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...
Jonathan Allen Crusan
Jul 8, 2014
Jonathan Allen Crusan, age 60, of Wichita, retired Cessna Elementary School, USD 259 employee and former Grede Foundries and Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, July 11, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita....
Myrtle Evans Sparling
Jul 8, 2014
Myrtle Evans Sparling, 96, retired aircraft cable installer, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Survivors include her sons, James Evans (Judy) of Nathrop, CO, Marlin Evans of Belle Plaine, Carey Evans (Susan) of Wichita; 11 grandchildren; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Lavita Williams of Newton. She is preceded in death by husbands Merle Evans and Leonard Sparling and one grandson....
James William Burgess
Jul 7, 2014
JAMES W. “Jim” BURGESS passed away July 7th, 2014 at the age of 81. A rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday evening July 10th at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1900 W. Grand Ave., in Haysville, KS. A Funeral mass will follow on Friday morning at 10:00 AM – also at St. Cecilia. James was born April 6th,...
Irene Kathryn Kennedy
Jul 7, 2014
Irene Kathryn Kennedy, 92, passed away July 7, 2014. Visitation: 1-8pm, family greet 5-7pm Thursday; Funeral: 10am Friday, July 11 at Mulvane First Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Dr. Mulvane. Burial 3pm Friday at Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS. Irene is preceded in death by her parents; Theodore and Ellen Gillet; son; Maurice, infant baby, Kathyrn; sister, Francis Byram;...
Christina D. Greenstreet
Jul 7, 2014
Greenstreet, Christina D., 45, went to be with her Lord on July 7, 2014. She was born with much joy on September 26, 1968 to Chuck and Vicki Welsh in Wichita, Kansas. Christi was a graduate of Southeast High School and a member of First Bible Baptist Church. She loved to sing and participated in numerous music activities at...
Teri Lynn Short
Jul 7, 2014
Short, Teri Lynn, 56, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014. She was born October 22, 1957 in Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Gene Rasler. Teri is survived by her husband, Gary Short; children, Chris (Robin) Short, Joel (Hanna) Short, and Robyn (Chad) Allen; grandchildren, Tristan Short, Broque Short, Hayley Short, Tymber Allen, Ashton Short,...
David L. Keagy
Jul 6, 2014
David L. Keagy, 65, retired teacher from USD 261, Haysville, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, family present 6-8; funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. David was preceded in death by his father, Walter Glenn Keagy. Survived by his wife Janet Keagy; mother Phyllis Keagy; sister Beverly...
Vicki Sue Prins Mccray
Jul 5, 2014
McCray, Vicki Sue Prins, 67, passed away July 5, 2014. She was born September 2, 1946 in Coffeyville, KS. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Burris; and husbands, Frank Prins and Robert McCray. Vicki is survived by her mother, Norma June Thibodo; son, Joseph Prins; grandchildren, Hayley Prins and Jarrett Prins; and siblings, Richard Burris, Steve...
David Claudio Castleberry
Jul 4, 2014
David Claudio Castleberry, 58, passed away from complications during a heart procedure on July 4, 2014. David was multitalented. He had been an accomplished musician, Elvis impersonator, skilled craftsman, pastor of several churches and maintenance supervisor. David’s sense of humor brought joy and laughter to everyone who met him. He always wanted to leave people better than he found...
Kyle L Degarmo
Jul 2, 2014
Kyle L. DeGarmo, age 43, of Castle Rock, CO, formerly of Wichita, Transportation Security Manager for TSA/Homeland Security, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Memorial service 2 PM Thursday, July 10, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st N., Wichita. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie; sons, Tyler and Matthew; daughter, Kaleigh, all of Castle Rock; parents, Bill & Barbara...
Ila Clarene Skinner
Jul 1, 2014
Ila Clarene Skinner, age 94, of Belle Plaine, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, July 3, with family greeting friends 6-8 PM, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, graveside service 10 AM Saturday, Belle Plaine Cemetery. Ila is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; parents, John & Ivah Paton; and sisters, Lavena Hilfinger and Joann Parsons. Survivors:...
Scott Lane
Jul 1, 2014
Scott, B. Lane, 50, accomplished Artist, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Visitation: 1-8pm today, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral services will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Girard, KS. Survivors include his wife, Denise; parents, Charles and Helen Lane of Derby; children, Vincent Lane of Wichita, Starla Lane (James Ashley) of Wichita; brother, Kevin Lane...
Doris Elaine Deschner
Jul 1, 2014
Deschner, Doris Elaine, 77, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Doris enjoyed volunteering for AARP and playing at the casino, and was quite a seamstress. She was preceded in death by son John, brother Kenneth, and sister Helen. Survived by son Leslie (Cynthia) Deschner of Wellington; daughter Kathy (Richard) Bauer of St. Cloud, Florida; sister Norma Gentry of White...
Donna Lynn Lea
Jun 30, 2014
Donna L. Lea was born September 21, 1958. She passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the age of 55 years. Donna was a day care provider. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Winifred Doffing and brothers, George, William and Robert Doffing. Survivors include her children, Jennifer Lea of Maize, Jacob Lea (Jessica) of...
Wilma Esther Mcgregor
Jun 30, 2014
Wilma E. (Artz) McGregor, of Wichita, age 95, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Kansas Masonic Home. Wilma was a long time church organist at Christian Churches throughout the Wichita area. She married C.O. “Mac” McGregor July 22, 1949 in Wichita. Wilma is preceded in death by her husband and her brothers, Jack and Gordon Artz. Survivors:...
Eunice Gwen Ellsworth
Jun 29, 2014
Eunice Gwen Ellsworth, age 92, of Wichita, homemaker, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Visitation 2-8 PM Tuesday, July 1, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 1 PM Wednesday, July 2, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. Eunice is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; daughter, Carolyn; and brothers, Don,...
Rod Caret
Jun 27, 2014
Caret, Rod “Grumpy,” 77, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 27, 2014. Rod retired from the U.S. Air Force and USD 260. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benedict and Malvina Caret and brother John. Survived by wife Marilyn; children Christine (Todd) Showalter of Derby and Steven (Leanne) Caret of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren Kacie (Alex) Fulsom and...
Ruby N. Kristek
Jun 27, 2014
Ruby N. Kristek, 88, died, peacefully in her home Friday, June 27, 2014. She was born in Monett, Missouri, one of 8 children to the late Eugene and Goldie Wormington. She was the wife of the late James J. Kristek, Sr. they were married for 55 years until James, Sr. passed away. Ruby was a lifelong homemaker and childcare...
Harland Ray Kessler
Jun 26, 2014
Kessler, Harland R., 92, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. He was the only child of Harland and Viola Kessler from the Maize and Wichita area. He was a veteran of WWII and retired from Boeing Wichita after over 30 years as a machinist. Visitation 9-4 Monday, Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, at Jamesburg Park Cemetery,...
