Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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,...

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...