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...
Riley Madison Hilt
Sep 26, 2014
Hilt, Riley Madison, 23, passed away Sept. 26, 2014. Visitation will be Tuesday Sept. 30th from 5pm-8pm at Smith Mortuary – Derby. Memorial Service 10am Wednesday Oct. 1st at Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother Susan (Gary) Topping of Derby and her father Ryan (Angie) Hilt of Wellington; sister Austen Hilt; brothers Adam Hilt, Isaac Hilt, Nathan...
Kathleen Eloise Snyder
Sep 25, 2014
Kathleen E. Snyder, 67, retired Starkey warehouse clerk, died Thursday, September 25, 2014. Survivors include her brother, James Snyder of Haysville; sister, Nelda Haskins of Winfield; 3 nieces; 6 great-nephews; 4 great-nieces. Viewing: 3-8 Sunday with family greeting friends from 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service: 10am Monday, September 29, 2014, Argonia (KS) Cemetery. Memorials...
Ada Jewel Yeary
Sep 25, 2014
Ada Jewel Yeary, age 93, of Wichita, passed away on September 25, 2014. Born October 12, 1920 to Bert and Bessie Barrows in Medicine Lodge. She Married Everett Landon in 1936 and lived in Wichita. They had four children; Gary, Ted, Dennis and Janice. Ada later married Robert Yeary in 1964 and moved to Rogers, Arkansas, and spent many...
Karl F. Whitmore
Sep 25, 2014
Karl Franklin Whitmore, 93, retired Boeing Aircraft electronic technician, died Thursday, September 25, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta; son, Daryl Whitmore; daughter, Karla Whitmore. Survivors include his daughter, Carol Mayfield of Grove, Oklahoma; sons, Tim Whitmore and his wife Juanita of Wichita and David Whitmore of Wichita; sister, Ava Bates of Topeka; 7 grandchildren;...
William H. Duprez
Sep 23, 2014
William H. “Bill” Duprez, age 66, of Haysville, former Wichita Police Department and Sedgwick County Sherriff’s Department employee, and retired Solitaire Homes of Wichita employee, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral Service 1 PM Friday, First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville....
Floyd Rockenbach
Sep 23, 2014
Floyd M. “Rocky” Rockenbach, 78, retired English teacher, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born June 27, 1936 in Thomas, Oklahoma to Elmer and Lucille Corl Rockenbach. Rocky served in the United States Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Lucille; sister, Doris; son, Matt. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Norma;...
Lynda Rhea Novotny
Sep 23, 2014
Lynda R. Novotny, 77, retired USD 259 para-professional, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She is preceded in death by her son, Brian Novotny. Survivors include her husband, Norman; daughter, Ann Gardner and her husband Mike; grandson, Clayton Gardner and his wife Megan; great-grandchildren, Braden, Olivia and Kate; and her four-legged children, Alvin, Fluffy and Midnight. Viewing: 2-8pm today,...
Donald Elgin
Sep 21, 2014
Elgin, Donald “Jack”, 80, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was born October 4, 1933 to Harvey and Leavon (Anderson) Elgin in Nowata, OK. Jack worked as a district manager for mobile home transportation. He retired from Southwest Paper as a distribution manager, after which he worked for George Lay Signs, Inc. Jack was a member of the...
Dale A Howell
Sep 18, 2014
Howell, Dale A., 56, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. He was born February 10, 1958 to Bennie Don and Doris (Rhoades) Howell. Dale worked as a truck driver, most recently for Drisco Trucking. He enjoyed fishing, camping, golfing, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Dale is survived by his wife...
William Goulden
Sep 18, 2014
Goulden, William “Bill”, 67, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. He was born November 21, 1946 to Darrell and Colleen (Koenke) Goulden in Newkirk, OK. Bill was big hearted and was very loving, generous, and forgiving to both people and animals. After retiring from Boeing after over 30 years of service, he went to work for Spirit Aerosystems, where...
Tony Rico
Sep 16, 2014
Rico, Tony, age 92, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Recitation of the Rosary 6pm Sunday; Funeral Mass 10am Monday, September 22, 2014, both at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 445 E. Main, Mulvane. Interment to follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Tony was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. Tony and Mary Rico were married November 15, 1947 in Derby....
