Obituaries

Mar 20, 2012

WINFIELD-Theobald, Deborah Sue, 52, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Debbie was a past jet engine mechanic, and was a wonderful singer. Visitation 1-8 pm, Monday; funeral service 2 pm, Tuesday, March 27, both at Hatfield-Smith Mortuary, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mae Theobald. She is survived by father, Jack (Phyllis)...

Mar 20, 2012

DERBY – Mulford, Rev. William Lloyd, age 80, retired Presbyterian Minister, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. William was born August 13, 1931 in Stuart, Nebraska to Charles McKinley and Nellie Grace (Chenoweth) Mulford. He graduated from Stuart High School, Hastings College and San Francisco Theological Seminary. William served churches in Cozad, NE, Duluth, MN, Omaha, NE and Derby, KS...

Mar 20, 2012

DOUGLASS- Waples, Naida Marie, 87, passed away March 20, 2012. Memorial service 2 pm, Saturday, March 24, at Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Naida was born January 30, 1925 to Harry M. and Ida (Spires) McDaniel. She married Quentin Waples, December 12, 1942. She was a graduate of Winfield High School, (Winfield, Kansas) Class of 1942. Naida...

Mar 16, 2012

Joe Martinez, Jr., age 55, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Visitation 1-5 PM Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Vigil service 7 PM Monday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2012, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council in Derby. He is...

Mar 16, 2012

Roger Glen Epperly, Sr., of Derby, age 59, Spirit employee, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2012, Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas, Wichita. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Roger is...

Mar 15, 2012

O. S. “Buck” Weaver, 90, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col., passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. Viewing: 1-8pm Thursday, March 22, 2012 with family present 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Buck is preceded in death by his wife Merlene and 6 siblings. Survivors: sons, David Weaver and Mark Weaver both of Wichita; sister, Ilene Burkitt of Littleton,...

Mar 13, 2012

Rose Hill – Fowler, Ruby Jewel, 68, long time employee of Dr. Rex Lee, went to be with The Lord Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday (March 15), funeral service 2pm Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Yvonne. She is survived by sisters, Freida (Leonard)...

Mar 12, 2012

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DERBY – Dobson, Mary C., age 85, homemaker, passed away, Monday, March 12, 2012. Visitation 10 AM - 5 PM Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Vigil service 7 PM Thursday, Funeral Mass 10 AM Friday, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E Meadowlark, Derby. Mary is preceded in death by...

Mar 10, 2012

Oquendo, Frank, of Wichita, age 45, CAD technician and computer programmer, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. Survivors: wife, Jill; mother, Maria; sister, Lisa; children, Brandon, Mason, Noah, Tori and Isaac. Viewing: 1-8pm Thursday. Service: 1pm Friday, March 16, 2012, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Interment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W 47th St. South,...

Mar 10, 2012

Hill, Vida Louise Arnold, 83, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was a past employee of Cessna and Boeing. Memorial service 2 pm Thursday, March 15, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Vida often served as a leader in her children’s Boy and Girl Scout Troops. She was preceded in death by two husbands, William...

Mar 9, 2012

Webb, Lilly Gay, 89, ret. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture secretary, passed away Friday, March 9. She is preceded in death by her husband James and brother Raymond. Survivors: daughter, Betty (Gary) Smith of Denton, TX, Cindy (Elwood) Marshall of Haysville; son, Jim “Ed” (Jamie) Webb of Tecumseh; brother, Ross Sampson of Haysville; sister, Mamie Scott of Wichita; 10 grandchildren;...

Mar 8, 2012

Gibfried, Joseph, our giving son, brother, uncle, and best friend to all, passed on, March 8, 2012. He was surrounded by his family who loved him more than anyone can describe. Joe gave us forty years of the deepest loyalty, comfort and friendship. His gift of caring and giving was beyond measure. Joe was a caregiver by nature, the...

Mar 6, 2012

DERBY – Voigt, Mary L., age 85, retired Registered Nurse, received her angel wings on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Visitation 10-4pm Monday, March 12, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Graveside service 10am Tuesday, March 13 at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Mary was born October 4, 1926 in Orlando, FL to Bert and Pauline (Dunham) Roberts. She...

Mar 5, 2012

ROSE HILL – Mengoni, Josephine Marie, age 93, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012. Visitation 8-5pm Wednesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service to be held in Baltimore, MD Saturday, March 10, 2012, arrangements with Schimunek Funeral Home, Baltimore, MD. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Congetta...

Mar 3, 2012

Garancosky, Daniel "Danny" Ray, age 26, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. Memorial service 2pm Saturday, March 10, at Grace Baptist Church, 1414 W. Pawnee, Wichita. Danny is survived by his parents, Steve Garancosky and Lisa Garancosky and Joe Mitchell; sister, Lori and Cameron Quick; niece, Remi Quick; grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Mar 1, 2012

Douglas Allen Nuzum, age 59, of Derby, Spirit employee and former Boeing employee, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Visitation 2-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, funeral service 10 AM Monday, March 5, 2012, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 3 PM Monday, Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Ft. Scott. He was...

Feb 29, 2012

Elbert Eugene,“Bud” Weatherson, age 90, beloved husband, father, grandpa and uncle, born October 5, 1921, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2012 surrounded by family. A 1940 graduate of North High School, he was a veteran of WWII, serving as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Bud retired from Wausau Insurance in Dallas, TX, as Distribution Manager,...

Feb 29, 2012

Marlene L. Shoemaker, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the age of 55. In her life, she worked as a waitress, welder, and at Learjet. She had also owned Enchanted Florist and Candy Bouquet in Derby, and Little Aby's in Valley Center. She loved to sew, embroider and reading many books. Marlene loved...

Feb 28, 2012

Jefferson A. “Mac” McAbee, of Rose Hill, age 76, retired Tech Sargant, USAF, and retired Boeing Company employee, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 11 AM Friday, El Paso Cemetery, Derby. “Mac” is preceded in death by his parents, Preston...

Feb 27, 2012

Cloyce M. Bishop, 72, homemaker, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Chalayne. Survivors include her husband, Charles; son, Carl Bishop and his wife Cheryl of Atlanta, Georgia; daughter, Kellie O’Brien and her husband Patrick of Panama City, Florida; sister, Norma Spurlock of Charlotte, North Carolina; 8 grandchildren. Viewing: 1-8pm today, Thursday,...