Paul D. Smeltzer
Mar 19, 2011
Paul D. Smeltzer, age 60, of Derby, Kansas Real Estate Commission auditor, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. Paul was born on November 29, 1950 to Max and Agness Smeltzer. He is preceded in death by his father, Max, his sister, Sharon and his grandparents. Survivors: his wife, Oleta; sons, Justin (Nancy) Smeltzer, Derby, Jacob (Katrina) Smeltzer, St. Louis,...
Maurice J. Herridge
Mar 19, 2011
Maurice J. Herridge, 84, retired truck driver, died Saturday, March 19, 2011. He was born July 9, 1926 in Bluff City, Kansas to James and Eva Houston Herridge. Maurice was honorably discharged from the United States Army in July 1946. He is preceded in death by his first wife Bonnie Rule Herridge, his parents and 6 siblings. Viewing: 10-1pm...
Vivian B. Seal
Mar 18, 2011
Vivian B. Seal, age 95, of Douglass, homemaker, passed Friday, March 18, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, First Christian Church, 303 E. Fourth St. Vivian is preceded in death by her husband, Chet; son, Wayne. Survivors: sons, Kenneth E. “Gene” (Marjory), Keith (Rometa), all of...
Johnny Runkle Moyer
Mar 18, 2011
Haysville – Moyer, Johnny Runkle, age 85, passed away March 18, 2011 with his wife by his side. He was born April 19, 1925, the fourth of six children, to Ernest O. Moyer and Edith Pearl (Runkle) Moyer of Fort Scott, KS. Johnny was a WWII veteran having served in the 17th, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions from 1943-1947....
Herbert A. Sheets
Mar 18, 2011
Herbert A. Sheets, 86, passed on Friday, March 18, 2011. Herbert worked many different positions at Coleman Company before retiring after 42 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albro Sheets and Edna Sheets Leeper, step-father Piv Leeper, sisters Joy Mynat and Virginia Mitchem. Friends may sign the book from 3-8pm Sunday. Funeral service: 2pm...
Wilma Mae Majors
Mar 17, 2011
Wilma Mae Majors, age 85, formerly of Derby, homemaker, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Grace Living Center, Muskogee, OK. Visitation 10 AM – 5 PM Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 PM Wednesday, El Paso Cemetery. Wilma is preceded in death by her husband, Carl and a daughter, Joyce Wolfe. Survivors: son,...
Zelma Carol Lawson
Mar 17, 2011
Zelma C. Lawson, 82, homemaker, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. On August 27, 1950, she married Earnest "Lee" Lawson at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband Earnest “Lee” Lawson, her parents Solomon and Zelma Sellers Richardson and 9 siblings. Viewing: Monday, 1-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock...
Jeff Waldschmidt
Mar 16, 2011
Waldschmidt, Jeff, 48, Boeing/Spirit Aerosystems engineer of 26 years, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011, following a battle with brain cancer. Memorial service 1 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church PowerHouse, 302 N. Georgie, Derby. Celebration of life to follow. Jeff was a proud Boy Scout, recipient of the Eagle Award and an active member of the Derby Optimist...
Pete Gonzalez
Mar 14, 2011
Pete Gonzalez, 78, retired Cessna Aircraft expeditor, died Monday, March 14, 2011. Viewing: 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Graveside service: 11am, Friday, March 18, 2011, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. South, Wichita. Pete is preceded in death by his parents, 3 siblings, 1 grandson. Survivors: wife of 53 years, Carole;...
Ben O. Kelley
Mar 14, 2011
Ben O. Kelley, of Wichita, age 83, retired L.S.I. Logic employee, died Monday, March 14, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Thursday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 2 PM Friday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Ben is preceded in death by his wife, Louella; parents, Raymond & Jennie Kelley; brothers, Thomas and Lawrence; sisters,...
Vernon Coy Mcquilliams
Mar 13, 2011
Vernon Coy "Vern" McQuilliams, of Derby, age 88, loving husband, father and grandpa, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday, Calvary Baptist Church, 7600 E 63rd St. He was a WWII Army veteran and was part of the Normandy...
Ivan K. Haskin
Mar 12, 2011
Douglass – Haskin, Ivan K., age 83, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. Private Services. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Flora Haskin; sister, Jean Mendenhall; grandson, Joe Price. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Lucille Haskin; children, Nyija (Mike) Price of Atlanta, KS and Eric Haskin of Greensburg, KS; grandchildren, Bridget...
Orville D. Canaan
Mar 11, 2011
Derby – Canaan, Orville D., age 78 passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Monday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 10am Tuesday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Interment 3pm Tuesday at Pleasantview Cemetery, Jet, OK. Orville was preceded in death by his parents, W.E. and...
Joyce Marie Bridwell
Mar 11, 2011
Bridwell, Joyce M., age 85, surrounded by her loving family, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway. Funeral service 10am Wednesday at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand Ave. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Minnie Fry; brother, Carroll Fry; sister, Jean...
Cecil E. Marley
Mar 10, 2011
Marley, Cecil E., age 83, retired Gas Service Company of Wichita, machine worker, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. Vistitation 1-8 Sunday with family present 5-7pm at Culbertson Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10am Monday, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur. Cecil was born July 30, 1927 in Ft. Smith, AR to Frank and Iola Marley....
Selbert L. Young
Mar 9, 2011
Young, Selbert L. Young, 86, retired Oil field worker, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Visitation: 2-8pm Sunday; Service: 2pm Monday, March 14, 2011 both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary Chapel, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Selbert served with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Cecil Young and Melvin “Dick” Young; sister Lola...
Turner Adkins
Mar 8, 2011
Derby – Adkins, Turner, age 89, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Visitation 1-8pm Friday with family present 5-7pm at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Graveside service 11:30am Saturday at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Turner was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer “Jill” Smith. Survivors include: wife, Katie Adkins; children, John Turner, Ann Lee and Nancy...
Jan Newberry
Mar 7, 2011
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Newberry, Jan L., 54, para for USD 260, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Memorial service 3 p.m. Friday, March 11 at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Buck and Louise Affholder. She is survived by her husband, Steve Newberry; children Jessica, Natalie, and Ethan Newberry; brother...
Ruth V. Hendrickson
Mar 7, 2011
Derby – Hendrickson, Ruth V., age 89, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Visitation 10-5pm Friday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7pm Friday; Funeral Mass 10am Saturday both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John and Teresa Coslett; husband,...
Faye M. Obins
Mar 6, 2011
Obins, Faye M., age 90, retired owner of Eagle Rock Boat Dock on Table Rock Lake, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Nellie Thompson and beloved husband, William H. “Bill” Obins. She is survived by her sisters, Irene Keast and Shirley (Dale) Doughty; nieces and nephews, Mark (Sandra) Keast,...
