Ruby Faye Phillips
Nov 3, 2011
Phillips, Ruby Faye Enlow, of Wichita, KS, peacefully entered the world of angels on November 3, 2011, while surrounded by her loving family. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, First Baptist Church, 627 S. James, Maize, KS. Ruby was first and foremost a loving mother,...
Murray William Clark
Nov 2, 2011
Clark, Murray William, 79, retired Boeing Jig Builder and owner of Clark Fence Co., passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Visitation 1-8 today, second visitation at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, OK, and graveside service at Holdenville City Cemetery. Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Murray was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Cat Clark,...
Christopher Lee Churchman
Nov 1, 2011
Christopher Lee Churchman, 55, beloved son, brother and father, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Friday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N Tyler Rd. Chris was preceded in death by his sister Dianne, grandparents Leroy and Flora Churchman, Matha Rush and Clyde Rush. Survived by his...
Lyle L. Easter
Oct 31, 2011
Douglass – Easter, Lyle L., age 88, retired General Motors Service Manager, died Monday, October 31, 2011. Vistiation 1-8pm Tuesday, November 1, with family present 6-8pm at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Funeral service 10am Wednesday, November 2, at Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow, Douglass with burial to follow at Douglass Cemetery. Lyle was...
Mildred N. Bangs
Oct 30, 2011
Haysville – Bangs, Mildred N., age 88, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011. Visitation 11-4pm Thursday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Graveside service 2pm Friday Waco Cemetery, Waco, KS. Mildred was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Osborne and Dick Bangs; children, Maxine Gatson, Oscar Osborne, Melvin Osborne, Glenn Roberts, Jr. and Patricia Holder; 2...
Robert Dean Dahl
Oct 28, 2011
Robert D. Dahl, 74, retired USAF MSGT and Boeing Inspector, died Friday, October 28, 2011. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Clarice Stolpe, Darlene Bottjen, Bonnie Simmons, Darrel Dahl. Survivors: wife, Patty of the home; children, Deanna Schwarz of Wichita, Darin Dahl of Rose Hill, Jimmy Richardson (Kasey) of Big Lake, TX; siblings, Lois Stolpe of Sioux...
John Mabry Thomas
Oct 28, 2011
John “Mabry” Thomas, Jr., 88, retired Phillips Petroleum Company construction supervisor, died Friday, October 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife Nell after 68 years of marriage. Survivors include his sons, Dennis Thomas and his wife Jacqueline of Derby, Bruce Thomas and his wife Elisabeth of Stavanger, Norway; daughter, Cynthia Miles of Wichita; 7 grandchildren; 5...
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...
