Obituaries

Feb 9, 2016

June Ellen Keesling, age 62, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. No visitation. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, February 15, at Aviator Church, 200 N. Greenway, Derby. June is preceded in death by her father, Melvin Gassert; and her sister, Joyce Kaufman. Survivors include her husband, Randy; son Tybalt Lea, of Newfoundland,...

Feb 9, 2016

Frank E. Browning, 67, retired roofer, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Newkirk, OK. Frank was born on July 28, 1948 in Wellington, KS. His hobbies included camping, waterskiing and fishing. Survivors include: daughter, Tina Teare of Derby; son Frank Browning Richards, Jr. of Belle Plaine; sisters, Mary Smith and Betty Gragg, both of Carthage, TX; cousins and...

Feb 9, 2016

Gregory D. Woodward, 53, USD 259 Ground Maintenance Supervisor, died February 9, 2016. He is survived by his son Dustin (Whitney), grandson, Nolan all of South Hutchinson; siblings, Connie Stowe (Gordon), Joyce Foster, James Woodward, Jr (Cindy), Robert Woodward. Gregory is preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathryn Woodward; sister, Kathy. Viewing: 2-8pm Friday, Smith Mortuary, 7031...

Feb 7, 2016

Timothy E. Pouncey passed away February 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred H. and Emajoe Pouncey. He is survived by his partner of 32 years, Naomi Johnson. Survivors also include his brother J. Michael Pouncey and his wife Sandra of Derby, sisters Melinda Pouncey of Beaumont, Texas and Thressa Griffin of Wichita, his niece,...

Feb 6, 2016

James Darryl Dodd, 44, passed away February 6, 2016 at his home in Andover. He was born April 14, 1971.

James was a former pastor at Anchor Baptist Church in Wichita. He was currently a member of North Woodlawn Baptist Church in Derby.

Memorial service will be 11am Saturday, February 13, 2016 at...

Feb 6, 2016

Robert Wilson Gardner, age 90, of Derby, retired Program Director, Boeing Company, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. No visitation. Memorial services will be held 2 PM Thursday, February 11, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Inurnment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Ival & Beulah Gardner. Survivors include...

Feb 3, 2016

Terry “T-Bone” Bentley, age 63, passed away February 3, 2016. Visitation 1-3pm with funeral service 3pm Monday, February 8th both at Smith Mortuary- Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Fannie Bentley; wife, Terrie; brother, Kenny Bentley. Terry is survived by his son, Sean (Vicki) Bentley, step-daughter, Donna (Jacob) Meyer; step-son,...

Feb 3, 2016

Willard F. Leslie, MSGT (Retired), 88, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born July 31, 1927 in Damascus, AR. Willard joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1946. He was stationed in Japan from 1946 to 1949 and then returned home to Conway, AR. In 1950, Willard was recalled to the U.S. Air Force where he served...

Feb 2, 2016

Barbara J. "BJ" Havens, 62, retired teacher, died February 2, 2016. Survivors: sisters, Nancy Moorefield (Bobby) of Wichita; Patricia Valentine (Richard) and Deborah Carlton (Bruce) all of Hickory, NC; brothers, Robert Havens (Pam) of St. Peters, MO, Richard Havens of Great Bend. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Margaret Havens. Celebration of Life Service: 10am...

Feb 2, 2016

Isal Jane Howell, 97 of Udall, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St Joe, Via Christi Hospital where she was surrounded by her loving family. Isal Jane was born December 21, 1918, the only child of Clyde A. and Lulu (Chance) Sawin, who preceded her in death. She attended 12 years of school in Derby and following...

Feb 2, 2016

Richard “Dick” Erb, of Mulvane, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was born May 5, 1928 in Detroit, MI. Dick retired from Boeing where he was once named Employee of the Year and then went on to work at Raytheon where he later retired. In his retirement, Dick worked at Wal-Mart as a greeter and Santa Claus...

Feb 1, 2016

David Lee Good, age 75, passed away February 1, 2016. Visitation: 1-8 with the family to greet from 6-8 Wednesday at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. Second, Belle Plaine. Funeral: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2016 at First Baptist Church, 612 N. Linden St, Belle Plaine. Survivors, wife, Lori Good; children, Kathy Berglund (Ron), Danny Good (Kellie), Juli Good,...

Jan 31, 2016

Nancy Phyllis Burns, 84, graduated to Heaven on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born June 13, 1931 in Uncas, OK, the daughter of Ray and Margaret (McClung) Yarbrough. She graduated from Seminole High School, Seminole OK in 1949 and received a Business degree from the University of Tulsa in 1953. Nancy worked for National Shared Data where she...

Jan 31, 2016

Lee Irene Moss, age 70, of Derby, retired office manager for Builders, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. No visitation. Memorial services will be held 10 AM Thursday, February 4, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Lee is preceded in death by her parents Emile & Lillian Maynard. Survivors include her daughter, Kim Hansen (Brian) of Derby; sisters,...

Jan 30, 2016

Mabel Virginia Hirning, age 95, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died Saturday, January 30 in New Smyrna Beach. Born in Wichita, Kansas, she moved to New Smyrna Beach in 2010.

A graduate of Wichita State University, and active with its alumni association, Mrs. Hirning taught in Wichita Public Schools for 23 years. In Wichita, she...

Jan 29, 2016

Versene Strahm Kolter, 99, of Wichita, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Catholic Care Center. Versene was born in Gridley, KS., the first of seven children born to Lawrence and Celia Wilson. A woman of strong faith, she was a longtime member of Calvary United Methodist Church. She had a gift of putting into...

Jan 29, 2016

Mary Louise McGinnis, age 83, of Wichita, retired School Services and Leasing employee, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, February 5, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial service 2 PM Saturday, February 6, Park Place Ministry Center, 4800 W. Maple, Wichita. Mary was born January 15, 1933, to Robert and Juanita Davis. In...

Jan 29, 2016

Howard Keith Nave, age 60, of Belle Plaine, retired Walmart employee, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, February 1, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd.. Funeral service 2 PM Tuesday, February 2, Belle Plaine United Methodist Church, 124 E. 10th. Howard is preceded in death by his first wife,...

Jan 27, 2016

Family and friends mourn the passing of Wanda Wells on January 27, 2016. Wanda Dale Welch was born in San Angelo, Texas, on May 21, 1937, the daughter of W B and Gladda Welch. She graduated from Green Forest High School, Green Forest, Arkansas. A loving wife and mother, she dedicated herself first and foremost to raising her children...

Jan 27, 2016

HAYSVILLE - McCollough, Pauline,

age 90, retired Stanley Home Products and Avon Representative, and former secretary at the Pentagon, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville. Interment will follow at Greenwood...