amanda...

Sep 15, 2016

Barbara Theresa Knoll, beloved mother, 85, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Monday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service Tuesday, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main St., Hoisington, Kansas. Barbara was a retired aircraft mechanic that was always a hard-working and wonderful role model. Her family remembers her as the strongest...

Sep 15, 2016

Lois Ann Corbin, age 61, passed away, September 15, 2016. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, September 21, with family present from 6-8 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Funeral service 10am Thursday, September 22, at Colonial Heights Assembly of God Church, 5200 S Broadway St., Wichita. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Gladys...

Sep 15, 2016

Grace Little Marler, age 100, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was born August 31, 1916, the youngest child of Eugene and Maude Howell in McPherson, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Alva Little, Sr. and Irving Marler; son, Alva Little, Jr.; and all of her siblings. Grace is survived by her children, Karen...

Sep 14, 2016

Clayton Ralph passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2016 in Wichita, KS at the young age of 45. Clayton is survived by his mother Nan Parker, his father Tom Ralph, his siblings Trahesa Vining, Christina Hellman, Christopher Hellman, Thomas Ralph, Davey Ralph, and Carrie Swrope; his two sons Clayton Ralph, and Dylan Ralph. He had lots of neices and...

Sep 13, 2016

Helen L. Phillips, age 83, entered heaven on September 13, 2016. Born and raised in Arkansas City, she taught school in Mulvane for many years. Helen was an active member of Hillside Christian Church and CWF. She was also a devoted volunteer for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Meals on Wheels. Visitation: 1-8 with the family to receive friends...

Sep 10, 2016

Darold Dukes, age 50, died Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, family greeting 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67213. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30am; 10am Funeral Mass both on Friday, September 16, at All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 E. Grand St. Wichita, KS 67218. He is survived by his mother, Joan Dukes of Wichita,...

Sep 10, 2016

Jimmy Dearl,Henry, age 65, of Derby, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 11 AM Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents John and Elizabeth Henry; brother John Henry, Jr.; and sister Alma Geiserhart. Survivors include his wife...

Sep 10, 2016

Lagora Mae “Brownie" Miller, age 89, retired accountant, Beech Aircraft, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, West Side Baptist Church. 304 S. Seneca. Brownie is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; sons, Robert and Darrel Dean; parents, Albert...

Sep 7, 2016

Donald James Boote, age 80, of Derby, retired co-owner of Air Capitol Salvage, choir member with the Melodears and former wallpaper hanger, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, September 9, with family greeting friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 1 PM Saturday, September 10, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431...