Obituaries

Sep 27, 2012

Dwayne “Shorty” Eldon Howard passed away at his home in St. George, Utah, on September 27, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, on March 20, 1933.

He is survived by his wife Myrna Coon Howard, daughter Julie Champion AuBuchon, son Jerry Lee Howard, granddaughter April Fazzini, great-granddaughter Clover Fazzini, and brothers Burt, Mike and Gene Howard....

Sep 27, 2012

Linda Sue Schniepp, 63, dental hygienist, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012. Visitation: 1-8pm Thursday, October 4, 2012. Service: 10:00am, Friday, October 5, 2012, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside service: 3pm, Carlisle Cemetery, Toronto, KS. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association, 347 S. Laura, Wichita, Ks. 67211.

Additional obituary information will follow.

Sep 25, 2012

Velda Jean Vogt, age 84, of Derby, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and faithful servant of the Lord (who incidentally out-fished everyone on the boat) passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore,...

Sep 25, 2012

Jerome Walter “Jerry” Peiffer, 79, of Derby, died at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Recitation of the Rosary 7 PM Friday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 AM Saturday, September 29, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E Meadowlark, Derby. Inurnment will be at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, Winfield. Jerome was born...

Sep 24, 2012

Janis Kay (Hall) Leayman, 65, retired Certified Nursing Assistant, died Monday, September 24, 2012 in Colorado. She is preceded in death by her father Francis Hall and stepfather Bill Eckhardt. Survivors: mother, Maree Eckhardt of Cassville, MO; daughters, Melodie Hotmar (Roger Stith), Kristina McGee; son, Jason Leayman, all of Newton; favorite grandson, Ty McGee and favorite granddaughter, Shaela Hotmar;...

Sep 23, 2012

MULVANE- Beloved husband, father, and avid outdoorsman, Earl C. Lindabury, 74, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday, family present 6-7, Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church of Mulvane, 1020 N. 2nd Street. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Ruby; sister Dorothy, and...

Sep 22, 2012

Dakota Sue Helen Kennedy, infant daughter of Jackie Ray & Matt Kennedy, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. Dakota was born August 14, 2012, in Wichita on her older sister, Alyssa’s birthday and passed away on her mother’s birthday. Visitation will be Tuesday 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Services...

Sep 22, 2012

Standifer, Janie, 66, dedicated mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, September 27, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1 pm Friday, at Triumphant Faith Center, 5103 S. Seneca. Janie was very active in her church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents Robert and Eleanor Cook; and...

Sep 21, 2012

Gibson, Patsy Orene, 79, retired Burlington Coat Factory sales, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. She was a longtime resident of Wichita and a member of St. Christopher Episcopal Church. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Helen Witt, and a sister, Maxine Graue. Survived by children Janet Gibson of Oregon, and Randall Gibson of Seattle;...

Sep 19, 2012

Shirley J. Pierce, 66, retired Lear Jet Aircraft Inspector, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents Ellis and Virginia Farley, brother Kenneth Smith, daughter Tara. Survivors: husband, Kenneth; children, Teena Widener (Ron) of Wichita, Tom Underwood (Krys) of Wisconsin, Sherice Traffas (Curtis) of Wichita, Kevin Pierce of Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;...

Sep 19, 2012

Hooper, Martha Jo, age 68, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and avid bingo player, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. No visitation. Graveside service 10am Friday, September 21, at Old Mission Cemetery. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Hank and Lillie Loffland; great-granddaughter, Mia Quitt; siblings, Joseph Loffland, AnnaBelle Jayne, Ruth Windsor and Mickey Brennan. She is...

Sep 19, 2012

Hinkle, Danny Thomas, 55, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Danny was a truck mechanic and enjoyed attending auctions, flea markets, and garage sales with his wife. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathaniel Terrell. Survived by wife Rhonda, Haysville; sons Timothy Michael Hinkle, Sr. and...

Sep 17, 2012

Charles George Waple, Jr., age 87, of Derby, retired Lt. Col., US Air Force, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012. Visitation 1-7 PM Wednesday, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7 PM, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Thursday, September 20, 2012, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby....

Sep 16, 2012

Ersie E. Keeth, 94, retired food service worker at St. Joseph Hospital, died Sunday, September 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Troy and son Ronald. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and William Pitzer of Wichita; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 11-8pm Thursday. Service: 1pm Friday, September 21, 2012, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115...

Sep 15, 2012

Olin Grant Smith, age 59, of Wichita, Hawker-Beechcraft employee, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Olin is preceded in death by his father, Frank. Survivors wife, Ott; son Ernie Saville, Sebastopol, CA; daughter, Christina Saville, Derby; mother, Luella Smith, Eldorado; brother, Rodney (Betty) Smith, Moline;...

Sep 15, 2012

Larry Dean Ermey, of Derby, age 70, retired owner, Hobby Center, Inc., and former Coleman Company employee, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012. No Visitation. Memorial service 11 A.M. Wednesday, August 19, 2012, First Christian Church, 201 N. Derby. Larry is preceded in death by his father, Merrit Ermey and his mother and stepfather, Harriet & Malcolm “Salty” Schulz....

Sep 14, 2012

Louise Jester, 91, retired hairdresser, passed away September 14, 2012. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Frank. She is survived by her sister, Ann Mercer; nieces and nephews. Louise owned Sparkle Beauty Shop and loved her work. She sang with the Funtastics until December 2009 and was a member of the First Baptist Church....

Sep 13, 2012

Glen E. Julius, of Derby, age 89, World War II US Army veteran and retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. No visitation. Funeral service 2 P.M. Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park, Mulvane. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Glen is preceded in death by his parents, Heybo & Peterka...

Sep 11, 2012

Matt Dylan Lyons, 26, Spirit Aircraft Hook Tender, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Elora; parents, Rick and Valeta Lyons; sister, Amanda Lyons Cole (Jason) all of Wichita; mother-in-law, Camelia Torres; loving brother-in-law, Emanuel Lucas Garcia, both of Needville, TX; granddad, Orin Claybrook of Wichita; beloved pets, Arod and Isabella; close friends, Chris and Kayla...

Sep 11, 2012

Stanley F. McDiffett, 82, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. He was a Flight Chief with the United States Air Force serving in Korea and Thailand before retiring after 27 years of service. He had also worked as an Aircraft Mechanic at Cessna for 8 years and as a Postal Carrier in Wichita for 6 years. Stanley is survived by...