Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Larry Wood

Larry Wood

Mar 22, 2018

Wood, Larry G., 63, retired Beechcraft Employee, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 29, and Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 30, both at Broadway Mortuary. He is preceded in death by his father; and three siblings. Survivors include his mother; three siblings; sons; daughters; grandchildren; and numerous...

Laraine Myers

Laraine Myers

Mar 21, 2018

Laraine Rosemary (Taylor) Myers, age 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, surrounded by her family at Harry Hynes hospice, Wichita, Kansas. She has been reunited with her infant daughter Meggan Renee Myers and her husband Rev. Robert S. Myers. Laraine was born to Marjorie (Lilly) and Harold Taylor on February 26, 1948...

Bret Giffin

Bret Giffin

Mar 21, 2018

Giffin, Bret , 55, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 14th, at Harvest Community Church. Bret retired as a lieutenant from the Wichita Police Department after 21 years of service. He then took over as owner-operator of Kansas Vacuum Center until he sold it...

Jack Knight

Jack Knight

Mar 21, 2018

Jack T. Knight, 92, former Professional Figure Skater, Coach, and World War II Army Veteran, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Jack was a resident of the Ft. Collins, CO area for 41 years, coaching and skating for 25 of them. Jack was the President Emeritus of the Ft. Collins Figure Skating Club. He was instrumental in getting the...

Billy Baker

Billy Baker

Mar 21, 2018

Baker, Billy G., Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Private family services will be held. He was preceded in death by parents, Billy and Margaret Baker, Sr. Survivors include beloved wife, Elaine Baker; sons, Billy (Debbie) Baker III, Ricky Baker, Corey Baker, Jerry Baker, Scotty (Emily) Baker and Shawn Sarbaum; daughters, Connie (Norman) Sanders and Tara Guydos;...

Stanley Thompson

Stanley Thompson

Mar 20, 2018

Stanley Ray Thompson, 57, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Rena Thompson and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Linda M. Thompson; sons, Matt Thompson (Shelia) and Richard Campbell (Shelia); daughter, Karen Kier; five grandsons, one granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren. No memorial services will be scheduled at this time....

Ray Robertson

Ray Robertson

Mar 17, 2018

Ray Robertson, 82, retired aircraft worker, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. Ray is survived by his children, Janet Wall and Glen Robertson; grandchildren, Jennifer Lovgren (Jeff), Deanna Blackledge (Chris), Jessica Craft, Richard Robertson, and Adrian Robertson; great-grandchildren, Seth Alexander Blackledge, Isabella Grace Blackledge, and Jackson Alexander Lovgren. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, March...

Christopher Martin

Christopher Martin

Mar 17, 2018

Martin, Christopher L., 44, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. Private family services will be held. Survivors include parents, Paul and Shirley Martin; sons, Brendan and Kode Martin; sister, Tonya (Lance) Mora; two grandchildren; and nephew, Anthony. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Ray Wedel

Ray Wedel

Mar 16, 2018

Wedel, Ray , 88, retired Cessna Avionics Technician, died March 16, 2018. Memorial service 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 22nd at NewSpring Church. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ruth Wedel and brother, Ed Wedel. He is survived by his wife, Edie “Babe” Wedel; sons, Chuck (Theresa) Squires of Wichita and Tom (Linda) Squires...

Steve Freeman

Steve Freeman

Mar 16, 2018

Freeman, Steve, 65, retired Spirit/Boeing Employee of 41 years, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, March 16, 2018 after a one year courageous battle with cancer. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 22, and Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 23, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in...

Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

Mar 14, 2018

Robert Guy Lindsay, 83, retired Geologist, born, November 28, 1934 in Coffeyville, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Denver, CO. Graveside services will be 11:00am, Friday, at the Richland Cemetery, Douglass, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva (Shaffer) Lindsay. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Youvha (House) Lindsay; sons, Guy...

Robyn Ranger

Robyn Ranger

Mar 13, 2018

Robyn M. E. Ranger, 47, born September 30, 1970, passed away March 13, 2018. She was a mom of 3. George Ranger, Husband/Soulmate of 25 years, 26 in June. Son, Jesse Ranger and fiancée, Ariel Stevens, 25 years of age and daughter, Danielle Enloe and fiancée, Lance Team, 26 years of age. She had one grandson, Damien M.R. Team,...

Lois Warnick

Lois Warnick

Mar 13, 2018

Lois Ann Warnick, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Lois is survived by her daughters, Linda Dvorak (Larry), Janet Doshier (Marc), and Betty Armstrong; brother, Robert Logerman (Carol); 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation hours will be from 3 pm-7 pm, Friday, March 16, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Graveside Service, 2 pm, Saturday, March 17, at...

Dale Greenlee

Dale Greenlee

Mar 12, 2018

Greenlee, Dale Eugene, 86, Cessna retiree, passed away March 12, 2018. Dale was a proud alum of Wichita State University and served on the WSU Sports Stats crew for over 53 years. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Friday with the Funeral Service to start at 11:00 a.m. both at the Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his...

Ruth Maple

Ruth Maple

Mar 12, 2018

Maple, Ruth Ann, 85, retired Teacher’s Assistant, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Mount Washington Cemetery in Lenapah, OK. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Bobby Joe Maple; parents, Willie and Wilmer Conley; and 1 brother and 2 sisters. Survivors include sons, Billy Joe (Susie) and...

Howard Willhite

Howard Willhite

Mar 11, 2018

Howard Lee Willhite, Sr., 62, former diesel mechanic and machinist, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Ransom and Clessie Willhite; brother, Russell; and sister, Elaine. Survivors include his sons, Howard Willhite, Jr., Shaun C. Willhite (Jessica), and Tyler C. Willhite (Jessica); brothers, Ray, John, and Jim; 9 grandchildren. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm,...

Elizabeth Pizinger

Elizabeth Pizinger

Mar 9, 2018

Pizinger, Elizabeth Ann, was welcomed home by our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 9, 2018 as she graduated from this evanescent world to enter the kingdom of heaven. Ann was born September 29, 1935 in Wichita, KS to parents Milford and Verna Stone. She married her true love, Leonard Pizinger, August 11, 1951. Leonard and Ann settled into married...

Mary Barry

Mary Barry

Mar 9, 2018

Mary L. Barry, 97, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Barry, Sr. and son, Thomas F. Barry, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Regina Efflandt; and grandchildren, Karen Efflandt and Jennifer Efflandt. Graveside Service, Friday, March 16, at 10 am, Kensington Gardens, 11500 E. 21st St. N. Memorials to: Alzheimer's...

Gregory Baker

Gregory Baker

Mar 8, 2018

Baker, Gregory Mark, 66, Oil and Gas Lease Broker, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. Celebration of Life Services 2:00pm, Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the Candle Club in the Banquet Hall. This will be a kid friendly event. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Louise Baker and brother, Don Baker, survivors include daughters, Tara Byron, Trisha...

Suzann Peaster

Suzann Peaster

Mar 7, 2018

Peaster, Suzann, 71, passed away March 7, 2018. Graveside Service will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at Resthaven Cemetery. Suzann was an extremely loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by parents, Jessie and Maudie Williams; brother, Larry Williams; and sisters, Maxine Ohlrogge and Imogene Bell. Survivors include her loving husband,...