Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Ralondo Holt

Ralondo Holt

Dec 3, 2017

Holt, Ralondo Allen “H.K.”, 26, Musician, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Visitation 6-8pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 10:30am, Friday, Both at Broadway Mortuary. Survivors include his mother, LaShonda (Nayt) Hinson; grandparents, Gloria Hill and Rhonda Jackson; father, Gary Holt; children, Elijah Cain and Ciaizia Moore; brothers, Jadyn, Marsean, and Kyron Hinson; sisters, Ciera (Estrella)Rice, Michelle (Dorian) Scales, Dominique Beard,...

Jacob Luethje

Jacob Luethje

Dec 2, 2017

Luethje, Jacob Allen, 20, passed away December 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Isaac Luethje. Survivors include his father, Brandon Luethje; mother, Jennifer Luethje; sisters, Brandy Leigh, Alexis Nicole, and Kylie Ann Luethje; grandparents, Arnold Boyce and Sally Margaret Luethje and Denis and Wilma Jean Bohlken; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral Service, 1 pm...

Cole Bankus

Cole Bankus

Nov 26, 2017

Cole was born on June 18th, 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a joyful and very happy baby boy, full of energy who loved to smile, a little smile that would melt hearts. He was a normal, healthy baby just beginning to enjoy life. At age 15 months, Cole was diagnosed with tranverse myelitis, a neurological disorder that...

Ella Horrell

Ella Horrell

Nov 24, 2017

Horrell, Ella Mary, 95, passed away on November 24, 2017. Visitation with family at 9:30 am with funeral following at 10:30 am, Saturday, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Mary was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on October 10, 1922 to Charles E. and Flora O. McNelly. She moved to Kansas at an early age. Mary graduated from Leon High School and...

Joan Phelps

Joan Phelps

Nov 24, 2017

Phelps, Joan Beverly, 70, former teacher at Joyful Noise Academy, passed away November 24, 2017. Visitation with family 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 10:30 am, Friday, at Riverlawn Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Emma Shaw and brother, Herb Creech. Survivors include her husband, Don Phelps; son, Jerry Phelps;...

Jane Eveland

Jane Eveland

Nov 24, 2017

Eveland, Jane F., 73, retired Raytheon Inspector, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 24, 2017. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Agnes Sharon, survivors include her husband of 23 years, Kenneth; sons, Todd (Angela) Wyatt, Richard (Marianne) Eveland, Harold (Jennifer) Eveland and Dennis Eveland; daughters, Brenda (Zachariah) Roose and Tracy (Mark) Mortimore; brothers, Raymond...

Edith Hill

Edith Hill

Nov 20, 2017

Hill, Edith Marie, formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away at the age of 93 on November 20, 2017 in Winfield, KS. Edith was born to parents, Fred and Mabel Wadleigh of Cheraw, Colorado. Edith's parents died when she was quite young and their older sister, Irene, raised her and her younger sister, Myrtle. She was educated in the Cheraw...

Joyce Hartman-Broderick

Joyce Hartman-Broderick

Nov 20, 2017

Hartman-Broderick, Joyce Ann, 84, passed away November 20, 2017. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, November 25, at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by first husband in 1999, Jack Hartman; and second husband in 2015, Thomas H. Broderick, Jr. Survivors include sons, Blaine (Becky) Hartman, Thomas (Vicki) Broderick and David (Kathleen) Broderick; daughters, Kathryn (Greg) Michot...

Michael Bartlett

Michael Bartlett

Nov 18, 2017

Michael Bartlett, 61, Professional Guitarist, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy “Dottie” Graham; brother, Jack Frieden; and sister, Linda Frieden. Memorial Service, 10 am, Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Memorial contributions may be made to: Brothers In Blue, 2702 T.P. Hales Rd., Winfield, KS 67156. Services by Broadway...

Robert Fleming

Robert Fleming

Nov 17, 2017

Fleming, Robert Lee, 75, retired Protection One trainer, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. Memorial service 11:00am, Monday, Family Church, 11135 W. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, KS 67209. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Betty Fleming; wife, Darlene; brother, William E. Fleming and sister, Pamela Smallwood. Survivors, daughters, Michelle (Jason) Steinke and Farrah (Marty) Smith; son, Jeffrey Lee Fleming;...

