Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Dec 5, 2018

Inez M. (Newman) Underwood, 95, passed away Dec 5th, 2018, surrounded by her family.  Inez was born in Kansas City, Mo. She graduated High School in West Plains, MO in 1941. Inez moved to Wichita in 1942 to work for Aero Parts as a “Rosie the Riveter” on the A26 Bomber. She graduated from Friends University in 1949 with...

Dec 1, 2018

Mary Joyce Greene, 93, matriarch of the Malcolm E. Greene family, passed away, Saturday, December 1, 2018. She resided at the Wichita Presbyterian Manor where she was well cared for by the wonderful Manor staff and Heart & Soul Hospice. She was born on July 31, 1925 in Haydraw, South Dakota, the daughter of Belle and Cole Burton. She met...

Dec 1, 2018

Sandefur, Carol Dean, 88, retired Avionics Engineer Technician for Learjet, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. Services will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by beloved wife, Wilma Margaret Sandefur; and sisters, Louise, Mary and Evelyn. Survivors include son, David (Annette) Sandefur; daughter, Jeannie(Dennis) Nowak; brother, Carl Sandefur; and six grandchildren. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

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Dec 1, 2018

Morgan James Koch was born November 26, 2018 to Andrew and Lauren Koch. Due to some complications, he was taken to the NICU where he was presented with some small seizures. It was determined that he was temporarily deprived of oxygen due to some unknown, unpreventable, in-utero "event" shortly before birth. This caused the majority of his...

Nov 29, 2018

James “Jim” Ismert, 89, passed away the morning of November 29, 2018. Jim was born in Erie and grew up in a modest home in Larned with his parents George and Dorotha, his brother Gene, and his sister Joan (Jo-Anne). His lifelong friend Leslie Griffith can attest to his ornery nature from high school onward. Jim was constantly seeking...

Nov 26, 2018

Gartin, Karen Corrine, 55, former painter, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Funeral service 10:00am, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at Kechi Township Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Thelma Clark, survivors include her daughter, Stephanie and husband, Jesse Acosta; companion, Jim Fairley; brothers, Earl, Jr., James, Raymond and Darrell (Roberta) Clark and Michael (Brandi) Knowlen;...

Nov 25, 2018

88, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018. Funeral service 9:30am, Wednesday, Catholic Care Center. Preceded in death by his parents, Georges and Hanne Abou-Fayssal; brother, Elias; sisters, Nouhad and Collette. Survivors include his wife, Inaam; sons, Faissal (Carol) Abou-Fayssal and Maroun (Sheri) Abou-Fayssal; daughters, Micheline (Tony) Abdayem, Nicole (Salim) Layoun, Mariana (Dr. Bassam) Ghabach and Nadine (Joe) Graves; 20 grandchldren...

Nov 22, 2018

Powell, Linda Jane, 69, Homemaker, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Memorial service 10:00am, Saturday, Dec. 1, at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lillian Robinstein and brothers, Dennis and Donald Robinstein. Survivors include son, Robert Johnson; daughters, Laura and husband Derrel Oyler and Julie Powell and husband Jason Hollis; brothers, Fred Robinstein and Ted...

Nov 21, 2018

Jane Alice Cadwell was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 8, 1933 to Claude and Leona Duncan. She was raised mostly by her mother, a Boeing Aerospace worker with brother Bruce and sister Linda but also spent much of her childhood with her grandparents on their farm in Andover, Kansas where she spoke of her most cherished childhood memories....

Nov 20, 2018

Sharp, Bernice, 98, passed away November 20, 2018. Visitation will be 2-4 pm, Sunday at Broadway Mortuary with Graveside Service 1:00 pm, Monday at Wichita Park Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Peter and Iva Bell Lively; husband, Walter Sharp; and sisters, Margret, Gertrude, and Iva Gene. Survivors include children, Larry Sharp, Judy Freeze, and James Sharp;...

Nov 18, 2018

Jowers, Francis “Sonny”, 87, retired Band Saw Operator for Cessna, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Friday, November 23, at Broadway Mortuary, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Saturday, November 24, at St. Anne Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents,...

Nov 16, 2018

Coyote, Lane, 61, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. Lane was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Pansy Coyote, and daughter, Crystal Louise Coyote. Survivors include his sister, Louise Coyote; nieces and nephews, Kleo L. Coyote, Katherine J. Coyote, and Nehemiah C. Shopteese; and cousin, Jackie Barnes. Memorial Service, 2 pm, Friday, December 7, at Broadway Mortuary,...

Nov 14, 2018

Shinn, Paul Franklin, 86, retired Carpenter, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Memorial Service 2:00 Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at Christian Family Ministries, 4502 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Daisy Shinn; brothers, Leroy, Jerry and Charles Shinn and sister, Helen McGeeHee. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lucille; son, Ron (Kelly) Shinn;...

Nov 11, 2018

James Russell Post, 69, passed from this life on November 11, 2018 at his home. His Celebration of Life will be November 17, 2018 at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS. Mr. Post was born on October 20, 1949 in Topeka, KS to William and Josephine Post. During his high school career he lettered in wrestling, graduating from...

Nov 5, 2018

Billerman, Sharon W., 82, retired Secretary and resident of Haysville, KS, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. No Services will be held. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Harry Billerman; parents, Carroll and Jane Wissler; sister, Carolyn Snyder; and son, Craig Billerman. Survivors include her two daughters, Connie Billerman and Kim Good. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements...

Nov 4, 2018

On Sunday, November 4, 2018, Kenneth Edward Heizer , committed husband and father, made his transition to heaven at the age of 78. Ken was born one of twelve children on April 14, 1940, to George and Elizabeth Heizer in Marysville, OH. He spent 4 years in the service before getting his Business Administration degree from Emporia...

Nov 3, 2018

Hilda Kilgroe, 81, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Hildegard Foster; sister, Sara Speidel; and grandson, Jonathan Labrayere. Survivors include her children, Kamlin Kilgroe, Korey Kilgroe (Susie), Kerry Labrayere (Dennis), Joy Deardorff (Tim), Carolyn Zemeckis, and Sara Brown; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service, 10 am, Thursday,...

Nov 2, 2018

Steven, Douglas A., Sr., 74, retired Painter at Cessna, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 6, and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 7, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Sam and Helen Steven; and son, Douglas A. Steven, Jr. Survivors include his...

Oct 31, 2018

Anderson, Demetrius Jr., 23, fell asleep until his resurrection day when we will all see him again on October 31, 2018. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Journey Church, 9999 E. Harry. He is survived by wife, Kayla Anderson; parents, Demetrius Sr. and Ruby Anderson; brothers, Arthur Smith, Jr. and Joshua Anderson; sisters, Dawn...

Oct 27, 2018

Werner, Myrna , 76, homemaker, died October 27, 2018. Services will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Leona Telford and brothers, Myrle, Rydell and Galen Telford. Myrna is survived by her husband, James Werner; son, Daniel (Susan) Werner, all of Wichita; daughters, Regina (Ruth) Werner of Augusta,...