Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Jack Guggisberg

May 29, 2025

Jack Alfred Guggisberg, 76, entered into the presence of his savior on Thursday, May 29. Jack was born on March 29, 1949 in Wichita, KS to Floyd and Ruth (Scott) Guggisberg. He graduated from Southeast High School and attended Emporia State University.

On May 27, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Jamison. They shared 58 years of marriage and...

Dan Elwick

May 28, 2025

Daniel John Elwick, 39, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Visitation with family will be from 10:00am-11:00am on Wednesday, June 4 at the Cozine Life Events Center. Funeral service will follow the visitation and begin at 11:00am. A reception with lunch will follow the service, and interment will be at 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 4 at White Chapel Cemetery. Dan is...

Kathryn Boyle

May 25, 2025

Kathryn Boyle, a dedicated educator and beloved matriarch, passed away on May 25, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on June 5, 1927, in Wheaton, Kansas, Kathryn was the daughter of Fenn and Sadie (Brown) Ward. She spent her formative years in Highland, Kansas, where she graduated from high school in 1945.

After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Harold Eugene Dittemore,...

Philip Martin Michel

May 25, 2025

Philip Martin Michel, 85, former VP of Marketing with Cessna Aircraft, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 23, at First Presbyterian Church,  525 N. Broadway. Philip was preceded in death by his former spouses, Mary Flanagan Michel and Carina Pehrson Michel; parents, Philip Harold and Margaret Michel;...

Phyllis Hayes

May 24, 2025

Phyllis “Phissy” Darlene (Bobb) Hayes, 84, of Wichita, KS passed away on May 24, 2025. Phyllis was born on January 13, 1941 in Carnegie, OK to William Henry and Minnie Violet (Walton) Bobb.

Phyllis was mostly a homemaker, but also worked in aircraft during her life. Phyllis also greatly enjoyed bowling. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and will be...

Marjorie L. Hartman

May 24, 2025

Marjorie Hartman passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born on January 26, 1930, to Earl and Lorene Hodges. She grew up in the El Dorado and Cassoday, Kansas communities. After graduating from Cassoday High School, she came to Wichita, Kansas to study at Wichita University and Wichita Business College. On November 20,...

Eugene "Geneo" Stumblingbear

May 23, 2025

Eugene "Geneo" Stumblingbear, 44, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Geneo was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, and had a passion for football. He last worked at Gold Bond Building Products as a machinist manufacturing dry wall. Geneo was also very proud of his heritage with the Kiowa tribe. He actually was the great-great-grandson of Chief Stumblingbear, who...

Ellen Jane Hamman

May 23, 2025

Ellen Jane Hamman passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on September 17, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, Ellen Jane dedicated her life to her faith and her family.

Ellen Jane had a fulfilling career, working for Hallmark Cards and Credit Union of Emporia before retiring from Interstate Brands Dolly Madison Bakery, also in Emporia. Her...

Jayantibhai Bhakta

May 23, 2025

Jayantibhai N. Bhakta, affectionately known as Jay, was born May 15, 1948 in a humble village Syadla, India. He completed his education at P.K. Patel College before migrating to America for a better life in July 1969 in Baltimore, MD. A few months later, he made his way to California where he met his first wife Manjula.

Together, they had three...

Vernon E. Moos

May 22, 2025

Vernon Edward Moos, 86, was born on August 29, 1938, in Hays, Kansas, to Edward John and Loyola Huelsman Moos. He died on May 22, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm south of Menlo and graduated from the Menlo high school in 1956. He attended Ft. Hays State College. He worked for several local farmers...

Phillip Laurence Doeblin

May 21, 2025

Larry was born on November 1, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Vera Kanoza Doeblin and Robert Grey Doeblin.

He grew up in McKees Rock, PA. He joined the US Army in May 1960, and after training and electronics school, was assigned to the 230th Ordinance Corps. Subsequently, he was stationed on Okinawa for the better part of two years. He was...

Hugh W. Gill IV

May 18, 2025

Hugh W. Gill IV, born September 12th, 1968, Trust and Estate Attorney with Hinkle Law, passed away at 56 on Sunday, May 18, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 23, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N. Clifton Ave. Hugh was a servant husband and father to his family; wife, Ingrid Gill and...

Karen Caldera

May 15, 2025

Karen Lorie Caldera, born April 18, 1939, in Herrington, Kansas, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. She was 86 years old.

Karen was the devoted wife of Manuel J. Caldera, who preceded her in death. Together they built a family rooted in love and strength. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Rita Caldera, Kristina Caldera,...

Charles W. "Chuck" Hill

May 15, 2025

Charles W. “Chuck” Hill, 82, founder of Heartland Motor Coach, went home peacefully to be with his heavenly father on May 15, 2025.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 22, 1943, Chuck settled in Maryville, Missouri where he met his wife, Connie Long, at Northwest Missouri State University while completing his B.S. in Political Science. He started a career in the...

Vincent Guethle

May 14, 2025

Vincent Nicholas Guethle, 84, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on May 14, 2025.Born on August 19, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, Vincent was the beloved son of George Guethle and Mary (Kaiser) Guethle. He spent his early years on the family farm in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he developed a generous heart and a deep connection to faith and family....

Jerry Hardin

May 13, 2025

Jerry Hardin, cherished husband, devoted father, and revered community member, passed away on May 13, 2025, in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 83. Born on December 31, 1941, Jerry lived a life dedicated to his family and faith, leaving an indelible mark on everyone who knew him.

Jerry was a stalwart in both his professional and personal...

Betty Hawks

May 13, 2025

Betty Hawks, a beloved figure in the lives of many, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 97. Born on October 4, 1927, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Betty lived a life filled with compassion, dedication, and service.

For over 30 years, she devoted herself to the care and education of children as a Day Care...

Kevin Johnson

May 13, 2025

Kevin L. Johnson passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Lakepoint Nursing Home in Wichita, KS.Kevin was born February 14, 1961 in McPherson, KS to Duane Edward Johnson and Myrtle "Suggie" (Busch) Johnson.He is survived by his mother, Myrtle Johnson; two brothers, Jody Busch of McPherson, KS, and Kendall L. Johnson of Wichita, KS; two sisters, Rebecca "Becky" S. (Jack...

Janet Rainer Brewer

May 13, 2025

Janet Lynn Rainer Brewer, 67, passed away on May 13, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on November 14, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents Billy J. and Wanda K. Rainer. Janet graduated from Wichita East High School in 1975. Janet was a homemaker, loving wife, and mother, sister, and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Lonneta L. Madden

May 12, 2025

Lonneta L. Madden, was born March 27, 1949, to L.A. Decker and Opal Clark in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She peacefully left us on Monday, May 12, 2025. She moved to Wichita with her mother and brother after her father's death when Lonneta was 3. While in Wichita, Opal (mother) met and married Lonneta's stepfather, Oric Neelly.

Lonneta graduated from Wichita West High...