W. T. Jack Theobald
Dec 31, 2012
BELLE PLAINE - W. T. “Jack” Theobald, age 84, retired Beech Aircraft employee and bluegrass musician, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012. Visitation Noon – 5 PM Friday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Rosary 7 PM Friday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Saturday, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 East Main, Mulvane. Interment will follow at Belle...
Sadie Katherine Robinson
Dec 30, 2012
Robinson, Sadie K., 89, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. Visitation 1-6 pm Thursday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary to follow at 6 pm. Funeral Mass 10 am Friday, at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Preceded in death by husband Jack, siblings Bus, Leo, Marie, Pat, and Gertrude. Survived by sister-in-law...
Gayln Lee Batson
Dec 29, 2012
Batson, Gayln Lee, 68, retired electrician for Sperry Bros., passed away December 29, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, January 2nd, with family present 5-7pm; funeral service 1pm Thursday, January 3rd, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Gayln is preceded in death by his father, Hollace Batson. He is survived...
Donald Eugene Highfill
Dec 28, 2012
Donald Eugene Highfill, 83, died Friday, December 28, 2012. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Service: 1pm Tuesday, January 8, 2013, West Side Christian Church, 1819 W. Douglas. Survivors: sisters, Karen Chapman of Glendora, CA; Sharon A. Heath of Wichita; brother, George Highfill (Esther) of Wichita; several nieces and nephews; best friend, Dan Shaffer.
Donald E. Highfill
Dec 28, 2012
Donald E. Highfill, 83, died Friday, December 28, 2012. Viewing: 2-8pm Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Service: 1pm Tuesday, January 8, 2013, West Side Christian Church, 1819 W. Douglas. Survivors: sisters, Karen Chapman of Glendora, CA; Sharon A. Heath of Wichita; brother, George Highfill (Esther) of Wichita; several nieces and nephews; best friend, Dan Shaffer.
Rebecca Faye Waugh
Dec 28, 2012
Waugh, Rebecca Faye, 60, former resident of Belle Plaine, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012. Memorial service 10am Friday, January 4, at the Derby Friends Church, 1034 N. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Maxine Waugh; brother, Richard Waugh. She is survived by her siblings, Patrick (Janet) Waugh of Aurora, CO; James...
Paul Jason Brady
Dec 27, 2012
Mulvane – Brady, Paul Jason, age 30, loving father, son, brother and grandson passed away December 27, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, January 2nd, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Thursday, January 3rd, at First Baptist Church, 1020 N. 2nd, Mulvane. Jason was fun loving and had a heart of gold. He loved music, rollerblading,...
Josephine Lenore Duke
Dec 26, 2012
MULVANE- Duke, Josephine Lenore (Messer), 95, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2012. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Saturday, at Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Drive, Mulvane. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd, step-son Gary, and nine siblings. Survived by children Karen (Roy) Parker,...
Joe Junior Wiggans
Dec 25, 2012
DERBY - Wiggans, Joe J., 86, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, December 28th, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 1pm Saturday, December 29th, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence “Joe” and Letha Wiggans; grandsons, Jake and Tyler Engels; siblings, Harley Wiggans, Virginia McDermott,...
Marjorie Jones Knodle
Dec 25, 2012
Marjorie Jones Knodle, January 19, 1914 – December 25, 2012. Marge was a lifelong resident of Wichita attending schools and college here. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents John J. & Laura Neal Jones; and her sisters, Eunice Isely and Janeth Page. She is survived...
Nathan Jefferson Watson
Dec 24, 2012
Watson, Nathan “Jeff,” 74, former district manager of Farmers Insurance, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Jeff served in the US Air Force, meeting his wife at Johnson Air Force Base in Tokyo, Japan. He was an avid golfer, sports fanatic, gardener, outdoorsman, and devoted grandpa. Funeral service 11 a.m., Monday, December 31, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N....
Thomas Lew Ruge
Dec 22, 2012
Thomas L. Ruge, 77, retired Boeing scheduler, died Saturday, December 22, 2012. Survivors include his sons,Thomas J. Ruge and wife Judy of Belle Plaine, Todd Ruge and wife Elizabeth of Buda, TX; daughters, Natalie Johnson and husband Brad of Haysville, Michelle Garrett and husband Andy of Wichita; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. His wife, Joyce, precedes him in death. Rosary:...
Lowell Edward Mccurdy
Dec 22, 2012
Mulvane – McCurdy, Lowell Edward, 71, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. Memorial service 10am Friday, December 28th, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. No visitation. Lowell graduated from Wilson High in Long Beach, CA. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps for 12 years. Lowell later became an instructor in the...
Kermit Gene Murphy
Dec 21, 2012
Kermit G.Murphy, 83, farmer and rancher, died Friday, December 21, 2012. Visitation 3-8pm Sunday. Service: 10:00am Monday, December 24, 2012, both at Senter Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Survived by wife, Donna; sons, Dary G. Murphy (Cula) of Maize, Scott P. Murphy (Theresa) of Glenpool, OK; daughters, Linda Sparks (Dave) of Porum, OK., Marcia Harland (Charles) of...
Joshua Ray Zackula
Dec 21, 2012
Joshua Ray Zackula, of Wichita, age 35, Automobile Detailer, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, December 28, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Inurnment will follow at Friends Cemetery, Rose Hill. Joshua is preceded in death by his grandfather, John T. Allred; and grandmother, Eileen Zackula. Survivors include his daughter, Brianna Odette, Denver,...
Margaret Isabel Clark
Dec 21, 2012
Margaret Isabel “Maggie” Swingley-Clark, age 70, of Wichita, Haysville Healthcare Center employee, former Wal-Mart (Derby) employee, former owner Flap Jack’s Restaurant and Shenanigan’s, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, 1-7 PM Thursday with Rosary starting at 7 PM, Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Mass 10 AM Friday, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Interment...
Gregory Thomas Kallhoff
Dec 20, 2012
DERBY – Kallhoff, Gregory Thomas, age 60, retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012. Visitation 1-7 PM Wednesday, December 26, with Recitation of the Rosary beginning at 7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Thursday, December 27, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Gregory is preceded in death by his wife, Christie and his...
Almeda M. Marx
Dec 20, 2012
Almeda M. Marx, 83, was born November 10, 1929, in Nashville, KS and passed away December 20, 2012, at Halstead Health & Rehab. Preceded in death by husband Henry Marx, Jr.; parents Philomena (Richenberger) and Joseph Martin; siblings Quinten (Gen), Neoma (Bob Winter), and Mary (Charles Becker). Survivors include sister, Lucille (Ken) Andra; brothers Larry (Myra) Martin, Bill (Doris)Martin;...
Stanley Dean Lininger
Dec 17, 2012
Lininger, Stanley Dean, age 57, died Monday, December 17, 2012. Memorial service 2pm Thursday, December 27th, Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Rd., Rose Hill. Stan was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Maxine; sister, Sandra Allen. He is survived by his sister, Linda (Jim) McBride; niece and nephews; Cheresse Allen, Jimmy (Laura), Brian (Kendra...
Betty Marie Patterson
Dec 14, 2012
Patterson, Betty M., 79, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Tuesday, family present 6-8, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, at First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore, Derby. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Mary Thompson, two sisters, and one brother. Survived by Larry, husband...
