Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Norris Blair

Norris Blair

Feb 25, 2020

Blair, Norris D., 89, retired painter and paper hanger contractor, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 10:00am, Saturday, Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ginger; granddaughter, Jennifer Camp and 1 great-grandchild. Survivors include his daughters, Kay Blair and Judy (Mel) Buckert; grandchildren, Jeff Mullikin, Aaron (Lindsay) Buckert,...

Daniel Northrop

Daniel Northrop

Feb 25, 2020

Daniel E. Northrop , 83, died February 25, 2020 at home in the care of Harry Hynes Hospice after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Daniel was born to the late Earl and Gertrude (Tipton) Northrop in Old Lyme, Connecticut on March 15, 1936.  He met his wife of 61 years while proudly serving...

Regina Webb

Regina Webb

Feb 21, 2020

Webb, Regina, 80, passed away February 21, 2020. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway in Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine Wengler; 1 brother; and 3 sisters. Survivors include children, Peggy (Jim) Commerford, Jimmy Webb, and Robert (Gloria) Webb; sister, Anna...

Ginger Blair

Ginger Blair

Feb 19, 2020

Blair, Ginger P., 88, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 10:00am, Saturday, Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Camp and 1 great-grandchild. Survivors include her her husband of 70 years, Norris D. Blair; daughters, Kay Blair and Judy (Mel) Buckert; grandchildren, Jeff Mullikin, Aaron (Lindsay) Buckert, Amanda (Eric)...

Carol Oppriecht

Carol Oppriecht

Feb 18, 2020

The beauty and wonder of God’s child, Carol Sue (Seefeldt) Oppriecht, was displayed in her giftedness in taking common cuts of cloth and simple artifacts to decorate the front of the sanctuary to silently bolster and support gospel messages being proclaimed Sunday after Sunday from her husband’s pulpit. Carol did all of this, in the midst of being God’s...

Lucile Fox

Lucile Fox

Feb 18, 2020

Lucille M. Fox, 93, retired Paraprofessional for South High School in Wichita, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Funeral Service, 1:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 611 S. Erie. Viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Celestine "Bud" Fox and sister, Thelma Holderman. Survivors include her...

Merrily Phelps-Mar

Merrily Phelps-Mar

Feb 17, 2020

Phelps-Mar, Merrily Ann, 72, Wichita native and retired store manager of Jewelry Savers, passed away peacefully, Monday Feb. 17, 2020. Memorial Service, 2pm, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Broadway Mortuary. Merrily was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a fun and ornery little character with a huge heart, as well as a hilarious and...

Helen Kilmer

Helen Kilmer

Feb 17, 2020

Helen Mabel (Wilson) Kilmer left this world on February 17th, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior in heaven. Helen was born on June 16,1928 on the family farm 4 ½ miles northwest of Deer Creek, OK. She was the youngest child of Royal and Mabel (Erickson) Wilson. She attended Northwestern State College in Alva, OK. She taught...

Judy Werth

Judy Werth

Feb 14, 2020

Werth, Judy A., 71, passed away surrounded by family on February 14, 2020. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, February 24th at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Mac and Louise McGrath and sister, Connie. Survivors include children, Tod (Dawn) Williams, Renne (Stuart) Foster, and Heather (Shane) Mock; siblings, Carrie, Tracy, Mike, Patty, Brian,...

Ted August

Ted August

Feb 14, 2020

AUGUST, THEODORE (TED) K., 83 -- Went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2020, Valentine's Day, surrounded by family and friends. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph A. August and Florence Isabelle (Acker) August, sister Lois Ann Atkison, brother Jerry August, and son Mark August.  He is survived by his wife of 59...

Elvin Pope, Sr.

Elvin Pope, Sr.

Feb 13, 2020

Pope, Elvin Robert, “Bob”, Sr., 81, retired Western Resources, Maintenance Foreman, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Visitation, 6-8:00pm, Monday, Funeral Service, 1:30pm, Tuesday both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Nellie Pope, survivors include his son, Elvin Robert “Bobby” (Theresa) Pope, Jr.; daughters, Kendra Jaso (Steve Seifert) and Charlotte Pope; grandchildren, Chad Pope,...

Joan Thompson

Joan Thompson

Feb 13, 2020

Thompson, Joan Rae, 85, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Thursday, February 20, at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ressie Carter; and beloved husband, Phillip E. Thompson. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah A. Beals and Bonnie (Jim) Tharp; brother, Carl Carter; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. A...

David Harris

David Harris

Feb 12, 2020

Harris, David W., 56, Counselor, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Visitation 1:00pm, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Monday, Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by his father, John Harris and brother, Carl Harris, survivors include his mother, Virginia; brother, Robert (Nannette) Harris; sister, Joanne (Mike) Van Keirsbilck; nieces and nephews, Ryan, Scott and Kate Van Keirsbilck and Matthew, Conner and...

Farris Razook

Farris Razook

Feb 12, 2020

Farris Razook, 93, passed away on February 12, 2020. He was the 11th child born to Farris and Sadie Razook. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joan (Farha), and his siblings: Nim Razook, George Razook, Susie Badeen, Blanche Razook, Mabel Gaiser, Fred Razook, Ted Razook, Louise Cohlmia, Marge Cohlmia and Vivian Razook. He is survived...

Adaego Ibeawuchi

Adaego Ibeawuchi

Feb 11, 2020

Ibeawuchi, Adaego Janea, 22, born in Wichita, KS, her family relocated to Miramar, FL in 2002. She was actively involved in cheerleading and the ROTC program before graduating from Ever Glades High School in 2015. Most recently, she was a senior at Florida Intl. University and employed at Kidokinetics as a fitness coach. She enjoyed to travel, movies, music,...

Jerry Clark

Jerry Clark

Feb 10, 2020

Clark, Jerry L., 73, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020. Jerry is survived by his wife, Linda Clark; son, Travis Clark (Ashley); stepsons, Chris Hinnenkamp (Kim) and Bill Dattola (Kim); niece, Dora Cooper; brother-in-law, Fred Slusher; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service, 10 am, Thursday, Feb. 13, at Grace Baptist Church, 1414 W. Pawnee, with viewing one hour...

Mariamma Varghese

Mariamma Varghese

Feb 10, 2020

Varghese, Mariamma V., 79, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020. Visitation with family will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, February 16, and Funeral Service will be 10 am, Monday, February 17, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, M.V. and Annamma Varghese; beloved husband, Varghese V....

Glennda Vaughn

Glennda Vaughn

Feb 9, 2020

Glennda Vaughn of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Feb 9, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Delores McCrea

Delores McCrea

Feb 8, 2020

Mona Delores Miller McCrea, 89, was born January 15, 1931, in Wichita, KS, to Luther Edward Miller and Esther Belle Hunter. She died at her home in Wichita on February 8, 2020. At an early age, her mother remarried to Francis Edward Ford. She grew up in Wichita, graduating from North High School in 1949. She married Max LeRoy...

Jan Hadley

Jan Hadley

Feb 6, 2020

Hadley, Jan, 84, retired Elementary Teacher, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. Celebration of Life Service, 2:00pm  Saturday, Pine Village, 86 22nd Ave., Moundridge, KS. Private burial was held at White Chapel Cemetery.  Preceded in death by parents, William and Nellie Rose Peters; husband, Chuck E. Hadley and granddaughter, Nicole Marie Hadley. Survivors include her son, Chuck W. (Gwen)...