Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Keela Coleman

Keela Coleman

Dec 27, 2019

Coleman, Keela Jean (McNutt), 71, passed away at her residence in Udall, KS, Friday, December 27, 2019. Graveside Service will be 10:30 am, Monday, December 30, at Conway Springs City Cemetery. Keela was born in Wellington, KS, and attended school in Coffeyville, KS graduating in 1966. She was preceded in death by her parents; Nelda Jean McNutt and Clayborn...

Joy Duvall

Joy Duvall

Dec 23, 2019

Duvall, Joy D., 90, retired Educational Secretary for USD 259, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. Joy spent many of her working years as the Registrar for West High School in Wichita and also served at many other schools in the district. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Duvall and son-in-law, Larry Arnold. Survivors include her daughters, Jolinda...

Jacob Fitchpatrick

Jacob Fitchpatrick

Dec 23, 2019

Jacob Cornell Fitchpatrick, 27, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his brother, Moses Kopay Fitchpatrick; grandfather, Benjamin David White; and grandmother, Johnnie Mae Fitchpatrick. Survivors include his mother, Mary Fitchpatrick; father, Herbert Fitchpatrick, Jr.;sisters, Rachel White and Hannah I. Fitchpatrick; brother, Byron D. Fitchpatrick; grandmother, Margaret Cornell White; uncles, Darryl W. White, Robert...

Larry Milburn

Larry Milburn

Dec 21, 2019

Milburn, Larry David, 77, passed away December 21, 2019. Trisagion and Funeral Service will be 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 29th at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Burial will be 11 am, Monday December 30th at Kensington Gardens. He was preceded in death by parents, Jack and Gladys Milburn; and brother, Stanley Milburn. Survivors include loving wife, Patricia Milburn; children,...

Fritz Brandt

Fritz Brandt

Dec 20, 2019

Brandt, Frederick Arthur "Fritz", 84, was born in Salina, KS to Carl Frederick and Lillie Ellen Brandt on January 25, 1935. passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at Quaker Hill Nursing Facility in Baxter Springs, KS. Fritz was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lillie Brandt; brother, Eugene; and sons, Richard Frederick Brandt and Jeffrey Karl Brandt....

Barbara Foster

Barbara Foster

Dec 17, 2019

Foster, Barbara J. , age 89, died in Wichita, Kansas on December 17, 2019. Barbara was born January 18, 1930 to Arthur and Ethel Williams in Arkansas City, Kansas. She lived in Arkansas City with her parents from birth through her graduation from Cowley County Community College. Upon completion of her associate’s degree, Barbara moved to Stillwater,...

Albert Risley, Jr.

Albert Risley, Jr.

Dec 16, 2019

Albert L. Risley, Jr., age 64, passed unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home in Wichita, KS. He was born on July 18, 1955 in Boise City, OK to Albert L. and Hazel M. (Hull) Risley. He was a 1973 graduate of Great Bend High School and attended multiple colleges. Although he never quite attained his elusive...

Larry Mendenhall

Larry Mendenhall

Dec 13, 2019

Mendenhall, Larry, 86, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Mendenhall, and survived by his sons, Larry Mendenhall (Becky), Jeff Mendenhall (Lisa), and David Mendenhall (Vanessa); brother, Gary Mendenhall (Paula); sister-in-law, Katherine; grandchildren, Nicholas (Kathryn), Jordan, Zachary (Leah), Devin, Jayden, Jacob (Charity), Joshua (Kimber), and Madison; great-grandchildren, Ayden and Faith. Visitation with...

Joy Bagshaw

Joy Bagshaw

Dec 12, 2019

Bagshaw, Linda Joyce “Joy”, 76, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Decorative Artist, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Funeral Service 1:00pm, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 both at Broadway Mortuary. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Charlie; children, Michelle (Gary) Rice and Robbie Bagshaw; siblings, Robin (Jim) Baker and Bill (Carol) McCall; grandchildren,...

