Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...