Mike Joseph Baba
Feb 11, 2011
Dr. Mike Joseph Baba, 92, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born June 2, 1918 to Lebanese immigrant parents Joseph and Naema Baba at Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada during the great flu epidemic. He survived it, which was a good testament to his survival capabilities. Born on the farm his father and mother homesteaded in 1910, where...
Alma Ruth Doerfler
Feb 8, 2011
Haysville – Doerfler, Alma Ruth, age 88, loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS, after a brief illness with pneumonia. A memorial service has been planned at Haysville Health Care Center, Haysville, KS, where Alma lived the last 5 years. This service will be Thursday, February 17, 2011, at...
Bobby Ray Belcher
Feb 6, 2011
Belcher, Bob, 54, entered Heaven’s gate Sunday, February 6, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. He was co-owner of Beeline Auto Salvage, where he was a “hard-assed softy” of a boss. Bob was a natural mechanic from a young age, and an avid auto racer. He...
Joseph Glenn Pearce
Feb 5, 2011
Joseph Glenn "Joe" Pearce, age 83, of Wichita, retired Walt Keeler Concrete Co. employee and former Beech Aircraft photographer, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 2 PM Thursday, Immanuel Baptist Church. Joseph is preceded in death by his daughter, Shari Griffith, his parents,...
Alberta May Gordon
Feb 4, 2011
Alberta May Gordon, 80, retired Bank teller, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 due to complications from a stroke. Viewing: 2-8pm Wednesday with family greeting friends from 5-7pm. Service: 2pm, Thursday, February 10, 2011, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Additional services will be held at 11am, Friday, February 11, 2011, First Christian Church, 201 S....
Lloyd B. Brockman
Feb 4, 2011
Lloyd B.Brockman, 91, retired truck driver, died Friday, February 4, 2011. Viewing: 11-8pm Tuesday with family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Service: 1:30pm, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, all at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, Ks. Survivors: wife, Leona; son, Floyd (Connie) Brockman of Claremore, OK; daughter, Glenda (Steven) Shaver of Haysville; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild....
Larry Eugene Farber
Feb 3, 2011
Larry Eugene Farber, age 68, of Derby, farmer, stockman and race car owner, died Thursday, February 3, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Larry is a member of Mulvane Lodge # 201 A.F. & A.M., York Rite, Midian...
Evalee Walker
Feb 1, 2011
DERBY – Walker, Evalee, age 80, homemaker, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Friday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 PM Saturday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Evalee is preceded in death by her husband, John Lynn Walker; mother, Irma Knickerbocker; and son-in-law, Dennis Boyce. Survivors: son, Alan...
Richard Darrel Weaver
Jan 31, 2011
Dateline: Douglass
Richard Darrel Weaver, of Douglass, age 54, construction worker, died Monday, January 31, 2011. No visitation. Memorial service 2 PM Saturday, Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow. Richard is preceded in death by his father, Bob Weaver and a brother, Roger Wayne Weaver. Survivors: mother, Jean Weaver, Douglass; sisters, Karen Sue Tatom...
John Richard Twyman
Jan 28, 2011
HAYSVILLE – Twyman, John R. “Chief”, age 65, owner of the Haysville-Havasu Heat Baseball Teams passed away January 28, 2011. Memorial Gathering 4-8pm with family present Thursday at Smith Mortuary 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Evelyn Twyman. Survivors include: wife, Carrie Twyman; children, Richard Twyman and Dawn (Michael) Scott; grandchildren,...
Zerena Michelle Finley
Jan 28, 2011
Haysville – Finley, Zerena Michelle, age 7, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service Friday 1pm at Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway. Zerena is survived by her parents, Boyd and Amy Finley; siblings, Zachary Finley, Zavry Goulden and Zara Finley;...
Ernest Everett Megli
Jan 28, 2011
Ernest E. Megli, 91, retired warehouseman and WWII Veteran, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1824 N. Oliver, Wichita, Ks. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy; son John Megli; parents William...
Twila June Evans
Jan 28, 2011
Evans, Twila June, 79, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. Private services will be held in the spring. Twila was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Evans; daughter, Deborah June Sutton; 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. She is survived by children John W. Evans, Doug (Charlotte) Evans, Mary (Stan) Busby, Mark (Sandy) Evans; son-in-law Gerald Sutton; siblings...
Aletha Ferne Titus
Jan 28, 2011
Titus, Aletha Ferne, 77, passed to eternal glory Friday, January 28, 2011. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Monday at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Family present to receive friends 6-8. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, First Assembly of God, 223 S. 4th Ave., Mulvane. Aletha served as church treasurer at First Assembly of God for 29 years. She was...
Eldon R. Amend
Jan 27, 2011
Eldon R. Amend II, “E.R.”, age 80, of Derby, retired Baxter Laboratories employee, died Thursday, January 27, 2011. There will be no visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Thursday, February 3, 2011, First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore, Derby. Eldon is preceded in death by his parents, Eldon & Harriette Amend and his sister, Virginia Finnin. Survivors include his wife...
Yesenia Jayne Rangel
Jan 26, 2011
Rangel, Yesenia Jayne, 22 months, is now free to spread her wings and play amongst the flowers, as of Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Visitation 1-8 Sunday. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Yesenia was preceded in death by a great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her parents, Luis and Tara Rangel; grandparents Tim and...
Anthony Lane Wimer
Jan 25, 2011
Wimer, Anthony L., 46, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday with visitation one hour prior, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Anthony was very proud of the work he did in the aircraft industry. He is preceded in death by grandparents Raymond and Mamie Wimer and Woodrow Pritchett. Survived by parents, Harry and...
Jerold Cleo Murrow
Jan 24, 2011
Haysville – Murrow, Jerold Cleo “Shorty”, age 72, retired maintenance mechanic for Safelite Industries, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10:30am Friday both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Jerold was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dora Murrow; daughter, Shelley Loman. He is survived by...
Harriet E. Clarke
Jan 24, 2011
Clarke, Harriet E., 66, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011, at her home. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church, 201 N. Derby St., Derby. Harriet was preceded in death by a sister, Marlyn Cooley. Survived by her son, Jeff (Mary) Dietz, grandchildren Lauren and Josh Dietz, all of Derby; sisters Doris Bauer and Ellen Lyon. In...
Louis Robert Vancauwenbergh
Jan 22, 2011
Derby – VanCauwenbergh, Louis Robert “Bob Vann”, age 85, WWII Veteran and retired Boeing employee, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with Jesus January 22, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 2pm Friday both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theophile...
