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...
Carolyn Jean See
Oct 7, 2011
See, Carolyn Jean, age 59, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. Carolyn was a payroll clerk for Sigma-Tek for 35 years. She also loved caring for animals. Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Norman Gumm and step-father, Bill Crane. She is survived by her mother, Fay Crane and close friends, Tom Springer and Bob Ring family. Private...
Robert D. Hayes
Oct 4, 2011
Hayes, Robert “Bob,” 77, retired Cessna employee, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Monday, funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Elvira Hayes; and brother, Bill Hayes. Survived by wife, Nancy Hayes; children Steve (Susanne) Hayes, Wichita; Robert Hayes,...
Nikalan Johnson
Oct 3, 2011
DERBY- Johnson, Nikalan “Nik,” 37, passed away after a long battle with colon cancer on Monday, October 3, 2011. Memorial service 1 p.m. Friday, St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Preceded in death by his father, Paul Johnson. Survived by wife Jennifer Andreas-Johnson; children Hailea Johnson, Caleb Strohminger, Bayley Johnson, Mia Johnson, and his “other daughter,” Olivia...
Robert Dale Prockish
Oct 1, 2011
Robert D. “Bob” Prockish, 81, retired Equipment Operator at Ft. Riley, Kansas, passed away October 1, 2011. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Lulu; sisters Edna and Bernice; brother Donald. He is survived by family members, Sarah, Maria and Angel, Don and...
Sandra Darlene Rau
Sep 30, 2011
Sandra Darlene (Lindner) Rau, 64, passed away Sept. 30, 2011, from breast cancer. Visitation is from 1-8 PM Saturday with family present 3-5 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM with family present 2-4 PM at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, Kansas. A Rosary will be at 7:30 PM Sunday and a Funeral Mass at 10 AM Monday...
Helen Maurine Soft
Sep 28, 2011
DERBY – Soft, Helen Maurine, age 85, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at her home in Derby. She was born May 23, 1926 in Plains, KS the daughter of Fred Dee and Clara (Donker) Adams. On August 16, 1946 she married Gene Allan Soft of Pretty Prairie. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1991. They were married...
Jo Ann Grover
Sep 27, 2011
Jo Ann Grover, age 85, of Derby, retired Herman Oil Company employee, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, funeral service 10 AM Friday, October 1, 2011, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Rolland Grover; parents, WW & Jo Watson; brothers Winford and WJ...
Grace Geneva Hendricks
Sep 25, 2011
Grace Geneva Hendricks, age 86, of Des Moines, WA, died Sunday, September 25, 2011. Private services will be held. Grace was born at Belle Plaine, KS, December 18, 1924 to Wiley R and Mary E. (Franklin) Hornbeek. Survivors include her son, Rick Hendricks of Cuba, MO.
Denise Wagner King Henderson
Sep 24, 2011
Denise Wagner King Henderson, 59, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011. Denise began working with the Sedgwick County Court System in 1995, where she was Senior Paralegal in the Court Trustees Office. She loved attending sporting events and any other activities her grandchildren were involved in. Visitation 9-4 Wednesday, at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11 a.m....
Roslyn G. Hoch
Sep 23, 2011
Roslyn G. Hoch died peacefully and was welcomed by heavenly family and friends on the first day of Autumn, September 23, 2011. Dementia did not lessen the loving care she received at home from her husband Phil. She was born in Indianapolis on September 18, 1934 to Wade J. and Florence (Cunningham) Gunckel, whose work as an Electrical Engineer...
Leota Lee Miller
Sep 22, 2011
Leota Lee Miller, age 95, retired secretary for Solar Oil Company, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Monday, September 26, with family present from 5-7pm; funeral service 10am Tuesday, September 27, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Burial 2pm Tuesday at Forest View Cemetery, Anthony, KS. Leota was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching sports. She...
James K. Polk
Sep 20, 2011
DOUGLASS- Polk, James K. “Jim”, age 83, passed away Tuesday, September 20th, 2011. No visitation. Memorial service 2pm Friday, September 23rd, at the First Christian Church, 303 E. Fourth St., Douglass, KS. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Dorothy Polk; brothers, Frank and William Polk; sister, Juanita McCune. He is survived by his wife of...
Linda Sue Stanley
Sep 20, 2011
Stanley, Linda S. “Susie,” 59, loving wife and mother, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Private family services will be held. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Stanley, Derby; son Jason (Rose Roach) Stanley, Wichita; mother Eileen Jahnke, Wichita; mother-in-law, Kathleen Stanley, Newton; sisters Pam (David) Seavey, and Gayla (Dennis) Hoffschield; sister-in-law, Rita (Dan) Grindstaff; borther-in-law, Jerry (Stella)...
