Laura Kay Childs
Aug 28, 2012
Laura Kay Childs, age 48, retired Direct TV employee, passed away, Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Memorial service 11 AM Saturday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Inurnment of her cremated remains will take place at a later date at Resthaven Cemetery, Wichita. Laura is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jess & Lois Tarr and Carl & Berneita...
Erma Lucille Blasdel
Aug 27, 2012
Erma Lucille Nixon Blasdel passed away August 27, 2012 at the Kingswood Senior Living Community, in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 99. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, August 30th at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home 219 W. 2nd Belle Plaine. Graveside service 2pm Friday, August 31, at Belle Plaine Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Kincaid Blasdel,...
Earl Russell Howell
Aug 27, 2012
Earl Russell “Dutch” Howell, of Wichita, went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 27, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, August 30 with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday, August 31, at First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Oatville....
Roy Dean Pulver
Aug 21, 2012
Pulver, Roy Dean, 85, a well-respected, loving father and husband, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2012. Visitation 1-8 Friday, family present 6-8; funeral service 2 pm Saturday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Roy built and restored open wheel dirt track racecars for over 60 years. He had many friends in the racing field and...
Elmer Wayne Testerman
Aug 20, 2012
Testerman, Elmer Wayne, age 86, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. Memorial service 3pm Thursday, August 30, at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand, Haysville. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Agnes Testerman and his wife, Mary Testerman. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Testerman of Wichita. In lieu of flowers memorials have...
Frederick Allan Trautman
Aug 19, 2012
DERBY - Trautman Sr., Frederick Allan, age 76, passed away August 19, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, August 21, with family receiving friends 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 11am Wednesday, August 22, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Friends will be received Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 from 10:00 am till...
Charles Leroy Churchman
Aug 19, 2012
Charles Leroy Churchman, of Wichita, formerly of Hutchinson, age 82, retired CPA for the U.S. Department of State, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, August 24, Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler Rd., interment will follow at Maize Park...
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...
