Obituaries

Mar 31, 2016

William "Bill" Reuben Burress, Jr, age 80, passed away March 31, 2016. Visitation 1-8 Monday April 4, 2015 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral 1pm Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Haysville. He was born September 16, 1935 in Branchville, SC. He retired from the USAF, after 22 years of service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Mar 31, 2016

Kenneth Dean Hervey, 86, passed away March 31, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 1-8 Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. Second, Belle Plaine. Graveside service will be 2 pm Monday, April 4, 2016 at Belle Plaine Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada (Nugen) Hervey. Survivors: sons, Alan Hervey, Kerry...

Mar 31, 2016

Sharon L. Venable, 82, devoted homemaker, born March 19, 1934, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. Sharon was a kind, gentle, thoughtful Christian woman that always put others before herself. She was the wife of a United States Air Force pilot for over 60 years. Her dreams in life were to have a family and travel to Africa, which...

Mar 30, 2016

Dale Lee Powell, age 69, of Wichita, retired Eby Construction Company and Protection One employee, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, April 3, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 11 AM Monday, April 4, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1356 N. Broadway. Graveside service 3:30 PM Monday at...

Mar 29, 2016

Loy Lee Orr, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma and siblings, Linden Sr. (Tom), George, Wayne, and Jim. Survived by sons, Jon Bennett (Donna) and Bryan Orr (Terri), and daughter Ayrice Orr; grandchildren, Brooke Azire (Tim), Ashleigh Chaffee (Aaron), Geoff Orr (Mariah);...

Mar 28, 2016

Kenneth Lynn Morphew, 42, Wichita, KS passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born March 10, 1974 in Victorville, CA, the son of Robert G. and Karen A. (Medellin) Morphew. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Verna Morphew and Norman and Anita Larsen. Survivors include his parents, sister, Michelle Morphew, nieces; Brittany Church, Starla...

Mar 27, 2016

Ruth Katherine Davidson, age 85, passed away March 27, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-8pm, Wednesday; Funeral 11am Thursday, March 31, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road. Derby. She is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin; brother, Harvey Wehking. Ruth is survived by her children, Timothy (Mary) Davidson of Derby; Matt Davidson of Wichita; grandchildren,...

Mar 26, 2016

Lesley M. Greer,age 71, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, family greeting 5-8pm at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral 3pm Thursday, March 31, 2016, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Road Derby, KS 67037. She is survived by her daughters, Darla (Darren) Nuzum , Dawn Ferguson; 3 grandchildren. In lieu...

Mar 25, 2016

Charlotte A. Bond, age 77, passed away March 25, 2016. Funeral service will be held 10am Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67207. Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Geneva Searcy. She is survived by her daughter, Ginger (Rob) Roach of Derby; grandchildren, Whitney and Ryan; cousin,...

Mar 25, 2016

HAYSVILLE-Brown, David Michael Age 59, owner and operator of Davids Tires, Inc., passed away peacefully Friday, March 25, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, March 29, with family greeting friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 2 PM Wednesday, March 30, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita. David is preceded in death by his...

Mar 23, 2016

J. Darwin Hawkins, 77, of Derby, Kansas passed away on March 23, 2016. He was born November 4, 1938 in Oakland, AR. Darwin was a graduate of Russellville High School, attended Arkansas Tech and then received his degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Aeronautics from Oklahoma State University. He worked as an engineer in the aircraft industry, including...

Mar 22, 2016

Dylan Taylor Brean, age 21, of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College student, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, March 28, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Tuesday, March 29, Crossway Church, 421 N. Westview, Derby. Dylan is preceded...

Mar 22, 2016

Kayleigh Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, infant, passed away March 22, 2016. Memorial service will be 2pm Monday, March 28, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Survivors: mother and stepdad, Ashley Fitzpatrick and Blake Horton; grandparents, Meshia and Brian VanAuken, John and Tempe Fitzpatrick, and Ruthie Springer; aunt, Brittany Fitzpatrick; uncle, Chris Persyn; great grandparents, Constance Shannon, Robert and...

Mar 21, 2016

Gene Clifford Leedy, age 89, photographer and former Boeing Company and KG&E employee, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, First Baptist Church, 107 S. Maple. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 PM to 2 PM. Gene is preceded in death...

Mar 20, 2016

Beverly Sue Obley, age 75, passed away March 20, 2016. Visitation 1-8 with family to greet from 6-8 Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 1pm Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Kissee Mills Cemetery, Kissee Mills, Missouri. Preceded in death by parents Hazen and Iris Kissee; husbands, William Dodds, Milford Magee, and Victor Obley. Survivors include...

Mar 20, 2016

Dolan E. Pelley, exchanged this life for a much better one on Sunday, March 20, 2016 the first day of spring. Dolan was born in Jolley, Iowa, August 31, 1934 to John Carter and Mary M. (Teague) Pelley. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, brothers William C. and Ronald A. Pelley. He is survived by...

Mar 19, 2016

Samantha Jo Wright, 25, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Samantha was an angel who brought joy to those whose path she crossed. Too soon, she received her permanent wings, and now walks, sings, and talks with Jesus. She no longer confined by circumstances beyond her control -- she is free. She touched many families' lives, and we are...

Mar 18, 2016

Garlon Dean Thompson, 92, Haysville, KS, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born April 1, 1923, the son of Thomas David and Mary Ann (Willeford) Thompson. They preceded him in death along with 7 brothers and sisters. He worked for USD #261 for over 25 years where he retired. He married Wanda D. Bickers on May 22,...

Mar 18, 2016

Billy Gene “Bill” Phipps, of Haysville, 83, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born June 27, 1932 to Alva and Eva (Webb) Phipps in Galena, KS. Bill was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Cessna Aircraft in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, June Murray. Bill is survived...

Mar 16, 2016

Sorensen, Willis John (Bill), 83, loving husband and devoted father, passed away March 16, 2016. Bill was born May 31, 1932 in Glenwood City, WI to George and Julia Sorensen. He was raised on a dairy farm until he entered the Navy from 1949-1953, during the Korean War. He married Jo Clark on May 14, 1954. They would have...