Mickey Earl Hollis
Aug 18, 2015
Mickey Earl "Butch" Hollis, 69, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Visitation Thursday, 1-8 p.m., with family present 5-7; funeral service 10:00 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mickey was preceded in death by his father, Carrol Hollis and step-father Fred Crouse. Survived by mother Elizabeth Crouse, Derby; children Angela (Larry) Haug, Gering,...
Joann Mccandless
Aug 17, 2015
JoAnn McCandless, 74, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. Visitation Thursday, 1-8 p.m. (family present 6-8), at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. JoAnn was a beloved wife, mother, and friend. After retirement, she kept busy as a hospice volunteer. She was...
Mary Lee Mcdonald
Aug 16, 2015
McDonald, Mary Lee, 89, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born March 23, 1926 to John and Pearl (Welch) Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob McDonald; and son, Ronnie McDonald. Mary is survived by her children, Betty (Bud) Adams, Jerry (Karen) McDonald, Larry (Bonnie) McDonald, Patsy (Tom) Kolbe, and Cathy (Dennis) McKerracher; 16...
Thomas Hugh Hull
Aug 16, 2015
Hull, Thomas H., 68, passed away at home, Sunday, August 16, 2015. In keeping with his wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date. Thomas loved his family, his home, and his beloved Westie, Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Dorothy Hull, brothers Bob and John, and sister Peggy. Survived...
Jason Duane Baig
Aug 15, 2015
Jason Duane Baig, age 43, passed away Satuday, August 15, 2015. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Thursday, August 20, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St. N., Wichita. Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents, Donna & Charles Sumpter. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer; daughter, Jocelyn; parents, Debbie & Anwar Baig, of Andover; sister, Sai Powers...
N. Pauline Touhey
Aug 14, 2015
Touhey, N. Pauline, 96, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015. She was born July 30, 1919 to William and Hattie (Wilson) Douglas in Wynona, OK. Pauline retired from Beech Aircraft after 33 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman E. Touhey, Sr.; and daughter, Mary Kathleen Slater. Pauline is survived by her children, Karl...
Patricia Ann Morris
Aug 14, 2015
Patricia "Patty" A. Morris, 80, retired Secretary and Para for USD 261, Haysville, died Friday, August 14, 2015. Viewing: 11-4pm Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Rosary: 6pm Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1830 W. Grand, Haysville. Funeral Mass: 10am Wednesday, August 19, 2015, also at the church. Pat was a member of St....
Steven Lee Endres
Aug 13, 2015
Steven Lee (Palmer) Endres, age 40, of Derby, loving husband, father, and son, and Director of Operations, Creekstone Farms, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, August 18, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 3 PM Wednesday, NewSpring Church 12200 E. 21st St. N., Wichita. Steve was...
Christopher Matthew Haney
Aug 12, 2015
Christoper Matthew Haney, age 28, of Hutchinson, Information Technologist, Friendship Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Memorial service 3 PM Tuesday, August 18, Mennonite Friendship Manor, 600 W. Blanchard Ave., South Hutchinson. Christoper is survived by his mother, Amy Haney Reese, and her husband Harry: father, Ray Haney, Jr; brothers, Thomas, Seth and Brian; sister...
Paul Dana Wasilewski
Aug 12, 2015
Mulvane
Wasilewski, Paul, 71, passed away August 12, 2015 at his home. Paul was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 136, Mulvane. He served as a Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force until his retirement. He then went to work for Boeing until his second retirement. Paul was a supporter of the Kansas...
Mildred Irene Linehan
Aug 10, 2015
Mildred Irene "Millie," Linehan, 93, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. She was born to Homer and Mabel (Johnson) Shriner in Curtis, Nebraska on May 13, 1922. Millie served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as Yeomen 3rd Class. After separation from the Navy, she went to work for Cessna and Boeing for many years, retiring in 1988. She...
Wayne Leroy Eliot
Aug 9, 2015
Wayne was one of five boys and one girl born to C.B. (William Pickney) and Cinderella “Rella” (Marrs) Eliot. He was born July 29, 1921 in Southard, Oklahoma. Wayne was known to many of his family and friends as “Cotton.”
Wayne was raised and started his education in the Canton community, graduating from Canton High...
Richard D. Standrich
Aug 9, 2015
Richard D. Standrich, 80. “Rich” entered his eternal home Sun., Aug 9, surrounded by family while holding the hand of his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, Vanatta. Rich was born Dec. 21, 1934 in Anthony, KS. He and Vanatta moved to Derby in 1966 where he built a successful custom home-building business, Standrich Inc. A highly-respected business man,...
Evelyn M. Jansen
Aug 8, 2015
Jansen, Evelyn M., 95, formerly of Rapid City, SD, passed away August 9, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at St. Francis. She lived at the Villa Maria Nursing home, Mulvane, Kans. Evelyn was born in Dallas, SD, December 3, 1919, to Charles and Eva Winburn. She married Carl Jansen (deceased) in Deadwood, SD, August 15, 1945. They had...
Benjamin Cuadra
Aug 7, 2015
Cuadra, Benjamin S., passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. He was born December 5, 1956 to Kenneth and Mary (O'Neill) Cuadra in Ottawa, KS. Ben was baptized, confirmed and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School. He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Wichita and a current member of Woodlawn UMC. He enjoyed singing in...
Charlotte Kliewer
Aug 7, 2015
Kliewer, Charlotte, 52, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born December 29, 1962 in Florence, SC to Steve and Mary (Greene) Rutledge. Charlotte was a former missionary to Brazil and a reading specialist at Central Christian Academy. Charlotte is survived by her parents; husband, Cameron Kliewer; children, Jonathan Dirks, David (Kaitlin) Dirks, and Andrew Dirks; brother, Tal...
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Aug 7, 2015
Johnson, Mary Elizabeth “Beth”, 82, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born February 24, 1933 to Oran and Marguerite (Bono) Shearer. Beth graduated from North High in Wichita and then earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Kansas. She loved music and enjoyed teaching it to others. She was preceded in death by...
Hope Marie Pierce
Aug 6, 2015
Hope Marie Pierce, age 54, of Lighthouse Point, FL, formerly of Derby, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. No Visitation. Graveside service 2 PM Friday, August 14, 2015, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Hope is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Juanita Wiesner; and a sister, Elizabeth Lackey. Survivors: son, Matt; daughter, Jessica Quiggle (Jason); brothers, David Wiesner...
Thomas Lee Moore
Aug 4, 2015
Thomas “Tom” Lee Moore, 73, Moore Air, Heating and Cooling Co., owner, formerly of Peabody, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Survivors include his sons, Troy (Delaine) of Andover, Doug of Wichita, Todd (Nancy) of Viola; 4 grandchildren; brother, Bob Moore of Savannah, GA; sisters, Venita Jeffreys (Jon) of Wichita; Lorna Cardinal (Jeff) of Livermore, CA;. Memorial service: 4pm Friday,...
Robert G. Daniels
Aug 3, 2015
Robert G. Daniels, 82, was born on May 16, 1933, in San Francisco, Calif. He passed away peacefully at Vintage Place in Derby, Kans., on August 3, 2015. He was raised in Denver, Colo. That's where he spent his wild years. He went to Alaska to work on the pipeline. He lived many places in his life, Pennsylvania being...
