Linda K. Houser
Mar 13, 2014
Houser, Linda K., 67, passed away March 13, 2014. She was born September 30, 1946 to Leonard and Blossom (Brauser) Fitzpatrick in Arkansas City, KS. Linda is survived by her husband, Melvin Houser, daughter, Michelle (Rob) Nickles; brothers, Leon (Elaine) Fitzpatrick and David (Janet Sweeny) Fitzpatrick; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service: 1 pm, Saturday, April 12, 2014...
Virginia B. Cox
Mar 12, 2014
Virginia Beatrice Wever Cox, age 86 died peacefully March 12, 2014. Virginia was born on March 14, 1927, in Wilson County, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Opal and Hobart Wever, her sister, Betty Marie Wever Burress, and the love of her life, her husband Paul Edward Cox. She graduated from Benedict High School, and continued...
Mary Clara Pinick
Mar 12, 2014
Mary Clara Pinick (Yonning) was born on a farm north of Wamego, KS on November 13, 1926. She was the third child of Louis George and Agnes Isabelle (Hunholz) Yonning. Mary spent her early life in the Broadrick, Glendale, Flint Rock and Greenwood communities north of Wamego. She attended Wamego High School and graduated in 1944. Shortly thereafter she...
Robert Joseph Doffing
Mar 11, 2014
Robert “Bob” Joseph Doffing, was born the 11th of 13 children on January 6, 1960 in Wichita, KS to Winifred and George Doffing. Bob died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the age of 54 years. He was a 1978 graduate of Campus High School. He spent 5 years in Seattle, WA before returning to Wichita to dedicate the past...
Richard David Thomson
Mar 11, 2014
Richard David Thomson, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn. Survived by father and step-mother Harold “Tommy” and Glenita Thomson; brother Ryan Thomson of Enid, Okla. and sister Rhonda (Roy) Hayes of Derby; niece Heather (Joey)...
Betty Louise Smalley
Mar 10, 2014
TOWANDA- Betty Louise Smalley, 79, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, with family present 4-6 p.m.; funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, March 14, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Betty spent lots of time quilting, donating dozens to children’s charities. She also enjoyed outings to the casino, fishing, and spending time...
Richard Allen Jones
Mar 10, 2014
Richard Allen Jones, Jr., of Wichita, age 65, retired art instructor, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, March 15, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1356 N. Broadway. Interment will follow at Wichita Park Cemetery. Richard was an art instructor...
George W. Mcanulty
Mar 8, 2014
McAnulty, George W., 81, retired Lear Jet employee went to be with The Lord March 8, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Betty of 61 years; daughter, Diane Gordon; granddaughter, Staci Dyan Gordon and Scott Cosentino, all of Wichita; and brother, Gerald McAnulty of Russellville, Arkansas. George was a loving husband and father who led by example. He...
Rubie Marie Wahl
Mar 7, 2014
Rubie Marie Wahl, 91 retired secretary for Cedars Home for Children in Nebraska, died Friday, March 7, 2014. Survivors include her daughter, Karla Pritchett of Aurora, CO; son, Dr. David R. Wahl and wife Deeny of Derby; sister, Mary Lou Guthrie and husband George of Lee’s Summit, MO; grandson, Alan David Wahl of Derby; 3 step-grandchildren; 5 nieces and...
Jerrie Ann Fletcher
Mar 6, 2014
Jerrie Ann Fletcher, age 50, of Kansas City, formerly of Mulvane, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, March 14, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Jerrie is survived by her son, Derek, of Derby; daughter, Brittany McQueen, of Wichita; father and mother, Jerry & Joan Fletcher, of Mulvane; brothers, Richard “R.C.”...
Bert Jay Garvin
Mar 6, 2014
Garvin, Bert Jay, 45, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Yakima, WA. He was born December 2, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas to Sylvia Kurtz and Dave Rumley. While traveling with his mother, an active duty nurse for the United States Army and his adopted father William Garvin, they finally resided in Security, Colorado where he graduated from Palmer...
Rosemary A. Mattox
Mar 5, 2014
Mattox, Rosemary A., 83, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born January 3, 1931, on the family farm in Neosho County, Kansas to Raymond and Ruth (Hunt) Sharp. Rosemary married Harold James Mattox on November 3, 1950 in Erie, KS. They moved to Derby in 1956 where she was an original member of First Christian Church. Rosemary...
Ira Sylvester Dietrich
Mar 3, 2014
PECK – Dietrich, Ira S., age 98, retired carpenter, farmer and welder, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. Rosary 8 PM Wednesday, March 5, Funeral Mass 10 AM Thursday, March 6, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum, Wichita. Ira is preceded in death by his wife, Bertha; son, Michael;...
David H. Roberts
Mar 2, 2014
David H. Roberts, Sr. 97, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Dave was born July 29, 1916 to George and Nina Roberts of Wichita, KS. He was the eldest of four children. Dave attended McCormick School and Allison Intermediate before graduating from East High in 1935. Once...
Gerald S. Janzen
Mar 2, 2014
Janzen, Gerald S., 86, was born in Peabody, KS to Otto and Martha (Delk) Janzen on February 14, 1928 and died March 2, 2014. He served during WWII in the Navy and was employed by Boeing Aircraft for 42 years. Gerald was a Sunday school teacher, music director and treasurer at Grace Baptist Church for many years. He is...
Adam M. Swaney
Mar 1, 2014
Swaney, Adam M., 26, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born August 26, 1987 in Denton, TX. Adam is survived by his parents, Royce and Leslie Swaney; and brothers, Aaron Swaney and Chris Swaney. Memorial Service: 2 pm, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S. Broadway St., Haysville, KS 67060. In lieu of...
James David Thresher
Mar 1, 2014
Thresher, James David, Sr., 50, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. Memorial service 2 pm Thursday, March 6, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. James was preceded in death by his father, Devon. Survived by his wife, Linda; children James, Jr., Mindy, and Jonathan Thresher; mother and step-father Ernestine and Wayne Mallernee; siblings Bill (Debbie) Thresher...
Bill Stuhlsatz
Mar 1, 2014
Bill Stuhlsatz, 85, retired Independent Insurance Agent owner-operator, died Saturday, March 1, 2014. Bill was very active in the Knights of Columbus, was a 4th Degree Knight and served as State Deputy from 1982-1984. Viewing: 1-6pm Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, with family greeting friends from 4-6pm. Rosary: 8:30pm Wednesday with Funeral Mass 10am Thursday, March...
Scott Andrew Shook
Mar 1, 2014
Scott Andrew, age 39, of Mulvane, Sutherland Lumber Company employee, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, March 7, 2014, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Survivors include his wife, Amber; son, John, of Hutchinson; daughter, Avery, of the home; parents, Steve & Linda Shook, of Hutchinson; brothers, Mike (Jennie), of Wichita, and Mark...
Betty Jo Lyerla
Feb 28, 2014
Betty Jo Lyerla, of Derby, age 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and retired USD 259 employee, passed away in God’s loving care, Friday, February 28, 2014, after a short illness. Visitation 1-8 PM Saturday, March 1, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 3 PM Sunday, March 2, Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday, March 3, both at...
