Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

May 14, 2018

Johnson, Bonnie Louise, 84, lifelong genealogist, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Lewis A. Johnson. She is survived by her children, several nieces and nephews, and her beloved dog, Kodi. No services. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Tanga Akins

Tanga Akins

May 14, 2018

Tanga S. Akins, 74, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husbands, Douglas Sutton and Gerald Akins; parents, Finis and Hazel Todd; son, Terry Akins; 2 brothers and 1 grandson. Survivors include daughters, Jo Ann (Bob) Briner, Joy (Dennis) Haig, Jamayka Akins and Clarissa Rodriguez;...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

May 12, 2018

Robert F. Nelson, 64, former Truck Driver and Postman, passed away Saturday, May 12,  2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00am, Wednesday, Bethany Lutheran Church. Graveside Service 1:00pm, Wednesday, Wellington Cemetery, Wellington, KS. Preceded in death by his mother, Amy Nelson; daughter, Kaitlynn Nelson; sister, Rosemary and son-in-law, Jeffrey Burnham. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Artis;...

Bette McCart

Bette McCart

May 7, 2018

Bette Fay McCart, 93, was born Dec. 6, 1924 and passed away May 7, 2018. Bette was a Register of Deeds with Sedgwick County for many years. She is survived by her son, Greg McCart (Glenda); 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed by family and friends. No Services. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Elizabeth Hirsch

Elizabeth Hirsch

May 6, 2018

Hirsch, Elizabeth S. “Beb”, 81, passed away on Sunday morning, May 6, 2018 at her home near Benton, KS. Beb was born on March 31, 1937 on the family farm just outside of Hendrum, MN and was the third child of Lovilla and Douglas J. Nichol. She had nothing but fond memories about her life and family growing up...

Juan Ortiz Guerrero

Juan Ortiz Guerrero

May 5, 2018

Falleció el 5 de mayo del 2018.  Sobrevivientes incluye a su esposa, Victoria Camarena; hijos, Isidro, Honorio, Anselmo, Victor, Evaristo, Rafael, Mireya y Olivia Chuca Camarena. Comparta sus condolencias.

James Ogden

James Ogden

May 5, 2018

James Wayne "Jim" Ogden, 75, retired NCR, Symbios and LSI Logic Manager, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Memorial service 10:00am, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by parents, George and Neva Ogden, survivors include his wife of 55 years, Camilla; son Jay (Heidi) Ogden; daughter, Chris (Keith) Walker; brother, Ron Ogden and grandchildren, Madison and McKenna Howe, Lyndi...

Caren Bond

Caren Bond

May 5, 2018

Bond, Caren Sue, 66, beloved mother, daughter and sister, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Open visitation will be 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, and Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, May 11, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery. She is preceded in death by father, Joffree Singleton. Survivors include mother, Patsy Singleton;...

Dorothy Griffith

Dorothy Griffith

May 2, 2018

Dorothy Anita Griffith, 70, retired Seamstress, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her sons, Doug (Carrie) Stoker, Jr. and Chris (Dianna) Stoker; brothers, Henry and Donald Griffith; sister, Leola Griffith; 6 grandchildren, Sonya, Dylan, Dallas, Emily, Summer and Jessica and 3 great-grandchildren, John, Cataryna and Jack. Broadway Mortuary....

Bruce Ellis

Bruce Ellis

May 2, 2018

Bruce Dean Ellis, 75, follower of Jesus Christ and former investment banker died May 2, 2018. Survivors: wife Ruth Anne, daughters Joni Wise (John) Overland Park, KS and Cindy Vaughn (Mark) Gardner, KS. Grandchildren: J.T., Hanna, Rachel Wise, Alison, Christopher Vaughn and several nieces and nephews. Bruce was preceded by parents R. Paul and Bee Ellis, brothers Roger and...

Albert Nees

Albert Nees

May 2, 2018

Albert H. Nees, 88, father, architect stepped into his heavenly home in the arms of Jesus Wednesday May 2nd, 2018. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday May 5th at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Wichita KS. He is survived by daughter Karen and her husband John D’Angelo and their son Alex, Wichita KS; son James and his wife Judith Nees;...

Darlene Horton

Darlene Horton

May 1, 2018

Horton, Darlene Florence (Rich), 91, retired Income Tax Preparer, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 5, at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Waco Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mitchell William Horton; parents, Richard and Lily Rich; daughter, Peggy Seitnater; and great-granddaughter, Sadye Circle. Survivors include...

Scott Foster

Scott Foster

May 1, 2018

Scott Raymond Foster, an outstanding husband, father, son, brother, colleague, and friend went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas. Born to parents Stewart (Lt. Col., USAF, Ret.) and Suzanne Foster in North Carolina in 1976, from an early age Scott exhibited a nearly insatiable curiosity, sense of adventure, and desire to explore the...

Tim Wagner, Sr.

Tim Wagner, Sr.

May 1, 2018

Tim P. Wagner, Sr., 88, former Owner of Swiss Construction, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Tim was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Wagner Veatch, parents, and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Sue Wagner; children, Kim Kirkhart (Gordon), Tim Wagner, Jr. (Lu), Adrian Veatch, and Tommy G. Wagner (Margo); 21 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He served...

Delbert Hawkins

Delbert Hawkins

Apr 30, 2018

Delbert Ray Hawkins, 94, born in Augusta, Kansas on August, 13, 1923, to parents Riley and Maude Hawkins. He is a graduate of Cedar Vale High School where he lettered in 3 sports and was a thespian. He served in a bomber squadron in Italy during WWII and returned home to marry his high school sweetheart Phillis Huddle. He...

Danita Parrish-Parker Lindsey

Danita Parrish-Parker Lindsey

Apr 28, 2018

Danita Renae Parrish-Parker Lindsey, 28, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 10:30am, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by mother, Debbie Parrish and grandparents, Dave and Mary Parrish and Gene and Doris Parker. Survivors include her husband, Christopher Lindsey; son, Nathan Lindsey; father, Timothy Parker and sisters, Deanna Parrish and Alissa Parker. Share...

Nina Leeper

Nina Leeper

Apr 27, 2018

Leeper, Nina Lucella, 100, passed away April 27, 2018. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday with Funeral Service 10 a.m., Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Protection Township Cemetery in Protection, KS. Preceded in death by loving husband, Charles Leeper and brothers, Mark and August. Survivors include sister, Eileen Musgrave and many...

Rosabelle "Rosie" Ewing

Rosabelle "Rosie" Ewing

Apr 26, 2018

Ewing, Rosabelle "Rosie", 94, homemaker, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. Funeral Service 10:00am, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husband, William "Bill" Ewing, Sr. and infant son, Thomas Christopher Ewing. Surviors include daughters, Linda (Jerry) Pappan and Peggy (Trent) Bible; 7 grand and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials to Bethany United Methodist Church. Broadway Mortuary.

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Naomi Shank

Naomi Shank

Apr 24, 2018

Naomi Elizabeth Shank, 100, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Nora Hertzog. Naomi was a faithful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, her 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. She is survived by her children, J. Walter Shank (Mary) of Longview,...

Nancy Howey

Nancy Howey

Apr 23, 2018

Nancy C. Howey (Goodman), 73, passed away April 23, 2018. She is survived by cousins David Sinclair, Columbus, KS, Gary Sinclair, Kent, WA, Bud Stitch, Grove, OK, Linda Drenik, Pittsburg, KS as well as many lifelong friends and neighbors. Her longterm partner, Jerry Kinzy, passed away in 2014. Nancy was born in Wichita, Kansas, graduating from Wichita South High...