Bonnie June Mcdaniels
Oct 25, 2011
McDaniels, Bonnie June, age 84, formerly of Derby, KS and Enid, OK, departed this world on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Visitation with family 9-11am Friday, October 28 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Private graveside services. Bonnie was born August 29, 1927, the daughter of Taylor Earl & Birdie Fern (Bonard) Horton; granddaughter of Jesse Wesley & Bertha May (Warner) Horton...
Gayle Eugene Kimble
Oct 24, 2011
Mulvane – Kimble, Gayle E., age 86, retired Boeing electronics technician, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, October 26 with family present 5-7pm at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Funeral service 10am Thursday, October 27 at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Gayle was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and...
Gerald R. Bowman
Oct 23, 2011
Derby – Bowman, Gerald R., age 95, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, October 27 with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Friday, October 28 at the First Baptist Church, 208 N. Georgie, Derby. Gerald was born near Derby and was a lifelong farmer. He considered himself to...
Betty Jo Pitcher
Oct 23, 2011
Pitcher, Betty Jo, 80, retired Cessna sheet metal trainer and assembler, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Pitcher, Sr., and half-brother Joe Hutton. She is survived by her children, Edward A. (Katherine) Pitcher, Jr., Stephen (Carla) Pitcher, all of Derby; Regina (Ivan) Chrisman, Cindy Pitcher-Ornelas, Alan Pitcher, Dale (Joanna)...
Virgil Doyle High
Oct 21, 2011
DERBY- High, Virgil Doyle, 92, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Tuesday at Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby St., Derby. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Dovy (Loftis) High; four brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his wife...
Mary Eminly Dunn Shirley
Oct 21, 2011
DERBY- Shirley, Mary E., 93, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Visitation 9-4 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver, Wichita. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was active in several Senior Center activities. Mary was preceded in death...
Martha Jeanette Burnett
Oct 21, 2011
Haysville – Burnett, Martha Jeanette (Hawkins) “Marty,” 84, retired Wesley Medical Center RN, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, surrounded by family. Visitation 1-8pm (family present 6:30-8) Monday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand Ave., Haysville. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl W....
Charles A. Davenport
Oct 19, 2011
DERBY- Davenport, Reverend Charles A., 93, retired Assembly of God Minister, went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2011. Preceding him in death were his parents, Angus O. Davenport and Laura (Wood) Davenport, his brothers Kenneth and Marvin, his wife Ann, and great-grandson Zion Sonny DeTienne-Davenport, with whom he shared a birthday, 90 years apart. Survivors include...
Joe Don Perry
Oct 16, 2011
DERBY – Perry, Joe, age 70, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday, October 18; funeral service 1pm Wednesday, October 19, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Helen Perry. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jewel Perry; children, Sonya (Mitchel) Gordon...
Harold Ray Seitz
Oct 15, 2011
Harold Ray Seitz, age 87, retired Service Representative for Teledyne Continental Motors, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011. Visitation with his family present 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Wednesday, October 19, with graveside service at 10:30 AM, Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, William & Katherine Seitz; brothers, Charles and Mart; and his sister,...
David Clarence Burnham
Oct 15, 2011
ROSE HILL – Burnham, David Clarence, age 73, retired Boeing and Cessna employee, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, October 18 with family present 6-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, October 19, Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N. Main St. He is preceded in death by parents,...
Emmagene Crotts
Oct 14, 2011
Emmagene Crotts, of Derby, age 89, retired Wichita Eagle employee, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at Sumner County Regional Medical Center in Wellington. Visitation 1-8 PM Monday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Tuesday, Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby Ave. Emmagene is preceded in death...
Vinita May Hawthorne
Oct 13, 2011
DERBY – Hawthorne, Vinita May, age 84, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. Vinita enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening and most of all taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother; husband, Charles Hawthorne. She is survived by her children, Debby (Larry) Justice, Brad (Karen) Hawthorne and Margie...
John L. Peninger
Oct 13, 2011
John “Mike” Peninger, 77, retired aircraft maintenance technician, died Thursday, October 13, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann; parents Ray Peninger and Theo Allen; sisters Lela Bannon, Bertha Light. Survivors: children Gina Boswell (Rick) of Derby, Jania Kistler (Jeff) of Udall, Trent Peninger (Janell) of Derby, Jeff VanDoren (Tana) of Arlington, TX; grandchildren Carly,...
Jack D. Nice
Oct 13, 2011
Jack D. Nice, 96, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 13, 2011. He was born April 18, 1915 to Oscar & Charlotte Nice near Gotebo, OK. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include 3 daughters and 1 son, Sharlene (Charlie) Hayes, Kansas City, MO, Dean (Wilma) Nice,...
Melvin Lee Satterthwaite
Oct 10, 2011
Melvin Lee “Mel” Satterthwaite, age 86, retired repairman for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and WWII and Korean War veteran, died Monday, October 10, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, October 13, 2011 with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10:30 AM Friday,October 14, 2011, West Side United Methodist Church, 1313 W. Lydia, where he...
Terrance Jerome Muth
Oct 10, 2011
DERBY- Muth, Terrance J. “Jerry,” 85, beloved dad, grandpa, brother and uncle, went to Heaven on October 10, 2011. Jerry was born June 15, 1926 in El Dorado, Kan. to Charles A. and Helen K. Muth. Jerry served in the US Navy during World War II, was a police officer for the Wichita Police Department, and went on to...
James Austin Riggs
Oct 9, 2011
James Austin Riggs, age 76, retired sheet metal assembler for Cessna Aircraft and The Boeing Company, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, Westside Freewill Baptist Church. He was born March 21, 1935 in Pope County, Arkansas to Marion and Mary (Hudson) Riggs. James is preceded...
Liz Karaff
Oct 9, 2011
Karaff, Liz, age 70, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011. Private family services will be held. Liz was preceded in death by her parents, Lucian and Mable Minner; step-father, Henry Cameron; husband, Jerry Karaff; brother, Joe Minner. She is survived by her sons, Lee “Skip” (Jen) Sherard and Jack (Judy) Sherard;...
Margaret E. Armstrong
Oct 8, 2011
MULVANE – Armstrong, Margaret E., age 88, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011. Rosary 7pm Tuesday, October 11; funeral Mass 10am Wednesday, October 12, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E. Main, Mulvane, KS. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, John and Freida Schibler; grandson, Damien McKown; siblings, John, Barney, Rudy, Martha, Millie Schibler and Ruth...
