Margaret Marie Quigg
Oct 20, 2010
Quigg, Margaret Marie passed away on October 20, 2010, after living a long and rich life. Jesse and Florence Neal of Harper, Kansas adopted Margaret at the age of 6 days in February 1920. She was the love and light of their life and remained their only child. Her birth parents, Edward Schmidt and Minnie Van Dorn of Axtell,...
Oscar E. Ysidro
Oct 20, 2010
Wichita – Ysidro, Oscar Everett “Sid”, age 87, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Visitation 1-7pm Saturday, with family present from 5-7pm; funeral service 2pm Sunday, October 24, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Born June 30, 1923 in Greenwich, Kansas to Myrtle and Mariano Ysidro. He retired in 1985 after 41 years at Boeing Aircraft. Preceded...
Sharon K. Wallace
Oct 20, 2010
Derby – Wallace, Sharon K. (Bruha), 57, went home with her Lord on October 20, 2010. She was born on April 12, 1953 in Ord, NE. She fought the good fight, outlived all of her expectations and time frames that were given during her 1 ½ yr. battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She defeated the battle and got the greatest...
Patricia L. Barnes
Oct 16, 2010
Barnes, Patricia L., 80, homemaker, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nina Erickson; son, Robert Kreller; grandson, Orion Hills. Survivors: husband, Kirby; daughters, Cyndi Kaskie and Boni Hills, both of Wichita, Ginger (Dan) Hogan of Skokie, IL, Susan (Eddie) Haynes-Colville of Oakwood Hills, IL., Judi (Bob Mogle) Etter of...
Harold Christian Wiler
Oct 15, 2010
DERBY – Wiler, Harold Christian, age 90, retired Director, Store Development, Planning, & Real Estate, Wichita division of Fleming Foods, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010, at his home in Derby. He was born September 19, 1920 in Sumner, OK, to John and Goldia Boyer Wiler. His parents, sister, and two brothers precede him in death. Harold served in...
Mary Ruth Whittemore
Oct 15, 2010
Whittemore, Mary Ruth (Cannon), 74, retired laundry/housekeeper for Westview Manor Nursing Home, died Friday, October 15, 2010. Viewing: 2-8pm Tuesday, with family present 7-8pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Service: 10:00am, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, Madison Avenue United Methodist Church, 900 E. Madison, Derby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Paralee Cannon; brothers,...
Georgia A Bradrick
Oct 15, 2010
Bradrick, Georgia (Hada), age 88, retired Macy's Department Store sales clerk, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at her home in Wichita. She was born to Hungarian immigrants, Sandor and Elizabeth (Barta) Hada, March 31, 1922, in Alva, OK. She graduated from North High School, in Wichita and married Keith (Harlan) Bradrick in Wichita, March 13, 1947. She was preceded...
Renate White
Oct 14, 2010
White, Renate, age 74, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010. Visitation Tuesday 1-8pm with family present 6-8pm; memorial service Wednesday 2pm, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Renate was preceded in death by her parents, August and Emma Richter; husband, William White; daughter, Amy White. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Ken) Kirkpatrick, James (Shandra) White, Donna...
Lester L Indermill
Oct 14, 2010
Lester L. Indermill, age 87, retired USD 259 Board of Education employee, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010. Visitation 4-8 pm Saturday, 1-8 pm Sunday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Family will receive friends 3-5 pm Sunday at Prairie Homestead, 1605 W. May. Funeral service 1 pm Monday, Meridian Avenue Baptist Church. Lester is preceded in death by his...
Bernadine Richardson
Oct 13, 2010
MULVANE – Richardson, Bernadine, age 88, homemaker and retired beautician, died Tuesday, October 13, 2010. Visitation 1-8 pm Friday, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Funeral service 10 am Saturday, Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Dr. Bernadine is preceded in death by her husband, Merle; parents, Roscoe & Gladys Bennett; brothers, Burdett...
John W. Overman
Oct 12, 2010
Overman, Jr., John W., 72, retired Carpenters Union Representative/Organizer, and Boeing Tool Grinder, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010. John was a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Houston Organizing Project with AFL-CIO, Kansas president of AFL-CIO 1976-1981, business Representative Director of Wichita Machinists Union 1966-1980, North Star Lodge #168, Midian Shrine Temple and Wichita Scottish Rite, York Rite, OES,...
Werner Fred Vedder
Oct 11, 2010
DOUGLASS – Vedder, Werner Fred, age 80, retired State of Michigan employee, died Monday, October 11, 2010. No visitation. Private family services will be held. Werner is preceded in death by his wife, Sennie. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Debra Vedder, Wichita; grandchildren, Eric and Nicole Vedder; great-grandchildren, Isaac and Chase Vedder. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com. Smith Mortuary,...
Dorothy Ailene Johnson
Oct 10, 2010
Dorothy Ailene Johnson., 93, retired hairdresser, died Sunday, October 10, 2010. She was born on July 12, 1917 in Peabody, Kansas to Harry and Olga Zeih Hess, one of nine children. On August 15, 1948, she married Harley Ernest Johnson in rural Burns, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harley, WWII Army veteran who died April...
Sarah Josephine Oxley
Oct 10, 2010
MULVANE – Oxley, Sarah Josephine, age 73, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. Visitation 1-8 pm Wednesday with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd. Funeral service 10 am Thursday, Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park. Survivors: husband, Fay; son, Bill (Gina), Udall; daughter, Ramona Lamb (Mark Ysidro), Wichita; brothers, Roscoe...
Helen Z. Nelson
Oct 9, 2010
Nelson, Helen Z., 89, picked up her wings early Saturday as God called her home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 13 at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby.
Helen was a longtime member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church, El Paso Rebecca Lodge, Order of Eastern Star, and E.H.U. Family Community Education. Survived...
Danny D. Osburn
Oct 7, 2010
Osburn, Danny D., 59, passed to eternal rest Thursday, October 7, 2010. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby.
Danny is perhaps best described as a grandfather, father, son, brother, veteran, and cowboy. He was known for his tender but straight-forward nature, his...
Philip D. Graue
Oct 6, 2010
Derby, Kansas –
Graue, Philip D., 62, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Pointe Baptist, 9221 E. 31st St. South, Wichita. Philip was a veteran of both the US Marine Corps and the US Army. He was active in the VFW and American Legion. Preceded in...
Michael Brandon Fagan
Oct 4, 2010
Mulvane – Fagan, Michael B., age 38, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, while awaiting heart valve replacement surgery. Visitation 1-8 Thursday with family present 6-8pm; funeral service 10am Friday both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Fagan; maternal grandfather, James Huddleston; paternal grandparents, Dean & Billie Fagan;...
Carlos Gene Benjamin
Oct 3, 2010
Benjamin, Sr., Carlos Gene, was born February 13, 1937 in Turon, Ks. He passed from this life of a massive heart attack on October 3, 2010, while doing what he loved: Spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. When five years old, Carlos moved to Wichita and, with the exception of a year, spent his life in Wichita. Carlos loved...
Thelma Terry-Kline
Oct 2, 2010
Terry-Kline, Thelma Jane (Lawson), 69, retired Hawker-Beechcraft employee, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. Visitation 10 am – 5 pm Thursday, Senter-Smith Mortuary, Mulvane. Rosary 7 pm Thursday, Funeral Mass 10 am Friday, St. Michael Catholic Church, Mulvane. She is preceded in death by: parents, Donald & Thelma Lawson; sons, Robert and Keith Terry; daughter, Mary Terry; sister, Marian...
