Owen C. Griekspoor
Aug 2, 2014
Owen Griekspoor, 93, retired Auto Body manager, formerly of Wichita, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Hutto, TX. Survivors: wife, Joyce; children, Cecil Griekspoor (Jeannie), Judy Moreland (Eddie) all of Wichita, Micki Fiscus of Hutto, TX, Sheri Allen (Rex) of Haysville, Tracie Sharp of Pflugerville, TX; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 1great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 2-8pm Thursday, August 7. Funeral service:...
Jackie Marie Drake
Aug 2, 2014
Jackie Marie (Dusenbery) Drake, 62, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. Private services will be held. Jackie was born March 27, 1952 in Wichita, where she lived until moving to Arkansas City, in 1999, then moving back to Wichita in 2014. She is preceded in death by her father, Clifford Dusenbery; her mother, Betty McMahon; an infant son; and...
Carol Louise Mueller
Aug 2, 2014
Carol Louise Mueller, age 77, of Mulvane, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, August 7, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral Service 2 PM Friday, August 8, First Baptist Church, 1020 N. Second, Mulvane. Carol is preceded in death by her parents,...
Jean Nonnie Smith
Jul 30, 2014
Jean “Nonnie” Smith, age 62, of Douglass, former Medicalodge of Douglass employee, passed away, Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Visitation 1-8 Monday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, August 5, First Christian Church, 303 E. 4th, Douglass. “Nonnie” is preceded in death by her parents, Harry & Dorothy McCallion. Survivors include her...
Joseph C. Merseal
Jul 29, 2014
Merseal, Joseph C., 85, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born September 13, 1928 to Rossie and Ruth (Curtis) Merseal in Farmington, MO. Joseph was a member of VFW Post 7253 and a former city councilman. He coached football and baseball and was a co-founder of Derby Jr. Football. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Virginia Ellen Holman
Jul 27, 2014
Virginia Ellen Holman, age 81, of Derby, homemaker, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Memorial Service 9:30 AM Friday, August 1, 2014, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Ralph & Eula Copenhaver; and a brother, Melvin Copenhaver. Survivors include her sons, Roger (Shirley), of Derby, Kevin (Betsy), of...
Frank Melvin Waggoner
Jul 27, 2014
Waggoner, Frank Melvin, Jr., 84, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. Frank was a former custom harvester and heating and air sheet metal foreman. Preceded in death by wife Grace Waggoner; parents LaVonta and Frank Waggoner, Sr.; great-grandchildren Eddie and...
Anthony C. Ware
Jul 25, 2014
Anthony “Dude” C. Ware, 51, died July 25, 2014. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10am Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. He is survived by his father, Truman; brother, Michael; many relatives and friends. Memorials to Hunter Health Clinic, 2318 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67214.
Larry Wayne Blevins
Jul 24, 2014
Blevins, Larry Wayne, 65, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, doing what he loved – fishing with his granddaughters. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at New Life Chapel, 2654 58th Dr., Udall. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, George “Dick” and Virginia Blevins. Survived by wife Katherine; daughters Tammy Johnson of Junction City, and Theresa...
Tony Foster
Jul 24, 2014
Derby – Foster, Tony, 64, former director of maintenance and security at Georgetown Village and service technician at Wichita State University, died Thurs. July 24, 2014. Visitation Sun. 1pm – 5pm at Smith Mortuary - Derby. Rosary 7:30pm Sun. Funeral Mass 10AM Mon. both at St. Mary Faith Center. Survivors include: wife, Betty; mother Shirley Foster; children, Jenny (Andy)...
Elizabeth Jo Gifford
Jul 23, 2014
Gifford, Elizabeth “Betty,” RN, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was born in Easton, Maryland to Harry and Alva Mae Baldock in 1940. The family moved to Kansas when she was 4 years old. In addition to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she worked 35 years as a Nurse Manager at Wesley Medical Center a few...
Leroy A. Witt
Jul 23, 2014
LeRoy A. Witt, of Wichita, formerly of Hays, age 90, retired tool and die maker for C E Machine Company, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 5-8 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside Service 1 PM Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Mt Allen Cemetery, Hays, KS. LeRoy is preceded in death...
Russell Orin Smith
Jul 20, 2014
Smith, Russell Orin, Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Wednesday; funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Interment will follow at Clearwater Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife Paulette; parents Russell, Sr. and Esther Smith, and brother Billy. Survived by children Russell (Lindy) Smith III,...
Cleo F. Lippincott
Jul 20, 2014
Cleo F. (Welch) Lippincott, 93, retired Beech Aircraft secretary, died Sunday, July 20, 2014. Survived by her husband, James; sons, Larry Welch (Leigh Ann) of Haysville, Curtis Welch (Katie) of Derby, Randy Welch (Hugh Kampe) of Wichita; brother, Calip Harper (Nancy); sisters, Carmen Albright, Carneese Rogers (John); grandchildren, Kelly O’Leary, Scott Welch, Kristie Hunt, Kim Ledingham, Mac Welch (Brenda),...
Anna Francis Fieandt
Jul 19, 2014
Anna Francis Fieandt, age 88, retired Wesley Medical Center and Wichita Clinic, Registered Nurse, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Monday, August 11, 2014, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Anna is preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Ruth Quigley, and a brother, Jarrett Quigley. Survivors include her...
Craig Alan Gehring
Jul 18, 2014
Craig Alan Gehring, age 54, of Wichita, F&H Insulation employee, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday, July 24, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Craig is preceded in death by his parents, Hank & Ruby...
Lester D. Applegate
Jul 18, 2014
Lester D. Applegate, 80, retired computer programmer, died July 18, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Mildred Applegate. Survivors include his son, Tony Applegate of Derby; daughter, Shawn Ackerman (Chris) of Wichita; grandchildren Christina and Amanda Ackerman; sister, Beulah Fillmore of Augusta; brother, Dwight Applegate.Celebration of Life service: 1pm, Friday, August 1, 2014, Smith...
Marilyn Janeen White
Jul 17, 2014
Marilyn Janeen White, RN MSN, of Derby, Kansas, formerly of Calhoun, MO, died July 17, 2014, in the Harry Hines Memorial Hospice Unit at Via Christi St Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS, with her husband by her side. Marilyn moved from her home in Missouri to Derby in November for treatment of Pancreatic Cancer at the Cancer Center of...
Hubert E. Rainbolt
Jul 17, 2014
Hubert Enoch “Hub” Rainbolt, age 71, of Wichita passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 1 PM Saturday, July 19, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Following the service, cremation will be effected. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. He was...
