Edward William Lawson
Mar 31, 2013
Edward William Lawson, 76, retired mechanic, died Sunday, March 31, 2013. Viewing 9-4pm Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Graveside service: 10am Friday, April 5, 2013, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th Street South, Wichita. Survivors include his sons, Darryl and Jamie and 4 grandchildren.
Gene Neil Richardson
Mar 30, 2013
Eugene “Gene” Richardson 62, founder and owner of Arrow Wrecker Service, found eternal rest and peace on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Gene was a loving husband, father and friend to everyone. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Diane; mother, Pauline Richardson; children, Kyle, Jessica and Sunny Richardson; brother, Bob Richardson (Gina); nieces, Ashley and Aidrenne Richardson,...
Ruby Ellen Smith
Mar 29, 2013
Ruby E. Smith, age 88, of Derby, formerly of Wichita, retired from NCR, passed from this life, Friday, March 29, 2013. Visitation Monday 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby; service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, First Christian Church, Haysville, with burial following at Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk...
Genevieve Lee Williamson
Mar 29, 2013
Genevieve Lee “Jenny” Williamson, 66, retired CNA/CMA, died March 29, 2013. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday with family greeting friends 6-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Celebration of Life Service: 2pm Tuesday, April 2, 2013, River of Life Worship Center, 1100 E. Grand, Haysville. Survivors: son, Jamie Lee Meredith; daughter, Michelle Lee Gibbs; step-children, Sue Williamson, Chris Williamson, Marsha...
Patricia M Smith
Mar 26, 2013
Patricia M. Smith, age 72, of Haysville, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 1 PM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Private interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Tim & Jimmie Woods; husband,...
Rachel V. Jones
Mar 26, 2013
Rachel V. Jones, 75, retired Nurse Aide, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; children, Ann Herman of Wichita, Terry Jones (Tammy) of Justin, TX, Harry Jones of Derby; sister, Alice Stewart of Haviland, KS; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Her son, Rick Jones, preceded her in death. Viewing: 2-8pm Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415...
Dolores Ann Bell
Mar 26, 2013
Dolores Ann Bell, age 63, retired Delta Dental employee, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Dolores is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Dorothy Marler; sisters, Kay Cruz and Dorothy McVay; granddaughter, Meagan...
Clara Longtin
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...
Virginia Joyce Gilbert
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....
Bryant Paul Achenbaugh
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;...
Frank Hladik
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...
Betty Lou Robinson
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...
Armin W. Johnson
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...
Rowena Selby
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...
Cecil Max Goeldner
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...
Katherine Marie Ashley-Smith
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...
Thomas Rolland Fowler
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...
Janet Frances Powell
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...
Guy E. Cantrell
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...
Kimberly Ann Verble
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,...
