Obituaries

Jun 22, 2016

Dorothy Lee Hatfield, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on June 22nd. She was born August 15, 1923 in the now abandoned oil town of Magna City, KS. After graduating from Douglass High School, she married Marvin Reheis (deceased) and they raised five children, all graduating from Douglass. She married George Hatfield in 1972 and...

Jun 22, 2016

William H. Holcomb Sr., age 81, retired member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 441 and retiree of Hiland Dairy, passed away June 22, 2016. Visitation 1-8, with the family to receive friends from 4-6 Sunday, June 26, 2016 and Funeral 2pm Monday, June 27, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn...

Jun 19, 2016

Laura “Terry” Tate,74, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was born May 23, 1942 to Sherman Laverne and Emma Laura (Sisk) Kessinger in Wichita, KS. After retiring from Cessna as a supervisor, Terry and her husband Earl moved to Cleveland, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernice “Earl” Tate, Jr.; step-son, Tommy Tate; and...

Jun 18, 2016

George Richard Shipman, age 80, of Belle Plaine, retired mechanic, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. Graveside service 10 AM Wednesday, Belle Plaine Cemetery. George is preceded in death by his parents, Dick & Rose Shipman. Survivors include his wife, Shirley;...

Jun 17, 2016

Alice M. "Peggy" Unkel, age 91, was received into heaven on Friday, June 17, 2016. Peggy was born in Hornick, Iowa, January 6, 1925 to Albert and Annie Green. She married Robert E. Unkel May 24, 1941, and remained so for 56 years. They moved to Derby, Kansas in 1957 and she was employed by USD 260 for 28...

Jun 17, 2016

Cleona "Toni" Beran, age 83, of Wichita, formerly of North Platt, NE, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. She was born May 1, 1933 in Hindrey, NE, a place that is no longer on the map. Toni remained a true Cornhusker all of her life. She moved to Wichita in 1957. She is survived by her husband of 61...

Jun 17, 2016

Kenneth Wesley Floyd, age 55, Dental Technician, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. No visitation. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Wednesday, June 22, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Kenny is preceded in death by his parents, William & Audrey Floyd; and a brother, M.R. Ray Floyd. Survivors include his sons, Wesley and Ryan...

Jun 16, 2016

Theresa (Sill) Taylor, Died Thursday June 16, 2016, after a battle with cancer. I leave you now having felt love, laughter and finally peace in life. Had I not taken this journey I would not have known what my life truly meant to others or myself. Survived by my beloved Jeff Taylor who had the patience to love me...

Jun 15, 2016

Bonita Lee McCluer, 83, passed away June 15, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, Sunday, June 19, family greeting 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary-Derby 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral 10am Monday, at Pleasantview Baptist Church 1335 N Buckner St, Derby; Graveside 3pm following the service, at Riverview Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Pearl...

Jun 15, 2016

Jerry Eugene Kimzey, age 82, went to be with his Lord, June 15, 2016. He was born March 31, 1934, in Longton, KS, to Carl and Rosalie (Marquardt) Kimzey. Jerry married Melba Condon at Elk Falls, KS on December 25, 1954. He retired from Cessna in 1997, after 42 years of service in sheet metal assembly. Visitation 1-8, with...

Jun 14, 2016

Brittany Maye Hock, age 25, of Derby, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Memorial service 2 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Life Center, 1300 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City. Brittany is preceded in death by her brother, Zachary Hock; grandmother, Leota Brown; Niece, Kylie Hock; nephew, Gabriel Willey; and her great-grandparents. Survivors include her mother, Suzannah Walker,...

Jun 13, 2016

Irma A. Wagoner, 89, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016. Visitation 2-6 p.m. Sunday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby, where Irma was a longtime active member. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wagoner. Survived by children...

Jun 12, 2016

Carmen Eustacia Booth,age 73, born in Duluth, MN, retired oil/tax accountant, passed away June 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, William O. Booth; her parents, Elsa and Archie Childs; and brothers, Paul Childs and Roger Johnson. She is survived by daughters Karen (Layne) Wiebe of Shawnee, KS and Kim Waters of Maize,...

Jun 11, 2016

Douglas "Doug" Ray Jack, 56, retired Spirit Senior Manager, died June 11, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Jackie; children, Natalie Heersche (Steve), Mackenzie Jack, Ryan Jack; parents, Wendell and Mary Jack; siblings, Karla Steward (Danny), Kelly Hoover (Kent); grandchildren, Rocky, Jillian and Cash Heersche; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Wintress...

Jun 11, 2016

Darcie L. Norman, 42, Wichita Eagle Courier, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. She was born May 10, 1974 in Wichita, KS to Larry and Doris (Doucette) Sparks. Darcie was a kind and loving person that enjoyed helping others and to that end, donated her organs to help save other people’s lives. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 7, 2016

Beden, Dennis, 64, retired Master Electrician for Vulcan/Occidental Chemical, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 11, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS.

Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Derby High School. He loved his Coca-Cola, trains, motorcycle, and...

Jun 7, 2016

Wayne Murrey Pierson, 81, passed away on June 7, 2016. He was born in Wenatchee, Washington on October 21, 1934 to Glen and Juanita Pierson. Wayne graduated from Jewell High School, Jewell, KS in 1952. He served in the Korean War as a corpsman and was in the Navy for seven years. After returning, he spent several years as...

Jun 6, 2016

Dorothy “Jean” Markham, 90, passed away June 6, 2016. She was born October 2, 1925 to Jacob Allen and Mable Olive (Craige) Grove in Colby, Kansas. Jean was a woman of God and a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Haysville for 25 years. She was a talented seamstress. Jean was a wonderful wife, mother, friend, and...

Jun 6, 2016

Dudley, Harold A., 65,retired Boeing CNC operator, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday (family present 5-7); funeral service 10 am Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Dudley, and brother James. Survived by daughters Melanie Gonzales, Angela Sobba, Jamie Dudley, and...

Jun 5, 2016

Jose R. Martinez, "Joe", age 93, of Derby, retired Cargill employee, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, and 10 AM - 5 PM Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. His family will receive friends at the mortuary 5-7 PM Wednesday. Vigil Service 7 PM Thursday, Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, both...