Tony Foster
Jul 24, 2014
Derby – Foster, Tony, 64, former director of maintenance and security at Georgetown Village and service technician at Wichita State University, died Thurs. July 24, 2014. Visitation Sun. 1pm – 5pm at Smith Mortuary - Derby. Rosary 7:30pm Sun. Funeral Mass 10AM Mon. both at St. Mary Faith Center. Survivors include: wife, Betty; mother Shirley Foster; children, Jenny (Andy)...
Elizabeth Jo Gifford
Jul 23, 2014
Gifford, Elizabeth “Betty,” RN, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was born in Easton, Maryland to Harry and Alva Mae Baldock in 1940. The family moved to Kansas when she was 4 years old. In addition to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she worked 35 years as a Nurse Manager at Wesley Medical Center a few...
Leroy A. Witt
Jul 23, 2014
LeRoy A. Witt, of Wichita, formerly of Hays, age 90, retired tool and die maker for C E Machine Company, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 5-8 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside Service 1 PM Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Mt Allen Cemetery, Hays, KS. LeRoy is preceded in death...
Russell Orin Smith
Jul 20, 2014
Smith, Russell Orin, Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Wednesday; funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Interment will follow at Clearwater Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife Paulette; parents Russell, Sr. and Esther Smith, and brother Billy. Survived by children Russell (Lindy) Smith III,...
Cleo F. Lippincott
Jul 20, 2014
Cleo F. (Welch) Lippincott, 93, retired Beech Aircraft secretary, died Sunday, July 20, 2014. Survived by her husband, James; sons, Larry Welch (Leigh Ann) of Haysville, Curtis Welch (Katie) of Derby, Randy Welch (Hugh Kampe) of Wichita; brother, Calip Harper (Nancy); sisters, Carmen Albright, Carneese Rogers (John); grandchildren, Kelly O’Leary, Scott Welch, Kristie Hunt, Kim Ledingham, Mac Welch (Brenda),...
Anna Francis Fieandt
Jul 19, 2014
Anna Francis Fieandt, age 88, retired Wesley Medical Center and Wichita Clinic, Registered Nurse, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Monday, August 11, 2014, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Anna is preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Ruth Quigley, and a brother, Jarrett Quigley. Survivors include her...
Craig Alan Gehring
Jul 18, 2014
Craig Alan Gehring, age 54, of Wichita, F&H Insulation employee, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday, July 24, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Craig is preceded in death by his parents, Hank & Ruby...
Lester D. Applegate
Jul 18, 2014
Lester D. Applegate, 80, retired computer programmer, died July 18, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Mildred Applegate. Survivors include his son, Tony Applegate of Derby; daughter, Shawn Ackerman (Chris) of Wichita; grandchildren Christina and Amanda Ackerman; sister, Beulah Fillmore of Augusta; brother, Dwight Applegate.Celebration of Life service: 1pm, Friday, August 1, 2014, Smith...
Marilyn Janeen White
Jul 17, 2014
Marilyn Janeen White, RN MSN, of Derby, Kansas, formerly of Calhoun, MO, died July 17, 2014, in the Harry Hines Memorial Hospice Unit at Via Christi St Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS, with her husband by her side. Marilyn moved from her home in Missouri to Derby in November for treatment of Pancreatic Cancer at the Cancer Center of...
Hubert E. Rainbolt
Jul 17, 2014
Hubert Enoch “Hub” Rainbolt, age 71, of Wichita passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 1 PM Saturday, July 19, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Following the service, cremation will be effected. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. He was...
Mathresa Ann Weaver
Jul 16, 2014
Mathresa Ann Weaver, 32, CNA and substitute teacher, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Raymond and Ann Meritt; children, Arick and Allison Weaver; step-children, Alec and Austin Weaver; brother, James Meritt all of Wichita. Mathresa is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Everett and Ruby Meritt and maternal grandparents, Bob and Vivian Yoho....
Leonard L. Adams
Jul 16, 2014
Leonard L. Adams, Sr., 70, retired truck driver, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Aileen and siblings, Don, Gil, Mary and Evelyn. Leonard is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Leonard Jr, (Julie) and Tony (Cory Vosburg) of Wichita; grandchildren, Grayson and Quinn Adams; siblings, Ellen, Imogene, Linda, Dennis,...
James Robert Harden
Jul 13, 2014
Harden, James Robert, 68, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was born in Halley, AR to Arley R. and MaryLou Zallen (Curtis) Harden. James graduated from Derby High School in 1964. He retired from Boeing/Spirit Aerosystems in Quality Assurance in 2011 after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Jesse Furr, William...
Karen F. Fish
Jul 11, 2014
Fish, Karen Fay, 63, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. She was born July 25, 1950 in Pueblo, CO. Karen loved animals and was a talented artist. She enjoyed spending time at the Mulvane Senior Center. Karen was dedicated to her church, acting as secretary/treasurer and playing the piano and organ. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Mary Frances Sarver
Jul 11, 2014
Sarver, Mary Frances, 90, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. She was born June 28, 1924 to James and Hattie (Mosher) Post in Valley Falls, KS. Mary was a dedicated waitress for many years and Wal-Mart employee for 16 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Sarver; and brothers, Harry Post...
Walter Glenn Rice
Jul 10, 2014
Walter Glenn Rice, Jr., 82, passed away and went to be with his Savior July 10, 2014. He was born in Monongahela, PA. May 11, 1932. Walter served in the Army for 2 years. Upon completion of his military stint, he attended California State College, Duquesne University and then completed his masters at West Virginia University. Walter taught in...
Ellouise Pearl Gimple
Jul 9, 2014
Gimple, Ellouise Pearl, 91, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, 9 July 2014. She was born December 31, 1922 to Roy and Twila (Gould) Hanes in rural Augusta, KS. Ellouise lived for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldon; and sister, Verda Hanes. Ellouise is survived by her daughters, Kay Head and...
Shelli Leigh Baker
Jul 9, 2014
Baker, Shelli Leigh, 43, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Shelli was former manager of Wichita Greyhound Park and Stearman Field Restaurant in Benton. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby. She is survived by children Jade and Laken Baker; parents Darroll and Kay Williams of Valley Center; brothers...
Gracia Elizabeth Levering
Jul 8, 2014
Gracia (Difford) Levering, 86, passed July 8, 2014. Visitation: Friday, 1-8pm, family greet 6-8pm at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Funeral: 10am Saturday at Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S Willow St, Douglass, KS 67039. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Olive Difford; husband, Hoy; 2 brothers. Gracia is survived by her...
