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...
Renita Belle Keller
Nov 1, 2015
Keller, Renita Belle, 78, Boeing retiree, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born December 26, 1936 to Carl and Erma “Belle” (McCurdy) Young in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John Wesley Cole; and siblings, Jerry Young and Bethel Posey. Renita is survived by her children, Luke (Lil) Cole, Donita Hock, Matthew...
Sara Jo Schiffelbein
Nov 1, 2015
Schiffelbein, Sara Jo, 63, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born October 16, 1952 to George and Alma (Ghramm) Hill in Fredonia, KS. Sara worked as an RN in Surgery Recovery and for the American Red Cross. She was an active leader in Boy Scouts of America. Sara was very family oriented and a great caregiver.
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Elizabeth A. Hurst
Nov 1, 2015
Hurst, Elizabeth A., 90, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born November 9, 1924 in Westover, WV. She lived in Derby for the past 3 years. Elizabeth worked as a switchboard supervisor for AT&T for 36 years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick E. Hurst; parents; 4...
Raymond L. Knoll
Nov 1, 2015
Knoll, Raymond L., 77, rural Douglass farmer, passed away of cancer on Sunday, November 1, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born September 29, 1938 to Virgil and Valta (Dempsey) Knoll in Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters. Remembering him with love are his wife of 48 years, Sandra Knoll; daughters,...
Naomi Jean Shenold
Oct 29, 2015
Naomi Jean Shenold, age 80, passed away October 29, 2015 at her home in Rose Hill. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2015 at Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Rd, Rose Hill. Survivors: husband, Larry Dutton; children, Beverly Oettle (Harry), Mark Shenold (Vicki), and Christine Parker (Gayle); sister, Charlene Rexroat; five grandchildren; two...
John E. Ward
Oct 28, 2015
John E. Ward, 61 passed away on October 28, 2015 at his home. John was born February 19, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Earl Ray and Ada Ramona (Griffin) Ward who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was his brother Ronnie. Survivors include his wife Donnie, children; Emily Goetz (Dustin), Ame Reichenberger (Joe) and Amanda Lewis...
Betty Lee Hill
Oct 26, 2015
Betty Lee Hill, 82, passed away October 26, 2015. She retired as a machinist in 1993 from Beech Aircraft. Preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Marcus Hill; son, Stephen Earl Hill; five siblings, Harry and Dewey Green, Clifford Fillmore, Reba Berry, and Lida Priest. Survivors: daughter, Wilma Cole (Ronald); daughter-in-law, Cheri Hill; two sisters, Stella Hood and Rose...
Nelson Arthur Haugh
Oct 25, 2015
Nelson Arthur Haugh, age 79 passed away October 25, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. The family will be celebrating Nelson’s life with two funeral services. There will be a funeral 10am, Thursday, October 29th at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 1315 S Rock Rd Derby and at 2pm Friday,...
Stephanie Diane Gilpin
Oct 24, 2015
Gilpin, Stephanie Diane,
age 45, homemaker, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, October 29, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Friday, October 30, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. She is preceded in death by her sister, Bobbie Joe Starr. Survivors: husband, Keith; daughters, Taylore Tieking (Anthony), Kaitlynn...
Mary Helen Easley
Oct 22, 2015
Derby - Easley, Mary Helen
92, died Thursday, October 22, 2015. Survived by: daughters, Pam Hart (Maynard) and Marie Cope, all of Wichita; 3 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; brother, Edward Taylor; son-in-law, Les Cope. Rosary: 7pm Monday, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Mass: 10am Tuesday, October...
