Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Patrick Hill
Jun 9, 2019
On Sunday, June 9th, Patrick Hill, loving husband, father, and sports fan, passed away. Born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1947 in Binghamton, New York, he and his Mom moved to Florida when he was two. Patrick was a proud Coral Gables Cavalier, and he was a tremendous athlete. His senior year of high school he led the state...
Carroll Behrhorst
Jun 6, 2019
Carroll Dean Behrhorst, 61, Spirit Aerosystems Maintenance Technician, born, August 28, 1957 in Winfield, KS, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. Carroll Dean was a loving father, he loved and enjoyed his granddaughters and was a good friend to many. He was a man of many curious interests. Memorial Service 3:00pm, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in...
Phillip Paul
Jun 4, 2019
Phillip E. "Flip" Paul, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Graveside Service, 10:30 am, Monday, June 10, 2019, at White Chapel Cemetery, 1806 N. Oliver. Phillip was preceded in death by his spouse, Lillian Paul; parents; sister, Dee Thon; half-brother, Frankie Paul; and son-in-law, Jerry Greenlee. Survivors include his children, Rebecca Braddy (Earl), Rocky Paul (Paula), Lori Pratt...
Betty Melton
Jun 3, 2019
Melton, Betty Lou (Murray), 81, day care provider for 45 years, went to be with the Lord June 3, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Service 10 am, Thursday at New Hope Christian Church. Burial will follow at 3 pm at the Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville, KS. She was preceded in death by...
Nancy Sherwood
Jun 2, 2019
Nancy Jo (Brazill) Sherwood, 82, retired homemaker and Licensed Practical Nurse, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Thursday, June 6, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Service, 10:30 am, Friday, June 7, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita, KS, 1 pm. Nancy was...
Ray Adams
May 31, 2019
Ray D. Adams, was born in Stromsburg, Nebraska on July 15, 1923, and left this world on May 31, 2019. Ray earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska. He took a break in his education when World War II broke out and served in the Army Signal Corp in the European Theater. Ray was an architect with...
David Thompson
May 29, 2019
Thompson, David B., 48, passed away May 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel Thompson. Survivors include his mother, Judy Thompson; children, Inessa Shrimplin and Herschel Thompson; step-children, Jenifer Greenemeyer, Xzaiver Baughn, and Zaine Baughn; brothers, Michael and Ginger Thompson, Dean Thompson, and Steve and Carla Thompson; and 7 grandchildren. Services are pending at this...
Sue Brown
May 29, 2019
Brown, Noretha Sue, 77, retired Nurse, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Funeral Service 10:30am, Monday, First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Reed Brown and parents, Robert and Mary Ellen Gates. Survivors include sons, Merlin Leon (Reena) Splane, Jr, and Glenn W. (Paulette) Splane; brother, Larry M. (Renae)...
Daniel "Dan" Releford, Sr.
May 28, 2019
Releford , Daniel “Dan” R. Sr., 70, passed away May 28, 2019. Services are pending at this time. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Sarah Releford, and sister, Donna Sue Jackson. Survivors include his loving wife, Ruby "Katie" Releford; children, Debra Joe, Daniel Releford, Jr., and Steven (Tammie) Releford; sister, Mary Jane (Jerry) Aldrich; grandchildren, Danyelle (Chase) Stough,...
Marilyn Christian
May 28, 2019
Marilyn Kaye Christian, 84, retired Registered Nurse, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Funeral Service 2:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside service will be at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond Henry Christian and step-son, Bill Christian. Survivors, son, Kendall (Pam) Christian; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Memorials to Youth Horizons, 1601 E....
John Wentz
May 27, 2019
Wentz, John Rollin, 56, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, June 8, at Glorious Bible Church, 1001 N. West St. He was preceded in death by father, Chris Wentz; and brother, Chris Wentz. Survivors include beloved wife, Crystal Wentz; daughters, Vanessa (Rob) and Crysta Wentz; mother, Betty Gann; brothers, Mike (Julie) and...
George Palmer
May 26, 2019
Palmer, George Michael, 60, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, June 3, and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 4, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Palmer. Survivors include his beloved wife, Christina Aramburu Palmer; mother, Zuba Palmer; sons, Sean “Sapo” (Nicole)...
Elvinia Marling
May 26, 2019
Marling, Elvinia Frances (Cooper), 65, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. Frances was preceded in death by her brother, Leo Wayne Cooper and sister, Virginia Donnie Cooper. Survivors include her children, Jason Talbott, Stacy Lopez, Jeremy Talbott, and Sara Lynne Talbott; siblings, Patsy Cooper, Robert Cooper, Roy cooper, Ruth Kiker, Karen Miles, and Sharon Ashley; 5 grandchildren and 4...
Carl Roush
May 25, 2019
Roush, Carl Wayne, passed from this life into his heavenly home on May 25, 2019. He was born October 29, 1949 in Caldwell, KS to Vernon & Janell (Triplett) Roush. He married Kathy Clarke July 20, 1974. They had 2 children: David (Sarah) Roush and Amy (James) Mathis. Carl had 6 grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings,...
Sharon S. Forker
May 24, 2019
Forker, Sharon S. “Susie” Stout, age 81, of Leawood, KS, formerly of Wichita, KS, slipped her earthly form on Monday, May 13th, 2019. She left behind a multitude of grateful and loving family and friends. Susie is survived by her loving husband, Alan Forker, for whom she expressed her love daily over their 59-year marriage. She is also survived...
Betty Cattrell
May 24, 2019
Cattrell, Betty Jane, 92 retired Haysville City Librarian, passed away May 24, 2019. She was born in Wichita on the 27th of February, 1927. As a child, her family moved about the country while her dad sought employment to provide for his family of six. They finally settled back in Wichita where Betty graduated from East High School. In...
Virginia (Ginger) French
May 23, 2019
Virginia (Ginger) Farley French, born November 12, 1952, passed away peacefully at home May 23, 2019. She bravely battled numerous health issues for many years. Ginger lived a life of faith and is now wrapped in the arms of Jesus and her loving family who predeceased her. Born in New Jersey, she grew up in Omaha, Nebraska,...
L.W. "Chuck" McGovern
May 20, 2019
McGovern, L.W. “Chuck”, 86, Army Ranger Special Forces Korean Veteran and retired Superintendent of various school districts, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. Memorial Service will be 3 pm, Friday, May 31st, at Central Christian Church. He was preceded in death by parents, Terrence and Alma McGovern, and brother, Terry McGovern. Survivors include his beloved wife, June McGovern; sons,...
Jeanneane Hall
May 19, 2019
Jeanneane May Hall passed from this life to eternity to be with her Father in Heaven May 19, 2019. Jeanneane was born on February 25, 1935 to Glen and Jeannette Johnston. She spent her early years in Kingfisher, Oklahoma where she spent many happy hours with her mother and friends. She moved to Wichita in 1947, when...
Bonnie Larose
May 15, 2019
Larose, Bonnie F., 67, die hard WSU Shocker fan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with Stage 4 lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Doris Neithinger; father, Carl H. Neithinger; stepmother, Rosa Neithinger; brother, Ron Neithinger Sr.; grandson, Kyle Miller and...
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