Norma J. Dawson
Jul 28, 2011
DERBY- Dawson, Norma J. (Valentine), age 83, homemaker, died Thursday, July 28, 2011. Visitation Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 2 to 7 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby; followed by Rosary service. The Funeral Mass will be Monday, August 1, at 10:00 a.m., St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Norma was an active...
William Victor Mayfield
Jul 28, 2011
William Victor Mayfield 4th, known to most people as Jerry Mayfield, was born at University State Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 9, 1937 to William Victor “Bill” Mayfield, Jr. and Avis Rae McDowell. He passed away on July 28, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age...
Patricia Kathryn Gray
Jul 28, 2011
DERBY – Gray, Patricia Kathryn, 85, born in Lenora, KS and graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1944, retired baker, she went to be with her Lord, Thursday, July 28, 2011. Patricia will be remembered as Grandma Cookie to her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She had been a baker for over 50 years at Cowan Bakery, White Kitchen Bakery, Walls...
Rex Eugene Hensley
Jul 27, 2011
WICHITA – Hensley, Rex Eugene, age 71, retired Wichita businessman, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Visitation 2 – 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, with family present from 2 – 3 p.m. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday August 1, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS . Rex was preceded in death by his parents Gene...
Jon P Beirne
Jul 27, 2011
Jon P. Beirne, 38, former stockman for Sam’s Wholesale Club, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Viewing: 1-8pm, Monday, August 1, 2011. Services will be held at 10am, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, all at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, Ks. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; sons, Mark and Scott; parents, Leah and Dennis Rasmussen all of Wichita; siblings, Jamie...
Robert Douglas Jones
Jul 24, 2011
Robert Douglas Jones, of Mulvane, age 91, retired sales manager, Lusco Brick and Stone, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, July 29, 2011 in the Chapel at First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway, Wichita. Robert is preceded in death by his first wife, Doralee; second wife,...
Nellora Anna Evans
Jul 23, 2011
Nellora Anna Evans, age 91, of Wichita, retired Newfer Photos employee, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Graveside service 10 AM Wednesday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She is preceded in death by: husband, Edgar; parents, Fred & Marguerite Dow; brothers, Loren & Dale; sister, Zelma. Survivors: daughter,...
Bryan Young
Jul 23, 2011
Bryan “Bonzai” Young, of Wichita, age 51, musician and teacher, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation 1-5 PM Tuesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Memorial service 6 PM Sunday, July 31, 2011, Gracepoint Community Church, 9035 W. Central. Survivors: wife, Becky; son, Noah; mother, Verna, all of Wichita; father, Fred, of Ottumwa, IA; and a sister, Ann (Steven)...
William Darryl Clement
Jul 22, 2011
William Darryl Clement, was born November 12, 1942 at Henrietta, Oklahoma. He passed away July 22, 2011 at the age of 68. William was a retired security guard. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army and served two tours in Viet Nam as well as receiving the Purple Heart. Survivors include his brother Kevin of Fredonia and...
Harold L. Biggs
Jul 21, 2011
Biggs, Harold, 92, retired USDA food inspector, died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Memorial service: 10am, Monday, July 25, 2011, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Harold was a WWI Navy veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Pauline. Survivors: sons, Clinton Biggs (Nancy) of Newton, Gary Biggs (Dala) of Tulsa, OK; sister, Verna DePriest...
Violet Esther Ingersoll Grattan
Jul 20, 2011
Grattan, Violet Esther Ingersoll, homemaker, was born June 9, 1911 near Chapman, KS, the daughter of Arnold and Emma (Aebi) Buhrer. She passed away Thursday, July 20, 2011 at the age of 100. Viewing: 2-8pm, Sunday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10am, Monday, July 25, 2011, First Presbyterian Church 324 N. Baltimore, Derby, KS. She married...
Danny Joe Davis
Jul 20, 2011
Danny Joe Davis, age 59, owner and operator of Reiz Company, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday, July 22, 2011, with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, July 23, 2011, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Danny is preceded in death by...
Charlene Elizabeth Smith
Jul 18, 2011
MULVANE-Smith, Charlene Elizabeth, 82, retired Registered Nurse, passed away July 18, 2011. Charlene was born August 28, 1928. She is preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Mildred Schindel, husband Reford Smith, daughter Marcia Mohr, and sister Carmen Rindt. Survivors include daughter, Debbie (Tom) Rains, Wellington; son Terry (Jimi) Smith, Mulvane; brother Meryl Schindel, Silver Springs, MD; sister...
Dorothy Irene Hopper
Jul 15, 2011
Wichita – Hopper, Dorothy I., age 83, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Gustov and Willie Bauer; husband, Quentin Lee Hopper, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Quentin (Phyllis) Hopper, Jr.,...
Gary Lynn Dowers
Jul 15, 2011
ROSE HILL-Dowers, Gary L., 57, former CAD Administrator for Spirit Aerosystems, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. No formal services are planned. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela (Southard) Dowers. Survived by his wife Beverly, sons, Ryan (Dawn) Dowers, Rose Hill; Troy (Andrea) Dowers, Rochester, MN; Brandyn (Heather) Dowers, Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Alexander, Jacob, Maxwell, and...
Rex B. Scott
Jul 13, 2011
Scott, Rex B., age 89, retired Beech assembly worker, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday with family present 5-7pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10am Saturday at West Side Christian Church, 1819 W. Douglas. Rex served as a Marine for WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was a long time member of West...
Ruby F. Smith
Jul 13, 2011
Ruby F. Smith, 70, retired Ponca Tent and Awning shipping and receiving clerk, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Ruby is preceded in death by husband J.D; daughter Joyce Standefer; parents James and Thelma Patterson; brother James Patterson. Survivors include her children, Roxy Shain, Royce Smith, Michael Smith, all of Wichita, Tina Mortensen and her husband Kerry of Independence, MO;...
Lawrence Atkinson
Jul 13, 2011
Douglass – Atkinson, Lawrence “Bud”, age 95, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation 10-1pm Tuesday at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, 507 S. Maple, Douglass, KS. Graveside service to follow at 2pm Tuesday at Douglass Cemetery. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hazel Atkinson; wife, Helen Atkinson; siblings, Jerry Atkinson, Jack Atkinson, Lucille Warren, Helen Baumberger...
Winnie Mae Burns
Jul 9, 2011
Winnie Mae Burns, 77, retired SRS intake coordinator, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. Memorial service: 1pm, Wednesday, July 13, 2011, East Point Church of Christ, 747 E. 127th East, Wichita. She is preceded in death by her father, James Isom Shirley; mother and step-father, Clydia and Russell German; brother, Travis German. Survivors: husband, Thomas; daughters, Debbie Reynolds (Thurston) of...
Merrel A. Nichols
Jul 9, 2011
Merrel “Nick” Nichols, 74, retired Parker Oil Company salesman, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. Merrel was an avid golfer and loved golfing with his buddies. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jess and adopted Dad, Carl Tackett. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Linda; two sons, Wade and his wife Karen Nichols of Derby,...
