Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Glenn Stockham, Jr.

May 8, 2019

Glenn Franklin Stockham, Jr. died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at his home in Wichita, Kansas, from Alzheimer’s disease after surgery for a broken hip following a fall. He was born July 16, 1933, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the oldest of six children born to Glenn Franklin and Violet Woodrow Miller Stockham. Glenn lived in Hutchinson until he moved...

Jack Metz

May 7, 2019

Metz, Jack M., 85, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Memorial Service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 11, at Reformation Lutheran Church, 7601 E. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS 67206. Survivors include his beloved wife, Shirley Metz; son, Mark (Lynda) Metz; daughters, Ann (George) Higgins, Lynn (Jeff) McFarland and Jill (Brian) Nitcher; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorials...

Charles Carriere

May 7, 2019

Carriere, Charles E., 80, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Charles started his employment career with Firestone/Good Year Tires in his birth state of Mississippi. He went on to work in retail management with Woolco, Target, Montgomery Wards, and finally Walmart, where he retired from in 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Christine Carriere....

Debra Mitchell

May 5, 2019

Mitchell, Debra Kay, 66, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2019. Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Friday, May 17, at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Peggy Shockley; and sister, Cynthia Shockley. Survivors include her beloved husband, Clarence Mitchell, Jr.; son, Richard Little (Stacy Tash); daughters, Tina Shockley and Peggy (Tracy) Marsh; brother, Floyd...

Maria Wood

May 5, 2019

Wood, Marie , 70, loving mother, grandmother and friend, died May 5, 2019. A Rosary and Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 am, Thursday, July 25, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Maria was a passionate caregiver and mother. She loved deeply and most cherished God and family. She is survived by her daughters, Jenny...

Rosie McElroy

May 5, 2019

McElroy, Rosie , 12, loving daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend, died May 5, 2019. A Rosary and Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 am, Thursday, July 25, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was so kind to everyone she met, she loved unconditionally and was always a shoulder to cry on. She was always...

David Thompson

May 4, 2019

Thompson, David E. , 58, former finish carpenter, died May 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm, Monday, May 13th, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Thompson; parents, Henry and Opal Thompson, brothers, Donald McCoy, Webster Thompson and Michael Thompson; and sisters, Shirley Crumb and Nina...

Nick Poyner

May 3, 2019

Poyner, Nick, 34, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Nick was preceded in death by his father, William H. Poyner. Survivors include his wife, Tiffany Poyner; children, Dominick Poyner, Hannah Poyner, and Alexander Poyner; mother, Betty Poyner; siblings, Roy Poyner, Kristy Poyner, and Sara Strohkirch; father and mother-in-law, Mike and Sherry Johnson; brother-in-law, Tyler Johnson; sisters-in-law, Sarah Johnson and...

Kenneth Saunstaire

May 3, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Saunstaire peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born on January 25, 1950 in Kansas City Missouri to David & Betty Conroy Saunstaire and was the oldest of 6 kids, including Dale, Mike, Doyle, Leon and Myra. In his younger years, Ken was called “Sonny”, but later began using...

Betty Kettleman

May 2, 2019

Kettleman, Betty L. "Nan", 89, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents; Altie and Mable Green; brothers, Noble and Shorty Green; and granddaughter, Chera Spain. Survivors include her children, Kay McGuire (Mac), Rodney Swanson (Virginia), Cookie Cofield, John Swanson (Vicki), June Shreve (Rick), and Mancy "Mia" Coleman (George); sisters, Marilyn Tedlock, Shirley...

Carolyn Gentry

May 1, 2019

Gentry, Carolyn JoAnn, 77, retired Kindergarten Teacher, Wineteer Elementary School, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Visitation 12:30pm, Funeral Service 1:30pm, Saturday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Cyrena Green and nephews, Rocky Green and Kirk Keplar. Survivors include her daughter, Christy (Antonio) Suarez; brother, Tom (Sherry) Green; sister, Mickey Keplar; grandchildren, Terri, Emilio, Lauren and...

Perla Cancino

May 1, 2019

Cancino Hernandez, Perla Ivette, 36, falleció el miércoles, 1 de mayo del 2019. Sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposo, Pascual Salcedo Cancino; padres, Pedro Cancino Salcedo y Mari de las Nieves Hernandez Ramirez; hermano, Salomon Cancino Hernandez; hermanas, Miriam Cancino Hernandez, Dora Cancino Hernandez y Judith Floriana Cancino Herandez; y varios miembros de la familia y queridos amigos. Servicios por...

Donna Miller

Apr 29, 2019

Miller, Donna M., 84, retired RN, formerly of Topeka, KS, went into the arms of her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2019. Private family services. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel J. Romey; parents, Archibald and Aermine Marcotte; and 3 sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Cynde Wolf (Randy) of Goddard and Roxanne Romey of Wichita. Memorial...

Harold Every

Apr 27, 2019

Harold Every, 84, passed away April 27, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, May 11, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Harold always had an appreciation for motorized vehicles and an early enthusiasm for drag racing. Professionally, he practiced his mechanical expertise through his Standard Service Station located at Hydraulic and Douglas, in service...

Lewis Hernandez

Apr 26, 2019

Lewis G. Hernandez, 75, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Memorial Service, 10:30 am, Saturday, June 8, at West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca. Lewis is survived by his wife, Roseanna Hernandez; sons, Michael Hernandez (Suzy), Lewis Hernandez, Jr., and Emiliano Hernandez (Heidi); daughter, Sonia Kelley; brothers, Arthur Hernandez, Lawrence Hernandez, and Raymond Hernandez; sisters, Alicia Romero, Clara Hernandez,...

Michael Coen

Apr 23, 2019

Michael Neil Coen, 61, Union Rescue Mission Guest Services Employee, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Services are pending. His brother Charles P. Coen Survives him. Memorials to Union Rescue Mission. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary.

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Rebecca Caliendo

Apr 20, 2019

Caliendo, Rebecca Lynn, born on February 7, 1965 in Tarpon Springs, FL passed away in her home on April 20, 2019. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Friday at Life Church in Augusta. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Zeller; daughter, Amanda Cowley; son-in-law, Trevis Cowley; two granddaughters, RaeLynn and Addyson Cowley; brother, David Quigley; and sister,...

Marianne Law

Apr 20, 2019

Law, Marianne, 61, Typist for the City of Wichita Police Department, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, April 25, and Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, Friday, April 26, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, John Jay...

Gene Aggus

Apr 20, 2019

Gene Albert Aggus, 94, retired Boeing Wichita Facilities Manager, WWII Navy Veteran, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, rejoined his loving wife June, of 70 years, April 20, 2019. Private family services have been held. He was also preceded in death by his parents, George L. and Thelma Aggus; brother, Ralph L. Aggus and sisters, Charlotte M. Aggus,...

Virginia Barr

Apr 18, 2019

Barr, Virginia Betty, 98, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. No Services will be held. She was preceded in death by parents, Montgomery and Ora Walker; beloved husband, Hugh Barr; and sisters, Winifred Powers, Helen Brown and Georgia Campbell. Survivors include daughter, Sharon Fear; and cousin, Tony (Jamie) Hopkins and their children. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements by Broadway...