Obituaries

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...

Jun 1, 2016

Glen D. Bishop, Jr. passed away at Harry Hynes Hospice on June 1, 2016 at the age of 54. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Glen D. Bishop, Sr. and Joann Belle (Griffin) Bishop. In 1998 he married Kathy Marie Johnson who passed away in 2005. On July 28, 2012, he married Rhonda Childs. He was graced...

Jun 1, 2016

Theresa Ann Meyers, age 85, homemaker, passed away quietly in her sleep. Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, June 6, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30 AM Tuesday, June 7, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10 AM, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Theresa is...

May 31, 2016

Dolores "Dee" Mae Simone, passed away in her home on May 31st, 2016 at the age of 73. She was born in Portland, Maine to John Perry and Ida Waite. In 1988, she married Steve Simone, whom she spent a wonderful 29 years with. She was also graced with three children; sons Don (Deena) Ewertt of Wichita, KS, Eddie...

May 31, 2016

David Lee Cornwell left this world on May 31, 2016 at the age of 62. He was born to Earl Kenneth Cornwell and Verna Weaver Cornwell and was the youngest of 4 children. David started life on Park Place Street in Wichita; he ended it on a dirt road, a place he called, “His Serenity”. His oldest sister, Katie...

May 31, 2016

Tsuruko "Janet" Watson, passed away May 31, 2016. She is loved by many and will not be forgotten by those who met her. Visitation 1-3pm Sunday, June 5; Funeral 10:00 A.M Monday, June 6, both at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan “Jeff” Watson; daughter, Joanna Watson. Tsuruko is survived...

May 28, 2016

Mason C. "Mike" Allen, 82, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 after a long illness. He was bornn in Rogerson, Idaho but enjoyed his childhood in Filer, Idaho. He was a longtime resident of Haysville. Mike was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of ten years. He was owner and operator of Allen & Son Basement Waterproofing Co. Survivors include...

May 28, 2016

Charlene Rexroat, age 83, passed away May 28, 2016.Visitation will be from 1:00 - 8:00 Friday, June 3, 2016 and Funeral will be 3:00 pm Saturday, June 4, 2016, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. She is survived by: son, Mike Costner (Becky); daughters, Rebecca Costner, Toni ReQua (Bill), Debbie Costner, and Susan Isham (Alex); grandchildren, Nathan ReQua (Stephanie), Erin...

May 28, 2016

Sherry Sue Coppenbarger, age 69, passed away May 28, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center. She was a sterile processing manager at Wesley Medical Center for 33 years.

Visitation will be 10-8 Friday, June 3, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.

Sherry is survived by her husband: Ray Coppenbarger; children, Kevin (Theresa) Coppenbarger,...