Edna Faye Burge
Jan 23, 2015
Edna Faye Burge, 91, passed away January 23, 2015. Graveside Service 2pm Tuesday, January 27th at El Paso Cemetery, 700 E Kay St. Derby. She is preceded by: parents, Frederick and Fern Freeman; husband, Kenneth; daughter, Collene Larew. Survivors by children, Shirley (Tom) Redinger, Hank (Jane) Burge; grandchildren, Allen (Pam) Teetzel, Jenna (Ben) Beyer, Chad Burge, LeeAnn (Vince) Pernice;...
Scott Andrew Strodtman
Jan 23, 2015
Strodtman, Scott A., 41, died suddenly and unexpectedly in a tragic accident on Friday, January 23, 2015 while working in the oil field near Ford, KS. He was born October 14, 1973 to Wayne and Pamela (Eagleton) Strodtman in Bucklin, KS. Scott graduated from Kansas State University and went to work in the aircraft industry. Scott and Deena met...
The Honorable Judge Richard Thomas Ballinger
Jan 23, 2015
The Honorable Judge Richard Thomas Ballinger, 62, of Derby, KS, passed away at home, Friday, January 23, 2015. Richard was born February 19, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas. He loved helping people and being of service to his community. His family was the most important thing to him. He loved WSU sports and riding around the country on his Harley...
Alvina Marie Herpolsheimer
Jan 22, 2015
Alvina Marie Herpolsheimer, age 82, passed away January 22, 2015. Memorial service will be held at 11am Friday, January 30, 2015 at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd, Mulvane. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne; 5 siblings. Alvina is survived by her children, Daniel (Jeannie) Herpolsheimer, Thomas Herpolsheimer, Sheryl Herpolsheimer (Patrick); 9 grandchildren, 5...
Rebecca Sharp
Jan 20, 2015
Sharp, Rebecca “Becky”, 64, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born September 24, 1950 to Billy John and Beth (Mahan) Rogers in Border, TX. Becky drove a school bus for the Derby school district for 27 years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and making yard art and wind chimes. Becky loved her family and had a giving heart....
Dean A. Alley
Jan 18, 2015
Dean Audrey Alley, 90, Navy Veteran and retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. employee, passed away January 18, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm, family present 5-7pm Tuesday, at Smith Mortuary-Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd, Mulvane; Funeral 10am Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Mulvane First Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Dr. Mulvane, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and...
Juanita Ann Wiesner
Jan 18, 2015
Juanita Ann Wiesner, age 88, of Wichita, homemaker, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015. Visitation 1-5 PM Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. Recitation of the Rosary 7:30 PM Tuesday, Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, January 21, both at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 1704 S. Santa Fe, Wichita. Juanita is preceded in death by...
Nadine Tucker
Jan 17, 2015
Nadine Tucker,71, homemaker, died January 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl. Survivors: daughters, Debbie Tucker of Winfield, Gina Wiesner (Ernie) of Haysville, Darlena Tucker (John Henry) of Wichita, Lu Ann King of Winfield; son, Ryan Tucker (Krystal) of Wichita; siblings, Earl Allen (Lila) of Moline, Betty Johnson of Tulsa, OK, Dora Mead (Jim) of...
Shirley A. Morgan
Jan 17, 2015
Shirley A. "Sam" Morgan, 83, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and retired teacher, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Lee; son, Phil Morgan and his wife Diana of Wichita; daughters, Jane Morgan and husband Mark of Lexington, KY, Mary Durbin and husband Chris of Wichita, Joanna Short and husband Randy of Wichita; grandchildren,...
Deanna Kay Stambaugh
Jan 17, 2015
Stambaugh, Deanna, 57, Lincoln Elementary teacher in Wellington, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Survivors: husband, James “Jim”; sons, Eric (Amanda) of Hutchinson, Dru of Arkansas City; parents, Kenneth and Maudene Stinnett of Belle Plaine; brother, Jim Stinnett (Linda) of Belle Plaine; sister, Jane Kelley (Brian) of Emporia; grandchildren, Ethan and Haven Stambaugh; nieces; nephews; and all of her “Mom...
Terri Gay Bryant
Jan 17, 2015
Terri Chilcott Bryant, 59, Beechcraft machinist for the past 35 years, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2015, at home, in the arms of her mother, while holding hands with her daughter and sister. Born in Wichita, she is preceded in death by her father, Jack A. Lee. Survivors: parents, Delbert and Lawanda Sparr, daughter, Tracy Embray; 3 step-daughters;...
Clara Mae Cash
Jan 16, 2015
Clara Mae Cash, age 87, of Douglass, retired CMA, Heritage Village, Rose Hill, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, January 20, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Clara is preceded in death by her husband,...
Doris D. Ives
Jan 16, 2015
Doris D. Ives was born August 27, 1938 in Lawrence County, Alabama to William and Sindy Bishop Prater. She went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the age of 76 years. Doris worked for USD 261 as a cafeteria worker for years before her retirement. Survivors include her husband, Clifford; daughter Deirdre Vickers and...
Verlie Lois Page
Jan 15, 2015
Verlie L. Page, 97, retired telephone chief operator, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Viewing: 11-5 Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside: 10:30am Tuesday, White Chapel Cemetery, 1806 N. Oliver. Survivors: nephew, Bill Cole; nieces, Patricia Adams, Laura Ellen Bennett, Judy Hilbish, Ruth Higgs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; parents, William and Laura Slusser; sisters,...
Don Rockey
Jan 11, 2015
DERBY – Rockey, Don, age 82, farmer, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, January 15th, funeral service 10 AM Friday, January 16th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert & Elona Rockey. Survivors include his son, Monty, of Derby. A memorial has been established...
Frances I Dennison
Jan 9, 2015
Dennison, Frances I., 85, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born January 29, 1929 to Frank and Augusta (Scott) Campbell in the Town of Dix, NY.
Frances loved quilting and was an active member of her quilting group and the Wichita Quilt Guild. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Frances worked over...
Vincent James Stevens
Jan 9, 2015
Stevens, Vincent James, 73, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. He was born October 8, 1941 to James and Bertha (Ojile) Stevens in Wichita, KS.
Vincent worked in the food and beverage industry and served his country in the Army National Guard for 6 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gerald Stevens....
Ruth Smith
Jan 8, 2015
Smith, Ruth "Jeannie," 78, passed away Jan. 8, 2015. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family to greet from 6-8 p.m.; funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. She was born Nov. 15, 1936, in Joplin, Mo. Jeannie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Baldwin and Leora Potts; husband, Johnny...
