Cheryl Lynn Coker
Sep 5, 2014
Cheryl L. Coker, 67, died Friday, September 5, 2014 in Wichita.
Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at Belle Plaine First Baptist Church, 612 N. Linden, Belle Plaine. Visitation will be from 1:00-service time at the church. Burial will follow at Belle Plaine Cemetery.
Cheryl was born December...
Kenneth D. Hays
Sep 4, 2014
Hays, Kenneth D., 64, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. He was born June 24, 1950 to William E. and Norma J. (Crews) Hays in Benton Harbor, MI. Kenneth recently retired from Painter’s Union #76 after a long career. He was preceded in death by his parents; and twin-sister, Karolyn Hays. Kenneth is survived by his children, Connie, Shawn...
Clyde Holman
Sep 2, 2014
Holman, Clyde Junior, 88, KG&E retiree, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Friday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, at College Hill Church of Christ, 438 Emery, Mulvane. Clyde retired from KG&E in 1988, after 37 years. He enjoyed traveling and was a snowbird, going to Texas for...
Curtis Randall Bremer
Sep 2, 2014
Bremer, Curtis Randall, 52, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. He was born August 10, 1962 to Raymond B. and Mary Helen (Wehrmeier) Bremer in St. Louis, MO. Curtis graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, he moved to Wichita, KS where Curtis worked at Boeing for 28 years and most recently...
Mark H. Haynes
Sep 1, 2014
Haynes, Mark H., 64, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 in Rose Hill. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby.
He was born Nov. 29, 1949 in Louisville, KY. He was adopted by BF and Betty Haynes in 1951 and grew up in Prairie...
James Allen Reed
Aug 30, 2014
Reed, James “Jimmy” Allen, 57, died Saturday, August 30, 2014. He was the 911 Director of Emergency Services for Sumner County. Jimmy held several positions including KEMA representative to the State Interoperability Executive Committee; KS 911 Coordinating Council board member Governor Appointed for the Operations-Subcommittee; past President (board member) for Ks Chapter of APCO; South Central Homeland Security communications...
Samuel Wesley Slayden
Aug 28, 2014
Samuel Wesley "Sam" Slayden, beloved husband, step-dad, brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend was born December 5, 1930 in Kansas City, Mo. He died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the age of 83. Sam was the owner of Slayden Heating and Air Conditioning. He retired from Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning Company as a tool and die maker. He is...
Leonard Alvin Wray
Aug 28, 2014
Leonard “Alvin” Wray 81, retired Wray’s Construction owner, was born November 2, 1932 in Cordell, Oklahoma. He died August 28, 2014. Alvin is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Bernice; daughters, Debbie Bates (John), Becky Jarrett (Larry); grandsons, Joe Hunter (Tiffany), Morgan Jarrett, Dawson Jarrett; great-grandkids, Alexis Hunter, Joey Hunter. Viewing:...
Marilyn Sue Shonts
Aug 27, 2014
Marilyn Sue Shonts, age 60, of Derby, Royal Caribbean International employee, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Tuesday, September 2nd, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors include her son, David (Sandi), Wichita; daughter, Andrea Johnson (Craig), Round Rock, TX; brothers, Jerry Ridling (Pam) and Gary Ridling, all of Cheney; sister-in-law, Pamela Mitchell,...
Daryl G. Coffman
Aug 27, 2014
Daryl G. Coffman, 90, retired Cessna Aircraft Mechanic and Foreman, died August 27, 2014. He married Connie Stout on August 20, 1947.. Daryl served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 as a Gunner on the Battleship USS Idaho during WWII. His son, Dennis Daryl Coffman precedes him in death. Survivors include his longtime love, Connie; daughter, Kimberly Coffman of...
Ernest Dorsey
Aug 26, 2014
Ernest Ray Dorsey, age 83, of Derby, retired Haysville USD 261 employee, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral service 10 AM Friday, August 29th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, James & Adelia Dorsey, 4 brothers and 2...
Ann Marie Jewett
Aug 26, 2014
Ann Marjorie (Harrison) Jewett, age 89, finished her journey on earth, Aug. 26, 2014 in Wichita, KS. She was born Aug. 2, 1925 in New York, NY. Ann married Millard Jewett, Jr., on Dec. 7, 1944 in San Antonio, TX. Preceding her in death are her parents, Herbert and Edna Pflaum; husband, Millard Jewett, Jr; and son, David Jewett....
James Ray Lippincott
Aug 26, 2014
Lippincott, James Ray "Lippy," 89, retired Beech Aircraft Crew Chief, died August 26, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Cleo. Survivors include his sons, Larry Welch (Leigh Ann) of Haysville, Curtis Welch (Katie) of Derby, Randy Welch (Hugh Kampe) of Wichita; 8 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing 2-8 p.m. Friday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway,...
Sean M. Lowery
Aug 24, 2014
Sean M. Lowery, age 37, T Sgt., McConnell AFB, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, August 29th, The Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie, Derby. Survivors include his wife, Chelsea; son McKenzie, of Allentown, PA; daughters, Peyton, of Wichita, Katherine, of Allentown, PA, and Jessi, of Rose Hill; father, Ralph, of Plymouth, CT; mother, Annette Schlueter,...
Staci Dyan Gordon
Aug 24, 2014
Gordon, Staci Dyan, 35, went to be with our precious Lord, August 24, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Diane Gordon; grandmother, Betty McAnulty; long-time companion Scott Cosentino; and her dear little Yorkie, Max. Preceded in death by her grandfather, George W. McAnulty. Adventurous, creative and talented, Dyan moved to San Francisco in 2002 where she opened “303...
Homerine Boden
Aug 22, 2014
Boden, Homerine, 84, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014, after several years of fighting cancer. She was voracious reader of the Bible and member of Mulvane United Methodist Church.
Visitation 1-8 p.m. Monday, (family present 6-8) at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107...
Josefina J. Moran
Aug 22, 2014
Moran, Josefina, 80, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Sunday; funeral service 11:00 a.m., both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Josefina was a devoted member of her church, always ready to praise or help out where needed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan F. Moran. Survived by her 10...
Melvin Christian Horstman
Aug 21, 2014
It is with great sadness that the family of Melvin Christian Horstman, 89, announces his passing on August 21, 2014.
Visitation 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. Tuesday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, at El Paso Cemetery, Derby.
Mel was born January...
Marjorie Louise Basore
Aug 20, 2014
Basore, Marjorie L. (Powell), 88 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Margie has touched many lives throughout her life’s journey. She will be greatly missed by her family, church family and many friends. For 50 years, she provided daycare for as many as 26 children at a time. Children were her passion, and she...
George F. Edwards
Aug 19, 2014
Edwards, George F. “Joe” II, 59, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born Thursday, September 16, 1954 to George and Vivian (Miller) Edwards in Wichita, Kansas. Joe was dedicated to helping others and served the State of Kansas as a State Representative of the 93rd District. In Concordia, KS he worked as an EMT and Firefighter. Joe...