George Schrader

George Schrader

Dec 12, 2019

Schrader, George Michael, 75, Owner of Advanced Security Systems, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. George was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Lillian Schrader and survived by his wife, Linda Schrader; sons, Alan Schrader (Shaylene) and Brian Schrader (Brandy); siblings, Bing Schrader, Joanne Medel, Gary Schrader, and Dan Schrader; grandchildren, Dylan, Donovan, and Lane Schrader, and...

Raymond Jones

Raymond Jones

Dec 11, 2019

Jones, Raymond Thomas, 79, retired Boeing Aircraft Company Project Manager, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Harvey and Margaret Jones and brother, David Jones. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth “Liz” Jones; son, Scott (Penny) Jones; daughter, Wynn Jones; and grandchildren, Caitlin and Carter Jones. Memorials to Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Share condolences...

Katherine Witt

Katherine Witt

Dec 9, 2019

Witt, Katherine L., 76, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Lanny Joe Witt and parents, Richard and Nellie Rowe. Survivors include her son, Shawn Witt; brother, James Rowe; sisters, Barbara James and Marsha Murray; grandchildren, Ashleigh Witt and Isabella Whittaker, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service, 10 am,...

Laura Lantz

Laura Lantz

Dec 8, 2019

Lantz, Laura Evelyn, 94, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Friday, December 13, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 10 am, Saturday, December 14, at Cedar Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment to follow at McPherson Cemetery in McPherson, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, Franklin and Velda Wiard;...

Charlotte Haws

Charlotte Haws

Dec 8, 2019

Haws, Charlotte Ann, 72, Homemaker, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. Visitation with family will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, December 15, and Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, Monday December 16, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Waco Cemetery in Waco, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Wilma Eaton; and sister, Glenda Nichols....

Wade McCart

Wade McCart

Dec 8, 2019

McCart, Wade Lee, 55, Machinist, Hall Industrial Services, passed away suddenly of a brainstem bleed at St. Francis Hospital on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Visitation with family present 6:00 – 8:00pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00am, Friday, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Wade was preceded in death by his father, Dennis McCart and his daughter, Kalyn McCart....

Marjorie Pratt

Marjorie Pratt

Dec 5, 2019

Pratt, Marjorie, 96, passed away December 5, 2019. Funeral Service will be 10 am, Monday at Calvary Bible Church, 220 S. Handley, Wichita, KS 67213. She was preceded in death by parents, Jake and Anna Schultz; husband, Gene Pratt; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; and grandson, Shawn Baggett. Survivors include daughter, Jan (Ron) Baggett; grandson, Brandon (Linda) Baggett; and 5...

Linda Michlitsch

Linda Michlitsch

Dec 5, 2019

Linda Lea Michlitsch, daughter of Charles Earl and Wanda Lea Hackney of Valley Center was born on October 15, 1947, in Alva, Oklahoma. She passed away at Wichita St. Francis Hospital on the 5th day of December at the age of 72 years old. She graduated from Valley Center High School with the Class of 1965. Linda was married to...

C. W. Womack

C. W. Womack

Dec 5, 2019

Womack, C. W. “Sonny”, Jr., 85, retired Boeing Engineer, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Funeral Service 11:00am, Thursday, Hillside Christian Church. Burial will follow at Kensington Gardens. Preceded in death by his parents, Clatice and Jessie Womack, survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carol; aunt, Tommie Ruth Dotson; uncle, James Tennison; and many cousins. Memorials to Shriners...

Marie Liebst

Marie Liebst

Dec 3, 2019

Liebst, Marie Leona, 88, Loving Mother and Grandmother, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Visitation 6-8:00pm with Rosary at 7:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Mass 1:00pm, Saturday, St. Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S. Seneca. Preceded in death by husband Jerold L., survivors include their 7 children, Jerry (Carol), Craig, Bruce (Maria), Brad (Susan), Mark (Sally), Michelle (Klaus) Hoffmann and...

Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes

Dec 3, 2019

Holmes, Linda Diane, 69, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Linda is survived by her husband, Paul Holmes; children, Jay L. Holmes (Shanna), Brad A. Holmes (Terry), and Tammy J. Brewer (BJ); sisters, Karen Minnick (Kenny), Janet Smith (Les), and Stephanie Brake (Joe); eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren with one on the way. Visitation...