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...
Catherine Ann Drosselmeyer
Feb 27, 2014
Catherine Ann (Bevington)Drosselmeyer, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2014. She was born July 4, 1928 in Anthony, Kansas to Glen Day Bevington, Sr and Mary E. Bevington. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clement Lee Drosselmeyer; brothers, Harold Seifert, Elmer Bevington; sister, Mary Neil. Survivors: longtime companion Collie...
Juanita J. Powers
Feb 25, 2014
Powers, Juanita J., 86, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was born September 25, 1927 in Hallowell, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph “Joe” Holt and Edith (Carver) Holt; husband, Donnie Powers in 2003; son, Jimmy Powers; and sisters, Florine Lewman, Lucille Jones, and Geraldine Howard. Juanita is survived...
Mark A. Throckmorton
Feb 25, 2014
Mark A. Throckmorton, age 58, passed away February 25, 2014. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, February 28; Celebration of Life Service 2pm Saturday, March 1, 2014, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mark was preceded in death by his father, William Throckmorton; sister in-law, Mary Ann Throckmorton. He is survived by his wife, Charla Throckmorton; daughter, Shellie (Jeff)...
Eugene Searcy
Feb 23, 2014
Searcy, Eugene “Gene”, 91, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014. He was born May 26, 1922 to Herbert and Hattie Belle (Pierce) Searcy in Commerce, OK. He retired from Boeing after 35 years of service as a Flight Line Electrician. Gene graduated from the Wichita Business College with a degree in Business and attained a Master’s License in Heating...
John L. Simbeck
Feb 23, 2014
ELLSWORTH, MAINE – John Louis Simbeck died February 23, 2014. He was born July 23, 1931, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, the son of Norbert Henry and Catherine Lois (Hart) Simbeck. John graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in DuBois, PA and Newman University, Wichita, KS earning a BS Degree in Industrial Management. John was a veteran of the US Army...
Lucille Alice Klassen
Feb 23, 2014
Lucille Alice Kennard Klassen was born November 1, 1932 to Albert Levi and Ola Jesse Kennard near Peabody, Kansas. She had one sister, Ola Francis Kennard Kottwitz and one brother, Albert Keith Kennard. At age 9, her father was killed in a farming accident. She spent her childhood in the Peabody and Florence area, moving to Mulvane, Kansas with...
Arden William Bloedel
Feb 22, 2014
Bloedel, Arden William Henry (Bill), 89, beloved husband, father, uncle and grandfather, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. His wife of 68 years, Sue, and family were at his bedside. Rosary Service, 7 p.m., Monday at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby; Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Tuesday at St. Mary Faith Center, Derby; burial at Calvary Cemetery,...
Derrell Ronald Clark
Feb 22, 2014
Clark, Derrell R., Sr., 63, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, his wife of 46 years, Carol, and sons and family were at his bedside. Memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, at Pawnee Church of God, 2611 E. Pawnee, Wichita. Survived by wife Carol; sons Derrell, Jr. (Tonja), Danny (Aaron); seven grandchildren, and...
Bonnie B. Armstrong
Feb 22, 2014
Armstrong, Bonnie B. (Croney), 80, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Belle Plaine, KS on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Formerly of Wichita, she was born in Dana, IA on July 8, 1933, the eldest child of LE and Edna (Powell) Croney. Bonnie was a talented quilter and gardener and loved reading and bowling with...
Etta Jo Frakes
Feb 21, 2014
Etta Jo Frakes, age 51, passed away February 21, 2014. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, February 27, with family receiving friends 6-8pm at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Funeral service 10am Friday, February 28, at the First Christian Church, 303 E. 4th St., Douglass. Etta was preceded in death by her parents, Marlin and Shirley Knox; brother, John Knox....
Abigail Joann Hatfield
Feb 18, 2014
Abigail “Abby” J. Hatfield, age 33, passed away February 18, 2014. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, February 27, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2pm Friday, February 28, at South Rock Christian Church, 900 S. Rock Rd., Derby, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Abby was born September 3, 1980 in...
Matthew Dane Rolison
Feb 17, 2014
Matthew Dane Rolison, age 40, of Derby, co-owner of Mortgage Preservation Co., passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, after a long and courageous battle. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Matt is preceded in death...
Philipp L. Wellemeyer
Feb 16, 2014
Wellemeyer, Philipp “Doobie” L., 25, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. Doobie’s love for life was contagious. He was an extraordinarily devoted husband, caring brother, loving son, and an enthusiastic friend. He approached everything passionately: life, his faith, his family, his work, and his hobbies. He touched the lives of countless people with his contagious joy and took pride...
Charles Earl Kirkland
Feb 14, 2014
Kirkland, Charles Earl, 89, retired machinist, died Friday, February 14, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah; children, Earl Dean, Hank Brusso, Suzanne Fielder, Kathryn Bell and Charles Kirkland. Survivors include his sons, Russell of Wichita and Jan Brusso (Rhonda) of Omaha, Neb; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Viewing: 2-8pm Tuesday. Funeral service: 1pm Wednesday, February 19,...
Robert Stanley Jones
Feb 14, 2014
Robert “Bobby” Stanley, Jones, Jr., age 57 passed away Friday, February 14, 2014. Visitation 1-8pm Friday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 1pm Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Bobby is preceded in death by his mother, Norma “Jeannie” Jones; uncle, David Jones; grandparents, Rollie and Elvera Jones, Lummy and Gladys Cox. He is survived by his life partner,...
