Barbara Barnes
May 11, 2016
Barbara Barnes, 64, passed away on Wed. May 11, 2016. She was a devoted mother, loving friend and talented artist. A memorial service will be held at 10am Friday, May 20th at Crosswinds Community Church, 208 N. Georgie, Derby. Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Mike Barnes. She is survived by her Husband, Lloyd; Children; Kim (Rob)...
Billy Louis James Heird
May 7, 2016
Billy Heird Sr. age 66, passed away May 7, 2016. Visitation 10am-2pm, family greeting 11am-1pm, Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Memorial service 11am Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Living Word Christian Church, 201 N. Derby Ave. Derby, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Ellen Heird; 2 sisters....
Norma Jean Smith
May 7, 2016
Smith, Norma J., 88, retired Cessna upholsterer, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Visitation 1-6 p.m. Wednesday (family present 5-6), at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; funeral service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby Ave. Norma is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Ray; children Patricia (Jerry) Veatch of...
James H. Ferguson
May 6, 2016
James "Jim" H. Ferguson, 77, Ferguson Construction Services owner, died May 6, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Doris; brother, Timothy Ferguson. Survivors: son, Cameron Ferguson and wife Heather of Rose Hill; grandchildren, Jacob and Jadyn. The family invites you to share stories about Jim with them from 5-7pm Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415...
Margaret Ann Fraser
May 5, 2016
Margaret Ann Fraser, age 69, of Haysville, went to be with our Lord, Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was a passionate Real Estate educator and author. She loved her grandchildren and volunteered at St. Cecilia Church. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Dale; parents, Thomas & Josephine Lentine; sister, Patricia Lentine; and her fiance, Richard Gold. Survivors:...
Larry E. Maxwell
May 5, 2016
Larry E. Maxwell, 61, of Goddard, KS passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 after a courageous 9 year battle with leukemia. Larry was born March 14, 1955 in Wichita, KS to Maynard W. Maxwell and Carolyn Joann (Stallings) Maxwell, both deceased.
Larry is survived by his wife Sherrill Burgin Maxwell. They were married June 22, 1992. Larry...
Joyce June Jones
May 4, 2016
Joyce June Jones, age 71, arrived at her heavenly home on May 4, 2016. She was a retired Cessna machinist and life long artist. Many of her works, including paintings, stained glass and antique quilted bears are in homes nationwide. She was a loving mother and the biggest joy in her life was being grandma Noni. June is preceded...
Linda B. Wysocki
May 3, 2016
Linda B. Wysocki, 59, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Linda was born December 12, 1956 in Wichita, KS where she lived most of her life. She met Ken Wysocki in 1983 in El Central, CA and were married on July 10, 1985. Linda had been a district manager for Christmas Around the World with House of Lloyd, for years....
Forrest Allan Jones
May 3, 2016
Forrest Allan “Al” Jones, of Rose Hill, age 81, owner and operator of Jones Excavating, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM; Funeral Service 2 PM Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Road, Derby. Al is preceded in death by his parents, Dick & Gladys Jones; a son,...
Verna Maxine Depriest
May 3, 2016
Verna Maxine Biggs DePriest, age 98, raised in Potwin, Kansas, passed away May 3, 2016. Visitation 1-8pm; family greeting 5-7pm Tuesday, May 10th at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral 10am Wednesday, at First Baptist Church,1020 N 2nd Ave, Mulvane, KS 67110. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Saddie Biggs; husband, John Taylor...
Clifford Wayne Koch
May 3, 2016
Clifford Wayne Koch, age 88, entered eternal life, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Survivors: sons, Steven W. (Lisa) Koch, Kirkland, WA, James C. (Mary) Koch, Wichita, KS; daughter, Jeannine L. "Gigi"(Jerry) Koch-Prewitt, Derby; 7 grandsons; 7 granddaughters; 7 great-grandsons; 7 great- granddaughters; brother-in-law, Jerry Tighe, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 4 nephews; 2 nieces and their children. Preceded in death by his...
Mary A. Hall
Apr 30, 2016
Mary Alyce Hall passed away April 30, 2016; she was born October 30, 1927. Preceded in death by her parents, Mae and Jacob Weedman, her husband of 61 years, Duane Hall, and grandson, Scott Allen Alvarez. She is survived by: her daughter, Diana Alvarez (Dennis); grandchildren, Kaylene and Guy Alvarez; great-grand children Noah and Emma Alvarez; and, brother, JT...
Kay D. Mckinney
Apr 29, 2016
Kay D. McKinney, age 80, passed away April 29, 2016. Memorial service 2pm Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Zelma (Rice) Barth; husband Carroll McKinney; sons, Rodger and David Dickey. Survivors: daughter, Gina Rosendale (Terry); four grandchildren, Crystal Rosendale, Shawn Dickey, Traci Rosendale, and Amber...
Julie Renee Burris
Apr 29, 2016
Julie Renee Burris, M.D., 47, passed away April 29, 2016. She was born October 3, 1968 to Harold and Sharon Burris in Wichita, KS. Julie excelled academically, graduating as Valedictorian at Wichita High School West. She went on to attend medical school at the University of Kansas - School of Medicine also graduating first in her class, receiving her...
Vera Lou Long
Apr 28, 2016
Vera Lou Long, of Mulvane, 86, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born April 30, 1929 in West Plain, MO to Virgil and Minnie (Thompson) Holt. While living in Coffeyville, KS, Vera owned Long’s Flower Shop and Long’s Creations and was an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where she was the Sunday School Director and Choir...
Ralph W. Eaton
Apr 27, 2016
Ralph Wesley Eaton, Sr., died April 27, 2016 in Kingman, Arizona at the age of 79. He was born September 22, 1936 in El Dorado, Kansas to Kenneth and Bessie Anderson Eaton. On September 22, 1958, he and Barbara Royal were united in marriage in Newton, Kansas. He served in the Army and 12 years with Kansas National Guard....
Christina L. Stateler
Apr 27, 2016
Christina L. Stateler, of Haysville, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born November 28, 1952 in Wichita, KS to James M. Irwin and Norma (Powell) Wells. She was preceded in death by her parents; and stepfather, Marion. Christina is survived by her former husband, Steven Stateler; children, Rochelle Smith of Malden, MO, Shawn (Felicia Torres) Lynn...
Helen Bates
Apr 27, 2016
Bates, Helen Louise, 93, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Visitation Sunday 1-8 p.m., with family present 5-7, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Monday, at Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Rd. Helen lived in Rose Hill since 1955, and was active in...
Wilma D. Eliot
Apr 26, 2016
Wilma Delila (Louthan) Eliot was born December 30, 1924, in Major County, Oklahoma. She was the fourth child and third daughter of Roy and Emma Louise (Bensch) Louthan, born in a log house on the family farm, southeast of Chester, Oklahoma. She attended Lakeside School.
Willma was united in marriage to Wayne LeRoy Eliot, December...
Norma Pauline Powell
Apr 25, 2016
Norma Pauline Powell, age 89, passed away April 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 8, 1927 to Lawrence E. and Rebecca Eleanor (Neill) Smallwood. She was preceded in death by her husband Dillard W. Powell. Pauline is survived by her son, Ed Powell; daughter, Paula Lee; grandchildren, Tania Brown (Trey), Jana Barscewski (Chris), Scott...
