Obituaries
Derby, Wichita, Haysville, and Mulvane, KS Obituaries
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...
Juanita Dodge
Aug 21, 2013
Juanita Dodge, age 81, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Wednesday, August 21st, 2013. Visitation 9-10am Saturday, August 24th, 2013 with funeral service to follow at 10am, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Edith Webber; husband, Francis Dodge; daughters, Kathleen and Kathy Dodge; sister, Nancy Webber. She is...
William Schmidt
Aug 21, 2013
William Charles “Bill” Schmidt, 37, Spirit Aerosystems sheet metal mechanic, went to his eternal home Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was born August 24, 1975 to William W. and Elaine (Letellier) Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his father. Survived by his mother, children Brittany (Hamilton) Hayes, Johathan Schmidt, and Jacey Schmidt; siblings Lance, Michelle, and Richard, as...
Diana Lynn Ingram
Aug 21, 2013
Diana L. Ingram, age 55, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Private family services will be held in Mountain Grove, MO. Diana is preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Marion and Linda Smart. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Marie and Joe Palkowitsh of Wichita, KS; four children; siblings, Kenneth (Alice) Smart of Mountian Grove,...
Kenneth () Ferguson
Aug 21, 2013
Ferguson, Kenneth “Kenny,” 76, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Memorial service 2 pm Wednesday, August 28, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Sara Ferguson; siblings Clair Ferguson, Lela Kauffman, and Gerald Ferguson. Survived by sister Doris Wills of Wichita; brothers Philip Ferguson of Parker, Colo., Cecil Ferguson...
Lewis R. Falconburg
Aug 21, 2013
Lewis R. Falconburg, Sr., passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, August 26th, 2013 with family receiving friends 6-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, August 27th, 2013, Seventh Day Adventist, 820 W. 27th St., Wichita. Lewis is preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Carrie Falconburg; wife, Juanita Falconburg; son, Paul...
Gladys Irene Piggott
Aug 19, 2013
Gladys Irene (Zerkle)Piggott, 103, passed away Monday, August 19. 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Piggott) Mayhill and son, Jack Piggott, both of Wichita; 5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Her husband Verne and parents, Fred Zerkle and Alice Zerkle precede her in death. No visitation. Funeral service: 11am Friday, August 23, 2013, Central Avenue United Methodist Church, 4920...
Artie L. Dillon
Aug 19, 2013
Artie Dillon, The Gentle Giant, dies at 76. Artie passed away on August 19, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Brother of Virgil Dillon, husband of Conne Dillon, father of Tyler Dillon, grandfather of Ariel and Emma Dillon. One of his best friends was his brother-in-law, John Spies, and his family Sherre, Rhonda and Stacey. We want recognize...
Lorena Mae Allen
Aug 18, 2013
Lorena Mae Allen, age 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday; funeral service 10am Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Arnold; husband, Ray Dean Allen; daughter, Valerie Allen; grandsons, Kevin and Brent Burnam, Ronnie Baker; great-grandsons, Cory...
Kathryn G. Freed
Aug 17, 2013
Kathryn G. “Kathy" Freed, age 77, formerly of Wichita, retired Mayberry school teacher; secretary, First Church of the Brethren; and administrative assistant, Interfaith Ministries, died Saturday, August 17, 2013. Visitation 6-9PM Thursday, First Church of the Brethren, 1107 Jefferson, Wichita. Memorial service 3PM Sunday, McPherson Church of the Brethren, 200 N Carrie. Kathy is preceded in death by her...
Christel M.G. Selcer
Aug 17, 2013
Christel Selcer, age 76, realtor, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. Funeral service 2 PM, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, with family receiving friends at 1 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Christel was born in Germany and traveled the world with her husband and children during his military career....
Mary Ellen Bell
Aug 11, 2013
Mary Ellen Bell, of Haysville, age 88, retired home health care provider, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, August 16th, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, August 17, 2013, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita. Interment will follow at Waco Cemetery. Mary...
Juan Amaya
Aug 10, 2013
Amaya, Juan, 74, passed away at home Saturday, August 10, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Iglesia Todas Las Naciones, 421 S. Tyler. Survived by wife, Amanda Reyes-Cruz; children Miguel Amaya, Reyna Granados, Idalia Flores, Juan J. Amaya, Lorena Ordonez, Nataly Rojas, Josser Reyes; brothers Tomas Amaya...
Laura P. Petre
Aug 9, 2013
Laura P. (Larsen) Petre, age 79, passed away August 9, 2013. No visitation. Funeral service 2pm Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Born November 29, 1933 in Buffalo Center, IA. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Axel and Frances Larsen of Ottumwa, IA. Surviving is her husband, Richard Petre of Derby; daughters, Lynn Swift of Lynchburg, VA...
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