Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Landon Vestal

Landon Vestal

Mar 7, 2018

Vestal, Landon Aren, 24, Airxcel RV Products Brazier, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Funeral Service 10:00am, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Landon is survived by his daughters, Athena Vestal and Isabella Ortiz; mother, Carman Vestal; father, Robert Smith; brother, Eryksen Vestal; uncle, Chris Vestal and his aunts, Carla and Coni Vestal.

LeAnn Stout

LeAnn Stout

Mar 6, 2018

Stout, LeAnn , 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on March 6, 2018. LeAnn graduated from K-State in 1958, married Mike and taught school in Council Grove and Lawrence. As an only child, LeAnn dreamed of having a large family. Mike and LeAnn eventually settled in Wichita where she devoted herself to her husband,...

Jose Amador

Jose Amador

Mar 5, 2018

Jose L. Amador, Sr., 81, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. Jose was preceded in death by his wife, Isidra Amador and son, Carlos Amador. Survivors include his sons, Felix Amador and Jose Amador, Jr.; daughter, Daisy Amador; many grandchildren. Visitation with family will be held on Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13, from 6-8 pm at Broadway...

Betty Trisler

Betty Trisler

Mar 3, 2018

Trisler, Betty, 90, Homemaker, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rose Clark; husband, Willie G. Trisler; and all of her 9 siblings. Survivors include her son, Terry Trisler (Lori); daughter, Janet Yost (Kenneth); grandchildren, Todd Malcolm, Vanessa Malcolm, and Zachary Malcolm; 6 great-grandchildren. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Thursday, March...

Deborah Hitz

Deborah Hitz

Feb 27, 2018

Hitz, Deborah Lyn, 61, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. No Services will be held. She was preceded in death by father, Samuel Donald. Survivors include beloved husband, Stanley Hitz; mother, Mary Brown; son, Robert Patton; daughter, Pamela Patton; and sisters, Sandy Keeble and Kathy Escabido. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Velda Howell

Velda Howell

Feb 26, 2018

Howell, Velda, 51, passed away February 26, 2018. No services will be held. She was preceded in death by parents, Glen and Mabel Howell. Survivors include siblings, Dennis (Gigi) Howell, Brendon Howell, Don Howell, and Cindy Clayton (fiancé Sam); niece and nephews, Jessica Howell (Rance Ledbetter), Tamara(Antonio) Reyes, Donald and Jeffrey Howell, Chuck (Liz) Franz, Chelsea (Roger) Yellow Wolf, Crystal...

William Cary

William Cary

Feb 25, 2018

Cary, William R. “Bill” , 71, Founder and president of Hollow Metal Door Company, loving husband, adoring father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, February 25th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Elizabeth Cary. Survivors include his wife, Linda K. Cary; sons, Don Cary, Darren Cary (Brenda), Greg Cary (Jessica), and Brent Cary...

Larry Reynolds

Larry Reynolds

Feb 25, 2018

Reynolds, Larry L. , 77, architect, died February 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 5, at St. James Episcopal Church. Larry was born in McPherson, KS on January 7, 1941 and moved to Wichita at the age of 7. He loved bringing old buildings in Wichita back to life...

Floyd Oneslager

Floyd Oneslager

Feb 24, 2018

Oneslager, Floyd E., 74, retired Boeing Machinist, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Brownsville, TX. Visitation 6-8:00pm Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service 1:30pm, Tuesday, White Chapel Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd Oneslager and Jaunita Londigan; sister, Sally Retana and brother, Melvin Oneslager. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Linda; son, Billy; brother, Lloyd (Winifred) Oneslager...

Suzanne Brito

Suzanne Brito

Feb 24, 2018

Brito, Suzanne Rochelle Schmidt , passed away on Saturday, February 24th after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Suzanne was born on October 1, 1957 in Tokyo, Japan to Elaine and Warren Schmidt. During her grade school days the family returned to live in Wichita after her father’s retirement from the Air Force. Suzanne graduated from Wichita...

