Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Loretta French
Feb 15, 2019
French, Loretta Lee, 86, retired 34 year Beechcraft Program Analyst, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 20, at Hope Community Church in Andover, KS. Interment to follow at Andover Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Willie King; and siblings, William King and Doris Dutton. Survivors include beloved...
Robert Abbott
Feb 5, 2019
Robert "Bob" Alan Abbott, 56, Southern Carlson Service Technician, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Memorial service 10:30am, Saturday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Betty Abbott, survivors include his wife, Sandra; son, Michael (Danielle) Abbott; daughter, Jennifer (Sean) Simmons; sisters, Sherry (John) Germann and Cindy Clark; grandchildren, Ally and Josie Simmons and Oliver Abbott....
Daniel Carlisle
Feb 2, 2019
Daniel Scott "Danny" Carlisle , 50, Brake Press Operator, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Family services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by his father, John Carlisle, survivors include his wife of 20 years, Lisa; mother, Patricia Bryan; children, Samuel, Robert and Timothy Carlisle and Jessie Siefert; sisters, Patricia Alexander, Susan Schmitz,...
Jeannie Heffelman
Jan 31, 2019
Heffelman, Jeannie Marie, 54, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. Memorial services to be held at a later date. Jeannie was preceded in death by her mother, Connie Mettler and stepfather, Paul Cook. Survivors include her husband, Jim Heffelman; sons, Todd Heffelman and Jim Heffelman (Pita); daughters, Amber Luginbill (Todd) and Kayla Reazin; brother, Scott; sisters, Shaun and Michelle;...
Montez Stubblefield
Jan 29, 2019
Stubblefield, Montez, 86, passed away January 29, 2019. Born in Houlka, MS, she helped to take care of her siblings and picked cotton before going to school. Montez, at the age of 20, moved to Wichita, KS with her husband to work at Cessna Aircraft Company where she was a loyal employee for 30 years. She loved to work...
Lila Araiza
Jan 28, 2019
Lila F. "Rachel" Araiza, died Jan. 28, 2019. She was born June 18, 1929 to Rosendo & Florence Valdez Raigoza in Wichita. She married Freddie E. Araiza Sept. 22, 1947, they were married 49 1/2 years. They had 6 kids. She was a retired meat wrapper. She also was a cook in a mexican restaurant. Everyone loved her cooking....
Daniel "Danny" Valdez
Jan 28, 2019
Valdez, Daniel, 34, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. Visitation with family will be 12-4 pm, Wednesday, January 30, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel followed by 7:30 pm Rosary at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Thursday, January 31, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Ascension Cemetery. Survivors include parents, Angel...
Ralph H. Allen, Jr.
Jan 28, 2019
Ralph H. Allen, Jr. , 87, retired Chaplain of the Sedgwick County Jail, went to his heavenly home on January 28, 2019. It is with both sadness and joy that we remember his selfless life. Cherished husband, beloved father, friend to the desperate, lonely and downtrodden. He was a strong man with a soft heart. He is...
Janice Martin
Jan 27, 2019
Janice Marie Martin, 73, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Clara Ellison; brother, Donald Ellsion; and sister, Joyce Wright. Survivors include her son, Steven Martin; daughter, Rhonda Salazar; grandchildren, Flavio, Juan, Denise, Jose, Jesus, and Rachel; 11 great-grandchildren. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Thursday, January 31, and Funeral Service, 1:30 pm, Friday,...
L. Maxine Lesline
Jan 26, 2019
L. Maxine Lesline, 92, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. Private family graveside services will be held. Survivors include daughters, Mary Theodosia “Teddy” Aikins and A. Suzanne Workman; son, John C. Culver; 3 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Maxine was an avid learner, always curious, and always passionate in her beliefs. To her delight, she helped pass on those qualities...
Ana Vara de Espinoza
Jan 25, 2019
Ana Maria Vara de Espinoza, 49, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. A gathering with the family will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. She was preceded in death by father, Hector Vara. Survivors include her mother, Ana Maria Hernandez; sons, David Espinoza, Abraham Espinoza and Jacob Espinoza; daughters Ana Lopez and Alondra Espinoza;...
Ruth Baldwin
Jan 24, 2019
Ruth Marlyne Baldwin of Bartlesville, OK, walked into Jesus’ arms on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 1:00 a.m., from her residence at Larksfield Place in Wichita, KS. Ruth was born on July 30, 1923, to Carol and Ermal (Houlton) Sager in Florence, KS. She married her childhood friend’s brother, Eberle Baldwin, twice—by proxy in Emporia, KS, on...
Curtis Aikens
Jan 24, 2019
Aikens, Curtis Lee, 54, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Thursday, January 31, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include mother, Barbara Duer; father, Ronald Paul Aikens; sons, Ryan Aikens and Shaun Aikens; and brother, Brian Aikens. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
George Wayman
Jan 23, 2019
Wayman, George W. , 81, former owner of Wayman’s Amoco and Auto Center, died January 23, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, February 2, at Broadway Mortuary. George was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Wayman; son, George “Dub” Wayman; parents, Clyde and Flora Bell Wayman; sisters, Delores Ferguson...
Manning Euthon
Jan 21, 2019
Manning L. Euthon, 92, retired Landman/Lessor, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Manning was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia and his sisters, Vesta Anderson and Gwen Grove. Survivors include his children, Lynda Blakeslee; Andy (Jeannie) Euthon and Dayna (Jim) Payne; grandchildren, Nate and Julie Blakeslee, Tyler Euthon, Emily Payne and Megan Payne and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorials to...
Marilyn Hatfield
Jan 20, 2019
Hatfield, Marilyn Clare (Bednar) , 88, USD 259 English Teacher, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and friend, passed January 20, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. A gathering with family and friends will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 27, with a memorial service following at 3:00 pm, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. She was born in...
Jennifer Adams
Jan 18, 2019
Jennifer Nicole Adams, long time resident of Wichita, KS passed away on January 18, 2019. Survived by her parents; Bill and Janice Dean, her children; Ky’aila and Ky’vaunte Adams, grandmother; Julia L. Carter, and her sister and brother-in-law; Schuwyler and Larissa Law, and nephews Vaiden and Valon Law, Uncle; Mark D. Carter, and many cousins and family members. She...
Robert Harris
Jan 18, 2019
Robert "Bob" Nelson Harris, 76, retired from a beloved position at Starkey, Inc., passed away peacefully, Friday, January 18, 2019 with his wife by his side. Preceded in death by parents, George and Sophia Harris and 2 grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Cynthia; daughters, Stacey and Courtney and their families; step-children, David (Melissa) Schwartz, Rebecca (Jimmy)...
Marcia Tyson
Jan 17, 2019
Tyson, Marcia Colleen, 75, retired Secretary for Central Christian Academy, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. Visitation with family will be 6-8- pm, Friday, January 25, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 10 am, Saturday, January 26, at Central Christian Church Chapel. Interment to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Virgil...
Mark Blackthorn
Jan 15, 2019
Blackthorn, Mark Richard , 57, beloved husband, father, brother, son and friend died January 15, 2019. A gathering with family will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 26th, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his father, James L. Blackthorn, Sr. He is survived his...
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