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...
Fred D. Harvey
Nov 18, 2014
Fred D. Harvey, 78, retired Farm Credit (Federal Land) Bank Vice-President of Finance, died November 18, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents Isaac and Eunice Harvey; siblings, MaryEtta Parks and Larry Harvey. Survivors: wife, Doris; children, Douglas Harvey of Fellsmere, FL., Danny Harvey (Stacy) of Mulvane, Amy Sweatt (Rob) of Mission Hills, KS; siblings, Calvin Harvey,...
Charles Patrick Neil
Nov 18, 2014
Charles Patrick “Chuck” Neil, 68, of Wichita, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014, from COPD. He was born in Wichita, KS, on July 25, 1946, to William J. and Faye G. (Anderson) Neil. Chuck was one of the “Polio Pioneers” at Riverside Elementary. Chuck graduated from Wichita State University in 1968 and entered the U.S. Army. After Basic Training, he...
Deborah Stewart Munro
Nov 18, 2014
Munro, Deborah “Debi” Stewart, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with Jesus on November 18, 2014. Debi was born March 9, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Nancy & Melvin Stewart. On February 18, 2005, she married David Munro in Sarasota, FL before moving to Wichita, KS. She volunteered at Ark Valley Animal Hospital in Valley Center,...
James Travis Gooch
Nov 16, 2014
Rev. James T. Gooch, age 57, Senior Pastor, Viola Baptist Church, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, November 16, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, Viola Baptist Church, 116 Wilson, Viola. Interment will follow at Viola Cemetery. Jim is preceded in death by his brothers,...
Helen Loraine Kitterman
Nov 16, 2014
Helen Loraine Kitterman, 86, passed away November 16, 2014 at her home. She was a beautiful Christian woman who attended the Derby Church of the Nazarene. Funeral service 2:30 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N Woodlawn, Derby. Visitation will be 1-8 with the family to receive friends from 6-8 Wednesday at Smith...
Waverly William Winfrey
Nov 15, 2014
Waverly William Winfrey, Jr., age 60, of Wichita, carpenter, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, Funeral Service 1 PM Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Interment will follow at Old Mission Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his father, Waverly Winfrey, Sr. Survivors: his children, William and Ashley Winfrey; stepchildren, Amy...
Helen Jean Knetzer
Nov 13, 2014
Helen Jean Knetzer, 80, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. Memorial service 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 6, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby.
She worked for the Kansas Turnpike Authority for 27 years, and retired as the first female purchasing agent for the Authority. Helen served the Kansas Federation of Women's...
Douglas Dean Boettcher
Nov 13, 2014
Douglas Dean Boettcher, 61, passed away November 13, 2014. Visitation: 1-8pm, family present 6-8pm Monday; Funeral 3pm Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Doug is preceded in death by his father, Darrell Wayne. He is survived by his mother, DeLores; wife, Cathy; children, Amy (Michael) Rexroad, Cheri (Michael) Flanagan, Chad Ladda, Jessica (Steve) Olsen, Dustin...
Brenda J. Mokuau
Nov 13, 2014
Mokuau, Brenda J., 71, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was born July 31, 1943 in Harlan, KY, and adopted by Clyde and Mae Wright.
Brenda graduated as valedictorian from both high school and college, and was an accomplished genealogist. She had a great love and testimony of her Heavenly Father.
She was preceded...
Philip Wayne Blake
Nov 12, 2014
Blake, Philip Wayne, 90, passed into his Heavenly home on Wed. Nov. 12, 2014. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kechi Cemetery; Celebration of Life service 1:00 p.m. at West Evangelical Free Church, 1161 N. Maize Rd. Phil was born the last of 8 children to Charles G.C. Blake...
Janat Lea Galbraith
Nov 11, 2014
Janat L. “Boggs” Galbraith, 51, passed away November 11, 2014 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Janat was born May 24, 1963 in Sedalia, MO. Survivors: husband Pat “Bud” Galbraith; stepchildren, Mike Kilbourn and Nan Larkin; step-grandchildren,...
