Chloe Burress
Jun 18, 2011
Derby, KS- Burress, Chloe, age 74, homemaker, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011. Private family services. Chloe was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ruth Brockman; husband, Doyle Burress; siblings, Jerry, Melvin and Mavis. Survivors include: children, Doylene (Bill) Elston, Richard (Sheila) Burress and Julie (Jim) Sindelar; grandchildren, Christy (Michael) Tucker, Kristie Elston, Joshua Bailey, Amy Ivy,...
Doris Mae Ashley
Jun 18, 2011
Derby – Ashley, Doris Mae, retired employee of The Wichita Eagle library, died June 18 at age 82. Born on July 12, 1928 in Wichita, she spent her childhood years at Kechi, KS. She graduated from Valley Center High School, and was a longtime member of the Haysville United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her first husband,...
Phyllis Jane Updyke
Jun 18, 2011
Derby – Updyke, Phyllis Jane, age 83, passed away June 18, 2011. Memorial service 10am Friday, July 8th, 2011 at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Phyllis was born March 10, 1928 in DeRuyter, NY to Aurel and Cecil Barber. She married Lewis Wesley Updyke on March 8th, 1948 in Homer, NY. Phyllis was preceded in death...
Carol Louise Morris
Jun 16, 2011
Morris, Carol Louise, age 66, retired USD 353 elementary teacher, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011. The memorial service will be 10 am Wednesday, June 22, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS. Carol was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Burkett, stepfather, Jim Melton, and nephew, Brent Burkett. She is survived by her mother, Wanda...
Ethel M. Brees
Jun 16, 2011
Ethel Brees, 88, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011. Visitation 2-8 Sunday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at Maize United Methodist Church, 208 E. Central, Maize. Ethel was very active in her home church, Maize UMC, and was the Vice President of Young at Heart Club. She is preceded in...
Coila June Wells
Jun 15, 2011
Wichita - Wells, Coila June, age 91 passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, June 17th at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral Service 11am Saturday, June 18th at 47th Street Church of Christ, 601 W. 47th St. S., Wichita. Burial 2pm Saturday, June 18th Byron-Amorita Cemetery, Amorita, OK. Coila was preceded in death by...
Claude I. Scott
Jun 14, 2011
Claude “Scotty” Scott, 84, retired Air Capital Advertising owner, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 1pm, Saturday, June 18, 2011, West Side Baptist Church 304 S. Seneca. Claude is preceded in death by his daughter Linda S. Simmons. Survivors include his wife, Elaine; children, H. Delynne Merrill of Davenport, FL., James R. Scott...
Irma L. Schmidt
Jun 14, 2011
Irma L. Schmidt, Irma, age 95, of Haysville, retired Dale’s Clothing Store employee, passed away, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, funeral service 11 AM Saturday, both at Smith Mortuary, Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Irma is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Ringgenberg; second husband, Carl Schmidt; daughter, Vonnie Pence; parents, Archie and Ella Haven;...
Verlin L. Harmon
Jun 14, 2011
Harmon, Verlin L., 80, retired Vulcan Chemical foreman, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Visitation 4-8 Thursday, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, Haysville, 7031 S. Broadway. Verlin enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing and was a accomplished athlete. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Lee) Harmon; son Walter; and brothers Eldred and Vern...
Wade Randall Titus
Jun 12, 2011
Wade Randall Titus, age 28, Spirit employee, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, Wichita South Seventh Day Adventist Church, 820 W. 27th St. So. Wade is preceded in death by his father, Elden Titus, and his grandmother,...
Kelly Ken Cooper
Jun 12, 2011
Cooper, Kelly Ken, 55, died Sunday, June 12, 2011. He was retired from OxyChem working in general maintenance. He was born January 28, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Carl and Judy Stauffer Cooper. Kelly was a proud U.S. Marine veteran and an avid KU fan. He enjoyed gardening. Kelly is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors...
Regina F. Laney
Jun 11, 2011
Regina “Gina” Laney, 55, homemaker, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. She is survived by her husband Richard "Rick"; children, Tonya Masem, Eric McNeal; mother, Joyce Saunders; siblings, Rick Wade, Kenny Hefner, Teresa Adams; grandchildren, Chesney Hess, Dallas Masem; beloved pets, Chewey and Baby Girl; best friend, Toya Rice. Memorial service: 2pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, Smith Mortuary, 7031...
Emma Jane Henderson
Jun 11, 2011
Henderson, Emma J., 88, retired ward clerk at St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. Emma was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard L. Henderson; father of her children, Ralph L. Henderson; and six siblings. She is survived by children Ralph Henderson, Mulvane;...
Donald Robert Lehman
Jun 10, 2011
Donald R.Lehman, 61, Aircraft Mechanic, died Friday, June 10, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 1pm, Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Burrton Cemetery, (Burrton, Ks.) Donald is preceded in death by his mother Martha Reed Lehman. Survivors: children, Michelle Lipe and her husband Richard, Jonathan Cole, James Cole and his wife Becky, Stephanie Sizemore and her husband Jake;...
Ronald Tibbetts
Jun 9, 2011
Tibbetts, Ronald “The Bubbleman,” 62, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was a scientist, public figure, and veteran of the Air Force. Our Beloved Ronnie will be greatly missed. Visitation Monday 11-4, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; family present 2-4. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield. He was preceded in...
Lavina Hopper
Jun 9, 2011
Lavina (Smith) Hopper, age 101, of Haysville, formerly of Moline, KS. A precious heart stopped beating for our “Special Lady” Thursday, June 9, 2011. The Lord held out his hand and said “Come with Me.” Lavina was born April 24, 1910 at Piedmont, KS to Oscar & Myrtle Smith. She will join her husband Oscar, her parents, 2 brothers...
Gaylen R. Myers
Jun 9, 2011
Gaylen R. Myers, 64, of Atlanta, KS, owner of Myers Plumbing, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. Viewing 2-8pm, Sunday, June 12, 2011, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. Service: 2pm, Monday, June 13, 2011, SEVERY BAPTIST CHURCH, 201 S. GREENWOOD, Severy, KS. Gaylen is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Dorothy Myers. Survivors: wife, Linda; sister,...
Lloyd William Dunnell
Jun 8, 2011
Udall – Dunnell, Lloyd William “Bill”, age 95, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Visitation 9-10am with funeral service at 10am Thursday June 16, at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Dunnell; wife, Mary Dunnell; daughter-in-law, Ruth Dunnell; brothers, John, Howard, James and infant John R.; sisters,...
Betty Jane Fowler
Jun 8, 2011
Betty J. Fowler, 71, retired sales clerk, passed away, Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Survivors: daughter, Patricia Fowler; mother, Louise Klein, both of Wichita; brothers, John and Fred Miller; sisters, Lisa and Jean Miller. Memorial services: 1pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca.
Chay Lindsay Moss
Jun 7, 2011
Chay L. Porter Moss, 61, was born December 11, 1949 in Libya, Tripoli Africa to Charles and Valaria Porter. She died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Chay grew up in a military family and spent time in San Antonio, TX, Tokyo, Japan and Sumter, SC, before moving to Oberlin, KS where she attended high...
