Obituaries

Mar 27, 2012

Kathleen Marie “Kathy” (Dinkel), Blake, of Haysville, age 56, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Rosary 12:30 PM Saturday, with Memorial Mass following at 1 PM, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Kathy was born in Hays, KS, July 21, 1955 to Fred and Catherine “Katie” (Flax) Dinkel. She grew up in Ellis, KS, graduating from Ellis High...

Mar 27, 2012

HAYSVILLE – Cline, Dawn (Woolard), age 39, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Visitation 2-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Graveside service 10 AM Saturday, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. S. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Cline; son, Brandon Ray Cline; daughter, Hayley Marie Cline, all of Haysville; parents,...

Mar 27, 2012

Felix, Alta Mae, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Visitation 1-8 today, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Interment to follow at 3:30 p.m., New Home Cemetery, Nash, Okla. Alta worked as an officer/dispatcher with the Haysville Police Department from 1973 to 1988, when she retired. She was a member of...

Mar 26, 2012

Buddy Emil Dick, age 87, of Marion, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral service 10:30 AM Friday, March 30, 2012, First Baptist Church, Belle Plaine. Interment will follow the service at Belle Plaine Cemetery. He was born September 14, 1924 at...

Mar 25, 2012

Steve J. Mayfield, age 65, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 in Grove, OK. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 30, with visitation prior to service at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Steve was preceded in death by his parents and five sisters. Survivors: wife, Carol Mayfield; daughter Jessica Humble; stepson Jeremy Wares; sister Billie Smith; and three...

Mar 23, 2012

Wike, Norman Roger, age 68, retired City of Wichita supervisor, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. No visitation. Funeral service 10am Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Cora and Murray Wike. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Wike; children, Rodney (Sharon) Wike and Maria Wike-Bousquet;...

Mar 22, 2012

MULVANE- Corn, Norman W., age 92, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Monday at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Funeral service 2pm Tuesday at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Norman was born February 2, 1920 in Andrews, Indiana to parents Roscoe and Ruth Corn. He moved to Paola, KS in 1927, where...

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...