Roger Ellis

Roger Ellis

Nov 16, 2017

Ellis, Roger Ray, 80, aeronautical engineer, died unexpectedly November 16, 2017. Born in Arkansas City, Kansas and a graduate of Wichita State University. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. Paul and Bee Ellis; brother, Walter and by his first wife, Judith A. Ellis. Survivors: wife, Phyllis Crawford Ellis; sons, Randall (Suzie) Ellis and Jeffery Ellis, all...

Henry McQuilliams

Henry McQuilliams

Nov 16, 2017

Henry Roosevelt “Hank” McQuilliams, passed from this life to the next, November 16, 2017. He was the seventh of 11 children, born to Arthur Sylvester and Willie Ethel (Durham) McQuilliams on September 2, 1933 in Greenfield, OK. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Carl A. V. “Dutch”, Vernon Coy “Skeets”, Alvin Gaytha “Jack”, Kenneth Athur,...

Robert Becker

Robert Becker

Nov 16, 2017

Robert Herman Becker, Former President of Plains Petroleum Marketing, born in Emporia, Kansas May 19, 1940, peacefully passed away Thursday, 11/16/2017. A Rosary will be held Sunday, 11/19/2017 at 6:30 pm and a Funeral Mass on Monday, 11/20/2017 at 10:00 am, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Hedwig...

Robert Zollinger

Robert Zollinger

Nov 14, 2017

Zollinger, Robert “Bobby Z”, 70, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 17, at Broadway Mortuary, and a gathering will follow at 5 p.m., at Quincy’s Bar and Grill. He was preceded in death by parents, Harry Lee and Doris Ellen Zollinger. Survivors include beloved wife, JoAnna Zollinger; sons, Todd (Leigh) Zollinger...

Barbara Fry

Barbara Fry

Nov 14, 2017

Fry, Barbara June, 82, Homemaker, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:30am, Tuesday, West Side Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by husband, Bill and son, Ronald Fry. Survivors include sons, Charles and Robert Fry; daughter, Rhonda Fry; sisters, Dingle Stanbery, Verna Arehart, Vicki Martin; brother, Jerry Brizendne; grandchildren, Michele Simmons,...

Lloyd Kane, Sr

Lloyd Kane, Sr

Nov 12, 2017

Lloyd Dee Kane, Sr., 79, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Agnes Kane; son, Kenneth; two brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Virginia; children, Connie Wulf (Doran), Gene Kane (Rhonda), and Karen Horsch (Joseph); eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Lloyd was an avid hunter,...

Clarence Downing

Clarence Downing

Nov 11, 2017

Clarence Vernon Downing, 92, departed this life on November 11, 2017 at Kansas Masonic Home after a long and courageous journey with vascular dementia. He was born on September 2, 1925 to Ralph and Mary Angle Downing on a farm near Renfrow, Oklahoma. He was raised in the Byron-Amorita Oklahoma area. On March 25, 1944, he married his high...

Leon Gordner

Leon Gordner

Nov 11, 2017

Leon “Jay” Gordner, 70, owner of 40 Winks/The Oak Merchant, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Clara Gordner and is survived by his wife, Pam Gordner; daughter, Stacia Luthi (Mark); son, Jayden Gordner; sister, Kay Gordner; and beloved dog, Skeeter Bug. Memorial Service, 3 pm, Friday, Nov. 17, at...

Chrisna Oun

Chrisna Oun

Nov 11, 2017

Oun, Chrisna P., 32, passed away November 11, 2017. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Thursday with Funeral Service 10 a.m., Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by parents, Sarun and Saly Oun; brothers, Thai and Chantha Oun; and girlfriend, Kari Thomas. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

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Pastor DesPlas

Pastor DesPlas

Nov 6, 2017

Pastor Edward Peter DesPLas, 81, former Pastor of Gypsum United Methodist Church and Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church and retired Reliability Engineer, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. He was a Master Mason with the Plano Lodge #768 A.F.andA.M. Memorial service 4:00pm, Saturday, West Side United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother,...