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...
Keith A. Johnson
Aug 5, 2012
Keith A. Johnson, 73, retired USAF MSGT, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. He is preceded in death by his son Jack and parents Henry and Elizabeth Grimes. Survivors: wife, Sawai; daughter, Linda Foster and her husband Doug of Wichita; daughter-in-law, Jami Johnson of Mulvane; grandchildren, Jacob, Alyssa, Maryssa, Michael; 4 great-grandchildren. No services. Public visitation: 11-8pm, Wednesday, August...
Helen Unruh
Aug 3, 2012
Helen Rogene Unruh, 75, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. Graveside service: 10am Monday, August 6, 2012, Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Kansas.
Theodore Mcnutt
Aug 3, 2012
Theodore “Ted” McNutt, kind, caring and loving husband, father, son and brother, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at the age of 61. Ted’s wonderful sense of humor and love for life will be sorely missed. Survivors include his wife, Debbie; son, Eric; mother, Lea Veach (Mel), all of Derby; sister, Jeanne Warcholik (Ted) of Duluth, GA; nephew, David...
Laverne M. Reusser
Jul 31, 2012
Reusser, LaVerne, 80, retired Boeing General Accountant, passed away Monday, July 31, 2012. Survivors include his son Terry of Cochiti Lake, NM; sisters Delores Dickey (Bill) of Pittsburg, Jennis Rhoades (Dennis) of Evergreen, CO., Ruth Ann Reusser of Miramar Beach, FL., Mary Abbott (Jim) of Arvada, CO., Flossie Richardson (Terry) of Mulvane. He is preceded in death by his...
Joseph Allen Honer
Jul 31, 2012
Joseph Allen Honer, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Surrounded by his loved ones in prayer, Joe passed away after a short battle with West Nile virus. He was born May 14, 1927 to Joseph and Nora Marie Honer of Denton, KS. Joe served in the United States Navy during WWII...
Debra Jean Palmer
Jul 30, 2012
Debra J. Palmer, of Wichita, age 39, passed away from a heart attack on Monday, July 30, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, August 2, funeral service 2 PM Friday, August 3, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Debra is preceded in death by her grandpa’s, James Miller and Loren Grimsley; and her grandma, Annie Basinger. Survivors:...
Marian Beatrice Boroughs Hunter
Jul 30, 2012
Marian Beatrice (Boroughs) Hunter, age 81 passed away July 30, 2012 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will be 1-8 PM Friday August 3, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Ave., Derby. Marian was...
Rena M. Bennett
Jul 30, 2012
Bennett, Rena M., age 78, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, August 1st, with family receiving friends from 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 3pm Thursday, August 2nd, at Hillside Christian Church, 8330 E. Douglas, Wichita. Rena was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rosetta Ritchie; husband, Jerry Dell...
George W. Frantz
Jul 29, 2012
DERBY – Frantz, George William “Bill”, age 80, retired State Farm claim superintendent, passed away Sunday, July 29th, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, August 2, with family receiving friends 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday, August 3, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Bill was raised on a farm...
Keith William Timmons
Jul 29, 2012
Timmons, Keith W., age 47, passed away July 29, 2012. Funeral service 10am Thursday August 2nd at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. No Visitation. He was born July 15, 1965 in Merced, CA to Francis and Anna (Brown) Timmons. Keith is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Vicky;...
Cecil Ray Boone
Jul 28, 2012
Derby - Boone, Cecil Ray, age 87, owner of Derby Plaza movie theatre, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, August 2, with family receiving friends 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday, August 3, at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Cecil was born November 24, 1924 to Raymond...
Anna G. Powell Malone
Jul 28, 2012
Anna (Hokr) Powell Malone, of Wichita, went to her heavenly home July 28, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, July 30, St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1356 N Broadway. Graveside service 2 PM Monday, Geneseo, KS Cemetery. Anna retired from Martin K Eby Const. Co...
Woody Williams
Jul 26, 2012
Williams, Garwood Glen “Woody”, age 73, owner of Woody’s Painting, passed into eternal life with his savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Memorial service 10am Monday, July 30, at Glenville Church, 4604 S. Seneca, Wichita. No visitation. Woody loved life, especially his family, sports and music ministry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and...
Lyn Jacobs Saenger
Jul 25, 2012
Lyn Jacobs Saenger, age 59, of Wichita, businesswoman, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Memorial service 3 PM Monday, July 30, 2012, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Lyn is preceded in death by her parents, Michael & Gwendolyn Starcevic, and her sister, Bara Starcevic. Survivors include her son, Michael Ashley Jacobs, of Charlotte, NC; and daughters, Allana Christine Saenger,...
Donald E. Brown
Jul 25, 2012
Brown, Donald E., age 71, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born September 18, 1940 to Lester and Rachel (Evans) Brown in Argonia, KS. Don retired From Hahner Foreman Harness after 31 years. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Maxine Wells; brothers, Clayton Brown and Marvin Brown. He is survived by his children, Duranda (Steve) Fessenden...
