Obituaries

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

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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...

Dec 2, 2010

Squirrel, Lena Davis, age 93, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm today with family present 6-8pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita. Prayer service 7pm Sunday; funeral service 10am Monday both at the Roam Chief Building, 810 Morris Rd., Pawnee, OK. Graveside services to follow in Highland Cemetery, Pawnee. Lena was preceded in death by her...

Dec 2, 2010

Haehn, Delores Eileen, age 72, retired dog trainer, died Tuesday, December 2, 2010. Visitation 1-8 pm Sunday, funeral service 9:30 am Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside service 4 pm Monday, Scott County Cemetery, Scott City, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis C. “Bud” Haehn; son Curtis W. Haehn; sister, Mary C....

Dec 1, 2010

Wichita – Bookout, Matthew Troy, age 30, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday with family present 6-8pm at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Funeral service 2pm Wednesday at Calvary’s Rock Church, 2661 S. Meridian, Wichita. Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, Troy and Toni Bookout, Penny Mullen, Jack and Dixie Adams; uncles,...

Dec 1, 2010

Derby - Starner, Carolyn Joy, 67, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Private family services. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Polly Sallee. She is survived by her children, Mike Enloe of Wichita and Robyn (George) Ranger of Douglass; grandchildren, Danielle Enloe, Jesse Ranger and Jacob Enloe; sister, Paula (Jeff)...

Nov 29, 2010

Myers, Ross L, 85, died Monday, November 29, 2010. Public viewing, Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 1pm to 8pm with family present 6pm to 8pm. Viewing also Dec. 2, 1pm to 5pm at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane, KS. Rosary December 2, 7pm. Funeral Mass, Friday, December 3, 10am, both held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 545 E....