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...
Janis Ruth Ritchey
Dec 12, 2012
DERBY – Ritchey, Janis Ruth, age 75, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, December 17th, with family present from 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2pm Tuesday, December 18th, at Crossroads Baptist Church, 11441 E. Central Ave., Wichita. Janis was preceded in death by her parents, George...
George Clifton Hatcher
Dec 12, 2012
Hatcher, George Clifton, 92, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, with family present 6-8. Funeral service 2 pm Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. George was a longtime member and deacon of First Christian Church in Haysville, and a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. After the war,...
Walter Albert Sawhill
Dec 11, 2012
HAYSVILLE - Sawhill, Walter Albert, age 91, retired attorney and municipal judge, surrounded by his loving family, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, December 13th, with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10am Friday, December 14th, at the First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore Ave., Derby. Walter...
Raymond A. Lamone
Dec 11, 2012
Lamone, Raymond, 89, former owner of Lamone Liquor, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Visitation today 1-5, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Trisagion and funeral service 7 pm tonight at St. Mary Orthodox Church, 344 S. Martinson. Graveside service 11:15 Friday, at Old Mission Mausoleum. Raymond was a lifetime member of St. Mary Orthodox Church. He was also...
Earl Stanley Burke
Dec 11, 2012
Earl Stanley Burke, age 89, WWII Veteran and retired Beech Aircraft machinist, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family present 5-7 PM, funeral service 2 PM Friday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Earl is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine; father, Monroe Burke; mother and stepfather, Melvina & Robert Burrell; sons, Gary and...
Debra Ann Wolf
Dec 10, 2012
Derby - Wolf, Debra Ann, age 56, loving daughter, wife, mother, Nana, sister and realtor, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, December 13th, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Friday, December 14th, at Eastside Community Church, 14242 E. 21st St. N., Wichita. Debi was preceded in death...
Jewell Maude Houser
Dec 10, 2012
Mulvane – Houser, Jewell M., age 69, retired Boeing supervisor, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. Memorial service 12pm Saturday, December 15th, at the First Baptist Church, 1020 N. 2nd Ave., Mulvane. Jewell is preceded in death by her parents, Sammie Proctor, William and Harriett Haynes; husband, Charles Houser. She is survived by her children, Denise Kober, Sandy (Dean)...
Charles Raymond Diehl
Dec 9, 2012
Charles Raymond Diehl, of Derby, age 89, retired VFR pilot and retired Boeing Company employee, went to meet his wife and granddaughter in heaven, Sunday, December 9, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N Buckner Ave, Derby. Graveside...
