Obituaries

Aug 1, 2015

Linda Jo (Shaw)Miller, 66, retired special education/reading arts teacher, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015, after battling a long illness. She was born on February 8, 1949, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Melvin and Marilyn Shaw. She was the older of two children. Linda grew up in Oakley, Kansas, and graduated high school there in 1967. She went...

Jul 31, 2015

Joe D. Brooks, 74, retired truck driver for Ritchie, died Friday, July 31, 2015. Survivors: sons: Kenny Brooks and Allen Brooks, both of Chanute; daughters, Lorie Evers (Dwayne) of Clearwater, Rhonda Flippin of Sykeston, MO; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Merle Brooks (Imogene) of Chanute, Sandra Sturgeon of Inman, Sharon Matlock (Herb) of Chanute. Joe is preceded in death...

Jul 31, 2015

Candice Beck, 63, special education para, died July 31, 2015. Viewing 2-8pm Thursday, August 6, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., with family greeting friends 5-7pm. Funeral service: 10am Friday, August 7, 2015, Cross Way Church, 421 N. Westview, Derby. Survivors: daughter, Kim Glanville (Jay) of Derby; grandchildren, Ashley Milan (Kelby) and Jacob Glanville; great-grandchild, Aliah Milan; brother, Kevin...

Jul 30, 2015

Arthur Jerome Ohmes, age 25, of Wichita, Senior Airman, McConnell AFB, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. Recitation of the Rosary, 9:30 AM Saturday, August 8, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10 AM, McConnell AFB Chapel. Visitation will begin at 8:30 at the AFB Chapel. Graveside service 3 PM Satuday, St. Joseph Cemetery, Humboldt, KS. Arthur is...

Jul 29, 2015

Ida Margaret Gum, age 88, of Derby, retired co-owner, Embers Restaurant, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, August 4, SouthRock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby. Ida is preceded in death by her husband, Wes; parents,...

Jul 28, 2015

Georgiana Parker was born November 13, 1933 in Garden City, Kansas to George and Anna Good Newberry. She had worked as a cashier with ABF Freight Systems. She died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the age of 81 years. Survivors include her grandson, Justin Parker and his wife, Janna; grand-daughter, Pam Parker; great-grandchildren, Taelor, Kenzie and Nolan Parker. She...

Jul 28, 2015

Herbert West, 87, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was a retired Staff Sgt. serving with the United States Army during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Survivors include his children, Rose Brewer, Barbara Moore, Joanna "JoJo" Dwyer, David West, Wanda West, Sandra Hamilton, Bobby West, Missy McVicker; 10 siblings; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. Herbert is preceded in death...

Jul 25, 2015

Robert D. “Bob” Burkett, age 63, was born Oct. 26, 1951 in Wichita and passed away July 25, 2015. Funeral service 2pm Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Bob graduated from Rose Hill High in 1969. He worked construction and at Boeing A/C. His hobbies were gardening, football, Nascar races, and his pet...

Jul 25, 2015

David Leon Chastain, 43, ascended to heaven on July 25, 2015. Memorial service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S. Broadway St., Haysville. David was preceded in death by: his dad, Charles Chastain, Jr; and his beloved friend, LaRita Noel. Survivors include his daughters, Ashley Chastain and Danielle Noel (Dustin Neal);...

Jul 23, 2015

Rex J.Pyeatt, age 86, of Mulvane, retired Gas Service Company employee and retired farmer, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. Visitation 3-8 PM Sunday, July 26, 1-8 PM Monday, July 27, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 11 AM Tuesday, July 28, all at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Rex is preceded in death by...

Jul 23, 2015

Jul 21, 2015

Charles E. Van Metre, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Charles was a retired Boeing Supervisor and a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Memorial service 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna, and parents Joe and Dorothy Van Metre. Survived by...

Jul 21, 2015

Lloyd Drake, age 59, passed away July 21, 2015. Funeral service 10am, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road. Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Anna Marie Drake; son, Travis Drake; brothers, Larry Drake and Mike Smith. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly; children, Brandy (Robert) Urioste, Lloyd (Mendy) Drake,...

Jul 20, 2015

Elfrieda Daily, age 91, entered eternal life surrounded by her family on July 20, 2015. She was born and raised in Andale, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and Elenora (Winter) Hecht. During World War II she worked at the Coleman factory in Wichita making tracer bullets. She married Lawrence Daily on September 2, 1950 and they made their home...

Jul 19, 2015

Jul 18, 2015

Jeffrey D. Brown, age 62, of Haysville, retired Spirit employee, and former Boeing and Cessna employee, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. No visitation. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, July 24, 2015, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his parents, Lyle & Lila Brown. Survivors include his daughter, Sheena; brothers, Tony, Roger...

Jul 18, 2015

My father, William (Bill) Jay Eichelberger, was born on June 24, 1961 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was the first of two sons born to Orrin and Verda Eichelberger. Nearly two years later, the family moved to Verda's hometown of Louisville, OH, where they lived for twenty years. Many of their family activities revolved around the church, where he...

Jul 17, 2015

William Marcus “Will” Chance, age 24, of Belle Plaine, paraprofessional at Cooper Elementary School, Derby, Wichita Area Technical College student, and security worker at the Brickyard, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015. No visitation. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Friday July 24, at Belle Plaine United Methodist Church, 124 E. 10th. Will is preceded in death by...

Jul 16, 2015

John Roy Adams 74, retired from CNH Company, died July 16, 2015 in Humble, Texas. He was born August 22, 1941 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Franklin and Elizabeth McCaig Adams. Survivors: mother, Elizabeth Adams; son, Tim Adams (Cindy) of Kingwood, TX; grandsons, Jake and Ryan; siblings, Bea Carr (Richard), Mary Oroke (John), Martha Adams, Frank Adams (Marge), Sandy Reinhard...

Jul 15, 2015

Martin A. “Marty” Newfarmer, age 52, of Derby, Spirit employee, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, July 20, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Marty is preceded in death by his father, Gary Newfarmer. Survivors: sons, Logan, of Derby, and Cole,...