Dorothy Lucille Middlebusher
Sep 13, 2011
Dorothy Lucille Middlebusher, 93 years young, was born on June 17, 1918 in Wichita, KS. She went to join her Heavenly Father on September 13, 2011. Dorothy was a retired legal secretary and former secretary of West Side Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Jessie Weatherson and husband, Robert Vernon Middlebusher. She is...
Ronald G. Kissack
Sep 13, 2011
Ronald Kissack, 67, former co-owner of 47th St. Auto Parts, died September 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Jr. and Marjorie Kissack and a grandson, Caleb. Survivors include his brothers, Clayton (Carol) Kissack, Alan (Alice) Kissack; son, Nicholas Kissack; step-daughter, Chalise Morton; grandchildren, Skyler and Mya. Ron was a talented drummer who played professionally...
Darren Paul Dill
Sep 12, 2011
Darren Paul Dill, 40, died Monday, September 12, 2011. Private family services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his father, Kenneth Dill; mother, Rae Ann Dill; brother, David Dill; sister, Angela and her husband Randy Ball; son, Blake; daughter, Ariana; extended family and friends.
Minnie Marie Morris
Sep 12, 2011
HAYSVILLE – Morris, Minnie Marie, 77, died Mon, Sept 12, 2011. Visitation 9am-4pm Thurs, Smith Mortuary 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Graveside service 11am Fri, Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Minnie was preceded in death by husband, Bill. She is survived by sons, Jack (Debbie) Robbins & William Ray Morris II; grandchildren, Casey (Becky) Robbins, Billy Robbins & Kord...
Joyce Evelyn Rodgers
Sep 10, 2011
MULVANE – Rodgers, Joyce Evelyn, age 63, retired crew chief from Beech Aircraft, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. Visitation 4-8pm Wednesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Thursday at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central Ave, Mulvane. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Ida Sade; husband, Ed Rodgers;...
Kathy Jean Starr
Sep 9, 2011
DERBY – Starr, Kathy J., age 57, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. Kathy was the third daughter born to Eugene and Maxine McConaughey. While growing up she attended school in Ulysses, Kansas. Kathy played the alto sax and was a twirler for the Ulysses High School marching band. After graduation she applied and was accepted into Kansas State...
Nellie Mae Holdeman
Sep 8, 2011
MULVANE – Holdeman, Nellie Mae, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Victoria Falls Nursing Home after a series of small strokes. Nellie was born in Herman, Minnesota, July 8 1915, to William Kitterman and Ella Knox. The family was in Minnesota as her father, a thrasher machine engineer, worked the wheat harvest north. She was raised in Gypsum, Kansas...
Paul James Stewart
Sep 7, 2011
Paul James Stewart, 89, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Mulvane, KS. He was born May 10, 1922 in Maumee, Searcy County, Arkansas. Paul was the third of four children born to Milas Andrew & Dora Gailys (Burright) Stewart.
Paul met his wife, Lucy Irene Bullington, at church in Ponca City,...
Richard Keith Smith
Sep 7, 2011
Douglass – Smith, Richard K., age 55, passed away September 7, 2011. Celebration of Life Service will be held at the home of Ken and Wilma Smith, 13927 S.W. 210th Douglass, KS 67039 on September 17th from 2-4pm. Richard is survived by his wife, Pam Norman; parents, Ken and Wilma Smith; sons, Keith (Maria) Smith and T.J. (Jill) Norman;...
Grace Leona Poncelet
Sep 7, 2011
Poncelet, Grace L., 100, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Visitation Sunday 2-6 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Rosary 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1900 W. Grand, Haysville. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, St. Cecilia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Poncelet, grandson Jack Fielder, and several brothers and sisters. Grace...
Genoa Plymell
Sep 6, 2011
WELLINGTON- Plymell, Genoa, 57, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Graveside service Friday, September 9, Belle Plaine Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Hilda Plymell. Survived by children Tonisha (Doug) Scott and Jonathan (Sheyna Moore) Plymell; grandchildren, Taylor and Dakota Scott, and Ondre and Summer Plymell. Arrangements with Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home.
Glenn Edwin Bridwell
Sep 5, 2011
Bridwell, Glenn E., age 87, retired Boeing mechanical engineer, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, September 7, with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 11am Thursday, September 8, at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand Ave., Haysville. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Bridwell and Martha...
Waine Keith Reeves
Sep 5, 2011
Reeves, Waine Keith, age 79, was called home to be with the Lord Monday, September 5, 2011. Waine was a loving husband and devoted family man. He was employed at Beech Aircraft for over 43 years and a member of Beech Employees’ Club. He was a gifted woodworker and handyman. In his younger years he was an avid pheasant...
Walter Cobb Smith
Sep 4, 2011
Smith, Walter Cobb, of Wichita, age 90, retired President, Emprise Bank, Moran, KS, passed away, Sunday, September 4, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 2 PM Thursday, Bethany United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Main. Memorial graveside service 11 AM Saturday, Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg, KS. Walter is preceded...
Johnnie Ray Donley
Sep 3, 2011
DERBY- Donley, Johnnie Ray, 59, dedicated Boeing employee, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. Memorial service 1 p.m. Thursday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Johnnie was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel, and biological father, Ivory Donley. He is survived by his children, Jarod, Nick, and Rachel; father J.E. Collinsworth; and siblings Phyllis Dietrich, Donna Dietrich,...
Ryan Christopher Rains
Sep 3, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ - Rains, Ryan C., age 32, loved life and passed away of natural causes on September 3, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, September 12, with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 1pm Tuesday, September 13, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Mary Ann Chipp. He is...
Wilma Rae Cooper
Sep 2, 2011
Wilma Rae Cooper, 87, retired Cessna tool crib attendant, died Friday, September 2, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband Vernon Jay Cooper. Wilma is survived by her children, Jerry Cooper, Boyce Cooper and Brenda Beyer, all of Wichita; grandchildren, Cassie Williams, Joel Archuleta, Jake Archuleta; great-granddaughters, Ann Williams, Jaelah Archuleta, Kenzleigh Archuleta; step-grandchildren Matt Allen, Chris...
Bernadine Frances Baker
Sep 1, 2011
Bernadine (Kloefkorn) Baker, 81, of Wichita, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011. No visitation. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Tuesday, September 6, 2011, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Bernadine was born on August 25, 1930 and was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Dean McLaren and...
Mary Kathleen Winn
Aug 31, 2011
Mary Kathleen “Kathie” Winn, 90, entered into the very presence of her Savior and Lord, Wednesday, August 31, 2011, after a brief illness. Visitation 1-8 pm, Monday, September 5, 2011 with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Culbertson–Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, West Side Church of God, 1900 W. McCormick. Kathie was born June 28,...
Harold Jay Alloway
Aug 27, 2011
Alloway, Harold Jay, 90, longtime resident of Derby, died Sat., Aug. 27, 2011, in Wichita. Born Oct. 4, 1920, rural in Labette County, KS to Hugh & Josephine (Ruttgen) Alloway. He attended school through Junior College in Coffeyville. High school class of 1938. A 45-year Beech Aircraft employee, retired supervisor in Interior Design Engineering. Served from early 1942 in...
