Katarine Straw
Nov 25, 2015
Katarine "Kay" Straw, age 86, passed away November 25, 2015. Visitation 1-2pm with a 2pm Funeral Wednesday, December 2nd both at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple. Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Walter; son, Jim; and daughter, Margaret. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Straw Brown; sons, Andrew and Wayne; grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Alice...
Russell Lee Wells
Nov 24, 2015
Russell Lee Wells, 83, died peacefully at home on November 24. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Lou (Wares) of 55 years. Born in Medford, Oklahoma on November 1, 1932 to Donald Keith and Anna Marie (Williamson) Wells.
Russell is survived by his children David Lee (Jackie), Lloyd Duane (Sheila), Donna JoAnn Robb,...
James Melton Reynolds
Nov 24, 2015
Reynolds, James Melton, 77, was born on September 10, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas to Mr. Les Reynolds and Mrs. Blanche (Voge) Reynolds. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, in Mulvane, Kansas. James graduated Arkansas City High School. As a young man, he was a very good basketball player, and was crowned basketball king and his future...
Everett Jessie Fuson
Nov 24, 2015
Everett "Lucky" Jessie Fuson, age 95, was born February 17, 1920, in Lyons, KS, the son of Jesse and Ruth (Buckbee) Fuson. He graduated from Claflin High School in Claflin, KS in 1939, and married Christine Huff of Claflin on August 30, 1941. During WWII he served in the Navy, and was stationed at Alameda Naval Air Station in...
James George Depriest
Nov 22, 2015
James George DePriest, age 63, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. Memorial service 10am Monday, November 30, 2015 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Preceded in death by father, J.T. DePriest. Survivors: children, Jessica Hess (Matt), Zach DePriest, and Brandon DePriest; two grandchildren; mother, Verna DePriest; two siblings, Cordelia Thomas (Bill) and Frank DePriest (Haidee); four half...
Carl E Patton
Nov 22, 2015
Patton, Carl E., 84, Air Force Retiree, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Jack Clayton Hemphill
Nov 18, 2015
Jack C. Hemphill,71, Educator, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Dianne; daughters, Jacquelin Clifton (Steve) of Rose Hill, Jennifer Epley of Rose Hill, Jessica Amirani (Sam) of Wichita; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Linda Hemphill and Robert Hemphill. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Clayton "Bill" Hemphill and brother, James Hemphill. Viewing:...
Jeanne Hoover
Nov 17, 2015
Jeanne Hoover, retired Special Education Teacher, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Survivors include her son, Kevin Hoover (Diana Keller) of Mulvane; daughter, Kelly Olson (Tim) of Emporia; grandchildren, Alex, Megan and Taylor; nieces and nephew. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude "C.B."; parents, James and Princess Kyle; brothers, James and Jerry Kyle. No visitation. Celebration of...
Betty L Manning
Nov 16, 2015
DERBY - Manning, Betty L.,
age 93, homemaker, went to join her husband, Edwin, in heaven Monday, November 16, 2015. Visitation 1 - 8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, and 9AM - 12 Noon, Saturday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 12:30 PM Saturday, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. In addition to...
Joleen Alexander
Nov 16, 2015
Mulvane - Joleen Alexander
73, retired loan officer, died November 16, 2015. Survivors: son, Dammon of Mulvane; daughter, Tara of Wichita; sister, Shirlee Wiens (Leonard) of Mesa, AZ; special friend, Jim Jerrick of Belle Plaine. She is preceded in death by her husband Leo; sister Audrey; niece Julie; nephew Brad. Viewing: 2-4pm Friday, Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Rosary...
David F. Odorizzi
Nov 15, 2015
David F. Odorizzi, 90, WWII Navy Veteran and retired Boeing Company Superintendent, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, November 17, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1 PM Wednesday, November 18, First Baptist Church, 125 Delos, Haysville. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Dolly; daughters, Connie...
James Lutz Schlosser
Nov 13, 2015
James (Jim) Lutz Schlosser passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13. Jim was born on December 5, 1921 in Chanute, Kansas. His parents, Earl and Lettie (Lutz) Schlosser, were the owners of the Schlosser Grocery in Chanute. Jim was a veteran of World War II and was most proud of his service to his country. Jim worked at Boeing...
Lawrence George Alley
Nov 12, 2015
Lawrence G. Alley, 92, passed from this life on Thursday, November 12, 2015.
Lawrence George Alley was born in Butler County, Kansas on May 2, 1923, the son of John Franklin and Blanche Alice (Dennett) Alley. Lawrence graduated from Augusta High School in 1940 and worked at Boeing prior to attending Navy flight school in 1943, followed...
Angela Rae Seger
Nov 10, 2015
Angela Rae Seger, age 36, passed away November 10, 2015. Funeral will be held 10am Monday, November 16th at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Graveside service 2:30pm following the service at Restlawn Cemetery, Coffeyville, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her father, Steve Seger. Angie is survived by her spouse, Jacob Ryan Maddy; children, Baylee Evans, Gage...
Bennett F. Casey
Nov 9, 2015
Bennett F. Casey,74, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, with family present 5-8 p.m.; funeral service 1:30 p.m. Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Ben was a mechanic that loved working on drag cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lucille Casey, and a brother, Dickie Wayne Casey....
Charles Norman Champlin
Nov 9, 2015
Charles Norman Champlin
age 76, passed away November 9, 2015. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Derby and the British Car Club of Wichita. Funeral service: 10 am Friday, November 13, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot Drive, Derby. Visitation 1-8 Thursday with the family to receive friends from 6-8 at Smith Mortuary,...
Fred Burks
Nov 8, 2015
Fred Burks, 80, retired Construction company owner, died Sunday, November 8, 2015. Survived by children, Jennifer Sutherland (Terry) of Wichita, Joyce Coble (Mick) of Andover, Mark Burks (Jana) of Valley Center, Jack Burks, Jill Cornelison (Daryl) and Freddie Burks (Teresa) all of Wichita; siblings, Bob Burks, Doris Brizendine, Sue Mason; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his...
Kip D. Oliver
Nov 6, 2015
Kip D. Oliver, age 64, of Derby, retired Spirit Aerosystems employee, passed away Friday November 6, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Celebration of Life service 10 AM Tuesday, November 10, Mulvane United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Kip is preceded in death by...
Sue C. Thompson
Nov 2, 2015
Sue C. Thompson 78, passed away November 2, 2015. Sue was born in Minden, Nebraska to Nina and Gene Podewitz on July 11, 1937. She married Raymond Dean Thompson, November 22, 1957. She was a legal secretary from 1962 to 1974, at which time she was co-owner and Vice President of Ray’s Petroleum Equipment from its opening until her...
Marie Josephine Armstrong
Nov 1, 2015
Marie Josephine Armstrong, 90, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday; funeral service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Belle Plaine United Methodist Church, 124 E. 10th Ave. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Howard Paul Armstrong; son Richard Zane Armstrong; parents Frank and Martha Forester, 2 sisters, and a brother. Survived by children Janice...
