Evelyn M. Smith
May 25, 2016
Evelyn M. (Kerr) Smith,71, homemaker, died May 25, 2016. On December 27, 1968, she and Stephen Smith were married in Wichita at West Side Baptist Church. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and a second "Mom" to many. Her husband, Stephen; parents, Martin and Mabel Kerr precede her in death. Survivors: son, Leroy of Wichita; daughter,...
Robert Curtis Johnson
May 25, 2016
Robert C. Johnson, age 73, passed away May 28, 2016. Visitation 1-5 Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 10am Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby.
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Mickey Lee Dyer
May 25, 2016
Mickey Dyer, age 46, passed away May 25, 2016 in Wichita. He was a 19?? graduate of West High School, Wichita. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 3pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Survivors: father, Max Dyer; son, Devin and Caren Hammann; grandchildren, Kennedy and Jaxon Hammann; and uncle, Frank Maxwell. Memorials to Shriners...
Robert C. Kruskop
May 24, 2016
Kruskop, Robert C., Sr., 87, passed away at home, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Recitation of the Rosary 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Michael Catholic Church, (525 E. Main St., Mulvane) followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, June in 1992, and sister Betty Wasson. Survived by children Karen (Alan)...
Grant Burris
May 23, 2016
Burris, Grant, 31,Surveillance Manager at Kansas Star Casino, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016.
Visitation 1-8 p.m., Monday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, Winfield.
Grant was a loving husband, son, father, step-father, brother, and friend. He was a veteran of...
Lola Kathryn Williams
May 22, 2016
Lola Kathryn Williams, 85, homemaker, died May 22, 2016. She is preceded in death by husband, Bob; daughters, Pam Rivers and Paula Kaczmarski. Survivors include her son, John Williams of Wichita; daughters, Pat Pope (Barry) of Cary, NC, Penni Smith (Raymond) of Peck; brother, Bob McCaleb (Glenna) of Junction City; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral service: 1pm Wednesday, May...
Donald Gene Ratliff
May 21, 2016
Donald Gene Ratliff, age 66, of Rose Hill, passed on to a new life Saturday, May 21, 2016. Don was born in Wichita and after graduating from North High, he went into the Army Reserves. He lived in Little Rock, AR for a time and owned a taco restaurant with a partner. He moved back to Wichita where he...
Peggy Darlene Zavala
May 20, 2016
Peggy Darlene Zavala, age 68, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, May 20th 2016. Peggy is preceded in death by her parents; Teddy and Erma Knoll; sister in law; Linda Knoll;daughter-in-law, Stephanie Zavala; granddaughter, Maryssa. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Chris (Julie) Zavala, Kevin (Kelly) Zavala, Tony Zavala, Kimberly Zavala; grandchildren, Mark (Jamie), Audriana...
Phyllis Jean Reynolds
May 20, 2016
Phyllis Jean Reynolds. age 85, homemaker, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, May 25, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 2 PM Thursday, May 26, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, Harold & Gretchen McCollom; sister, Eleanor Beale; and her son, Everett...
Maurice L. Burk
May 18, 2016
Burk, Maurice "Maury", age 55, former Lake Point Nursing Home employee, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, May 23, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, May 24, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Maury is preceded in death by his parents, Gloyd Burk and Peggy Cobb; and...
Lila Mae Dickson
May 18, 2016
Lila Mae Dickson, 86, passed away May 18, 2016. Lila was born on November 18, 1929 in Riley County, KS to George Jacob Zeisset and Margaret (Crowl) Zeisset. Her family then moved to Leonardville, KS. She began working in Topeka, KS during the war years, providing domestic help and child care for a lawyer and judge during the summer...
Virginia Jean Warren
May 17, 2016
Virginia Jean (Kastens) Warren, age 87, passed away peacefully from this world to her eternal home May 17, 2016. She was born in Anthony, Kansas to Howard and Florence Kastens. Virginia married Ray Warren of Anthony, September 1, 1949. She then moved to Derby and became a member of St. Mary Parish in 1955, where she spent 61 years....
William Harris Scott
May 16, 2016
William (Bill) Harris Scott, M.D., 75, of Derby Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on May 16, 2016.
He was born on January 11, 1941 in Chadron Nebraska to Orie Harris and Helen Barbara Vondra Scott. He graduated from Hay Springs High School in Hay Springs Nebraska, having developed a strong work ethic growing...
James Edward Birch
May 15, 2016
DOUGLASS - Birch, James Edward, "Jim".
Age 59, of Stillwater, OK, passed away Sunday May 15, 2016.
Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, May 26, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Friday, May 27, both at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. James was born in Stillwater, OK, September 10,...
Connie J. Vanderen
May 15, 2016
Connie J. VanDeren, 59, passed away on May 15, 2016. She was born Aug. 21, 1956 to Jim and Ann Vister in Terre Haute, IN. Connie was a loving mother and a devoted Paraprofessional at Rex Elementary School, where she helped special needs children for 20 years. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Delena; siblings, Becky, Jimmy...
Donald E. Anderson
May 14, 2016
Donald E. Anderson of Mulvane, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Neb. Mr. Anderson, 72, was a retireed plate maker for the Wichita Eagle. Survivors: wife Lounita Anderson; daughters, Maggie Cooke and Mirande Dine; son, David Anderson; sister Donna Correll (Larry); brother Jerry Anderson; sister-in-law, Coke Anderson; eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by his...
Robert Ray O'Neal
May 14, 2016
Robert Ray O'Neal, 85, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. Bob was an electrical engineer at Boeing until retirement. He loved spending time with his granddaughter, tending his flowers, and playing with his dogs. Memorial service 10 a.m., Thursday, May 26, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pam...
Donald Lawrence
May 12, 2016
Donald Lawrence, 59 passed away on May 12, 2016 at his home in Belle Plaine in the loving arms of his wife of 34 years. He had battled pancreatic cancer for over 20 months. Visitation will be 1-8 with the family to receive friends from 5-8 Monday, May 16, 2016 a Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m....
Kenneth I. Lyon
May 12, 2016
Kenneth I. Lyon, of Derby, Age 77, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Memorial service: 1 pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N. Main St., Rose Hill, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, and a granddaughter. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Loretta; children, Jim (Cindy)...
Allen G. Moore
May 12, 2016
Allen Gardner Moore was born in Santa Paula, CA on February 2, 1946. He died May 12, 2016 at home with his wife, Karen Carson.
Most of his growing up was in Kansas City, MO. Three accomplishments which were important to him were his high school diploma, becoming an Eagle Scout and taking culinary training. He never...
