Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Carol Peel

Carol Peel

Oct 26, 2018

Peel, Carol Ann, 78, retired Patient Representative for Wesley Medical Center, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. Carol graduated from Wichita East High 1958 and Wichita State University 1962.  She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority.  Memorial Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 2, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Chalmer and...

Donnelda "Donna" Burnside

Donnelda "Donna" Burnside

Oct 24, 2018

Burnside, Donnelda "Donna", 89, born Aug.4, 1929 to Raymond and Ardis Rogers, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Funeral Service 1:30pm, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen R; son, Robert and 3 sisters. Survivors include her sons, Bruce W. and Brian L. (Wanda) Burnside; grandchildren, Ashley Hornberger,...

Jack Coleman

Jack Coleman

Oct 21, 2018

Coleman, Jack , 76, went to his heavenly home on October 21, 2018. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Lyle and Lovell Coleman and his brother, James Coleman. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Teresa; children, Craig (Cheryl) Coleman, Jack Coleman II, Christopher Coleman, Robert Shearer and Angel Shearer; brothers, John and...

Vera Schesser

Vera Schesser

Oct 20, 2018

Schesser, Vera K. (Laughlin), 93, passed away from her long life on October 20, 2018. Born on March 26, 1925 on a farm near Americus, Kansas she was a lifelong Kansas resident. She enjoyed a 46-year career as an elementary school teacher in Protection, Lawrence, and for 27 years as a first-grade teacher at Enterprise School in Wichita and...

Brenda Nichols

Brenda Nichols

Oct 20, 2018

Nichols, Brenda Jo, 77, loving wife, mother and grandma, passed away peacefully into heaven to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 20, 2018. She was born March 23, 1941 in Bronson, KS to Forrest and Margaret Stewart. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Service 10:00 am, Wednesday at Central...

Glenn Fulton

Glenn Fulton

Oct 19, 2018

Fulton, Glenn R., 79, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Fulton. Survivors include his sons, Sean Fulton (Sonia) and DJ Fulton; sister, Dianne Harrison (Bud); grandchildren, Nathan, Jenna, Isabella, and Sam Fulton. Memorial Service, 1 pm, Monday, Oct. 29, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Memorials to: Harry Hynes Hospice....

Jeffery Phelps

Jeffery Phelps

Oct 18, 2018

Phelps, Jeffery Scott, 42, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, October 25, and Funeral Service will be 11 am, Friday, October 26, at Salvation Army Citadel, 1739 Elpyco St., Wichita, KS 67218. Interment to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his beloved wife, Crystal Phelps; parents, Randy and Lynda Phelps;...

Daryl Edwards, Sr.

Daryl Edwards, Sr.

Oct 16, 2018

Edwards, Daryl Eugene Sr., 64, passed away October 16, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday with Funeral Service 10:00 am, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Evelyn Edwards. Survivors include his loving wife, Angie Edwards; sons, Daryl (Britney) Edwards, Jr. and Andre Edwards; daughter, Laura (Peter Paz) Edwards; brother,...

Jagdish Bhakta

Jagdish Bhakta

Oct 16, 2018

Jagdish Bhatka of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Oct 16, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Eldon Glanville

Eldon Glanville

Oct 16, 2018

Glanville, Eldon K., 85, retired Farmer of South Logan County and Member of Christ Covenant United Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Memorial Service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, October 20, at Asbury Church, 2801 W. 15th St. N., Wichita, Kansas, and a second Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December...

Max Criser

Max Criser

Oct 15, 2018

Max Weldon Criser was welcomed into heaven on October 15, 2018, at the age of 95 years. He was the youngest of four children born to Edith Wright and Lester Criser on June 29, 1923, in Andover, Kansas. His family moved to Wichita when Max was young, and he attended WichitaEast High School before joining the Army in 1944 where he...

Kathy Rhoads

Kathy Rhoads

Oct 13, 2018

Rhoads, Kathy F., 67, long time Shepler's employee, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018. Kathy was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Headings; brother, Gary Headings; sister, Marilyn Ginder; and nephews, Denny Urban and Richard Headings. Survivors include her father, Keith Headings; sisters, Sharon Urban and Linda Goering (Ivan); brother, Darrell Headings (Jeannie); several beloved nieces and nephews....

Gloria Adams

Gloria Adams

Oct 12, 2018

Adams, Gloria A. (Hernandez), 75, retired South High Security Officer and USD 259 Assistant Transportation Supervisor, finished her journey Friday, October 12, 2018. Her greatest gift was knowing that she was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, niece, sister-in-law, mother-in-law and friend to someone in their lifetime. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Rosary 9:30am, Thursday,...

Ellen Jessup

Ellen Jessup

Oct 10, 2018

Ellen Mae Jessup, 96, passed away on Thursday, October 10th, 2018. She was born to the late James Decker and Emma Harrison Decker on October 31st, 1921. Ellen lived a long and happy life, given enough time to enjoy 3 careers; homemaker and mother to two sons, office manager for the Morris Civic Auditorium in South Bend Indiana, and...

Luke Hoskins

Luke Hoskins

Oct 10, 2018

Hoskins, Luke, 23, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Luke was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert Roger Hoskins, Rose Mary Hoskins, and James Clifton Brunson. Survivors include his parents, Rob Hoskins (Penny) and Janet Hall; brothers, Daniel and Seth Hoskins; step-brother, Bradley Riniker (Kury); nieces, Blaire and Tessa Riniker; and a host of cousins, aunts, and uncles....

Varghese Varghese

Varghese Varghese

Oct 8, 2018

Varghese, Varghese V., 78, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. Visitation 6-8pm, Friday, October 12; Funeral Service 10am on Saturday, October 13 - both at Broadway Mortuary. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mariamma, daughters Sheelu and husband Ashok Surender, Shyni Varghese and husband Peter Rauske, and Ann Varghese; sisters, Susan Alexander and Rachel John, and his...

John "Frank" Hurlock

John "Frank" Hurlock

Oct 4, 2018

Hurlock, John “Frank”, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 4, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm, Tuesday, October 9, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1750 N. Tyler Rd., Wichita, KS 67212. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Daisy Hurlock; and sisters, Claribel Nossman and Lillian Melton....

Gwendolynn Haag

Gwendolynn Haag

Oct 1, 2018

Haag, Gwen, 67, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. Gwen was preceded in death by her sons, Frederick James Haag and Reuben Jack McCaslin. Survivors include her children, Billy Joe McCaslin and L. Jennie Sullins (Derek); grandchildren, Justice, Billy, Lindsay, Nina, Katrina, Sammantha, and Naomi; great-grandchild, Zayna. Visitation, 12 pm - 2 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 9, followed by the...

Kathleen Logan

Kathleen Logan

Oct 1, 2018

Logan, Kathleen S., 64, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 1, 2018. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at Central Christian Church Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mildred Baker; loving husband, Leonard Logan; and sister, Noella Graham. Survivors include son, Joshua Logan; daughter, Sarah (Vance) Braden;...

Gene Baker, Jr.

Gene Baker, Jr.

Sep 30, 2018

Baker, Gene Walter, Jr., 69, Truck Driver, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. Family Memorial Services will be held. Preceded in death by his parents Gene W. Baker and Audrey Shaeffer; daughter, Diane Radke; brother, Dale Barber and sister, Terry Hecht. Survivors include his wife Lyla; sons, Gene W. (Cinnamon) Baker, III and Steven Baker; sister, Sharon Walling; 9...