Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

David Colucci

David Colucci

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;...

Lisa Guerrero

Lisa Guerrero

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...

Nancy Workman

Nancy Workman

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...

Jay Molzahn

Jay Molzahn

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...

Chester Holt

Chester Holt

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);...

Ryan Randolph

Ryan Randolph

Jul 23, 2018

Ryan Lee Randolph , 46, Loving Husband, Father, Uncle and Cousin, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. Ryan was born in Lebanon, MO on May 8, 1972 to Richard and Bonnie Randolph. He spent part of his youth in California and Oklahoma before moving to Wichita, KS, where he lived the remainder of his life. Despite living...

Charles Hoppock

Charles Hoppock

Jul 22, 2018

Hoppock, Charles L. , 91, went home to his Savior on July 22, 2018. Memorial service 10:30 am, Thursday, July 26, at Bethel Life Center. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, Dr. Kevin (Lori) Hoppock; daughter, Karen (Tate) Smith; brother, Jack (Betty) Hoppock; sister, Regina Nelson; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles was...

Jw Johnson

Jw Johnson

Jul 19, 2018

Johnson, Jw O.,80, of Wichita passed away July 19 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born at home in Eureka, Kansas on December 9, 1937, to Leonard and Cora Lee Johnson, Jw moved to Wichita as a child. He began work at age 11 as a golf caddy and so began a life marked by an admirable work ethic....

David Olinger

David Olinger

Jul 18, 2018

David L. Olinger, 66, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. David was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Verna Olinger; sister, Pam Peak; and grandson, Braden Stimitze. Survivors include his children, Stacey Scott (Steve) and Scott Olinger (Shannon); sisters, Darlene Davis and Joy Hamsher; step-sister, Jean Jones; grandchildren, Jacob, Harlie, Ethan, Abigail, and Dillon; and great-grandchild, Ariah....

Sherryl Bonfiglio Langhofer

Sherryl Bonfiglio Langhofer

Jul 18, 2018

Langhofer, Sherryl Lynne (Dottery) Bonfiglio,71, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Sherryl was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Langhofer and father, Arthur Dottery. Survivors include her children, Carey Bonfiglio (Carolyn) and Eric Bonfiglio; mother, Donna Dottery; grandchildren, Kyle (Tiffany), Paula, Blake (Christy), and Austin Bonfiglio, Brandi Bennett (Clint); great-grandchildren, Blakeleigh, Tenley, Christian, and Taylor; caregiver, Larita Barkley;...

Donald Moren

Donald Moren

Jul 16, 2018

Moren, Donald Lee, 71, retired Electrician and member of the IBEW Union, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 23, at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Wilburn and Trudy Moren and Doris Moren; and brothers, Louis Collins and Bill Moren. Survivors...

Bania Rueda Juarez

Bania Rueda Juarez

Jul 16, 2018

Rueda, Juárez, Bania, 72, Enfermera retirada, hija del Sr. Víctor Rueda Colmer y de la Sra. Isabel Juárez Gómez †, falleció el lunes, 16 de julio del 2018. Sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposo, Roberto D’aquino Marroquín; hijos, Robert D’aquino, Raul D’aquino y Eliud D’aquino; hija, María Isabel D’aquino; hermanos, Joaquín Rueda Juarez, Víctor Rueda Juarez y Eli Rueda Juárez;...

Peggy Swanson

Peggy Swanson

Jul 14, 2018

Peggy Sue (Neal) Swanson, 64, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Roets; sisters, Nancy McDonald, Cheryl Neal Blanchard; and brother-in-law, William Sears. Survivors include her son, Eric Swanson; brothers, Byron Neal, Jr., Ricky Neal (Robin), Jack Neal (Becky); sisters, Joyce...

Kenneth Roberds

Kenneth Roberds

Jul 13, 2018

Roberds, Kenneth Eugene, 80, passed away July 13, 2018. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m., Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Vada Roberds; son, Brett Alan Roberds; and sister, Eula R. Houston. Survivors include son, Bruce Roberds; daughter, Kynda (Fernando) D'Andrea; sister, Ruth Campbell grandchildren, Gianluca D'Andrea, Antonietta...

Mechelle Bump

Mechelle Bump

Jul 12, 2018

Bump, Mechelle Ann, 51, Homemaker, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. No services will be held. She was preceded in death by father, Blaine Jesse Dorian Smith. Survivors include her beloved husband, Damon Bump; mother, Ann Ross and partner Sarah Snell; and step-sons, Payton and Garrett Bump. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Shirley Perkins

Shirley Perkins

Jul 11, 2018

Perkins, Shirley, 81, passed away July 11, 2018. She was born January 18, 1937 in Joplin, MO to Lewis and Dorothy Haworth. She graduated from West High School and Wichita University. She was employed by Cessna and Boeing and retired from Boeing in 1999, after 21 years of service. Survivors include sons, Allen Perkins and Lewis Perkins and one...

Larry Hansen

Larry Hansen

Jul 10, 2018

Hansen, Larry Joe, 72

Larry passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018.  Larry was born in Wichita and never moved from the area; he touched many lives and will be sorely missed.

Larry officially retired March 29, as a Custom Flooring Specialist. He was owner and operator of Hansen Enterprises, he was an artist, dedicated to...

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Jul 9, 2018

Francis, Kay E., 82, former owner of Walls Floral and Plant Manager with Kelly Manufacturing, passed away On Monday, July 9, 2018. Kay is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Francis; daughters, Debbie Snyder (Jack), Susan McAnally (Bruce), Kelly Thompson (Jeff), and Lisa Stone (Shawn); 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation hours will be held from 1-8 p.m., Thursday,...

Jerrie Molina

Jerrie Molina

Jul 8, 2018

Molina, Jerrie Lynne, 71, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. Visitation with family and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 5 pm, Sunday, July 15, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Monday, July 16, both at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Kechi Township Cemetery. Jerrie...

Eugene Rogers

Eugene Rogers

Jul 7, 2018

Gene was born in Newton, Ks. on December 14, 1927. He died on July 7, 2018, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly (Flinn), his parents Walt and Roberta Rogers, his son, Doug Rogers and his sister, Marietta Vollbracht. Gene grew up around the Newton area and graduated from Newton high school....