Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Robert Williams, Sr.

Dec 23, 2017

Bob was born September 27, 1937, and died December 23, 2017, in his home, with his loved ones around him. He was a good man and a warm and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the sixth child of seven born to Lydia and Elmer Williams. Bob was confirmed in the Lutheran...

Viola Fulton

Dec 20, 2017

Viola M. Fulton, 71, Homemaker, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Graveside services will be scheduled at a later date. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, John Fulton; parents, Frank and Ruby Bohannan; brother, Dean Bohannan; and sister, Pearl Morris. Survivors include her children, Bobby Kochase, Steve Blue, Ricky Whittaker, Johnnie Fulton, and Viola Gillock (Jason); brother,...

Virginia "Gini" Gear

Dec 20, 2017

Virginia (Gini) Gear, 93, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 20. She passed into what she firmly believed will be eternal life in heaven. Her warmth and generosity created a living legacy of loving family and cherished friends who will miss her greatly. Gini was born April 13, 1924, in Hutchinson, KS, to John B Brehm...

Debra McElhaney

Dec 20, 2017

McElhaney, Debra Jo, 61, Office Manager, Air Capital Equipment, Met her Lord Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Memorial service 10:00am, Saturday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by her father, Gale "Jack" Hopkins and father-in-law Lindsey "Mac" McElhaney. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Greg; mother, Marian Hopkins; mother-in-law, Betty Jean McElhaney; daughter, Leschia and son, Louis McElhaney; sister,...

E.B. Greenway

Dec 19, 2017

E.B. Greenway passed away on December 19, 2017 at age 88 in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family. His viewing and visitation with family will be at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway, on Friday, December 22 from 6-8 p.m. His memorial service will be held at Woodland Lakes Community Church, 770 S. Greenwich Road, Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday,...

Dorothy Monroe

Dec 18, 2017

Monroe, Dorothy Jean, 78, homemaker, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 11:30am, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husband, Wilburn Don Monroe and sister, Mary Wastson. Survivors include daughters, Connie (Romney) Saliba, Brenda (Michael) Waterman and Pamela Roberts; grandchildren, Lacey Johnson, Brandon (Jessica) Johnson and great-grandchildren, Brendan, Jayden and Janelle Johnson....

Kimberly Murphy

Dec 17, 2017

Murphy, Kimberly Irene, 58, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, December 21 at Broadway Mortuary, and Graveside Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, December 22, at White Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by husband, Dennis Hall; mother, Barbara Ledbetter; and sister, Kelly Murphy. Survivors include father, Bill Murphy; sons,...

James Knowles

Dec 16, 2017

Knowles, James S., retired KG&E Agent and Boeing Facilities Manager; KU Alumni, North American Engineering Society Member, avid KU Sports and Aviation Enthusiast, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Private family services will be held. Preceded in death by parents, Burt and Louise Knowles; son, Brent Knowles and brother, Tom Knowles. Survivors include his children, Jim II (Colleen) Knowles,...

William McCain

Dec 16, 2017

William "Bill" McCain, 63, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Memorial services may be planned at a later date. Survivors include his two children: Alisha McCain and Michael MCCain. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Archie Moon

Dec 15, 2017

Moon, Archie Roy, Jr., 81, retired Tect Aerospace Machinist, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. Archie was a 32° Mason, Albert Pike Lodge and a member of the Midian Shrine. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday and Funeral Service 10:30am, Wednesday both at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be 1:30pm, Wednesday at the Quincy Cemetery, Quincy, KS. Preceded in death by his...

Adrian Cervantes

Dec 14, 2017

Cervantes, Adrian Javier, 18, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Visitation with family 2:00-4:00pm, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Broadway Mortuary. He is preceded in death by grandfather, David Lyn "Popo" Madison. Survivors include by his father, Phillip Cervantes; mother, Sarah Click; brothers, Xavier Stonecipher and Gabriel Cervantes; sisters, Aaliyah Stonecipher and Alyssa Cervantes; grandparents, Wendy Madison, John (Mickey) Click, Roberta...

Albert Keith

Dec 13, 2017

Albert Keith of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Dec 13, 2017. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here...

Barbara Smith

Dec 12, 2017

Smith, Barbara Ann, 80, of Wichita, KS, passed away Dec. 12, 2017 in Wichita, KS. A Celebration of Life will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Interment to follow at Kensington Gardens Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Martin E. Smith; her children Curtis (Luanne), Stanton (Laurie), Elizabeth Hendricks...

Jody Berens

Dec 9, 2017

Jody R. Berens, 51, passed away peacefully in her home on December 9th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. In 2008, Jody was diagnosed with breast cancer. She fought hard and was able to put it into remission for many years. Recently, in 2017, the cancer had spread throughout her body and made its way to her intestines....

Sammy Barnett

Dec 7, 2017

Barnett, Sammy Justin "Iron Man Sam", 42, crane operator at Spirit AeroSystems, passed away December 7, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway with Funeral Service 11 a.m., Saturday at Central Community Church,6100 W. Maple. He was preceded in death by parents, Micki Davis, Samuel Barnett and Jacob "Red" Gillespie; grandparent, Harold Davis;...

Christine Moore

Dec 7, 2017

Moore, Christine, passed away December 7, 2017. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2017 at Greenwood Cemetery in Wichita. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Fay Manges, Sr.

Dec 7, 2017

Fay Richard Manges, Sr., 83, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. Fay is survived by his wife, Karen Manges and many other family members. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 2 pm, Saturday, December 16, at Believers Tabernacle, 2000 S. Hillside. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Virginia Martin

Dec 5, 2017

Martin, Virginia Elaine, 95, retired Bookkeeper for Wichita Iron and Metals, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, December 11, and Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Jack H. Martin; parents, Albert...

Dhirajlal Bhakta

Dec 4, 2017

Robert Eades

Dec 4, 2017

Eades, The Reverend Robert (Bob) E, 88, lived a long life filled with loving family, caring relationships, meaningful work, and deep connection to his community in Wichita. He died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, with his family by his side. Bob was born in Stockton, Kansas, into a family of pioneers, early Rooks County entrepreneurs, and staunch Methodists....