Herbert Moser

Herbert Moser

Feb 24, 2018

Moser, Herbert Charles, age 88, died Feb. 24, 2018, “I’m ready to sit at Jesus’ feet.” Herb was born March 5, 1929, in Camp Verde, AZ, the youngest of six children, to Alvin Joseph & Ivy Naomi Klaus Moser. He planned to be a carpenter until his high school science teacher encouraged him to pursue chemistry. At 17, he...

Elizabeth Black

Elizabeth Black

Feb 23, 2018

Black, Elizabeth Ann, 36, Registered Nurse, passed away in Topeka, KS on Friday, February 23, 2018, after a courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. She was preceded in death by father Tom Black. Survivors include parents, Ann and Dave Jester; sister Mary (Elliott) Loftis; step-brothers, Nick...

Thomas Crook

Thomas Crook

Feb 22, 2018

Crook, Thomas Hudson “PJ”, 52, passed away Feb. 22, 2018. A service will be held 3 p.m., Saturday at Broadway Mortuary. He began his "Next Great Adventure" after his brave battle with brain cancer. He will be remembered for his vast accumulation of knowledge & skills and love for OU Football, his salty sense of humor, and his passion...

Jay'D Birkey

Jay'D Birkey

Feb 22, 2018

Jay'D Birkey , 17, Andover High School student, died February 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, at NewSpring Church.  Jay'D had several hobbies: biking, video games, air soft, watching funny videos, movies, welding, trampoline park and wiring audio speaker equipment.  He enjoyed hanging with friends and had a great sense of...

Colleen "Coke" Didier

Colleen "Coke" Didier

Feb 22, 2018

Didier, Colleen "Coke" retired City of Wichita employee passed away peacefully at home Feb. 22, 2018 after a year long battle with cancer. Memorial service will be 10:30am, Saturday, March 3, 2018, St. James Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Irene and Emil Didier, brother Jack Didier and sister Alice Unruh. She is survived by...

Karen Phillips

Karen Phillips

Feb 22, 2018

Phillips, Karen Rae McIntire, 77, retired Nurse, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, at Greenwood Cemetery Chapel. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Charles Phillips; and parents, Glenn and Frieda McIntire. Survivors include son, Eric (Traci) Phillips; Wendy (Rob) Phillips Caudillo; brother, Jerry (Virginia) McIntire; sister, Judy (Ron) Klein;...

Charles Coltrain

Charles Coltrain

Feb 21, 2018

Charles N. Coltrain , 97, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Wichita. His faith and hope were in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 6, at First Evangelical Free Church. Charles was born March 26, 1920 to Jesse Newton and Fleeta Arnetta (Sweeney) Coltrain in Neodesha, KS.  He attended...

Anthony Haskins

Anthony Haskins

Feb 21, 2018

Haskins, Anthony Ray, 58, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Theresa Haskins; son, Cody Ray Haskins; and brother, James Ray Haskins. Survivors include his daughter, Brittany Haskins; brother, Matthew Haskins; sister, Brenda Blomberg (Max); and 4 grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at 10 am, Friday, March 2, Lighthouse Community...

Anthony Haskins

Anthony Haskins

Feb 21, 2018

Haskins, Anthony Ray, 58, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Theresa Haskins; son, Cody Ray Haskins; and brother, James Ray Haskins. Survivors include his daughter, Brittany Haskins; brother, Matthew Haskins; sister, Brenda Blomberg (Max); and 4 grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at 10 am, Friday, March 2, Lighthouse...

Lorene Wolf

Lorene Wolf

Feb 20, 2018

On September 9, 1936 our world became a much better place. You see, that is the day Nadine Smith was born to Della Lorene Smith and Charly T. Smith in the small town of Milberger, Kansas. Nadine, as she loved to be known, was the first of eight children to bless this large and loving Smith family.  Her siblings...