Joseph Lara
Oct 8, 2014
Joseph Lara was born in Dodge City on July 4, 1930 and peacefully entered into rest on October 8, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ida Lara; their four children, Anita Marie Lara, Christina Lara, Cecelia (Mick) Cayless, all of Wichita and Jeffery (Mickie) Lara of Edmond, OK. He was deeply loved by his 9...
Robert J. Oringderff
Oct 8, 2014
Robert Junior “Bob” Oringderff, went to be with our Lord on Oct 8, 2014. He was born in Enid OK on Dec 23, 1923, the son of Robert & Laticia (Lettie) Oringderff. The family moved to Dacoma, OK when he was 9 years old, where he graduated from high school in 1941. He was working in Washington state, in...
Charlene Sudderth
Oct 8, 2014
Charlene Sudderth, age 84, of Haysville, retired Wesley Medical Center employee, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm. Funeral service 2 pm Monday, October 13th, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita. Charlene is preceded in death by her husband, Jack W. Sudderth,...
Gloria Jean Wooten
Oct 7, 2014
Gloria Jean Wooten, age 73, beloved homemaker, former school bus driver and volunteer librarian for Midwest Historical Genealogical Society, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. No visitation. Memorial service 1 pm Saturday, October 25th, Parkview Southern Baptist Church, 3430 S. Meridian, Wichita. Gloria is preceded in death by her father, William Stark; and a sister, Shirley Rader. Survivors include...
Mary June Coffey
Oct 6, 2014
Augusta – Coffey Mary June, age 79, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. June was born June 14, 1935 in Hammand, MO, the daughter of Fred and Mae (Wallace) Johnson. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, October, 10, 2014 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM, Saturday, at Smith Mortuary. June is preceded in death by...
Roger Newman
Oct 5, 2014
Roger Newman, 54, Driver for Beaver Express, died Sunday, October 5, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce Curtis. Survivors include his wife, Kathy (Henning) Newman; sons, Tyler and Evan Newman; mother, Opal Curtis; father, Carroll Lee Newman; brothers, Charlie, Larry and David; sisters, Sharon, Delores, Lisa and Heather. A Celebration of Life Service for Roger...
Larry Frank Delanty
Oct 5, 2014
Larry Frank DeLanty, age 79, of Derby, retired Wesley Medical Center employee and former Diesel Equipment employee, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. Memorial service 10 AM Saturday, October 11th, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Vesta DeLanty; and sister, Judy Bell. Survivors: wife, De; sons, Terry (Janet),...
Josephine L. Waugh
Oct 4, 2014
Waugh, Josephine L. 96, formerly of Shell Knob, MO passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born July 16, 1918 in Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Waugh. Josephine is survived by her daughters, Karen (Jerry) Cain, Pat (David) Palmer, Charlene (Bill) Stillwell, and Jeannette (Garth) Baum; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great...
John Abraham Abasolo
Oct 3, 2014
John Abraham Abasolo, Jr., 49, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014. He was born September 21, 1965 to John Abraham and Mary Inez (Triana) Abasolo in Wichita, KS. John worked as a sewing machine mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; and nephew, Marcel Ingram. Survivors: sisters, Cecilia (Earl) Murray and Margaret Heiar; brothers, Mike (Vera) Abasolo...
Alice Marie Olmstead
Oct 3, 2014
Alice “Cookie” Olmstead, 67, died Friday, October 3, 2014 in Wichita. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2014 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Visitation 1-8 Sunday at the mortuary. She was born January 1, 1947 to Ples and Vesta Cox. Survivors: husband, Wayne D. Olmstead; children, Kay Olmstead, Angela Williams (Jim), Carrie...
Irma Ruth Gates
Oct 2, 2014
Derby – Gates, Irma Ruth 94, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born July 27, 1920 to William T. and Eunice M. (Boatright) Davis in Stratford, OK. On March 8, 1942 Ruth married Quinten Gates in Mangum, OK. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and a sister Billy Jo Davis. She is survived by...
Virgil R. Reed
Oct 2, 2014
Reed, Virgil R., 91, retired Boeing employee and former Wal-Mart greeter, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. (family present 5-7) Monday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Rd., Wichita. Preceded in death by his wife Marie and three brothers. Survived by...
Clara Beth Thompson
Oct 1, 2014
Thompson, Clara Beth, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Clara was very active with her senior friends. All will miss her fabulous sense of humor and caring spirit. Visitation 1-8 p.m. (family present 6-8) Sunday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, at First Baptist Church of Mulvane, 1020 N. 2nd...
Norman H. Waudby
Oct 1, 2014
Waudby Norman H., 75, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born April 13, 1939 to Wayland William and Florence Ruth (Parkins) Waudby in Cumberland, WI. Norman was an Air Force veteran and Boeing retiree. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Wayne Waudby. Norman is survived by his wife, Marie Waudby; children, Louella (Curtis)...
Donald L. Urmey
Sep 30, 2014
Urmey, Donald L., 83, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born March 15, 1931 to Wallace and Blanche (Nicholson) Urmey in Salina, KS. Donald was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Wilson Company Engineers & Architects in Salina and NCR in Wichita. Donald enjoyed watching sports and visiting Spar City, CO with his...
Shirley Louise Castrisos
Sep 30, 2014
Castrisos, Shirley Louise (Brentlinger), died on September 30, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 88. She was born on December 26, 1925 in her Grandmother’s home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Arriving the day after Christmas, she used to joke that she was “late, as usual.” The family moved to Wichita in 1929, where Shirley spent the remainder...
Carolyn Mae Bell
Sep 28, 2014
Bell, Carolyn Mae "Ma Bell," 82, went home to her Lord Sunday, September, 28, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday (family present 6 to 8 p.m.), at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner St., Derby. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Carolyn was well-known...
Vernon Ray Batemon
Sep 28, 2014
Vernon Ray Batemon, 66, died September 28, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be 10 am Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Cross Point Free Will Baptist Church, 1515 E. Harry, Wichita. Graveside will be 3:00 pm Thursday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola, KS. He was retired from Davis Moore auto detail department and was currently a school bus driver...
Claud Monroe Smith
Sep 28, 2014
Claud Monroe Smith, 83 left his earthly home to be with our Lord, September 28, 2014. Visitation Oct. 1, 2-8 PM, family present 5-7PM at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 3 PM Thursday, Oct. 2 at Crosswind Community Church, (former First Baptist Church) 208 N. Georgie, Derby. Claud was born to Robert & Winnie Smith...
Lawrence Russell Stankiewicz
Sep 26, 2014
Lawrence Russell Stankiewicz, age 73, of Rose Hill, went to join his soul mate, June Patricia Stankiewicz, his wife of 43 years, in Heaven on Friday, September 26, 2014. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Lawrence was born August 4, 1941 in Hoboken, NJ. He was...
