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,...
Lloyd C. Dixon
Jun 25, 2014
Dixon, Lloyd C., 91, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born November 3, 1922 to George Greenleaf and Lee Ila (Jones) Dixon in Larue, TX. Lloyd worked as a machinist for Boeing and Cessna. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 57 years, Velma Dixon; sons, Tom...
Angela Giulia Sanders
Jun 25, 2014
Sanders, Angela Giulia, 70, passed away at home, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Angela was preceded in death by her parents Agostino and Amalia Menegoz, and brother, Giovanni Menegoz. Survived by husband Carl D. Sanders; children Diona, Robin (Dalonda) and Tyler; grandchildren Caleb, Hannah, and Ethan...
Gayle G. Koob
Jun 24, 2014
Koob, Gayle G., 40, registered nurse, loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Rosary 7 p.m. Friday; funeral mass 1 p.m. Saturday, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Gayle was preceded in death by her father, Richard Foster. Survived by husband Thomas Duane Koob; daughter Ashtyn Rose Koob; mother...
Katherine P. Mauk
Jun 24, 2014
Mauk (Robinson, Smith), Katherine P., 89, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was born March 17, 1925 to Denzil and Pauline (Hartenbower) Smith in rural Mulvane, KS. After graduating from Douglass High School, she worked for SW Bell in Winfield, KS, where she met and fell in love with her first husband James Robert (Bob) Robinson. Later she...
Donna Lee Perisho
Jun 24, 2014
Perisho, Donna Lee, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was born December 7, 1927 to Russell and Helen (Bannon) Perisho in Augusta, KS. She was a lifelong resident of Butler County. Donna worked as a Register Nurse after graduating from nursing school at the age of 53. She was devoted to caring for people, including her parents...
Lula B. Medlin
Jun 22, 2014
Lula B. Medlin, 94, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. Graveside service will be held 10 A.M. on Thursday, June 26, at Littleton Cemetery, Mulvane, KS. Lula was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Medlin Jr.; parents and siblings. She is survived by her sons, Larry E. Medlin of Wichita and Lewis E. Medlin (Penny) of Derby; 6...
Elizabeth Anne Resha
Jun 22, 2014
Elizabeth Anne Resha, born September 4, 1963, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. She graduated from Mountain Brooke High School, then from Wichita State University with honors (Cum Laude) in 2011. Elizabeth was a professional gardener and loved the change of seasons. She truly enjoyed the beach, was an excellent swimmer and was like a fish in water. Her...
Harry Robert Fitzpatrick
Jun 21, 2014
Harry Robert Fitzpatrick, Jr. - was born on April 8, 1921, to Harry Robert Sr. and Jennie Marie Fitzpatrick of Newkirk, Oklahoma and passed away June 21, 2014 in Wichita, at the age of 93. Harry was the next to the youngest, and the last surviving, of seven children. His brothers, Robert, Leonard and Warren, and sisters, Elizabeth, Norma...
Jack P. Duprez
Jun 19, 2014
Jack P. Duprez, of Rose Hill, age 93, entrepreneur and retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 4-6 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10 AM Monday, Highland Cemetery, Winfield. Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Betty and 8 of his siblings....
Helen L. Liby
Jun 14, 2014
Liby, Helen L. (Kline), passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Westview Manor Nursing Home, Derby, KS. She was born to Jacob and Mabel (Jones) Kline of Delphos, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Lloyd Liby, Sr. Helen is survived by her daughter, Marguerite (Richard) Stover of Ivins, UT; son, Lloyd (Karen)...
Richard Wharry
Jun 13, 2014
Wharry, Richard “Rick” A., 61, loving father, son, and brother, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. He was born July 31, 1952 in Wichita, KS. He worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Rick loved animals. He enjoyed breeding and racing thoroughbred, paint, and quarter horses. He also enjoyed breeding and racing greyhound dogs. He was a...
James A. Sweger
Jun 13, 2014
Sweger, James A., 76, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. He was born January 24, 1938 to Jacob and Anna Mae (Coppenhaver) Sweger in Camp Hill, PA. He retired from the Air Force and the aircraft manufacturing industry. James was an avid bowler, golfer, and gambler. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaDonna Sweger; and brothers, Larry,...
