Obituaries

Mar 28, 2014

Paul Harp Winchell, Jr., age 86, of Derby, retired Science and Mathematics teacher, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. No Visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Wednesday, April 2, First Presbyterian Church, Derby. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Hazel & Paul Winchell, Sr., and his grandmother, Arzetta Smith Corn. Survivors include his wife, Hisae; daughter Sheela Sherrod...

Mar 27, 2014

HUTCHINSON – Sprague, Norma Jean, age 82, of Hutchinson, formerly of Glasco and Wichita, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Visitation 4-7 PM Sunday, March 30 and 10 AM to service time Monday, Funeral Service 2 PM Monday, March 31, both at Dean Funeral Home, 301 E. Main, Glasco, KS. Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Tom...

Mar 26, 2014

Ruby L. Mahlandt, of Douglass, age 92, retired bookkeeper for F&M Box Company and Mills Bookkeeping, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 10 AM Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, C.E. & Lena Boucher;...

Mar 26, 2014

HAYSVILLE – Bennett, Gary, age 60, retired welder, Cessna Aircraft, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, April 4, 2014, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Arlie & Boots Bennett; brothers, Jimmy, Charles and Randy Bennett; and a sister, Barbara Niece. Survivors include his wife of 40...

Mar 25, 2014

Gerald Dennis Fry was born on April 7th, 1943 in Little River, Kansas to Gerald Leslie Fry and Phyllis Irene (Newkirk) Fry. He died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Wichita at the age of 70 years. Dennis married Lila Marie Johnson on July 26th, 1963 in Windom, Kansas. To this marriage two children were born, Scott Dennis Fry of...

Mar 25, 2014

Lila Ruth Houser, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on March 25, 2014. Visitation Thursday 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm. Funeral 10am Friday, March 28, both at Smith Mortuary Derby. 1415 N. Rock Road. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett Houser; son, Jack Hogan Jr. She is survived by her daughter; Sharon (Rick)...

Mar 25, 2014

Reed, Donella “Donna” J., 85, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born December 13, 1928 to Raymond and Velma (Overlander) Newkirk in Wichita, KS. Donna retired from USD 260 and volunteered several years for the Woodlawn United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. She enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes, marbles and cards. Donna was...

Mar 25, 2014

Lindsey, Loyce “Christene”, 95, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born July 16, 1918 to Marion and Maggie Joines in Caddo, OK. Christene was dedicated to her family and an active member of Derby Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of nearly 70 years, Grady Lindsey in 2006; and siblings,...

Mar 25, 2014

Linda J.Shipman,., 63, retired Occidental Chemical Company Administrative Assistant, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Survivors include her father, Crawford A. Hall of Pampa, TX; children, Jeffery Shipman of Louisville, KY., Julie Shipman (Tony Smith) of Wichita; brother, Crawford Earl Hall (Monica) of Pampa; nieces and nephews, Brent Saulsbury of Oklahoma City, Steve Saulsbury of Pampa, Teri Schneider of Derby,...

Mar 23, 2014

Lukas Hank Schuler, 26, Wichita Firefighter and loving Daddy to Miss Holdyn, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family present 5-7 p.m., at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, at Church of the Magdelen, 12626 E. 21st St. North. Lukas was preceded in death by his grandparents Tressie and Junior...

Mar 21, 2014

Brian Scott Jones, 42, died Friday, March 21, 2014. Brian was a beautiful and humorous man who brought so much joy to everyone. He always lived his life to its fullest and was a loving, kind and giving person. Anyone who knew Brian knew his larger than life smile. He was always willing to help others. He is survived...

Mar 20, 2014

DERBY - Smeltzer, Agness Marie, 82, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Agness was born January 1, 1932 to Glenn and Audra (Burrell) Collins in Dighton. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Mar 20, 2014

Tammara L.Schneider-Barnes, 47, died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Survivors include her parents, Richard and Beverly Schneider of Derby; son, Jeremy Coleman; brother, Timothy Dale Schneider (Karen) of Gilbert, AZ; nephews, Jared and Jaden Schneider; grandchild, Ka-Mari Josiah Coleman: Celebration of Life service: 11am, Friday, March 28, 2014, Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Rd., Rose Hill, KS....

Mar 19, 2014

William “Bill" Mellecker. 78, Navy Veteran, passed away March 19, 2014. Private service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Leona Mellecker; brothers, Vonnie Elliot, Joe Mellecker. Family was important, especially his grandchildren, with whom he shared his love of flying. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjory; children, Tony (Beverly) Mellecker, Debbie...

Mar 18, 2014

William Arlo Pittman, 52, owner of Broadway Discount Liquor, passed away March 18, 2014. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca Wichita, KS 67213. William was born to William C. and Faylene (Ambrosier) Pittman on Dec 1, 1961. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1980 and married his best friend Kim...

Mar 17, 2014

Susan Kay (Hungerford) Mason, 67, passed away March 17, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas. Susan has been healed and restored where there is no more suffering and pain.She was born February 3, 1947 to Erroll M. and Billie E. (Sell) Hungerford in Wichita, Kansas.

Memorial Service 2pm Friday, March 21st at Smith Mortuary in Haysville, 7031...

Mar 17, 2014

Courtney, Kathleen C., 72, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born June 11, 1941 to William and Ruby Alice (Honaker) Courtney in Wichita, KS. Kathleen retired from Bartlett Grain and had a zest for life. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Shirley Clevenger; and brothers-in-law, Loren Clevenger and Ronald Sigwing. Kathleen is survived by...

Mar 15, 2014

Daugherty, Victoria E., 27, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was born March 28, 1986 to Leo and Grace (Nisly) Madonna in Wichita, KS. Victoria worked for Farha Roofing and was the owner and baker of Batter Up Cakes. She was confirmed at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Derby where she was a member. She was a...

Mar 14, 2014

Jones, Audena B., 94, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olan Jones; son, Gordon Jones; and grandson, Ryan Williams. Audena is survived by her son, Randy (Sandy) Jones; daughter-in-law, Marsha Jones; grandchildren, Terese (Heath) Trekell, Gary (Kim) Jones, Aaron Jones, and Ashley (Ryan) Benteman; step-grandson, Joe Macy;...

Mar 14, 2014

Lankard, Billie “Bill” “Popo” D., 84, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born September 20, 1929 in Harris, KS, the son of Jasper and Minnie (Milliman) Lankard. Bill married Mary Susan Bartley in 1954 and she preceded him in death in 1991. In 2003, he married Linda Glaser. Bill co-owned Quality Body Shop of Mulvane with Robert...