William R. Bradford
Sep 12, 2013
William “Bill” Bradford, beloved husband and best friend for 60 years of Rose Marie (Calabretta) Bradford, lost his battle with Leukemia on September 12, 2013. A resident of the Derby area for 41 years, he was born in Chester, PA to Kenneth and Ida (Schartner) Bradford on May 27, 1934. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the...
Rance K. Wells
Sep 11, 2013
Rance K. Wells, age 70, retired president of sales for DocuForce, passed away September 11, 2013. Memorial service 11am Friday, September 13th, 2013 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Ave., Derby. Rance is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Margaret Wells. He is survived by his wife, Joann; children, Darren (Rana) Wells, Brian (Tiffany) Wells...
Elizabeth Ruth Anderson
Sep 10, 2013
Elizabeth (Beth) Ruth Anderson, 55, died on September 10, 2013 surrounded by family members after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer caused by radon. She was born July 1st, 1958 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Donald W. and Margaret A. (Newell) Anderson. Beth graduated from Winfield High School, Class of 1976, received her B.A. degree from...
Shirley L. Lake
Sep 10, 2013
Shirley Loretta Lake was born October 13, 1945 in Belle Plaine, Kansas to Manfred and Ella Pierce Lake. She attended Belle Plaine schools and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. Shirley worked at Boeing for 20 years as a dispatcher and tool follow-up. Hobbies included gardening, reading and Christian music. On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, Shirley died at her...
Jesse Donald Thomas
Sep 5, 2013
BELLE PLAINE – Thomas, Jesse Donald., 75, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Wichita, KS. He was a 45yr resident of Belle Plaine and Lions Club member. Visitation 1-8pm September 8th at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd P.O. Box 308. Graveside service Monday, September 9th, 10 a.m. Belle Plaine Cemetery. Jesse is preceded in death by his parents,...
Joel E. Dame
Sep 4, 2013
Joel E. Dame, age 43, computer developer, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Memorial service 6 PM Monday, First Christian Church, with a light meal to follow in Fellowship Hall. Joel is preceded in death by his grandparents. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Cynthia; brothers, Tracy, Nathan and Chance; half-siblings, Meghan Pancake and Gary Harr; nieces, Jessica, Fiona...
Paul W. Storment
Sep 2, 2013
Paul W. Storment, 37, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. Friends may sign the book from 10-4pm Monday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service: 10am Tuesday, September 10, 2013, White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Paul is survived by his parents, John and Mary Storment; children, Damon and Kaylee Storment; sister, Ginger Weatherby; brother, Joshua Storment.
Raymond Dale Sewell
Sep 2, 2013
DERBY – Sewell, Raymond D., age 75, retired Sewell Liquor Store owner, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday September 7th at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Goldie Sewell. He is survived by his sons, Larry Sewell of Grenola, KS and Steve Sewell...
Donald Paul Leck
Sep 2, 2013
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Mortuary visitation hours are 1 pm - 8 pm Friday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. KS. Funeral Services will be held for Donald "Don" Leck Saturday, September 7th , at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of...
Donald Leck
Sep 2, 2013
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Tommy David Morrison
Sep 1, 2013
Tommy David Morrison “The Duke”, age 44, professional boxer, passed away, after suffering cardiac arrest, on Sunday, September 1, 2013. His death was not due to HIV as some sources have reported. Official pathology lab results confirmed there was no HIV present in his blood or body. Tommy was born January 2, 1969 in Gravette, Arkansas to Tim and...
Winifred P. Reed
Sep 1, 2013
Winifred Pauline (Van Gundy) Reed, age 95, died at Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, Kansas Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born September 10, 1917 in Calumet, Oklahoma to Delbert Best Van Gundy and Carrie Catherine Knott Van Gundy. In that her father was a Methodist pastor, Winifred attended several schools in Oklahoma and graduated from Hinton High School in Oklahoma....
Eula E. Payton
Aug 31, 2013
Eula E. Payton, age 96 years and 11 months, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. Visitation 2-8 PM Thursday, September 5, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hilyard-Smith Mortuary, 507 S. Maple. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, September 6, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Eula was born September 12, 1916 to Glenn and Esther (Stanley) Rowe. She...
Nathan Charles Tenclay
Aug 27, 2013
Nathan Charles TenClay, of Derby, age 27, former Koral Financial Retirement Investments planner, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, August 30, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Memorial service 11 AM Saturday, August 31, Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot...
Neil Shaffer
Aug 27, 2013
Neil Shaffer, 83, farmer, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Visitation: 2-8 pm Friday, August 30, 2013 with the family greeting friends 5-7pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10am
Saturday, August 31, 2013, Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby St. Derby, KS. Neil is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Beulah Vandervoort...
Douglas E. Boslaugh
Aug 23, 2013
Boslaugh, Douglas E. (“Papa,” “Bebop”), 66, retired Boom Shop Manager, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Doug was devoted to his family and his work at Boeing, retiring after 36 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar. Survived by loving wife, Tanya; sons Jay (Anetta) Boslaugh and Kyle Boslaugh; mother Thelma Boslaugh; grandchildren Chelsea, Aaron, and...
Albert Dean Hicks
Aug 23, 2013
Hicks, Albert Dean, 65, born December 29, 1947, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2013, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was married 39 years to his loving wife Ann. Albert loved his church family at West View Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman. He loved being with family and...
James Ashton
Aug 22, 2013
James “Jim” Ashton, 62, Mulvane schoolteacher, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Louise; mother, Mary Esther; children, Kristin Dean (Bruce), Brett Dearmore (Ashley), Heather Ashton; siblings, John Ashton (Marcia), Jerry Ashton (Jeanne); grandchildren, Harley and Jullian Dean; numerous other family members. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Visitation Monday 1-8pm,...
Hubert Mock
Aug 22, 2013
Hubert “Franky” Mock, age 81, visitation 2-8pm Sunday, August 25th 2013 with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1pm Monday, August 26th, 2013 at Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E. Lincoln St. Wichita. Franky retired from Cessna after 43 years of service as a supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...
