Frank Daniel Norris
Mar 5, 2011
Frank D. "Danny" Norris, age 84, of Haysville, retired Cessna employee, passed away at his home, Saturday, March 5, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. No visitation. Private services will be held. Survivors: wife, Caral Norris; daughters, Laurie (Darrell) Anderson, Windy Houser, all of Wichita, Ellen Honeycutt, Knoxville, TN, and Sam Lee, in Arizona; sons, Brent Daniel Norris...
William Patrick Veith
Mar 5, 2011
Veith, William P. "Bill," 54, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. Visitation 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, funeral mass 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10, both at St Cecilia Church, 1900 W. Grand, Haysville. Bill was a graduate of Campus High Class of 1975. He was a 3rd Degree...
Terry Alan Harris
Mar 4, 2011
Terry Alan Harris, age 54, former Hawker-Beechcraft employee died Friday, March 4, 2011. Visitation 9 AM – 4 PM Monday, Smith Mortuary. Service 11 AM Tuesday, El Paso Cemetery. Survivors: son, Jesse Harris, Seattle, WA; daughters, Jean Harris, St. Joseph, MO, Jennifer Harris, Branson, MO; mother, Lorene Jones, Derby; brother, Cloyd Harris, Jr., Wichita; sisters, Karla Harris, Kansas City,...
Glenda Louise Compton
Mar 4, 2011
Glenda Louise Compton, of Wichita, age 66, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glenn & Betty Humbolt. Survivors: her husband of 25 years, Jim Compton; daughter, Gail (Trent) Cantrell; step-son, Rod (Shelli) Compton; grandsons, Garrett & Tommy Cantrell, Jacob & Noah Compton; sister, Brenda (Galen) McArthur; many nephews & nieces. A...
Patricia Ann Schneider
Mar 2, 2011
Haysville - Schneider, Patricia Ann, age 79, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was born November 15, 1931 in Erie, KS, the daughter of Fred and Helen (Robinson) Zoucha. On April 18, 1953 she married Paul Schneider at Fredonia, KS. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert Zoucha. Survivors include her husband; son, Ron...
Sharolyn Marie Brillhart
Mar 1, 2011
Sharolyn Marie Brillhart, age 55, of Wichita, Shepler’s Western Wear employee of 23 years, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Memorial service 10 AM Friday, Haysville United Methodist Church. Sharolyn is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Marion & Chrystella Hill, and her father, Robert E. Stevens. Survivors include her husband, Henry “Hank” Brillhart; son, Jeremy (Gina) Brillhart, of...
Kevin L. Wilken
Mar 1, 2011
Wilken, Kevin L., age 47, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Visitation 10-4pm Friday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Rosary 7:30pm Friday; funeral Mass 10:30am Saturday both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 145 S. Millwood St., Wichita. Kevin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Leo Stump, Lucille and Lawrence Wilken; father, Douglas Wilken; niece, Tiffany...
Leila Gail Mckay
Feb 28, 2011
DOUGLASS – McKay, Leila Gail (Edwards), age 60, retired postal clerk, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at home after a long, hard fought battle with breast cancer. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM Friday at Douglass Church of Christ with Mr. Keith Cross officiating. Gail was born April 2, 1950 to Raymond and Ilo Edwards in El...
Sandy Murphy
Feb 28, 2011
Derby – Murphy, Sandra L. (Schramm), loving wife, mother and sister passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. Private family services. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lillian Schramm; son, Jeremiah Minsch. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Robin Murphy; sons, Justin Minsch and Shawn (Sara Utley) Murphy; brothers, Don (Ginny) Schramm and...
Wallace Leroy Sturm
Feb 28, 2011
Wallace Leroy "Wally" Sturm, age 91, of Derby, retired cost manager with Beech Aircraft, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Westview of Derby. Visitation 2-8 PM Sunday, March 6, 2011, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Monday, March 7, 2011, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside service 2 PM Monday,...
Diane Marie Gillette
Feb 28, 2011
Diane Marie (DeBarea) Gillette, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at her home in Wichita, KS. She was 57 years old. Diane had a zest for life. She loved people and conversation, and never knew a stranger. She liked decorating, arts and crafts, and working in her yard, but her real passion was collecting. Diane never failed to see...
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...
