Bill Barnes
Oct 22, 2015
Bill Barnes, 88, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. Bill was a WWII veteran, serving in the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force. Visitation Sunday 1-6 p.m. (family present 4-6), at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10:00 a.m. Monday, at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Norma;...
Betty Lou Fiel
Oct 22, 2015
91, retired Eye Clinic office manager, died Thursday, October 22, 2015. Viewing: 3-8 Sunday with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service: 2pm Monday, October 26, 2015, also at the mortuary. Graveside service: 1pm Tuesday, Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward, OK. Survivors: brother, Wilbur Swarts (Ginger), sister, Norma Foster (Gary); sister-in-law, Adeline Swarts; nieces, Betty Rutledge...
Regina E. Haynes
Oct 21, 2015
Regina Haynes, 59, loving wife and mother, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She had worked at Learjet as an Electronic Technician. On July 4, 1975, she and Ronald Haynes were united in marriage in Wichita. Regina was an avid gardener, crafter and cook. She also loved her cats. Viewing: 2-8 Sunday, October 25, 2015 with family greeting friends from...
Janava Terry
Oct 20, 2015
Janava Terry, 97, died October 20, 2015. She was born August 2, 1918 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Lily McKay Cook. Survivors include her children, Charles Eugene Terry of Kimberling City, MO., Carol Lyles and husband Johnny of Belle Plaine, Ruth Robertson and husband Melvin of Burkburnett, TX., John Terry and wife Linda of Norman, OK., Roy Terry...
Merrill Leroy Paden
Oct 20, 2015
Merrill Leroy Paden, age 91, of ElDorado, passed away October 20, 2015. He was born February 21, 1924 at Meade Co., KS to Joseph and Pearl Pontius Paden. Visitation will be held 1-8 PM Sunday, October 25, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 26, at...
Dorothy Jane Roberts
Oct 20, 2015
Roberts, Dorothy Jane (Young), 89, passed away October 20, 2015. Visitation: 1-8pm Sunday, October 25, at Smith Mortuary, Mulvane with the family greeting friends from 1-2pm. Funeral service: 11am Monday, October 26, 2015, Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Burial in Mulvane Cemetery. Dorothy was born on September 27, 1926 in rural Howard, KS to Raymond and...
Mick L. Mckee
Oct 19, 2015
Mick McKee, 72, retired Cessna Technical Engineer, died October 19, 2015. Survivors: wife, Donna; daughters, Julie Adams (Doug) of Wichita, Amy McKee (Jason) of Las Vegas, NV; step-daughter, Lisa Headley (Kent) of Lafayette, IN; step-son, Steven Lowe (Keri) of Sapulpa, OK; sisters, Susan Burris of Delavan, KS, Sheryl Ross (Ron) of San Antonio, TX; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Viewing:...
Agnes Jane Daily
Oct 19, 2015
Agnes Jane "Aggie" Daily, age 81, retired Boeing Aircraft Company employee of 41 years, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, October 22, funeral service 2 PM Friday, October 23, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Agnes is preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; parents, Van & Charlotte Nowak; stepmother, Veda Nowak;...
Sean Michael Taylor
Oct 18, 2015
Sean Michael Taylor died suddenly, yet peacefully, in his sleep on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his residence in Peck, just days after his 52nd birthday.
He was born in Big Spring, TX on October 7, 1963 to Harry Michael McDowell and Margaret Lydia Schumpert McDowell. Just seven weeks later, Air Force Cpt. McDowell died...
Leila Catherine Lentz
Oct 17, 2015
Lelia Catherine Lentz, born July 2, 1934, joined her husband Keith Lentz in heaven on October 17, 2015. Visitation 1-8 Monday and Funeral service will be 2pm Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. She was born in Athol, Kansas to a loving family, parents Reid and Frances Panter, sister Virginia and brother,...
Barbara Maxine Bible
Oct 16, 2015
Barbara Maxine Bible, 90, passed away October 16, 2015. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and theLadies Oriental Shrine of North America, each for 40 + years. Maxine loved her family and her family gatherings. she was well-loved by everyone. She loved her plants, playing bingo and bunco, and singing in the church choir....
Joseph Henry Schroeder, I
Oct 16, 2015
Schroeder I, Joseph Henry, 71, passed away October 16, 2015 at his home. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 and Funeral service 10 am Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Survivors: seven children, Joseph Schroeder, II, Lisa Kraemer, Karla Smith, David Schroeder, Valorie Schroeder, Anthony Schroeder, and Daniel Schroeder; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...
Thomas Jay Hackley
Oct 16, 2015
Hackley, Thomas, 55, newly retired Cessna manufacturing engineer, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. Visitation 1-7 p.m. (family present 4-7) Monday, at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane; funeral service 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. Tom was a graduate of Plattsmouth High School in Nebraska, and was a devoted Nebraska Cornhuskers fan. He loved boating and camping,...
Bill F. Myers
Oct 15, 2015
Bill F. Myers., age 85, passed away October 15, 2015. Bill was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Derby, retired Air Force and Jr. ROTC instructor. Memorial service 2pm Tuesday, October 20, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd. Derby. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been set with the Alzheimers Association, 1820...
Joseph Matthew Murtha
Oct 14, 2015
Joseph Matthew Murtha, 72, beloved husband, father and grandfather with great confidence submitted himself to God’s holy will and entrusted himself to His Divine Mercy on October 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents Matthew and Ethel; his sibling Sister Alma Regina GNSH; and his son Matthew Murtha. Survivors: wife, Phyllis Yvette; children Yvonne (Thomas Hermann), Brendan...
Kenneth Edward Bentley
Oct 14, 2015
Bentley, Kenneth Edward, Sr., 89, passed away on October 14, 2015. He was born in Coyville, Kansas on November 17, 1925, to Albert and Wretha (Gibson) Bentley. He married Nancy Edwards in 1944, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just before her death in 1994. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force in 1964,...
Robert C. Brady
Oct 14, 2015
Brady, Robert C., 83 passed away October 14, 2015. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ida Mae Brady; sisters, Thelma Hills, Winona Raasch, JoAnn Yearout. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Teresa (Ed) Bricknell, Anita (Jim) Peak, Kenneth Brady, Donna (Brad) Stribling; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Nita Kay (Carl) Prophet, John (Bev)...
Donald Ray Hyle
Oct 14, 2015
Donald Ray Hyle, 80, retired Vulcan Chemical maintenance mechanic, passed way at home, Wednesday, October 14, 2015. A celebration of life gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, at Napawalla Park in Oxford, Kansas.
Donald was born in Yale, Oklahoma on January 25, 1935. He also married the love of his life,...
Clifford Wayne St. Peter
Oct 14, 2015
Clifford W. St. Peter, 69, retired Boeing employee, died Wednesday, October, 14, 2015. No visitation. Celebration of Life Memorial Service: 11am Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survivors: wife, Berniece; daughters, Rachelle Wilson (Roger) of Valley Center, Kathryn Nye of Wichita; brother, David St. Peter; 5 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Urban...
G. Wayne Dowers
Oct 13, 2015
G. Wayne Dowers, age 93, passed away October 13, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm, Friday, family greeting 4-6pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road. Funeral Service 2pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N. Main, Rose Hill. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, George and Saloma Pearl Dowers; first wife, Lela Dowers; son, Gary...
