Lawrence R. Chance
Oct 27, 2013
Lawrence R. Chance, 96, retired engineer technician for Boeing, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday; funeral service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Larry was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy. He loved life and the outdoors, stayed active, and served Salvation Army. He was preceded in death...
Dennis Joseph Sutton
Oct 27, 2013
Sutton, Dennis J., 68, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Mortuary Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Dennis retired from Beechcraft in 2008, after 43 years of working as a tooling inspector. He loved to restore, rebuild and show classic cars. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Rudi W. Larsen
Oct 26, 2013
Rudi Walter Larsen, 65, passed away October 26, 2013, He is survived by his wife, Tina; parents Luise and Willard Larsen; brother, Bradley; sister, Karmen; 5 nephews; 1 great-nephew. Viewing: 4-8pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Service: 2pm Friday, Living Word Outreach Church, 3053 South Hillside. Burial in Wichita Park Cemetery.
Lorrie Stark
Oct 25, 2013
Lorrie E. Stark, 44, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. A Celebration of her Life will be announced.
Gloria F Chamberlain
Oct 25, 2013
DERBY- Chamberlain, Gloria F., 69, homemaker, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her husband, Lynn; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Lee and Nance Chamberlain of Arkansas City, Joel Chamberlain of Fair Grove, MO, Susan Hayman of Durham, NC. Gloria is preceded in death by her son Kenneth and parents Walter and Mary Schneider. Viewing:...
Ronald A. Martin
Oct 25, 2013
Ronald A. Martin, 56, Wal-Mart Sales Associate and former Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. Survivors: mother, Shirley A. Turner; sisters, Joy Voth (Dennis), Amber Stucky (Tim); half-siblings, Peggy, Brenda and Tina; nephews, Wyatt Voth, Austin Voth (Christy); nieces, Shana Criswell (Jeremy), Amanda Stucky, Tiffany Stucky; companion, Renee. His father Ronald Boston precedes him in death....
Jerry Lee Buchanan
Oct 24, 2013
Jerry L. Buchanan, 72, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. A memorial gathering will be held from 1-3pm, Tuesday, October 29, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. A second celebration of life will be held in Dodge City at a later date. Jerry was born September 3, 1941 in Carthage, Missouri. He graduated from Webb City...
Laverne Lois Dugan
Oct 23, 2013
Laverne Lois Dugan, 85, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Laverne was a devout Christian and served several years at Metropolitan Baptist Church as their greeter and receptionist. Her husband Floyd precedes her in death. Survivors: daughters, Sue Greeley and Betty Wright; grandsons, John Greeley, David Greeley, Chris Wright. Viewing 2-8pm Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside:...
Dannalee Judith Shipley
Oct 23, 2013
Dannalee Judith Shipley passed away October 23, 2013 at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband Paul Linscheid and grandson, Jeff Brosios. Memorial service date and time to be announced.
Reinhold Carl Schneider
Oct 21, 2013
Reinhold Carl Schneider, age 84, of Derby, retired NCR engineer, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, Faith Lutheran Church, 214 S. Derby Ave., Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Carl is preceded in death...
Mary Bess Scovel
Oct 21, 2013
Mary Bess Scovel, 87, homemaker, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Everett Wayne; daughters, Susan Hammer of Goliad, TX., Karen Boocock (Andrew) of Wichita, Linda Ingrim (Dan) of Derby; 7 grandchildren. Viewing 3-8pm Thursday with family present from 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd.. Service: 10am Friday, October 25, 2013, First...
Elmer Price Jennings
Oct 21, 2013
Elmer Price Jennings, retired aircraft design engineer, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. He is survived by his sons Henry Jennings and his wife Yvonne and Gustaf "Gus" Jennings; step-grandchildren, Janice Bonham and husband Jason, Will O'Neal and wife Heather; step-grandchildren, Dylan Bonham, Derek Bonham, Dalton Bonham, Heaven Turner, Will O'Neal, Jr., Kaitlyn O'Neal, Alex O'Neal. On December 27,...
Wilma Rose Michael
Oct 20, 2013
Wilma “Billie” Rose (Northcott) Michael, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the age of 88. She was originally from Newton and had been a Derby Junior High secretary many years before retiring. Billie is survived by her daughter Sandra Ann Michael of Wichita. Preceding her in death is her husband Robert Alton Michael; sisters, Evelyn Grove, Lois Northcott,...
Geraldine Ann Young
Oct 20, 2013
Geraldine Ann (Keating) Young, of Derby, age 84, was called to heaven on Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was surrounded by a large and loving family who will miss her greatly. Jerry, as she was known, was born in Perry, OK and was one of 9 children. She graduated from Hayward High School in 1947 and Wichita Business School...
Ron Brown
Oct 20, 2013
DERBY-Brown, Ron, age 57, loving father, husband and son passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. He will be remembered most for his love of fishing, beer brewing, and artistic touch within the flooring industry. Ron is survived by his children Aaron and Kylie; daughter-in-law Lacy; his love, Jean Ann; parents Leonard and Betty; and brothers Russ and Layne....
Dee Baxter
Oct 19, 2013
Baxter, Dee, 81, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Monday, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 p.m. Monday, Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Dee was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and May Baxter, and eleven siblings. Survived by wife Catherine;...
C. Bruce Hoover
Oct 19, 2013
C. Bruce Hoover, age 73, retired auctioneer and auditor for Boeing, passed away October 19, 2013. Memorial service 11am Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, Damon and Isabelle Hoover. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeanne Hoover; children, Kevin Hoover and Kelly (Tim) Olson; grandchildren,...
James Gossett
Oct 18, 2013
James “Jim” F. Gossett, 78, passed away October 18, 2013. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 at Red Bud Cemetery in Udall. He is preceded in death by parents, Forest and Lucretia Gossett, sisters, Dorothy Kimmons, Frances Cox, Joanne Gossett; brother, John Gossett. He is survived by his children, Kathy (Don) Sade of Udall, Danny (Valerie) Gossett of...
Bill L. Gott, Sr
Oct 17, 2013
Bill L. Gott, Sr., 75, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013. His son, Bill, Jr. preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Lorrie; brother, Charles; sister, Patty Ann; 2 stepchildren; 2 grandchildren. The family sends a special thank you to Kris Baker with Good Shepherd Hospice for her care of Bill. Private family services will be held. Arrangements...
Lester Doan Shepherd
Oct 15, 2013
Lester “Leo” Doan Shepherd, 86, passed away October 16, 2013. He was born December 6, 1926 to his loving parents Lester and Goldie Reeder Shepherd. His parents and his brothers Arthur Shepherd and Charles E. Shepherd precede him in death. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Debra Border Lawton, OK; Mark Shepherd Wichita, KS; Joann Shepherd Hull Vancouver, WA; Nicky...
