Mary Bridget Blankenship
Jan 21, 2011
Mary Bridget Ann (Moran) Blankenship, was born on June 18, 1909 in Houston, Texas. Growing up, she attended McCowan Elementary and San Jacinto High School. She also studied two years at Wichita State University. On November 24, 1934, she married Ernest Merle Blankenship. He died in 1975 after 41 years of marriage. Mary and Ernest lived in a small...
David E. Sanchez
Jan 19, 2011
Belle Plaine
David E.Sanchez, 59, carpenter and former Forming Specialists employee, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. David was born on August 20, 1951. He is preceded in death by his parents Rebecca and Ralph Sanchez; brother Frank Sanchez; grandparents Lucas and Lupe Rivera, Ralph Sanchez and Mary Valdez. Survivors: sisters, Becky (Ted) Wilson of Belle...
Harold Dean Hain
Jan 19, 2011
Harold Dean Hain, 72, retired A-1 Upholstery owner, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Dean is preceded in death by his son Donnie Dean Hain and his parents. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Kathleen; children, Debra Faulkenburg of Arkansas City, Kimberly Cummings, John Hammond, Sandra Bruce, Thomas Hammond, Kathy Tracy; brother, Don Hain; sister, Barbara Hurley; brother-in-law, Herbert...
Gordon James Flasphaler
Jan 19, 2011
Gordon James “Jamie Flash” Flasphaler III,, age 21, Airman, McConnell AFB, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Memorial service 3 PM Monday, McConnell AFB Chapel. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gordon Flasphaler I and Sammy Vanlandingham. Survivors: wife, DeKota; parents, Gordon & Kimberley Flasphaler, Mobile, AL; brother, Chris (Leona) Flasphaler, Mobile, AL; grandmothers, Mary Flasphaler, Elmira, NY...
Melvin Duane Fountain
Jan 19, 2011
Melvin Duane Fountain, age 79, of Derby, beloved father, died Wednesday, January 19. 2011 He is a retired US Air Force Staff Sergeant who grew up in Wichita and traveled the world. Service 3 PM Friday with visitation prior to service, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Survivors: daughters, Michelle (Steve) Jones, of Jacksonville, FL, Vancie (Lee) Frazee,...
Jeremy Michael Gates
Jan 18, 2011
Jeremy Michael "Gator" Gates, former manager for Atwoods in Park City,died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the age of 34. Jeremy is survived by his parents, Rick and Karen Gates of Russell, KS; sister, Amanda Truan and her husband Kevin of Gorham, KS; niece, Lexi Truan; aunts and uncles, Carlene and Richard Diller of Wichita, Dale and Madlyn Swenson...
Alan Michael West
Jan 17, 2011
Alan Michael West, age 30, of Peck, Appearance Group employee, died Monday, January 17, 2011. No visitation. Memorial service 10 AM Monday, Council Hill Christian Church, 1268 N. Seneca Rd., Peck (130th & Seneca). Alan is preceded in death by his nephew, Richard DeWitt; grandmother, Bertha Dietrich; and an aunt, Margaret Gonzales. Survivors: wife, Rachel Knopp; children, Joseph, Zachary,...
Virginia I. Waugh
Jan 15, 2011
Overland Park, KS – Waugh, Virginia I. (Phillips), age 87, loving mother and grandmother, died Saturday, January 15, 2011. Funeral service 11am Tuesday at Hatfield- Smith Funeral Home, 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine, KS 67013. Virginia was born on January 9, 1924 and was raised in Wichita, KS. Virginia and Dwight Waugh were united in marriage on January 31,...
Wesley Cullen Wells
Jan 14, 2011
Derby
Wells, Sr., Wesley Cullen, 60, Geico insurance salesman, and a devoted husband and father, died January 14, 2011. Memorial Service 10am Sunday, January 16, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. He is survived by his wife Virginia Wells; children, Cullen & Leah Wells, Jr., Julie & Ryan Busler, and Ginger Wells; step-daughter, Tina Lora;...
Earl M. Williams
Jan 14, 2011
Williams, Earl M., 83, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. Visitation Tuesday 1-8 at Smith Family Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Family present 2-4. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Life Center, 3777 S. Meridian. Earl will be fondly remembered as a cowboy, and many will keep in mind his favorite response to life’s problems: “Do unto others…”...
Vivian Cash Darby
Jan 14, 2011
Darby, Vivian C., 76, Haysville, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. Visitation Tuesday 1-8, funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, both at Smith Family Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Survivors include husband, Julius Darby; children Christine Fussell, Julius (Nancy) Darby, Jr.; grandchildren Holly (Todd) Peters, Dustin Fussell, Honey Ochoa, Jeremy Noble; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Carlos, Christian, and Miranda; and sister, Hilda...
Martha Ellen Luff
Jan 14, 2011
Derby – Luff, Martha E., age 91, passed away January 14, 2011. Visitation 9-4pm Sunday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Graveside service 11am Monday at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred Luff; sons, Fred, Don, Rick; sisters, Bertha and Mary. She is survived by 9 children, Betty,...
John L. Bowlby
Jan 13, 2011
Belle Plaine – Bowlby, John L. “Jack”, age 69, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Monday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 1pm Tuesday both at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Jack O. Bowlby; son, John Russell Bowlby; brother, Tom E. Bowlby. He is survived by his...
Rema J. Watters
Jan 13, 2011
Watters, Rema J., 78, went to be with the Lord January 13, 2011. Visitation 2-8pm, with family present from 2-3pm Sunday, January 16 at Smith Mortuary, Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral service, 2pm Monday, at the Rose Hill Bible Church, 1410 N. Main St., Rose Hill. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Watters; children, Larry Watters, Rick...
Susan E. Vonderwall
Jan 12, 2011
Vonderwall, Susan E., 64, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 19 at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday, January 20 at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Susan loved going “RV-ing” with her family, usually to Texas in the winter. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Charles K. Nelson
Jan 12, 2011
Nelson, Charles K. “Chuck” III, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby, reception following. Chuck was a Captain, United States Air Force, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, and a retiree of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. He is survived by his sons, C. Bruce...
Carl Max Hansard
Jan 12, 2011
Belle Plaine – Hansard, Carl Max, age 71, retired BNSF Railroad conductor/brakeman, passed away at his home on January 12, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm on Sunday with family present 6-8pm at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home 219 W. 2nd, Belle Plaine. Funeral service, Monday 1pm at the First Baptist Church, 612 N. Linden, Belle Plaine. He was born October 1, 1939 in...
Steven Kent Myers
Jan 9, 2011
Myers, Steven Kent, 56, was called to Heaven Sunday, January 9, 2011. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mid-Continent Baptist Church, 2201 S. Emporia. Steve was a lover of KFDI Radio, and an avid KU and Chiefs fan. He was a member of the Starkey Foundation for many years. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Survivors include...
Eldon Eugene Honn
Jan 7, 2011
Honn, Eldon Eugene, age 81, died Friday, January 7, 2011. Visitation 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday, Culbertson Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10:30 am Thursday, Southwest Presbyterian Church, 1511 W. 27th St. So. Eldon was born March 29, 1929 to Terrill G. and Hazle Honn at Pittsburg, KS. He was a US Army veteran serving during...
Dana Michelle Bell
Jan 5, 2011
Dana Michelle Bell, 47, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. She was born April 19, 1963 in Wichita, KS. She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Nicole Bell; father, Clovis “Wes” Bell and mother, Donna J. Bell. Dana graduated from Goddard High School before attending Wichita State University and Cowley County College. She was employed by Boeing-Wichita as a...
