Arthur Laing
Feb 27, 2011
Laing, Arthur “Art”, beloved Daddy and Grandpa, 93, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Art was a farmer, carpenter and WWII Army Veteran. He was also a Mason, a hunter and fisherman and was the 396th person hired by Cessna. All...
Doris B. Moe
Feb 27, 2011
Moe, Doris B., age 87, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Derby Health & Rehab. She was born July 6, 1923 in Las Vegas, NV. On January 27, 1945 Doris married Lt. Morris E. Moe, USAAF, in Las Vegas. Visitation Thursday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service...
Ila Mae Wright
Feb 26, 2011
Wright, Ila M., 89, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Life Care Center of Andover. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 3700 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the church. Preceded in death by her parents, Garee and Irving Rogers, her husbands Harold Wright and Gil Bartlett,...
Jv Harlan
Feb 26, 2011
Harlan, JV, born March 23, 1929, went to be with the Lord February 26, 2011. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot Ave., Derby. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Preceded in death by parents Joe and Lillian (Pizinger) Harlan,...
Andrea Christine Johnson
Feb 24, 2011
Johnson, Andrea Christine, 32, went home to Our Heavenly Father to rest in His loving arms Thursday, February 24, 2011. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Andrea is preceded in death by a step-son, Andrew Johnson; brothers Jason Embrey and Justin Springer. Survived by...
Vernon Andrew Shields
Feb 22, 2011
Shields, Rev. Dr. Vernon Andrew, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Memorial service 1pm Saturday, March 5 at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Vernon was a retired minister of thirty-one years at the First Divine Science Church of Minneapolis, MN. He was Past Master Mason of the Lake Harriet Lodge Minneapolis, MN, a loving husband and father....
Panetha Fitzmaurice-Fuller
Feb 22, 2011
Fitzmaurice-Fuller, Panetha “Penny,” 85, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Visitation Friday 1-8, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Preceded in death by husbands Arthur Fitzmaurice and Benjamin Fuller. Survived by daughters Shirley (Truman) Lyon, Wichita; Genevieve Ross, Wichita; Wanda (Mike) Judah, Joplin, MO; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Lydia Johnson Decristoforo
Feb 22, 2011
Derby – DeCristoforo, Lydia Johnson, age 47, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Family will greet friends from 6-8pm on Friday at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 1315 S. Rock Road, Derby. Memorial service 10am Saturday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Ave., Derby. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents, Donald “Happy” and Phyllis Johnson....
Vera Cynthia Schirf
Feb 20, 2011
Vera Cynthia Schirf, 93, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Feb. 20, 2011. She was born on March 24, 1917 at Monticello, Minnesota, the daughter of Anton and Mary Raab Hoelker. Vera is preceded in death by her husband Urban, Vera was totally devoted to her family. Survivors include her seven children, Larry Schirf of Wichita, Dean Schirf...
Michael Lee Clough
Feb 19, 2011
Michael “Mike” Lee Clough, was born on June 19, 1948. He passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the age of 62. Mike was a Quality Assurance Manager at FMI, retired Quality Manager at Boeing and former Cessna employee. Mike was also a Viet Nam veteran. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Viola and baby...
Francis James Lashbrook
Feb 18, 2011
Francis James Lashbrook, 89, Aircraft Tooling Inspector, died Friday, February 18, 2011. Viewing: 9-4pm Monday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Mulvane. Graveside service: 10am Tuesday, February 22, 2011, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1824 N. Oliver. Survivors: wife, Carolyn; sons, Randy, Lyle and Cordell Lashbrook; daughters, Joyce Jordan, Terry Hall; stepchildren, Jerry and Mark Suit; Marci Voss, Carl and...
Bruce D. Risinger
Feb 17, 2011
Bruce D. Risinger, was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on April 5, 1937, the son of H.D. & Madeline Risinger. He died on February 17, 2011 in Wichita after a short illness at the age of 73. In 1955, Bruce graduated from high school in Putnam City, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma...
John G. Hull
Feb 16, 2011
John G. Hull, 61, of Wichita, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Services will be held at 10AM, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. John was a 1967 graduate of Hays High School. He served in the Army in Viet Nam and was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. He had worked for Boeing...
Robert Dennis Hull
Feb 15, 2011
Robert D. “Bob” Hull, 62, of Derby died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home. Services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Viewing for Robert will be prior to services on Monday. He was a graduate of Hays High School in 1967. Bob served in the Army in...
John Robert Smith
Feb 15, 2011
Smith, John Robert, age 33, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday with family present from 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Thursday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard and Pauline Smith, John and Jean Fermin. He is survived by his parents, Lance (Kathy) Smith of Derby, Becki...
William Jacob Russell
Feb 13, 2011
William Jacob "Bill" Russell, age 87, of Wichita, retired Beech Aircraft employee, died Sunday, February 13, 2011. No visitation. Graveside service 1 PM Thursday, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W 47th St. S. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise. Survivors: friends and caregivers, Gail & Don Bowmaker, Wichita, and David and Christina Stanley, Andover; several nieces and...
Lucille Ellen Sims
Feb 12, 2011
Lucille Ellen Sims was born December 14, 1924 in Copan, Oklahoma to Leonard and Lucinda Smith Baker. She died at Life Care Center February 12, 2011 at the age of 86. She is preceded in death by a son Robert and husbands, Lowell White and Joe Sims.
Survivors include her daughters Judith and her husband Rex Smith...
Joan Walker
Feb 12, 2011
Mulvane – Walker, Joan, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2011. Memorial service 11am Saturday, First Baptist Church, 207 E. Lewis, Udall. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Walker; son, Daniel Walker, Jr.; brother, Wayne Wise. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Sweet and Sally (David) Vaughn; grandchildren, Daniel and Nicholas Walker, Justin (Ashley)...
David Michael Haggard
Feb 12, 2011
Haggard, David M., age 63, passed away February 12, 2011. He was born to Gordon and Louise Haggard in Parsons, KS on October 24, 1947. David worked for Boeing and Spirit for over 30 years. He was a member of EAA for 25 years and also loved skiing. David was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Cobb Haggard...
Paula Rae Stout
Feb 12, 2011
Derby – Stout, Paula Rae, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. Memorial service 1pm Thursday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Doc Barnard and Pauline Edwards. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Zack Stout; children, Pam (Kevin) Clark of Maize, KS, Danielle (Robert) Taylor...
