Kenneth Eugene Bell
Aug 5, 2016
Kenneth "Pops" Bell, 79, surrounded by family, entered eternal life on August 5, 2016. He was a retired maintenance supervisor from the Canterbury Inn and longtime bartender in the Wichita area. Kenneth is preceded in death by his daughter, Kenya and his brothers Louis and Herbert. He is survived by his wife, Teresa; sons, Kenneth Jr. (Jane), Steven (Nancy),...
Alana Faye Mortenson
Aug 2, 2016
Alana Faye Mortenson, age 73, retired waitress at Village Inn, Derby, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Monday, August 8, 2016, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Alana is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ruth Pederson. Survivors include her husband, Paul; son Shane Hendricks and his fiancée, Brandi Phillips;...
Sherry Gwen Proctor
Aug 1, 2016
Sherry Gwen Proctor, age 64, passed away August 1, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Friday with the family present from 6-8 and Funeral service 2pm Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. She was preceded in death by her mother Beatrice Thompson. Survivors: husband, Sammie Proctor; children, Robert Curtis, Kristina James, and Danette Curtis; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; father, Louis...
Justin Corey Hebert
Aug 1, 2016
TSgt Justin Hebert, age 33, passed away August 1, 2016 as the result of a motorcycle accident with his brother that occurred on July 26, 2016.Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jermy Grandstaff; father, Charles Hebert, Tom "Poppa Smurf"...
Ron Canfield
Jul 31, 2016
Ron Canfield, 60, passed away July 31, 2016. He was born October 2, 1955 to Wayne and Ruth Canfield in Wichita, KS. Ron worked at Learjet for over 25 years and had lots of great coworkers he enjoyed working with. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Chad Canfield. Ron is survived by his wife of...
L.C. Brooks
Jul 30, 2016
L.C. Brooks 81, retired Staff Sargent in the USAF and Raytheon Airplane Mechanic, passed away on July 30. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Jim (Cheryl) Madison and Karen Madison; 15 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and 8 siblings. L.C. is preceded in death by his parents and 6 siblings. Celebration of Life to be held by family at...
Raymond Kent
Jul 30, 2016
Raymond E. Kent,78, retired USD 259 Building and Grounds Supervisor, died July 30, 2016. Survivors: wife, Joyce; son, Scott Kent (Michelle Lay); grandchildren, Alex Kent (Liz), Andie Kent; great-grandchild, Penny Kent; siblings, Sharon Hesske, Joyce Elaine Kent. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Inez Kent; brother, Robert Kent. No visitation. Funeral service: 10am Tuesday, August...
William F. Bankston
Jul 30, 2016
William F. Bankston, 74, retired Boeing and Spirit Engineer and Navy veteran died July 30, 2016. Survivors: wife, Jenny; children, Brenda McVicker (Ben), William Bankston II (Dawn), Robert Bankston (Lesley), Bridgett Diaz (Derek); siblings, Wayne Bennett (Susan); 10 grandchildren with one on the way; 1 great-grandchild on the way; in-laws, T. Layne, James and Carol Mathia; many nieces, nephews,...
Theodore A Rylant
Jul 29, 2016
Theodore "Ted" Rylant, age 79, of Mulvane, retired Ted's Garage owner, died July 29, 2016. Survivors: children, Sonny Rylant (Sandra), Gina Moore (Tim), Kathy Russell (Kyle); siblings, Jack Rylant (Anna), Curt Rylant, Othylia Woodall (Mike): grandchildren, Kristine, Stacey, Jason, Michael, Michon, Blaine, Brandon, Hunter; 13 great-grandchildren with one on the way. He is preceded in death by his wife,...
Trudy Marie Ann Briggs
Jul 27, 2016
Trudy Marie Ann Briggs, age 68, passed away July 27, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday, July 31; family greeting 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road Derby. Funeral 10am Monday, August 1st at Praise Assembly of God Church, 1125 S Rock Rd, Derby, KS 67037. Graveside service 2pm Monday, at Winfield Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Trudy is survived...
Justin Michael Garrett
Jul 26, 2016
Justin Michael Garrett, Sr., age 30, of Wichita, HVAC Certified Technician, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, August 1, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, funeral service 2 PM Tuesday, August 2, Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S. Broadway, Haysville. Justin is preceded in death by his brother,...
Jermy Kenneth Grandstaff
Jul 26, 2016
Jermy Kenneth Grandstaff, age 35, of Levering, MI, formerly of Haysville and Belle Plainel passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. No visitation. Private services will be held. Jermy is preceded in death by his father, Tom "Poppa Smurf" Grandstaff; and his grandparents, Bud & Jamie Dickey. Survivors include his son, Dustin Ellis; daughters, Kristina Ellis and Harleigh Brown; mother,...
Xavier Nathaniel Benson Shaffer
Jul 22, 2016
Xavier Nathaniel Benson Shaffer, age 17, Campus High School Senior, passed away July 22, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Monday with the family to receive friends from 5-7 and Funeral 10am Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Survivors: parents, Jesse and Denise Shaffer; siblings, Nathan, Nicolas, Jessica, Zander, Zoe, and Brandon Shaffer; grandparents, Kenneth and Donna Colvard and Marie...
Doris Aline Rogers
Jul 22, 2016
Doris Rogers, 79, passed surrounded by her family July 22, 2016. She was born August 29, 1936 in Franklin, AR. Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Eugene Rogers, her parents, two brothers and a sister. She is survived by her son, David (Stacy) Rogers; two daughters, Sandy (Steve) Hartley, and Kathy (Mark) Wohlford; 7...
Linda Sue Howe
Jul 21, 2016
Howe, Linda Sue, 74, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Rosary 7 p.m. Tuesday; memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Linda was proud of her career with IMA of Kansas, that spanned from 1981 to 2007. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Larry, and was passionate about her...
Rebecca Clayton Smyth
Jul 20, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” Smyth, 56, went home to glory on July 20, 2016. Becky loved the Lord with all her heart and showed His love, grace, and mercy to all she met. She and husband, Dean, celebrated 32 years of perfect, blissful marriage in June. She was his best friend. With him, she raised two strong and beautiful daughters, Rachel...
Martha C. Ingold
Jul 19, 2016
Martha C. Ingold, age 91, passed away July 19, 2016. She was a former Sales Manager at Brooks and former Head Teller at Rose Hill Bank. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral 10am Friday, July 22, 2016 at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd, Rose Hill. Preceded in death by her...
Jerry Lee Dean
Jul 19, 2016
Dean, Jerry Lee, 76, retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A private family memorial celebration will be held in his honor. Jerry loved his work as a farmer, but also enjoyed playing billiards, golf, and competition shooting. He was preceded in death by his son, Brent Dean; brother James Dean; and parents George and Hazel Dean. Survived...
Teresa L. Clark
Jul 15, 2016
Teresa Clark, 58, Cessna Industrial Engineer, died July 15, 2016. Survivors include her son, Michael Flores; mother, Frances Clark; brother, Roger Clark and his wife, Cyndy; nieces, Susan and Sarah; nephew, Eric. She is preceded in death by her father, Bryan Clark. Funeral service: 10am Wednesday, July 20, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Burial: 2pm Lamont (OK) Cemetery. A...
James Aaron Mitchell
Jul 15, 2016
James A. Mitchell, age 65, passed away July 15, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm on Tuesday, July 19, at Smith Mortuary- Derby 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral 10:00 AM Wednesday, at Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW. Butler Rd. Rose Hill, KS. James is survived by his wife, Mary Kay; daughter, Dawn (Keith) Rundle; mother, Lois Mitchell;...
