Samuel Kimball
Nov 29, 2014
Samuel “Raymond” Kimball, Sr., age 70, of Derby, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N. Woodlawn, Derby. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Raymond is preceded in...
Alice I. Westerhoff
Nov 28, 2014
Westerhoff, Alice I. 95, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born October 1, 1919 to Stephen and Letha (Riggle) Glasscock in Nemaha, NE.
Alice loved babysitting children, including her grandchildren and taking vacations in the mountains.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Deanna Hansen; 5 sisters;...
Glenna Mary Van Metre
Nov 28, 2014
Derby – Van Metre, Glenna Mary, 76, retired sociology lecturer at Wichita State University, passed away on Fri. Nov. 28, 2014. Memorial Service 2:00PM Fri. Dec. 5, 2014 at Smith Mortuary – Derby Chapel. Survivors include: husband, Charles; sons, Joe (Carrie) of Wichita, Dave (Maria) of Derby, Chris (Kristy) of Topeka; brother, Larry Hart, of Aberdeen, SD; seven grandchildren,...
Jewell Laverne Telford
Nov 28, 2014
Jewell L. Walker Telford, 83, of Wichita, homemaker, died Friday, November 28, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family present 5-7, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, December 5, Christian Chapel Foursquare Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Verle Walker and Andy Telford; and son, Roger Walker. Survivors: sons,...
Wayne Neal Reedy
Nov 27, 2014
Reedy, Wayne Neal, 66, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014. Celebration of life 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Mildred Reedy. Survived by wife Tina LaForest; sons Spencer, Cory, and Christopher Reedy, all of California, and Jeremy LaForest of Wichita; several grandchildren; brother Leon Reedy of Neodesha;...
Joeann Strawder
Nov 27, 2014
Strawder, Mattie “Joeann”, 84, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 18, 1930 to Ralph and Letta (Sprinkle) Young in Logan, IA.
John Leland Lenhart
Nov 26, 2014
John Leland “Duke” Lenhart, age 97, Retired Care Home owner/ Administrator, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Veranda Senior Living in Wichita. He was born October 12, 1917 on the family farm south of Buckeye (Abilene) Kansas. Growing up on the farm during hard times with 3 brothers and 4 sisters there was plenty to do. After Graduating...
Dillard W Powell
Nov 26, 2014
Dillard W. Powell, 88, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 17, 1925 to Richard W. and Dora Andrews Powell in Wheaton, MO. Dillard enjoyed gardening and relaxing in the sun. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Marvin, Eugene, Benny and Don Powell. Dillard is survived...
Jeannie Jeanette Burrows
Nov 26, 2014
Burrows, Jeannie Jeanette, 62, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, November 26, 2014 to join her husband on their next journey. Jeannie will be laid to rest in Oswego, Kansas, along with her husband Dan, who passed away just three days prior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florence Cox,...
Darrell K. Kanaga
Nov 24, 2014
Kanaga, Darrell K., 93, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born May 23, 1921 to Edgar and Violet (Owens) Kanaga in Ness City, KS. Darrell was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Haysville. He worked as the Parts Manager for Bulger Cadillac-Oldsmobile and enjoyed gardening and riding his bicycle. He was preceded in death...
Myles E. Gilbert
Nov 24, 2014
Gilbert, Myles E., 21, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born July 22, 1993 to Scott and Sherry (Alumbaugh) in Wichita, KS.
Myles loved the outdoors and liked fishing and off-roading in his Jeep. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by...
Veda M. Floyd
Nov 23, 2014
Floyd, Veda M., 77, passed away at home, Sunday, November 23, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville.
Veda enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo, sewing, crocheting, camping, fishing, and listening to Elvis. She was preceded in...
Wayne Curtis Boggs
Nov 22, 2014
Wayne Curtis Boggs, retired from Vulcan Chemicals, passed away November 22, 2014. He was born February 14, 1923 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Roy C. and Artie B. Boggs and grew up in southeast Kansas. Wayne spent three years in the U.S. Army during WWII. On January 15, 1946, he married Mildred Wright in Chanute, Kansas. Survivors: wife, Mildred; sons,...
Mary Audine Finch
Nov 22, 2014
Mary "Audine" Finch, 95, of Wichita, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday (family present 5-7); Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, November 25th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Audine was born June 21, 1919 in Derby, KS to Samuel & Tillie Austin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents;...
Owen Denis Hope
Nov 21, 2014
Owen "Dean" Hope, 64, retired Railroad Conductor, died Friday, November 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Ben Hope and Brian Hope, both of Seattle, Washington; sister, Beth Duffield and her husband Dave of Portland, Oregon. The family invites friends to celebrate Dean's life with food, drink and memories from 1-4pm Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at...
Eileen Betty Williams
Nov 20, 2014
Eileen Betty Williams, age 93, homemaker, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. No visitation. Private family services will be held. Eileen is preceded in death by her husband, Lee, and her parents, Charles & Barbara Burlingame. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Williams, of Haysville, and Mark Williams (Carla), of Denver; her daughter, Margaret Miller (Ken), of Scio,...
Tommy Rush Hooten
Nov 19, 2014
Tommy Rush Hooten, 76, retired Air Force Major and retired Boeing Aerospace Engineer, died November 19, 2014. Survivors: children, David Hooten (Wendy) of Colorado Springs, CO, John Hooten (Penny) of Mulvane, Cindy Blagg (Derrick) of Derby;grandchildren, Sydney Allgood, Mackenzie Summerlin, Bailey Hooten, Jacob Hooten, Austin Blagg, Conner Blagg, Henry Blagg;great-grandchildren, Emory, Kate and Sophia. Viewing 10-4 Monday, Smith Mortuary,...
Ernest Joseph Namee
Nov 18, 2014
Ernest J. Namee, 86, retired owner of Namee Wholesale, Inc., died Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born March 17, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Joseph and Saleme Kallail Namee. Survivors: wife, Donna; children, Roberta Namee, Leslie Namee, Christiana Abou-Faissal, Joseph Namee (Jackie); grandchildren, Grace, Simon, Hannah and Faith Abou-Faissal, Sophia, Luke and Reese Namee. Viewing: 10-4pm Friday, November...
Gordon Long
Nov 18, 2014
Long, Gordon, 66, retired Cornejo and Sons superintendent, and co-owner of Beaver Creek Cattle Co., passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central.
He was preceded in death by his father...
