Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Gary Braden

Gary Braden

Jan 30, 2018

Braden, Gary F., 78, Retired Project Superintendent for Coonrod & Associates Construction Co., Inc. passed away Tuesday morning, January 30th, 2018.  He is survived by wife Katherine; son Jeff Braden and his wife Jennifer and grandson Josh of Windom, Kansas; son Jim Braden and his wife Natalie and three children of Kearney, Missouri.  Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1st,...

Mary Phipps

Mary Phipps

Jan 28, 2018

Phipps, Mary Elizabeth, 87, retired Head Paymaster, Beech Aircraft Co., passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:30am, Thursday, Calvary Chapel Wichita, 2161 S. Hillside. Graveside Service 1:00pm, Friday, Mound Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, MO. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Thelma Rorebeck; husband, Jerry Phipps and brothers, Don and George Rorebeck....

Robin Cowley

Robin Cowley

Jan 25, 2018

Cowley, Robin L. 62, departed to join his beloved wife on Thursday, January 25th, 2018. Robin was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Jensen Cowley; mother, Lavon Cowley; father Robert Cowley; and sister Peggy Sue Cowley. Survivors include his daughter, Terri Brotsky (Jason); son, Christopher Cowley (Amber); grandchildren, Raegan and Kyler Brotsky, and Colton and Jaxson Cowley; Sisters,...

Betty Jacobs

Betty Jacobs

Jan 23, 2018

Jacobs, Betty M., 86, retired dental assistant and office manager for 40 years, died January 23, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Rd. Betty was born in Sterling, IL to Clarence and Vada Marken on March 19, 1931. She was very proud of her one...

Mateo Rodriguez

Mateo Rodriguez

Jan 23, 2018

Rodriguez, Mateo Gabriel, infant son of Gilbert and Juanita Rodriguez, passed away January 23, 2018. Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at Resurrection Cemetery in Wichita. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Mia and Felicia; and grandmothers, Maria Rodriguez and Yolanda Fonseca. Services by Broadway Mortuary. $(document).ready(function(){ var ifr = $("#08N30943742C16Z0"); ifr.data("ratio", ifr.attr("height")/ifr.attr("width") ); ifr.removeAttr("width").removeAttr("height"); // Resize...

Les Oehlert

Les Oehlert

Jan 23, 2018

Les Oehlert, 96, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Les was married to Constance Parker of Wichita for 58 years. They married in 1950 on Treasure Island, CA while he was serving his country in the Navy. They lived in Wichita where they raised their family. Les was born in Johnson County, KS...

Virginia Bowyer

Virginia Bowyer

Jan 21, 2018

Bowyer, Virginia Kay, 71, retired Airco Buyer, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Memorial Service 10:30am, Friday, First Christian Church, Haysville, KS. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Naomi Fike; brother, James Fike and sister Caroline Madden. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Mack; son, Scott (Rachel) Bowyer; daughter, Julie (Todd) Lair; brothers, Joe (Janet) Fike and...

Carlos Mora

Carlos Mora

Jan 21, 2018

Mora, Carlos "Jeep", 88, retired Automobile Salesman, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, January 21, 2018, after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, at Broadway Mortuary, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, January 26, at All Saints Catholic Church. Interment...

Diana Lopez

Diana Lopez

Jan 21, 2018

Lopez, Diana “Nana” A., 17, student at Valley Center High School, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 25, at Broadway Mortuary, and Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 26, at Word of Life (MAC). Interment to follow at Kechi Township Cemetery. Survivors include parents, Efrain and Concepcion Lopez;...

Harold Coleman

Harold Coleman

Jan 20, 2018

Harold Dean Coleman (75), retired Boeing Supervisor, passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2018 in his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Leola Coleman; son Chris Coleman; and brother Don Coleman. His survivors include wife of 30 years, Lona Coleman; sons Kevin Coleman and wife Stacey, Neil Coleman, Keith Hayden and wife Tami, and Kevin...

Elmer Schippers

Elmer Schippers

Jan 19, 2018

Schippers, Elmer Carl, 80, Self employed Auto Rebuilder, born February 20, 1937, in Colwich, KS, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. Rosary 12:30pm, Funeral service 1:00pm, Thursday, both at St. Jude Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Kathryn Alyce Schippers; sister, Thelma Moore, and many neices and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Anna "Gerry" Schuster

Anna "Gerry" Schuster

Jan 18, 2018

Schuster, Anna “Gerry”, age 93, passed away on January 18, 2018. Anna was born in Buffalo, KS to William and Ruby Ayres. Anna married Fredrick Schuster on September 6, 1942. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Martin (Gary) and Beverly Morabito; 6 grandchildren, Terri Ruland (Chuck), Shari Martin, Jodi Morabito, David Martin Terisa), Troy Martin and Robert Morabito;...

Gabriela Puentes-Ornelas

Gabriela Puentes-Ornelas

Jan 18, 2018

Puentes-Ornelas, Gabriela, 45, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 7 p.m., Monday, January 22, at Broadway Mortuary, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Survivors include her beloved husband, Miguel Angel Sanchez; parents, Jose Puentes...

Richard "Dick" Robbins

Richard "Dick" Robbins

Jan 14, 2018

Robbins, Richard A., 68, of Haysville, KS, passed into the Lords hands on Sunday, January 14, after battling cancer. Richard cannot be defined by one thing. He was very much driven by his family, friends and work. He was born to J. Albert and Nellie E. Robbins on January 18, 1949. Both of which preceded him in death. Richard loved...

Franklin Maupin

Franklin Maupin

Jan 12, 2018

Maupin, Franklin Dale, 75 of Wichita, KS was called home on January 12, 2018. He was born on February 2, 1942 to William Franklin Maupin and Luvean Rowland Maupin in Murray, KY. Dale was a 1961 graduate of Murray High School, Murray, KY; a U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant retiree after almost 23 years of service. After his...

Peggy Wade

Peggy Wade

Jan 12, 2018

Wade, Peggy Jo, 65, Homemaker and previous Customer Service Representative for Sears, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, and Funeral Service will be, 10 a.m., Thursday, January 25, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Virginia Stewart;...

Pam Simrell

Pam Simrell

Jan 12, 2018

Simrell, Pam, 60, Loving Mother, Grandmother, Friend and former Montgomery Wards Furniture salesperson, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 1:30pm, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Littleton Cemetery, Mulvane, KS. Preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Simrell and parents, Ronald and Guida Ashburn, survivors include, daughters, Brandie (Jason) Gracy...

Steven Baker

Steven Baker

Jan 11, 2018

Baker, Steven O., loving son, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the age of 58. He was a retired machinist with Beech Raytheon and a drywall contractor. Car shows were his passion. Steven was preceded in death by his father, C.O. Baker; brother, Mark Baker; and step-father, Robert Romey. Survivors include his mother, Bertha...

George Wayman

George Wayman

Jan 11, 2018

Wayman, George “Dub”, 52, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, died January 11, 2018.  A family service has been held. Dub was born on September 6, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas.  He spent his growing up years working at the family business, Wayman’s Amoco and Auto Center.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.  Dub was preceded in...

Lindy Williams

Lindy Williams

Jan 11, 2018

Williams, Lindy Sue, 74, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born on April 26, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Edward and Lois Kerns, but grew up in Haysville. Lindy was a longtime member of her church, Triumphant Faith Center. She earned an Associate's degree in 1999. She is preceded in...