June H. Heavener
Apr 14, 2011
June H. Heavener, of Derby, age 76, retired WalMart sales associate, died Thursday, April 14, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. June is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; parents, Fern & Rose Hopwood; and a granddaughter, Kelly. Survivors:...
Hunter Paul Joseph Waltermire
Apr 12, 2011
Hunter Paul Joseph Waltermire, 15 day old infant son of Melody and Steve Waltermire, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Hunter was born on March 28, 2011 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Robert Waltermire and great grandparents Paul and Dorothy Waltermire....
Lola May Clay
Apr 12, 2011
Lola May Clay, of Mulvane, age 86, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday, Funeral Service 1 PM Friday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Lola is preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Monroe “Clay” Clay; parents, Elvie & Blen Grantz; and brothers, Ray and Luther Grantz. Survivors: sisters, Elva Menees, Sand Springs,...
Lois Jane South
Apr 11, 2011
Lois Jane South, 79, died Monday, April 11, 2011. She was born May 11, 1931 at Isabelle, Ks., to McCage and Myrtle Ford. Lois was a graduate of Isabelle High School. She was a homemaker, member of the Women’s Bowling Assoc., a den mother and bus driver. She had also worked at Boeing as a riveter. Lois is preceded...
David William Johnson
Apr 11, 2011
Haysville – Johnson, David William “Bill”, age 82, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Graveside service 10am Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery, Oatville, KS. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, David and Mable Johnson; brothers, Orville, Ronald and Vance Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Irene Johnson; sons, Michael (Kathy) Johnson, Daniel Johnson and Darrel (Sandy) Johnson;...
William S. Mason
Apr 11, 2011
Douglass – Mason, William S., age 75, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday, April 13, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Thursday, April 14, at River of Life Worship Center, 1100 E. Grand, Haysville. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Marissa Courtney; step-daughter, Renee Huddleston. He is survived...
Irene Evelyn Beaver
Apr 10, 2011
Beaver, Irene E., 82, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, April 10, 2011, surrounded by her family. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Cross Road Fellowship Bible Church, 7315 W. 13th St., Wichita. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Margaret (Williamson) Pyles. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60...
Len Eugene. Rush
Apr 8, 2011
Len Eugene Rush, 51, of Wichita, KS passed away from an illness of cancer on April 8, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital. Len was born on July 31, 1959 to the late Norman Eugene Rush and Janet Marie (Harter) Rush of Bluffton, IN. He is survived by his mother, Janet M. Rush; sister, Lori A. House of Westfield, IN;...
Patricia A. Ireland
Apr 8, 2011
Ireland, Patricia A., 70, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. A dinner in her memory will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 13, at the Haysville VFW Post 6957, 7504 S. Broadway. Pat was an avid bowler and a Bingo Queen. She was preceded in death by brothers William Stubbs, Jimmy Stubbs, and Mike Stubbs, and nephew Jack...
Wayne S. Davison
Apr 6, 2011
Wayne “Bud” Davison, 75, retired drywall installer, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Private services. Survivors include his companion, Cleta Rymon; son, David Davison of Gladstone, MO; brothers, Phil Davison of Topeka, “Red” of Forest City, AR; aunt, Virginia Hamilton of Topeka; uncle, Warren Hamilton of Soldier; grandson, Travis Davison of Arizona; 3 great grandchildren.
Ruth Ann Sheets
Apr 6, 2011
Sheets, Ruth A. (Porter), age 69, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Funeral service 3 PM Monday with viewing one hour prior to service, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Ruth was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles & Olive Shaffer, Alonzo & Blanch Porter, and her parents, Mary & Ray Porter;...
Trinity Maria Pacheco
Apr 6, 2011
Pacheco, Trinity Maria, 9, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Visitation 1-8 pm Monday, April 11, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Tuesday, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Trinity loved music and touched many hearts in her short time. She is survived by parents, Alexa Kitchens and Jeffery and Autumn Pacheco; 5...
Gerald Stegner
Apr 6, 2011
Mulvane – Stegner, Gerald, age 75, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Memorial service Monday 2pm at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Gerald was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a life member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Stegner; parents, Fredrick and Esther Stegner; 9 siblings. Gerald is...
Devan Allen Rueger
Apr 4, 2011
Udall - Rueger, Devan Allen, age 18, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, April 8th with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 11:00a.m. Saturday, April 9th at Udall High School, 318 W. 4th, Udall. Devan was a senior at Udall High School and very active in basketball, football and...
Ruth E. L. Kendrigan
Apr 2, 2011
Ruth E. L. Kendrigan, of Peck, KS, age 86, retired U.S. Post Office, rural mail carrier, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday, Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday, both at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Bert & Dolly Kuntz; brothers, Fred, George, Henry and Howard Kuntz;...
Eileen Kiyomi Skillen
Mar 31, 2011
Eileen Kiyomi Skillen, age 54, of Wichita, Audiologist, Wichita Ear Clinic, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, March 31, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2:30 PM Monday, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich. Eileen was born...
Arthur R. Holloway
Mar 30, 2011
Arthur “Red” Holloway, 75, retired truck driver, died March 30, 2011 in Denver, CO. He is survived by his brothers, Harold, Ivan, Ernest, Melvin, Calvin, Rocky; sisters, Colleen, Leola, Ethel, Latricia, Laura, Cindy; “adopted grandkids” Anthony & Elizabeth Salaza. Viewing: 2-8pm Thursday, April 7, 2011. Service: 11am Friday, April 8, 2011, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca.
Ronald Bruce Keimig
Mar 28, 2011
Ronald Bruce Keimig, of Belle Plaine, age 64, retired concrete construction worker, died Monday, March 28, 2011. Visitation 1- 8 PM Thursday, funeral service 3 PM Friday, both at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Connie Keimig, and a brother, Lewis Keimig, Jr. Survivors: son, Eric (Rachelle) Keimig, Belle Plaine; brother, Donald...
Thomas H. Whitmer
Mar 28, 2011
Thomas “Tom” Whitmer, 71, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. He moved to Wichita in the early 1960’s working for the Burroughs Corporation and Eutectic Corporation. Tom later ventured out forming his business of Austenite and then Memorial Art Monument Company. He had many hobbies including collecting and restoring 18th and 19th century furniture as well as old watches...
Kay E. Tharp
Mar 27, 2011
Kay E. Tharp, 62, of Rose Hill, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend lost her battle with brain cancer and was called home Sunday, March 27, 2011. Kay is the daughter of Millie and the late Robert Vinduska, Pilsen, KS. She leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, John David Tharp; daughters, Michelle (Dan) Oliver,...
