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...
Mathresa Ann Weaver
Jul 16, 2014
Mathresa Ann Weaver, 32, CNA and substitute teacher, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Raymond and Ann Meritt; children, Arick and Allison Weaver; step-children, Alec and Austin Weaver; brother, James Meritt all of Wichita. Mathresa is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Everett and Ruby Meritt and maternal grandparents, Bob and Vivian Yoho....
Leonard L. Adams
Jul 16, 2014
Leonard L. Adams, Sr., 70, retired truck driver, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Aileen and siblings, Don, Gil, Mary and Evelyn. Leonard is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Leonard Jr, (Julie) and Tony (Cory Vosburg) of Wichita; grandchildren, Grayson and Quinn Adams; siblings, Ellen, Imogene, Linda, Dennis,...
James Robert Harden
Jul 13, 2014
Harden, James Robert, 68, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was born in Halley, AR to Arley R. and MaryLou Zallen (Curtis) Harden. James graduated from Derby High School in 1964. He retired from Boeing/Spirit Aerosystems in Quality Assurance in 2011 after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Jesse Furr, William...
Karen F. Fish
Jul 11, 2014
Fish, Karen Fay, 63, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. She was born July 25, 1950 in Pueblo, CO. Karen loved animals and was a talented artist. She enjoyed spending time at the Mulvane Senior Center. Karen was dedicated to her church, acting as secretary/treasurer and playing the piano and organ. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Mary Frances Sarver
Jul 11, 2014
Sarver, Mary Frances, 90, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. She was born June 28, 1924 to James and Hattie (Mosher) Post in Valley Falls, KS. Mary was a dedicated waitress for many years and Wal-Mart employee for 16 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Sarver; and brothers, Harry Post...
Walter Glenn Rice
Jul 10, 2014
Walter Glenn Rice, Jr., 82, passed away and went to be with his Savior July 10, 2014. He was born in Monongahela, PA. May 11, 1932. Walter served in the Army for 2 years. Upon completion of his military stint, he attended California State College, Duquesne University and then completed his masters at West Virginia University. Walter taught in...
Ellouise Pearl Gimple
Jul 9, 2014
Gimple, Ellouise Pearl, 91, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, 9 July 2014. She was born December 31, 1922 to Roy and Twila (Gould) Hanes in rural Augusta, KS. Ellouise lived for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldon; and sister, Verda Hanes. Ellouise is survived by her daughters, Kay Head and...
Shelli Leigh Baker
Jul 9, 2014
Baker, Shelli Leigh, 43, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Shelli was former manager of Wichita Greyhound Park and Stearman Field Restaurant in Benton. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby. She is survived by children Jade and Laken Baker; parents Darroll and Kay Williams of Valley Center; brothers...
Gracia Elizabeth Levering
Jul 8, 2014
Gracia (Difford) Levering, 86, passed July 8, 2014. Visitation: Friday, 1-8pm, family greet 6-8pm at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Funeral: 10am Saturday at Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S Willow St, Douglass, KS 67039. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Olive Difford; husband, Hoy; 2 brothers. Gracia is survived by her...
Jonathan Allen Crusan
Jul 8, 2014
Jonathan Allen Crusan, age 60, of Wichita, retired Cessna Elementary School, USD 259 employee and former Grede Foundries and Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, July 11, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita....
Myrtle Evans Sparling
Jul 8, 2014
Myrtle Evans Sparling, 96, retired aircraft cable installer, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Survivors include her sons, James Evans (Judy) of Nathrop, CO, Marlin Evans of Belle Plaine, Carey Evans (Susan) of Wichita; 11 grandchildren; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Lavita Williams of Newton. She is preceded in death by husbands Merle Evans and Leonard Sparling and one grandson....
James William Burgess
Jul 7, 2014
JAMES W. “Jim” BURGESS passed away July 7th, 2014 at the age of 81. A rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday evening July 10th at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1900 W. Grand Ave., in Haysville, KS. A Funeral mass will follow on Friday morning at 10:00 AM – also at St. Cecilia. James was born April 6th,...
Irene Kathryn Kennedy
Jul 7, 2014
Irene Kathryn Kennedy, 92, passed away July 7, 2014. Visitation: 1-8pm, family greet 5-7pm Thursday; Funeral: 10am Friday, July 11 at Mulvane First Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Dr. Mulvane. Burial 3pm Friday at Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS. Irene is preceded in death by her parents; Theodore and Ellen Gillet; son; Maurice, infant baby, Kathyrn; sister, Francis Byram;...
Christina D. Greenstreet
Jul 7, 2014
Greenstreet, Christina D., 45, went to be with her Lord on July 7, 2014. She was born with much joy on September 26, 1968 to Chuck and Vicki Welsh in Wichita, Kansas. Christi was a graduate of Southeast High School and a member of First Bible Baptist Church. She loved to sing and participated in numerous music activities at...
Teri Lynn Short
Jul 7, 2014
Short, Teri Lynn, 56, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014. She was born October 22, 1957 in Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Gene Rasler. Teri is survived by her husband, Gary Short; children, Chris (Robin) Short, Joel (Hanna) Short, and Robyn (Chad) Allen; grandchildren, Tristan Short, Broque Short, Hayley Short, Tymber Allen, Ashton Short,...
