Helen Jean Knetzer
Nov 13, 2014
Helen Jean Knetzer, 80, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. Memorial service 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 6, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby.
She worked for the Kansas Turnpike Authority for 27 years, and retired as the first female purchasing agent for the Authority. Helen served the Kansas Federation of Women's...
Douglas Dean Boettcher
Nov 13, 2014
Douglas Dean Boettcher, 61, passed away November 13, 2014. Visitation: 1-8pm, family present 6-8pm Monday; Funeral 3pm Tuesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Doug is preceded in death by his father, Darrell Wayne. He is survived by his mother, DeLores; wife, Cathy; children, Amy (Michael) Rexroad, Cheri (Michael) Flanagan, Chad Ladda, Jessica (Steve) Olsen, Dustin...
Brenda J. Mokuau
Nov 13, 2014
Mokuau, Brenda J., 71, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was born July 31, 1943 in Harlan, KY, and adopted by Clyde and Mae Wright.
Brenda graduated as valedictorian from both high school and college, and was an accomplished genealogist. She had a great love and testimony of her Heavenly Father.
She was preceded...
Philip Wayne Blake
Nov 12, 2014
Blake, Philip Wayne, 90, passed into his Heavenly home on Wed. Nov. 12, 2014. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kechi Cemetery; Celebration of Life service 1:00 p.m. at West Evangelical Free Church, 1161 N. Maize Rd. Phil was born the last of 8 children to Charles G.C. Blake...
Janat Lea Galbraith
Nov 11, 2014
Janat L. “Boggs” Galbraith, 51, passed away November 11, 2014 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Janat was born May 24, 1963 in Sedalia, MO. Survivors: husband Pat “Bud” Galbraith; stepchildren, Mike Kilbourn and Nan Larkin; step-grandchildren,...
Scarlet Avery Thompson
Nov 10, 2014
Scarlet Avery Thompson was born in to this world with a room full of love at 1:12AM on Monday, November 10th. She is 15 inches long and tipped the scales at 2 pounds 4 ounces. She is absolutely perfect. She has dark curly hair and her mother's beautiful dark eyes. Her skin softer than anything we've ever imagined and...
Audrey Crouch
Nov 10, 2014
Crouch, Audrey, 89, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born March 23, 1925 to James and Mabel (Timmons) Thomas in Cadiz, KY. Audrey loved her family and was known by her grandchildren as always being fun. She retired from Southwestern Bell in 1983 after 36 years of service....
Eileene Ellen Welicky
Nov 7, 2014
Eileene Ellen Welicky, age 89, retired Wichita Public Library employee, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Visitation 1-5 PM Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 8 PM Wednesday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM Thursday, November 13th, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane....
Helen Frances Cox
Nov 6, 2014
Helen Frances Cox, age 94, homemaker, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Monday, November 10th at Rose Hill Friends Church, 14062 SW 180th St., Rose Hill. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Edna & Roy Rickards,...
Fred J. Springs
Nov 5, 2014
Fred J. Springs, 81, Original owner of the Radio Shop and Antique Auto Radios, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He was well known for his expertise at restoring antique car radios. He is survived by loving wife, Karen; daughter, Teresa “Terrie Springs” Probst (David) of Las Vegas; sons, David Springs (Leslie) and Mark Springs (Kelley) of Wichita; brothers, James...
Wallace Louis Scholler
Nov 4, 2014
Wallace Louis Scholler, age 80, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014. No visitation. A memorial service will be held 4 PM Saturday, November 15th at West Haysville Baptist Church, 141 N. Lamar. Wallace and Ina Darlene Pinkston were united in marriage September 6, 1980. She has preceded him in death. He is also preceded by his parents, Louis and...
Richard E Matthews
Nov 4, 2014
Richard E. “Rick” Matthews, age 71, retired MSGT, US Air Force, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, with family receiving friends 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Friday, November 7th, Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E. Lincoln, Wichita. Interment will...
Betty A. Smith
Nov 3, 2014
Smith, Betty A., 91, Boeing retiree, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. She was born October 4, 1923 to Clarence and Mary (Jamison) Stanley in Monroe County, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Welton I. Smith. Betty is survived by her children, Welton S. (Lavon) Smith, Travis (Patricia) Smith, and Helen (Leroy) Mayer; 7...
Conard H. Goodrum
Nov 2, 2014
Conard H. Goodrum, 84, retired Farmers Insurance Agent, died Sunday, November 2, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Grace Goodrum and wife, Gleyna. Survivors: children, Dana Davis (Ray) of Wichita, Ladan Goodrum (T.J.) of Pilot Point, TX, Pam Evans (Robert) of Wichita, Lisa Rector (Richard) of Wichita; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing:...
Fred Travis
Oct 31, 2014
Fred Travis, 72, of Wichita, passed away Oct. 31, 2014 of natural causes. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. November 5, 2014 at Celebration Baptist Church, 7202 E 9th St N, Wichita with Dr. James Albers, church pastor officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6-8 p.m....
William Winston Heiens
Oct 30, 2014
MULVANE- Heiens, William W., 81, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Monday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7:00 p.m. Monday; funeral mass 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 525 E. Main St., Mulvane.
Linda J. Hamilton
Oct 30, 2014
Hamilton, Linda J., 68, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus.
She was a former RN at St. Joe Medical Center. She also worked at many private offices and was also a traveling nurse.
Her celebration of life service will be 1:30 p.m.,...
Vera F. Miller
Oct 29, 2014
DERBY- Miller, Vera Frances, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Memorial service 11:00, Wednesday, at Madison Avenue Methodist Church, 900 E. Madison, Derby.
Violet Lavon Price
Oct 28, 2014
Price, Violet “Lavon”, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born September 29, 1924 to Floyd and Sallie (Lyons) Spence in Hellier, KY, the youngest of 12.
Lavon was a military wife and devoted nurse at Wesley. She was a dedicated member of Pleasantview Baptist Church. Lavon enjoyed bicycling, water-aerobics, and travelling. She...
Frank Rinke
Oct 28, 2014
Rinke, Francis “Frank” L., 73, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born July 31, 1941 to Herbert and Lucille (Schweppenstedde) Rinke in Hartman, AR.
