Richard Gordon Carpenter
May 11, 2013
Richard Gordon Carpenter was born August 30, 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico at Canton Air Force Base. He attended school in New Orleans, Louisiana; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Denver, Colorado graduating from Cheyenne Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1962. He joined the U.S. Air Force in October 1962 and was honorably discharged in October 1966. He...
Christine M. Suchy
May 9, 2013
Christine M.Suchy, age 93, of Wichita, formerly of Great Bend, retired Assistant Manager for Payless Shoes, passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Visitation 3-8 PM Monday, May 13, and 1-8 PM Tuesday, May 14, with family receiving friends from 6 PM Tuesday, with recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 PM Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral Mass 11 AM...
George Edward Smith
May 8, 2013
Smith, George E., age 83, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. George was born in Atchison, KS December 22, 1929 to L.A. and Nina Smith. He served 28 years in the Air Force and retired as Justice of the Peace in Granbury, TX. George was preceded in death by his wife, Belva Mozelle; brothers, Jack and Les; sisters, Jane...
Gwenola Kay Sheets
May 7, 2013
Gwenola Kay Sheets, age 77, of Derby, retired Coleman Company, Payroll Manager, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Funeral service 10:30 AM Friday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Albro Sheets; parents, Buck & Amy Benham; brother, Gary Benham; and a sister,...
Charles Ray Kraft
May 6, 2013
Charles Ray Kraft, age 64, of Mulvane, retired Boeing and Spirit employee, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. Visitation 11 AM - 4 PM Wednesday, May 8, 2013, Smith Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 1 PM Thursday, Porter Cemetery, rural Sumner County. Charles is preceded in death by his father, Stephen. Survivors: wife, Cheryl; son, Michael, Wichita; daughter, Christine Reich...
Raymond Lee Holle
May 5, 2013
Raymond Lee Holle, retired Boeing Machinist, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the age of 79. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Sisk of Wichita; grandsons, Erik Sisk and his wife Kat of Wichita; Tony Sisk and his wife Kristen of Morganville; great-grandsons, Cameron and Gunnar. Viewing: 1-5pm Thursday, May 9, 2013, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside service: 1pm Friday,...
Virginia Mcpheeters
May 5, 2013
McPheeters, Virginia “Gini” L. (Spencer), 89, retired Southwest Bell operator and repair technician, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Gini was born January 14, 1924 in Midway, KS, and lived for many years in Wichita, and recently at Georgetown Village. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Nellie Spencer, husband Max McPheeters, brother Howard Spencer, and a...
Mary Frances Horstman
May 3, 2013
Mary Frances Horstman, of Derby, age 87, homemaker, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, Friday, May 3, 2013. Visitation will be 1-8 PM Monday, May 13, 2013, with family receiving friends 5-6 PM, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at El...
Tomp W. Decarsky
May 3, 2013
DERBY - Decarsky, Tomp W., 87, independent businessman, passed away at his home on Friday, May 3, 2013. Mr. Decarsky was co-founder of Thunderbird Technical Sales & Services, Inc. and served as its president for 32 years. He continued as an officer and stockholder of Thunderbird through 2000. In 2008 he helped establish The Decarsky Foundation for the purpose...
Vonda Jean Hilliard
Apr 29, 2013
Rose Hill- Hilliard, Vonda J., age 85, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Memorial service 10:30am Monday, May 6th at Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Rd., Rose Hill. Vonda was active in the Red Hat Society and loved participating in activities within her assisted living community at Andover Court. She was preceded in death by her...
Beverly Ann Moore
Apr 29, 2013
Beverly A. (Jackson) Moore, of Derby, age 78, homemaker and retired cosmetologist, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, May 1, 2013 with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, May 2, 2013, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner Ave., Derby. Interment will follow at El...
Bob Conrady
Apr 26, 2013
Robert Easton “Bob” Conrady, age 66, of Derby, retired grocery store owner and operator, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Memorial service 2 PM Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard & Demis Conrady; and his father-in-law, Gerald Donlay. Survivors include his wife, Pat; son, Justin...
Leona Giersch Howard
Apr 22, 2013
Howard, Leona (Giersch), age 89, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Clara Giersch; husband, Ellis D. Howard; daughters, Priscilla “Pat” Carrington and Elizabeth Gail Matsuumto; one great-grandson. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Joyce (Bob) Brown; son, Thomas D. Howard; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild. In...
Joy Ann Aukofer Dalpini
Apr 22, 2013
Joy Ann Aukofer Dalpini, age 68, of Derby, Registered Nurse at Via Christi Behavior Health, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Via Christi Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS. Joy lost her battle to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome after being hospitalized for 10 weeks. Joy is survived by her husband, Dan Dalpini, of Edmond, OK; step-children, Matt...
Wanda Woll
Apr 21, 2013
Belle Plaine – Woll, Wanda M., age 83, passed away April 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, April 25th, with family present 5-7pm at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine, KS. Graveside service 10am Friday, April 26th, at Belle Plaine Cemetery. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, J.E. and Marie Hatcher; husband, J. Charles Woll; son,...
Ann Hall
Apr 21, 2013
Ann Hall, age 85, retired daycare center operator, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, April 24, with family receiving friends 5-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 AM Thursday, April 25, 2013 Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Ann was very...
Sharan Lynn Walker
Apr 20, 2013
Derby – Walker, Sharan L., age 49, produce manager at the Dillons store in Derby, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, due to complications from a car accident. Funeral service 2pm Thursday, April 25th, at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Sharan was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Benson. She is survived by her father, Richard Fox; husband of 30...
Linda Joyce Wood
Apr 19, 2013
Linda Joyce Wood (Close) passed away on April 19, 2013. Born in Sabetha, Kansas, on January 11, 1941, she was the daughter of Donald and Grace Close (Schneider) who preceded her in death, as did her husband, Jerry Wood. She is survived by her brother Phil Close (Linda) of Salina, KS; daughters Cathy Orgeron (Marty) of Colorado Springs, CO;...
Marsha Mcquesten
Apr 17, 2013
Marsha (Montgomery) McQuesten, age 53, former M. Bruenger Trucking Company employee, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Marsha’s family will receive friends 7-8 PM Friday, April 26, at Grace United Methodist Church, 944 S. Topeka. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, April 27, also at the church. Marsha is preceded in death by her husband,...
Donna Marie Murphy
Apr 17, 2013
Donna Marie Murphy, 82, homemaker, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She is survived by sons, Dary G. Murphy (Cula) of Maize, Scott P. Murphy (Theresa) of Glenpool, OK; daughters, Linda Sparks (Dave) of Porum, OK., Marcia Harland (Charles) of Belle Plaine; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Kermit Gene Murphy; parents Henry Stephenson,...
