Elmer Cedell Richardson
Aug 18, 2014
Elmer Cedell Richardson, 87, passed away on Monday, August, 18, 2014. He was born in Vernon, Alabama on May 22, 1927 to Elmer L. and Artie Thomas Richardson. In 1945, at the age of 18, Elmer joined the U.S. Army and was sent to Germany at the end of WWII. He was a mechanic in the motor pool where...
Shawn Lucas Schellenger
Aug 17, 2014
Shawn Lucas Schellenger, 27, Reno County Sheriff’s Deputy, died August 17, 2014. He is survived by his children, Dominique Dawn and Warren Lucas Schellenger. Other survivors for Shawn include his parents, Jeff and Beverly Schellenger and Rhonda and Ross Hays; grandparents, Ruth and Boyd Murphy, Nancy Hayden, Jean Hays, Pete and Bonnie Mullens; siblings, Shelby Schellenger, Destiny Landrum, Sarah...
Sherril Lynn Throckmorton
Aug 17, 2014
Throckmorton, Sherril Lynn, 61, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Visitation 1-8 Thursday; funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary. Interment to follow at Udall Cemetery. Sherril was preceded in death by her husband, James “Joe” Throckmorton and parents Philip and Wilma Kuhn. Survived by son Jason Kuhn; step-daughters Christa and Megan Throckmorton; grandchildren Jared, Sydnee,...
Lois Emogene Minge
Aug 16, 2014
Lois E. Minge, age 95, of Derby, retired Fruhauf Uniform Company employee, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014. Visitation 5-7 PM Thursday, August 21, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Private graveside services will be held. Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Hiram; son, Larry Minge; daughter, Tanga Mayfield, son-in-law, Don Rolison and a grandson, Matthew...
Danielle Dawn Schellenger
Aug 16, 2014
Danielle Dawn Schellenger, 33, stay at home Mommy, died August 16, 2014. Danielle is survived by her children, Dominique Dawn and Warren Lucas Schellenger. Other survivors include her father, Dennis Miller; mother, Candace McLuckie; sister, Nicole Haguewood (John); grandparents, Don and Dee Matheny; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Danielle was married to Shawn Schellenger. He died August 17, 2014....
Eileen Frances Schmidt
Aug 13, 2014
Eileen Frances Schmidt, age 69, of Mulvane, retired co-owner of Smitty’s Refrigeration, Inc., passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. No Visitation. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM Monday, August 18, 2014, St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Eileen is preceded in death by her parents, James & Irene Hunter. Survivors include her husband of 51 years,...
Dennis D. Mcelroy
Aug 10, 2014
Dennis D. McElroy, age 84, of Derby, formerly of Salina, retired owner of McElroy Overhead Door Company, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 2 PM Thursday, August 14th, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Dennis is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; parents, Clifford & Emma; and brothers, Gilbert and Duane....
Gerald W. Craft
Aug 10, 2014
Derby- Gerald W. Craft, 87, died August 10, 2014 at Derby. He was born December 9, 1926 in Jonesboro, AR, the son of James and Knelphie (Kemp) Craft. Gerald is survived by his wife Blanche of Derby, a daughter; Gale Craft of Albuquerque, NM; Adopted son Jerry of Deltona, FL, a stepson Mark Hackney of Ralston, OK; step daughter...
Herbert L. Smith
Aug 10, 2014
Smith, Herbert L., 85, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was born July 23, 1929 to Willard and Edith (Sadler) Smith in Freeburg, IL. Herbert retired as a Tech Sergeant from the Air Force and then pioneered a church and his ministry. He was the publisher of the A Word Fitly Spoken newsletter for 25 years. He was...
Lee Roy Cox
Aug 9, 2014
Cox, Lee Roy, 88, owner of Indian Hills Meat and Poultry, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was a faithful member of Colonial Heights Assembly of God for 82 years. Visitation 1-8 pm today, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2:00 pm Wednesday, at Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway. Interment...
Orval Charles Barkley
Aug 9, 2014
Orval Charles “Chuck” Barkley III, 60, General Contractor for over forty years, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was born June 5, 1954. Chuck enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother, Randy and sister, Karen. Survivors: parents, Red and Louise; wife, Tam; children, Brandi Barkley, Shannon Nicholson...
Jack Albert Dick
Aug 9, 2014
Dick, Jack Albert, 80, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was born March 16, 1934 to Florence Emil and Phoebe Jane (Beard) Dick in Brownwood, TX. Jack served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for BNSF for 43 years as a locomotive engineer and a certified engineer instructor. Jack was a faithful member of the...
Velma I. Long
Aug 7, 2014
HAYSVILLE- Long, Velma I., 85, good and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Velma was a devoted mother and grandmother, and successfully raised all three of her children to know God....
George Gaylon Brown
Aug 7, 2014
ANDOVER Brown, George G., 78, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. He was born Oct. 25, 1935 to Howard and Velma (Moon) Brown in Rocky Ford, CO. George was the Mayor of Derby, KS in 1970. He worked many years as an aircraft design engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Howard, Donald, Shirley, Robert,...
Alvin Martin Herbers
Aug 6, 2014
ROSE HILL- Herbers, Alvin Martin, 88, loving husband and father, retired dairy farmer, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 3-5 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 p.m. Sunday; Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, both at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 123 S. 160th St., Andover,...
Billye R. Stull
Aug 5, 2014
Stull, Billye R., 60, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. A gathering of friends and family will be held 5-8 pm Thursday, at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, Douglass. Memorial graveside service 2:00 Friday, at Douglass Cemetery. Billye worked for 40 years in paint layout at Beechcraft. She was a member of the Douglass Class of 1971, and honorary member of...
Cherrie K. Hunter
Aug 5, 2014
Hunter, Cherrie K., 67, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. She was born October 14, 1946 to John and Mary (Whitney) Marling in Wichita, KS. Cherrie enjoyed working in her garden and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Pat Sackett and Eddie Marling. Cherrie is survived by her husband of 52...
Sharon Patricia Clark
Aug 5, 2014
Clark, Sharon Patricia, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday; funeral 1 pm, Saturday, August 9, 2014, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Sharon was an excellent and creative seamstress. She is survived by husband Ernest; children Ernest Franklin Clark II, Aaron Patrick Clark, Sarah Elizabeth Hembree; grandchildren Tyler Hembree, Andrew Hembree, Alexis...
Ruth Cox
Aug 3, 2014
Cox, Lydia “Ruth”, 75, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born November 6, 1938 to “Moon” and Ione (Black) Robison in Kiowa, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jr. Cox; and siblings, Jim Robison and Charlotte Robison. Ruth is survived by her children, Facia (Randy) Self, Randy Cox, and Aaron (Dana) Cox, all...
Marcia June Standerfer
Aug 2, 2014
Marcia June (Lee) Standerfer, 83, of Mulvane, Kansas, passed away August 2, 2014. She was born June 15, 1931 near Hennessey, Oklahoma to William Leonard and Irene Freeda (Maddox) Lee. Marcia graduated from Oxford High School in 1950. In 1967, she began working for the Mulvane School District, later becoming Food Service Director before retiring in 1994. During her...
