Obituaries

Mar 23, 2013

Longtin, Clara H., age 104, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. Graveside services to be held at a later date in Clyde, KS. Clara worked for Innes, Yonkers, Macy’s and Dillard’s as a sales associate until her retirement in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hector Longtin; son, Julius Longtin; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Clara...

Mar 23, 2013

Derby - Gilbert, Virginia “Ginger” J., age 70, retired Derby Public Librarian and former Ledford Gage Lab, Inc. co-owner, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 23, 2013. Ginger was born in Montgomery, AL on Aug. 12, 1942. She was the oldest of 6 children. Ginger’s family came to Derby in 1958 after traveling the world as an air force family....

Mar 22, 2013

Bryant Paul Achenbaugh, age 49, former dispatcher, died Friday, March 22, 2013. Family services will be held. Bryant was born May 29, 1963 at Peru Indiana. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Survivors include: his mother, Jacqueline, of Haysville; brothers, Bradley (Cindy), of Orion, Illinois, and Michael, of Haysville; sister, Kim (Donald) Lawrence, of Osawatamee, KS;...

Mar 21, 2013

Hladik, Frank J., 91, retired Boeing sheet metal worker, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 Sunday; funeral service 2 pm Monday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Frank was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor, and was also present when the documents were signed to end World...

Mar 21, 2013

Robinson, Betty Lou, left this earth on March 21, 2013 at the age of 91. She had recently been residing at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, KS.

Betty was born May 26, 1921 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, TX. She graduated from the League City High School and subsequently married John L. Robinson...

Mar 21, 2013

Armin Wayne Johnson, age 85, of Mulvane, retired USD 259 Science Teacher and former USD 263 Teacher, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Tuesday, March 26, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at Mulvane Cemetery. He is preceded in death by...

Mar 19, 2013

Derby – Selby, Rowena (Robe), age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Via Christi Georgetown Village in Wichita, KS. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, March 22nd, with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10am Saturday, March 23rd, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1602 E. Chet Smith Ave., Derby. Interment 3pm Saturday, March...

Mar 18, 2013

Goeldner, Cecil Max, 75, of Maumelle, Ark., passed away Monday, March 18, 2013. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26th, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, with visitation 10 a.m. until service time. He was born July 3, 1937 in Butler County, KS, to Cecil B. and Hazel Maxine MacKay Goeldner. He was a member of First United...

Mar 18, 2013

Ashley-Smith, Katherine Marie, age 56, died March 18 at Wesley Medical Center. Memorial service 10am Thursday at Smith Mortuary, Derby. She was born October 8, 1956 in Wichita. A 32-year employee of Beechcraft, she retired in 2010. Preceding her in death were her mother, Lorretta Gardner Ashley; stepmother, Doris Benjamin Ashley; stepson, John Smith. She is survived by her...

Mar 18, 2013

Derby – Fowler, Thomas Rolland, Jr., age 55, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013. Visitation 5-7pm Tuesday, March 19th; memorial service 10am Wednesday, March 20th, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Fowler, Sr.; brother, Delbert Fowler. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Fowler; wife, Sharon Fowler; children, Joshua (Traci) Fowler...

Mar 15, 2013

Janet Frances Powell, age 75, of Mulvane, homemaker and Bible teacher, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 15, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 1020 N. Second, Mulvane. Interment will follow...

Mar 12, 2013

Guy Eugene Cantrell, 84, retired Aircraft Mechanic, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Larry Cantrell, Wayne Cantrell, Wayne Billingsley, Steve Billingsley, Bruce Billingsley; daughters, Jenny Williamson, Connie Helm, Sandy Rogers; step-daughter, Lisa Billy; 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sister-in-laws, Florene Cantrell and Rosie Cantrell. Guy is preceded in death by his...

Mar 11, 2013

Kimberly Ann, age 50, of Derby, D & B Service Center employee, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, after an honorable battle with ALS. A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Friday, March 15th, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Those attending are asked to wear spring colors. Kimberly was born November 15, 1962 at Alameda,...

Mar 10, 2013

Starlyn “Starr” Northern, 61, died Sunday, March 10, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby, funeral service 10:30am, Wednesday, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 2555 North Hyacinth, Wichita. Starr was preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Shane Martin. She is survived by husband, Bill Northern, sons, Billy, San Antonio, Texas; Josh, Wichita, grandchildren, Blake...

Mar 10, 2013

Gwendolyn Kay Liberty, 56, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Memorial service: 2pm Thursday, March 14, 2013, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survivors include her daughter, Mary JoElla Liberty (Joel Weaver); mother, Mary Eva Manes; sisters, Stella L. Smith, Mary M. Westerhold; granddaughter, Vivian; companion, Paul Steinkirchner. Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her father, Everett Manes; sister, Judy...

Mar 9, 2013

Harjo, Charles A., 64, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. He is preceded in death by his son Derick Edmond Harjo, mother Mary Jayne Harjo, and father Henry Harjo, Sr. Survived by wife Valarie Schneider; children Adrienne Rebecca (Chris) Nester of Coppell, Tex., Charles Jarrod (Sara) Harjo or Wichita, Robert Michael Harjo of Wichita; brothers Henry (Rachelle) Harjo of...

Mar 8, 2013

Watkins, Kenneth E., 87, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013. Memorial service 2 pm Wednesday, March 13, at Haysville United Methodist Church. Kenneth was a proud husband, father, grandfather, and Marine. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea. Many knew him as a collector and tinkerer. He enjoyed antique guns and cameras, photography, painting, and staying active in...

Mar 8, 2013

Bridenstine, Larry, 74, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013. He worked at Beech Aircraft for 35 years, before retiring in 2001. Larry loved spending time with his family and friends, and listening to country music. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernis and Ida (Wilhoit) Bridenstine; infant son, David Allen, and sisters Joan Boren, Beverly Graves, and...

Mar 7, 2013

Hibarger, Robert (Bob), 58, died March 7, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends to continue his journey onward. Bob was born and raised in Wichita, Ks. He retired from the US Post Office to do what he loved best – spend time with his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Janice,...

Mar 6, 2013

DERBY – Hays, Harold Leroy, was born on July 8, 1936 and died on March 6, 2013, at the age of 76. He was the youngest of two sons, and along with his brother Louis, was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas by Jack and Ethel Hays. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Yvonne Hays,...