Frances Laverne Showalter
Feb 5, 2013
Showalter, Frances Laverne (Jones), 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died February 5, 2013. Funeral services 10 am Friday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jane and Alva Jones; sister, Mary Ellen Shaver; brother, Jack Jones. Survivors include her husband, Charles “Chuck” Showalter; son Gary (Karen) Showalter of...
Helen Virginia Sutton
Feb 4, 2013
Helen V. Sutton, of Wichita, age 95, homemaker, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. Memorial graveside service 2 PM Friday, Waco Cemetery. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Ella Coleman; brothers, Richard and Ronald; and a sister, Irene. Survivors: son, Harry M. Sutton, III, Mulvane, daughter, Judith George, Stella, MO; sisters Norma Jean, Phyllis, Ruby...
Paul T. Powers
Feb 4, 2013
Kingman - Powers, Paul T., age 77, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, February 5th, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Rosary 10am Wednesday, February 6th, with funeral Mass to follow at 10:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 630 Ave. D West, Kingman. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Paul F. and Edith Powers;...
Deborah Ann Patterson
Feb 3, 2013
Patterson, Debbie A. (Brady), 54, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Wichita and grew up around the Fort Worth, Texas area. She returned to the Wichita area where she has worked at Boeing/Spirit for the last 28 years. Debbie was a wonderful wife and best friend to her husband...
Betty Jo Hoobler
Feb 2, 2013
Betty Jo (Allwhite)Hoobler, age 82, retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employee, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 2 PM Wednesday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Newton & Evia Allwhite; daughter, Tracie Bell; granddaughter, Kelly Frantz;...
Marjorie Mae Clark
Jan 31, 2013
Clark, Marjorie Mae, age 83, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, February 4th, with family present 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 2pm Tuesday, February 5th, at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls, KS. Marjorie was a proud KU Alum and loved nature and the outdoors, especially Chase County, KS. She was preceded in...
Daisy Lee Cunday
Jan 30, 2013
DERBY-Cunday, Daisy Lee (Sanders) went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Viewing: 2-8pm Sunday with family greeting friends 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 2pm Monday, February 4, 2013, Christian Chapel Foursquare Church, 5825 S. Broadway. Daisy was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include her children, Nancy...
Laura Lee Kristek
Jan 30, 2013
Laura Lee Kristek, 56, Freeman Elementary School nurse, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband Steve; daughters Amanda Kristek (Josh Cavner), Emilie Kristek (John Leeker); parents Robert and Doris Wilson; sisters, Carol Wilson, Jane Goostree (Scott); mother-in-law, Ruby Kristek; many brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews and her Freeman Elementary School family in Haysville. She is...
Jack Harroald
Jan 29, 2013
Jack Harroald, age 60, retired Envision warehouseman, was born February 15, 1952, in Wichita, and passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, funeral service 10 AM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville.
James A. Michau
Jan 29, 2013
James A. Michau, age 93, retired owner of C & A Sales, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, February 1, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Ave., Derby. Burial will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby....
Janet Glennie
Jan 26, 2013
Haysville – Glennie, Janet (Coppage), age 60, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, January 28th, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, January 29th, First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville. Janet is preceded in death by her father, Paul Coppage; daughter, Melissa Glennie; brother, Rodney Coppage; nephew,...
Braxton Wells Kooser
Jan 26, 2013
DERBY - Kooser, Braxton, age 14, Derby High School student, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, January 29th, with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Wednesday, January 30th, at the First Christian Church-Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie, Derby. Braxton played football for the Derby Panthers and baseball for the...
Ray Urquhart
Jan 24, 2013
Urquhart, Ray, 85, retired U.S. Treasury Government Investigator, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; daughter, Diana Raye Chastain (Craig) of Ft. Collins, CO; sons, Brad Urquhart of Aurora, CO., Ron Childers (Karla) of Peck, KS., Rick Childers (Rhonda Green) of Valley Center, KS; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held...
Fern Watson
Jan 24, 2013
W. Fern Watson, 96, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. Visitation 1-6 Sunday (family present 4-6pm) at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 1 pm Monday, at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 1600 W. 27th St. North. Preceded in death by husband Rolland and son Jerrold (Pat) Watson. Survived by daughter Judi Nechero of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren Mike...
Charles E. Petersen
Jan 22, 2013
DERBY - Petersen, Charles E., age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Visitation 10-5pm Monday, January 28th, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Trisagion 7pm Monday, January 28th, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th Wichita. Graveside service 10am Tuesday, January 29th, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita. Charles retired from the United States Navy and...
Ethel Mae Cox
Jan 21, 2013
Cox, Ethel Mae, 94, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. Visitation 1-8 pm (family present 6:30-8), Thursday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 Southwest Butler Road. Preceded in death by husband Shorty Cox, parents Edward and Gertrude Dill, son Merrill Cox, son-in-law Ray Royal, 4...
Fern N. Wren
Jan 20, 2013
Derby ~ Wren, Fern, age 83, retired Wal-Mart greeter, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, January 23rd, with family present 5-7pm; funeral service 10am Thursday, January 24th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Fern was preceded in death by her parents, 2 daughters and 5 siblings. She is survived by her husband of...
Norman W. Anderson
Jan 18, 2013
Norman W. Anderson, age 93, of Wichita, retired Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013. Memorial service 10 AM Monday, January 21, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He is preceded in death by his parents, James & Jennie Anderson; first wife, Jerelene; son, Steven; daughters, Norma and Joyce; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Survivors:...
William C. Hamby
Jan 16, 2013
William C. “Bill” Hamby, age 92, of Anthony, formerly of Mt. Hope and Haysville, retired USAF Master Sergeant, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. No public visitation. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, January 21, at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. So. William was a WWII POW held by the Japanese for 3 years. Following his...
Ruth Ann Frazier
Jan 16, 2013
Ruth Ann Frazier, age 84, loving wife, mother, grandmother and retired secretary, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service 1 PM Saturday, January 19, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th ST. So. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters....
