Kimberly Ellen Qualheim
May 5, 2014
Kimberly E. Qualheim, of Mulvane, age 53, Registered Nurse, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. Memorial Service 10 AM Friday, May 9, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 503 Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Kimberly is preceded in death by her grandparents, Laurence & Nellie Hagbom, and nephew, Erik Hagbom. Survivors: husband, Michael; daughter, Morgan, Mulvane; parents, Donald & Jean Hagbom, Peck; brother,...
Bobby Dean Carr
May 4, 2014
Bobby Dean “Robert” Carr, 85, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Friday (family present 5-7 p.m.) at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 5701 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita. Bob was a retired managing partner of Regier, Carr, & Monroe CPA, past president of...
John Martin Meyer
May 3, 2014
John Meyer, 87, WWII Marine Veteran and retired Boeing crane operator of 38yrs. passed away May 3, 2014. John was awarded the Silver Star and received a Purple Heart for his distinguished service on Iwo Jima. Visitation Tuesday 1-8pm; family present 6-8pm, with Funeral 10am. Wednesday, May 7, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Burial to follow...
Darlene J. Clawson
May 2, 2014
Clawson, Darlene J. (Delano), 84, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. She was born February 11, 1930 to John Chance and Eula Lee (Sledge) Delano in Eva, OK. Darlene loved her church and was a member of St. Mary’s Alter Society and enjoyed playing bridge, sewing, gardening, baking, traveling, and writing memory books. She loved music and taught her...
Freda Bolyard
May 1, 2014
Bolyard, Freda M., 91 homemaker passed away May 1, 2014. Freda was a volunteer for St. Joseph Hospital for over 20 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Bolyard; son, David Bolyard; grandson Rob Pulley; one brother, four sisters. Survived by daughters; Dayle (Jack) Pulley, JoAnne McAdam; granddaughter, Megan Dewey, 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Graveside...
John Patrick Schlick
Apr 30, 2014
John P. Schlick, 48, passed away April 30, 2014. Memorial service will be held 2pm Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Smith Mortuary in Derby. 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. John is preceded in death by his father, Charles; brother, Charles Schlick. He is survived by his son, Zane Nikoli; mother, Cecelia Schlick; siblings, Theresa (James) Rhodes, Carl Schlick, Rodney...
William E. Day
Apr 30, 2014
Day, William “Bill” E., 80, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. He was born June 7, 1933 to Clifford and Elnora (McGregor) Day in Allen, KS. Bill worked as an over the road truck driver and enjoyed making friends along his routes, especially in southern Texas where he ended up residing part-time as a snowbird. He also enjoyed golfing...
Rebecca L. Smith
Apr 29, 2014
Rebecca “Becky” L. Smith, 53, passed away April 29, 2014. Per her wishes, services will not be held. Becky is preceded in death by her father, Odis T. Rush, father-in-law, Frank Smith. She is survived by her mother, Kay (Mike) Vinyard; husband, Gary; children, Della (Dennis) Shirley, Michael Smith; grandchildren, Kyndall Glock, Lillian Shirley; sister, Tina Conner; mother-in-law, Levita...
Ruth Ann Cox
Apr 29, 2014
Ruth Ann Cox, 83, of Wichita, Kan., passed away on April 29, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 15, 1930, to Leslie and Margaret Hartley. Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy (Cox) Herndon; brothers, Richard Hartley, Don Hartley, and Bob Hartley; and her great granddaughter Mykel Denise Cox. She is...
Lucille M. Rodgers
Apr 28, 2014
Derby – Rodgers, Lucille M., passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 peacefully in her sleep after a short illness at the age of 95. She was born Lucille Mildred Buckingham at home near Lineville, IA on December 9, 1918 to Charles Irwin and Fanny Edith Buckingham. Lucille married Earnest Lee Rodgers on December 9, 1944, making a home on...
Henrietta Oyler
Apr 28, 2014
Henrietta Oyler, 88, retired SearsDepartment Manager, died Monday, April 28, 2014. Survivors: daughters, Harolyn Roosevelt (David), Jolinda Robinson (Richard), Alvina Oyler; sister, Frances Carnahan; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Darwin L. Oyler; daughter, Lois Ann Oyler; grand-daughter, Brandy Martin; brother, William Dome and Alvin Dome; sisters, Armella Meredith and Lillian Hardin. Visitation...
Wayne M Verbeck
Apr 28, 2014
Wayne M. Verbeck,80, passed away April 28, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m; family greet 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. May 2, 2014, at Lakeview Cemetery, 12100 East 13th St N, Wichita, KS 67206. He is preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Elsie Verbeck, 1 brother. He is survived by...
Gerald George Gum
Apr 28, 2014
Gum, Gerald George “Jerry,” 80, died Monday, April 28, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Wednesday (family present 5-7 p.m.); funeral service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Jerry retired from the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant, and from Boeing. He also enjoyed raising miniature horses and spending winters in...
Alice A. Jennings
Apr 27, 2014
Jennings, Alice A., 80, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was born June 12, 1933 to Ora and Rennie Dell (Bearden) McGrath in Walnut Shade, MO. Alice was a talented singer, ballroom dancer, artist, musician, and accomplished cook, well known for her fresh pies. As a young girl, Alice worked for Rose O’Neil where she developed a love...
Nancy E. Cox
Apr 26, 2014
Nancy Ellen Cox was born August 16, 1935 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Roy and Evelyn Bratton Hughes. She worked as a purchasing secretary at Vulcan Chemicals. Nancy died Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 78 years. She loved playing bridge, bowling, bingo, golf, gambling, dancing and skating. Nancy is survived by her husband,...
Marilyn S. Hughes
Apr 24, 2014
Marilyn S. Hughes, age 77, of Derby, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. Celebration of Life Memorial Service 2 PM Monday, April 28, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Marilyn and Roy proudly raised four children and three grandchildren. She loved the Southwest, antiques, western movies and always enjoyed her many pets. Moreover,...
Kendell Dean Baker
Apr 23, 2014
Baker, Kendell Dean Baker, 50, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. He was born January 15, 1964 to Darrell and Judy (Nelson) Baker in Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his sister, Keri Baker. Kendell is survived by his wife, Robbin Burrows Baker; parents, Darrell and Judy Baker; daughters, Kristen (Ron) LaPoint and Janel (Sean) Workman; grandchildren,...
Richard A. Gibbons
Apr 23, 2014
Richard “Rick” A. Gibbons, 66, Parco Distributors owner, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Juanita Gibbons and his grandparents. Survivors: wife, Dorrie; son, Dan Gibbons (Kristina) of Gardner; daughter, Theresa Gibbons (James Null) of Wichita; brother, Phillip Gibbons (Connie) of Wichita; sisters, Pat Crostwaite (Ernie) of Houston, Marcia Roseberry (Jerry)...
Benjamin Joseph Rausch
Apr 23, 2014
Benjamin Joseph ”Ben” Rausch, age 32, of Douglass, Rausch Medical Clinic, Office Manager, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Visitation 5-8 PM Sunday, with Recitation of the Rosary at 6 PM, both at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday, St. James Catholic Church, 1010 Belmont Ave., Augusta. Ben is preceded in death by...
