Gwendolyn May Smith
Aug 18, 2012
Gwendolyn May "Toots" Smith, age 90, of Haysville, retired cafeteria manager, Nelson Grade School, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral service 1 PM Tuesday, Glenville Bible Baptist Church, 4604 S. Seneca, Wichita. Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Pottorff and...
Pauline Mork
Aug 15, 2012
Pauline Mork, 80, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Glen; children, Michael Mork and his wife Wanda of Bentley, Tonya Bartholomew and her husband Bill, Timothy Mork and his wife Connie, Martin Mork and his wife Bonnie, Lori Hitchcock and her husband Ernie; sister, Christine Fowler all of Wichita; 11 grandchildren;...
Joseph L. Jones
Aug 14, 2012
Joseph L. "Joe" Jones was born on September 20, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri. Joe moved to Wichita in the early 80's where he met his wife and best friend, Kim Clare. Joe died August 14, 2012 at the age of 54. He is survived by his wife Kim and son Chuck Clare. A memorial service will be held...
Donna Kay Parker
Aug 14, 2012
Donna Kay Parker, of Haysville, age 64, homemaker, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Saturday, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Sonny” Parker; parents, Albert & Geneva...
Cirilo Acosta
Aug 12, 2012
Acosta, Cirilo “Joe”, age 92, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Visitation 10-5pm Thursday, August 16th, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Rosary 7pm Thursday; funeral Mass 10am Friday, August 17th, both at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 2701 S. Pattie, Wichita. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Panfilo and Gumesinda Acosta; children, Jose Acosta and Martina...
Harold Edward Hunt
Aug 12, 2012
Hunt, Harold Edward, 89, retired estimator for Martin K. Eby Construction and member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, died Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was born to James Dudley Hunt and Lois Edna Horsley on September 25, 1922. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday, family present 5-7, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Celebration of life will...
A.M. Green
Aug 10, 2012
Douglass – Green, Jr., Arthur M., age 87, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. No visitation. Funeral service 10am Tuesday, August 14th, at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Interment to follow in Littleton Cemetery, Mulvane. A.M. was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Nellie Green; wife, Ramona Green; daughter, Janella Carmichael. He is survived by...
Jimmy M. Crow
Aug 9, 2012
DERBY - Crow, Jimmy M., age 72, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, August 15th, with family receiving friends 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Thursday, August 16th, both at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ashley Franklin and Ida (Dover) Crow and Effie Estella (Bailey) Brewer; parents, Johnny...
John M. Larkin
Aug 9, 2012
John M. Larkin, age “49”, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. Visitation 10-8pm Monday, August 13th, with family receiving friends from 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 10:00am Tuesday, August 14th, at Calvary Cemetery, Wichita. John is survived by his parents, Robert and Sharon Larkin; brother, Dean (Debbie) Larkin; sisters, Lori Larkin and Krista (Brian) Avis;...
Powell E. Griffin
Aug 6, 2012
Powell E. “Ernie” Griffin, age 84, retired Master Sargent, USAF, passed away, Monday, August 6, 2012. Memorial service 1:00 PM Thursday, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1062 Chet Smith Ave, Derby. Graveside 3 PM Thursday, Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield. He is preceded in death by his parents, Press & Eva Griffin; and brothers, Tom and Bill. Survivors: his wife of...
Raymond Leon Hartley
Aug 6, 2012
Hartley, Raymond Leon, 69, loving husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. Ray was a Naval Veteran (BMSN 3) of the Vietnam War, Wichita Police Department Crime Scene Investigator, and a retired procurement agent at Boeing. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Thursday, August 9. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock...
Janara Sue Clanton
Aug 6, 2012
DERBY – Clanton, Janara S., age 57, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. No services. In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial donations may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 608 W. Douglas Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 67203 for research in Janara’s memory.
Peggy Jean Wike
Aug 5, 2012
Peggy J. Wike, 58, former Sedgwick County Zoo groundskeeper, died Sunday, August 5, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Norman. Survivors: daughter, Shelley Gardner; sister, Jill Jenkins; granddaughter, Courtney Lipke; step-children, Rodney and Maria Wike. At Peggy’s request, there will be no viewing and graveside services only. Graveside services will be held at 11am, Monday, August...
Keith A. Johnson
Aug 5, 2012
Keith A. Johnson, 73, retired USAF MSGT, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. He is preceded in death by his son Jack and parents Henry and Elizabeth Grimes. Survivors: wife, Sawai; daughter, Linda Foster and her husband Doug of Wichita; daughter-in-law, Jami Johnson of Mulvane; grandchildren, Jacob, Alyssa, Maryssa, Michael; 4 great-grandchildren. No services. Public visitation: 11-8pm, Wednesday, August...
Helen Unruh
Aug 3, 2012
Helen Rogene Unruh, 75, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. Graveside service: 10am Monday, August 6, 2012, Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Kansas.
Theodore Mcnutt
Aug 3, 2012
Theodore “Ted” McNutt, kind, caring and loving husband, father, son and brother, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at the age of 61. Ted’s wonderful sense of humor and love for life will be sorely missed. Survivors include his wife, Debbie; son, Eric; mother, Lea Veach (Mel), all of Derby; sister, Jeanne Warcholik (Ted) of Duluth, GA; nephew, David...
Laverne M. Reusser
Jul 31, 2012
Reusser, LaVerne, 80, retired Boeing General Accountant, passed away Monday, July 31, 2012. Survivors include his son Terry of Cochiti Lake, NM; sisters Delores Dickey (Bill) of Pittsburg, Jennis Rhoades (Dennis) of Evergreen, CO., Ruth Ann Reusser of Miramar Beach, FL., Mary Abbott (Jim) of Arvada, CO., Flossie Richardson (Terry) of Mulvane. He is preceded in death by his...
Joseph Allen Honer
Jul 31, 2012
Joseph Allen Honer, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Surrounded by his loved ones in prayer, Joe passed away after a short battle with West Nile virus. He was born May 14, 1927 to Joseph and Nora Marie Honer of Denton, KS. Joe served in the United States Navy during WWII...
Debra Jean Palmer
Jul 30, 2012
Debra J. Palmer, of Wichita, age 39, passed away from a heart attack on Monday, July 30, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, August 2, funeral service 2 PM Friday, August 3, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Debra is preceded in death by her grandpa’s, James Miller and Loren Grimsley; and her grandma, Annie Basinger. Survivors:...
Marian Beatrice Boroughs Hunter
Jul 30, 2012
Marian Beatrice (Boroughs) Hunter, age 81 passed away July 30, 2012 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will be 1-8 PM Friday August 3, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Ave., Derby. Marian was...
