Obituaries

Dec 14, 2010

Humfeld, Asela Margarita, age 92, went home to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm today; Rosary 7pm today, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral Mass 10:30am Friday at St. Francis of Assisi, 861 N. Socora, Wichita. She was born in Cuba February 22, 1918 and came to the U.S. in 1963....

Dec 14, 2010

Derby - Gill, Ted A., age 75, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Monday both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Dorothy Gill; sister, Linda Martinez. He is survived by his children, John Gill and Sally Gill;...

Dec 14, 2010

Valley Center – Woodring, Mary Margaret, age 84, retired Kings X office manager and Busy Bee Band member, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday with family present from 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 10am Friday at LifePoint Church, 400 S. Abilene, Ave., Valley Center. Mary was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 12, 2010

Claybrook, Arlyn D., 59, died Sunday, December 12, 2010. Visitation 11-5 Thursday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday and Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 11a.m., both at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4411 W. Maple, Wichita. He is preceded in death by his mother Hazel (Olson) Claybrook. Survivors: father, Orin; son, Jason; granddaughters, Carson, Mallory...

Dec 11, 2010

Leon, KS – Crane, William Jefferson “Bill”, age 76, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010. Visitation 9-4pm Thursday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 11am Friday at Maize Park Cemetery, Maize. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel and Marguerite Crane. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Fay Crane; step-daughter, Carolyn See;...

Dec 11, 2010

Johnson, Norma Ruth, age 70, retired Librarian, Haysville Community Library, died Saturday, December 11, 2010. Visitation 1-8 pm Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 am Wednesday, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand Ave. Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Harlis; parents, Roy & Ruth Kirby; daughter,...

Dec 9, 2010

Joseph A.Clupny, Jr., 76, retired Globe Engineering tool builder, died Thursday, December. 9, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents Helen and Joseph, Sr., sisters, Theresa and Sr. Quentin; brothers, Sylvester, Vincent and his wife Letha. Survivors: brother, Edward and his wife Bettina of Wichita; nieces and nephews. Viewing: Sunday 3-8pm and Monday 1-4pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary,...

Dec 9, 2010

Schaar, Jennifer Inez, age 40, Dental Hygienist, Tanglewood Dentistry, Derby, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010. Visitation 4-8 pm Saturday, 1-8 pm Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am Monday, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner Ave., Derby. Jennifer is preceded in death by her niece, Lindsey Moser....

Dec 8, 2010

Frank G. Garcia, 69, retired Boeing/Spirit computer technician, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Memorial service: 10am, Thursday, December 16, 2010, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Survivors include his sisters, Tina White of Wichita, Pauline Duncan of Wichita, Connie Casanova of Thornton, CO; brothers, Ambrose Machado of Wichita and Alfredo Machado, Jr., of Wichita; children, John, Michelle and Mike Garcia;...

Dec 8, 2010

Nicholas, Juanita Vondale, age 81, world traveler and retired Service Business Forms employee, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Visitation 1-8 PM Saturday and Sunday, funeral service 10 AM Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. She is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle “Nick” Nicholas; parents, George & Lulu Taylor; sister, Jane Travinio. Survivors: son, David (Robin) Nicholas; daughter,...

Dec 7, 2010

Pyles, Clark Filler, 74, retired Nabisco sales manager, died from complications of pneumonia and COPD, was facing treatment for lung cancer and decided to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. No visitation scheduled. Memorial service: 2pm, Friday, December 10, 2010, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner, Derby. Burial will be Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1pm...

Dec 6, 2010

Earle June was born in Udall, Kansas on May 22, 1914. He was the fourth child of Grace and Charley June. He had two sisters- Ethel Wells and Evelyn Saft and a brother Everett June that have preceded him in death.

Earle attended the Udall schools and graduated from High School with the class of 1932.

Dec 6, 2010

Mulvane - Croxson, James T. “Jim”, retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm Thursday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Friday at Derby Church of Christ, 225 N. Derby Ave., Derby. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Elizabeth Croxson;...

Dec 6, 2010

Monte R.English, 62, retired LearJet Methods Engineer, died Monday, December 6, 2010. Viewing: 1-8pm Wednesday; Service: 10am, Thursday, December 9, 2010, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Monte was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his father J.B. Huddleston. Survivors: wife, Jan; children, Monte (Maddie) Jr., of Riverton, Michelle...

Dec 5, 2010

Wichita - Schlesinger, Herman Dean, age 77, retired iron worker, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. Visitation 6-8pm Friday, December 10, with family present and 9am-2pm Saturday, December 11. Funeral Services 2pm Saturday, December 11, Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Edna (Goff) Schlesinger; sisters...

Dec 5, 2010

Sammy R.Tolle, 50, Home Remodeling Supervisor, died Sunday, December 5, 2010. Viewing: 1-8pm Thursday with family present 6-8pm. Service: 10am Friday, December 10, 2010, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, Ks. Graveside service: 3pm, South Lawn Cemetery, Severy, Kansas. Survivors: children, Brandon Tolle of Wichita, Kristen Tolle of Wichita, Bryceson (Amanda) Tolle of Wichita; children’s mother, Lisa...

Dec 4, 2010

Alice Margarita Strong graced this earth with her presence on August 26th 1930 in Homestead, Kansas. Alice met Delbert Strong and they were married on July 29th 1948. As their young lives together progressed, they were blessed with 3 children. Donald Strong was the 1st born on December 10th, 1953. Judy Strong was 2nd and the only girl, she...

Dec 3, 2010

Coffey, Sara, age 72, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday and 10-5pm Monday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Rosary 7pm Monday; Funeral Mass 10am Tuesday, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Sara was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Patricia Gonzalez; son, David M. Coffey; brother, Salvy...

Dec 2, 2010

DERBY – Hatch, Bonnie C. Coryell, age 103, retired school teacher, died Thursday, December 2, 2010. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Services 10 am Friday, December 10, First Presbyterian Church, Derby; 2:30 pm Friday, Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, KS. Bonnie is preceded in death by her...

Dec 2, 2010

San Francisco, Calif.

Madison, James Matthew, 32, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010. Visitation 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday, funeral mass 10 a.m. Friday, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Survived by mother, Mary-Michael Madison; father, Ernest Madison, Jr.; brothers Ernest...