Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Aug 22, 2018

Cook, Douglas “Doug” Lee, 67, Lineman for Coleman, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, August 24, at Broadway Mortuary and Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 25, at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lola June Cook. Survivors include his beloved wife, Dianna Sessums;...

Aug 19, 2018

Mathias, Merle "Leon", 88, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8, p.m., Thursday, August 23, and Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 24, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Merl and Lola Mathias; first wife, Virda Mathias; brothers, Glen Mathias and Willard Mathias; sister, Dorothy Gregg; and...

Aug 16, 2018

Smith, Charles J. “Chuck” , 87, retired tax advisor, died August 16, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, August 27, at Immanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Joan Smith; stepsons, Rick (Vickii) Barbe and Mike Barbe; stepdaughter, Phyllis (Bill) Burns, all of Wichita; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial...

Aug 15, 2018

Robert O. Dodson, Jr., 75, retired Aerodynamicist with Boeing Wichita, specializing in military aircraft, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert, Sr. and Helen Dodson; and sister, Jean Fourman. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Dodson; daughters, Jane Schaible (Daniel) and Anna Patrick (Craig); sisters, Joan Wencel (Milford) and Judy Blystone (Paul);...

Aug 14, 2018

Murray, Ellen B., 96, retired Executive Secretary, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. A private interment will take place at White Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by husbands, R.J. Wadsack and Lloyd Murray; parents, William and Melvina Friedrich; and sisters, Viola Ellerman and Lucille Wadsack. Survivors include sons, William C. Wadsack and Ronald J. Wadsack; 7 grandchildren;...

Aug 11, 2018

Chism, Guelda, went to be with her Lord on August 11, 2018. Born in Great Bend, KS on January 22, 1921 to William P and Florence Schultz, she lived a full and abundant life. After spending her childhood years in Central KS towns, she moved to Oklahoma City, OK where at the age of thirteen she met her future...

Aug 10, 2018

Judy Ann Rosendahl, 81, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. Judy was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. Survivors include her husband, Arlyn Rosendahl; children, Wayne Rosendahl (Kathy), Vickie Clausen (Reidar), and Randy Rosendahl (Jody); grandchildren, Ryan Lee (Larissa), Krista Weaver (Daniel), Megan Roti (Ross), Amanda Genz (Luke), Kelsey Thompson...

Aug 9, 2018

Bengtson, Marjorie N. , beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2018.  Marge was born in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Olaf L. Oborg and Teckla Swenson Oborg.  She grew up in Salina and graduated from Marymount College.  After graduation, she taught third grade in Salina and Topeka.  She married Lawrence Bengtson...

Aug 8, 2018

Dr. Harry J. Kouri, Jr. , born September 22, 1934, fell asleep with the Lord on August 8, 2018. Harry is the son of Harry Kouri, Sr. and Florence Cohlmia Kouri. At the age of 3, his parents moved to Watonga, Oklahoma where he was raised and lived until he attended The University of Oklahoma. He was...

Aug 8, 2018

Cox, Reba E. , 103.75, fun-loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died August 8, 2018. A private service has been held. Reba was known for her great love of quilting, tote making, mice creation, boozy baking, reading and perpetual sass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur G. Cox and brother, Raymond Fogle. She is...

Aug 6, 2018

Baker, Dennis M, 63, passed away at his home on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born on May 2, 1955 to James and Evelyn Baker. A graduate of Campus High School, Dennis was a longtime employee at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, retiring in 2017. Always quick with a witty comment, Dennis was a master at turning the mundane...

Aug 6, 2018

Hurlock, Tana J., 61, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 11, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 3700 E. Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Thelma Fletcher; and brother, Mark Fletcher. Survivors include beloved husband, Steve Hurlock; sons, Dustin and Eric Hurlock; brother,...

Aug 5, 2018

Martin, Richard “Dick” E., 84, Illustrator and Designer, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. No services will be held. Born November 18, 1933 in Ohio, he grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he studied art. After moving to Chicago, he worked for a time as a designer in educational publishing, until he and two friends started their own design...

Aug 2, 2018

Patricia "Patty" D. Parke, 74, retired Nephrology Associates Scheduler, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Memorial service 10:30am, Monday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by her parents, Lealand and Frances Lincicome, survivors include her daughter, Cherlyn "Cher" (Hugh) Clare; sister, Barbara Ott; grandchildren, LaShea (Trey) Hall, Sonja Lee, Victoria, Clinton and Emilie Clare and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorials to...

Aug 1, 2018

Muriel Dee (Dodson) Murray, 80, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2018 at her home in Wichita, KS. She was born on December 29, 1937, in Lawrence, KS to Leslie and Orva (Roshong) Dodson. Her childhood was spent in Lawrence where she graduated from Lawrence High School in 1955. On July 11, 1958, she married Myron Murray, a Navy...

Jul 31, 2018

Colucci, David T., 57, passed away July 31, 2018 in Seattle, WA. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 31, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He is preceded in death by his mother, Janice Colucci. Survivors include his beloved wife, Denise Colucci; father, James Colucci; sons, Sgt. Cameron (Rachel) Colucci, Caleb Colucci and Cayden Colucci; brother, Jay Colucci;...

Jul 29, 2018

Lisa B. Guerrero, 57, of Sedgwick, KS, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Lisa was a native of Royal Oak, MI, but proudly adopted Kansas as her home for the last 19 years. She spent two decades as a legal assistant, most recently at Martin Pringle Law Firm, and was especially fond of...

Jul 28, 2018

Nancy S. Workman, 83, homemaker, passed away at her home, Saturday, July 28, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm Wednesday, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Thursday both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husband Bob Workman and son, Kent Slocum, survivors include her son Mark (Jo Rita) Slocum; daughter-in-law, Liz Slocum; sister, Pam (Jack) Millett; grandchildren, Tara (John) McFarland, Misty (Brian) Sluyter, Brandon...

Jul 26, 2018

Jay D. Molzahn, 88, of Florence, AZ passed away on July 26th, 2018 in Florence, AZ.  Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Broadway Mortuary with burial to follow at Calvary Mausoleum in Wichita.

Jay was born to Arthur and Dicy Molzahn on August 18, 1929 in Munden, Kansas.  He was a Korean War...

Jul 26, 2018

Chester Raymond "Bub" Holt, 82, retired Aircraft Jig Builder and Air Force Veteran, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Chester was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Holt; siblings, Robert Holt, Sue Bock, Patty Bennett, Charles Holt, Leona Sowers, and Janet Shingleton. Survivors include his wife, Faye Holt; children, Mark Holt (Missy Longpine) and Ashlie McKay (Rick);...