James William Phillips
May 17, 2013
Phillips, James William “Jim”, 69, passed away May 17, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, May 21st, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 11am Wednesday, May 22nd, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Esther Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nada Phillips; daughters, Lynn (Darrell) Swift,...
Christopher David Dye
May 17, 2013
Dye, Christopher D. “Chris,” age 38, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 17, 2013, at KU Med Center in Kansas City. Visitation 1-8 (family present 5-7) Thursday, May 23, at Smith Mortuary in Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, at First Christian Church Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie, Derby. Chris was a self-employed contractor and an avid outdoorsman, who was loved...
Shirlie L. Johnson
May 15, 2013
Johnson, Shirlie L., 74, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Visitation 1-7 Monday (family present 5-7) at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville; Rosary at 7. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1900 W. Grand, Haysville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Naomi Eisenbarth, and husband Ray A. Johnson, Sr. Survived...
Donald Joseph Clausen
May 14, 2013
Donald Joseph “Joe” Clausen, age 62, Mulvane and Wellington High School teacher, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2013. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Sunday, May 19th, with family present 6-8 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, May 20th, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central Ave. Joe was preceded in death by...
Derral Wayne Clark
May 14, 2013
UDALL- Clark, Derral Wayne, 61, retired Boiler Operator for Vulcan/Oxy Chem, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at First Baptist Church of Haysville, 125 Delos Ave. Derral was a member of the Baptist Church since October 1955, and worked at Vulcan/Oxy for over 37 years. Derral...
Geraldine Demae Peterson
May 13, 2013
DERBY- Peterson, Geraldine D., 76, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, family receiving 6-8 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road., Derby. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Derby. Burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont, KS. Geraldine was born on March 31, 1936 in Coffeeville, Kansas to Paul...
James Lee Rogers
May 12, 2013
James Lee Rogers, 71, retired Westar Energy Senior Manager, died Sunday, May 12, 2013. James served his country in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; 1 sister. Survivors: wife, Judy Gwin Rogers; daughters, Karen Vines (Curtis) of Wichita, Karla Dexter (Darren Johnson) of Winfield, Kim Mogab (Michael) of Tampa, FL; stepchildren,...
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...
