Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Lula Andrews

Oct 18, 2017

Lula M. Andrews, 88, Homemaker, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Lula was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Andrews in 2015; parents, Franklin and Alice Hood; 6 sisters and 3 brothers. Survivors include her children, Timothy Lynn Andrews, Dana Luann Hess, Anita Geraldine Lamb, and Lloyd Douglas Andrews; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Service, 10 am, Wednesday,...

Alan Ratcliffe

Oct 16, 2017

Ratcliffe, Alan D ., 54, Chief Engineer, passed away at home, peacefully, Monday, October 16, 2017. Alan was born January 23, 1963 in Biloxi, MS and raised in Goodland, KS by his grandparents, Bessie and Vernon Ratcliffe. After High school Alan served in the U. S. Marine Corps. Alan enjoyed anything that involved competition such as golf,...

Maria Paredes

Oct 14, 2017

Paredes, Maria, passed away October 14, 2017. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Bel Aire, Kansas. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Visitation Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Place: Broadway Mortuary 1147 S. Broadway...

Wakley Ramey

Oct 13, 2017

Ramey, Wakley Forest, 39, Electrician, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Memorial service 10:30am, Friday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by his mother, Diania Bodine and sister-in-law, Blondie Klestinez. Survivors include his father, Jeff Ramey and Debbie Glasner; brothers, Rick Klestinez, Paul Klestinez, John (Jovy) Ramey and Beau Ramey; sisters, Anna (Jeff) Buss, Eva Ramey, Christy (Nick) Harvey-Phillips,...

Gary Bane

Oct 12, 2017

Bane, Gary R., 73, retired Educator, Coach , Farmer and Rancher, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. Visitation 3-5:00 pm, Saturday, Broadway Mortuary, Wichita, KS. Visitation 2-8:00pm, Sunday, Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home, Hugoton, KS. Funeral Service 2:00pm, Monday, Rolla United Methodist Church with burial following at the Rolla Cemetery, Rolla, KS. Preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and June...

Donald Salmen

Oct 10, 2017

Donald D. Salmen, 94, retired Southwestern Bell Engineer and United States Army Veteran, was born May 3, 1923 in Bonesteel, SD, and passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Wichita, KS. Donald wrote his own obituary which said: “I have gone to join my two most precious gifts; my wife and son in our Heavenly home. Both have preceded...

David Ubben

Oct 9, 2017

Ubben, David A.

Age 69, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, October 9. He was born February 26, 1948 in Marysville, KS. David is preceded in death by his parents Mahlon and Caroline Ubben; brothers Arlyn Ubben and Ivan Ubben; sister-in-law Ardith Ubben and nephew Doug Ubben. David was raised on a farm in...

Dennis Main

Oct 5, 2017

Main, Dennis A., age 78, died Oct. 5, 2017 from complications of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). He was diagnosed with FTD in 2010. Born Feb. 25, 1939 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, he was preceded in death by his parents, David Main and Esther Norris, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Dennis is survived by his wife Penny; step-sister, Carrie Campbell; 3...

Elva Coleman

Oct 4, 2017

Coleman, Elva J., 91, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Graveside Service will be Tuesday, October 10, at Kechi Township Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Dessie Coleman. Survivors include son, Francis “Bud” (Betty) Coleman; sister, Edith Mowdy; grandchildren, Sherri (Kyle) Overdorf and Shelli (Jeff) Frew; great-grandchildren, Tori Frew, Conner Frew, Karlee Frew, Quinn Overdorf...

Billy Poore

Oct 2, 2017

Poore, Billy John, 87, retired Carpenter and Korean War USMC Veteran, passed away October 2, 2017. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, at NewSpring Church in the North Auditorium. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, KS. He was preceded in...

Lois Bryant

Oct 1, 2017

Bryant, Lois Ann, 60, passed away Oct. 1, 2017. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday at Glorious Bible Church. She was preceded in death by father, Bill Allred and step-daughter, Kathy Omstead. Survivors include husband, Howard “Silver” Bryant; mother, Catherine Allred; sister, Cathy (David) Worley; daughter, Jeanna (Chris) Middleton; step-sons, Robert (Stacy) Bryant and Eddy Bryant; step-daughter, Tracy...

Bradley Allen

Sep 28, 2017

Allen, Bradley Dee, 55, joined his mother in heaven on Sept. 28, 2017. He was the first of three children to Sue and Dwight Allen in Wichita, KS. At East High School, he was an All-City, All-State baseball player and met his wife of 34 years. He played catcher at Newman University, and later had three children. He was...

Elaine Fortner

Sep 28, 2017

Fortner, Elaine, 83, retired USD 259 Lunch Room Aide, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Visitation Monday 6-8:00pm, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Fortner, survivors include son, Rick (Karen) Fortner; daughter, Roxanne (Kevin) Moren; sister, Dolores Campbell; and grandchldren, Cameron, Corbin (Krista), Crissa and...

Jason Bottorff

Sep 23, 2017

Bottorff, Jason Neal, 39, loving husband, father and son, passed away September 23, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 29, at Metro East Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Andover Cemetery. Jason was born on May 19, 1978 in Louisville, Kentucky. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force....

Dennis Osborne

Sep 23, 2017

Dennis Duane Osborne, Baptist Bible Fellowship International Missionary to Brazil over 40 years, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. Dennis loved the Lord and dedicated his life to sharing Christ with others. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Lee Osborne; parents, Dennis and Arlene Osborne; and sister, Margaret Pierson. Survivors include is wife, Rose Osborne; sons,...

Josephine Wolf

Sep 23, 2017

Josephine (Fall) Wolf, 96, died September 23, 2017 at the Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Facility in Richardson, TX. Josephine was born on September 14, 1921 in Montrose, Kansas, the daughter of Mary and Joseph Fall. She graduated from high school in Montrose, and taught rural school for two years. In 1941, Josephine moved to Wichita, Kansas where she worked for...

Frankie Cook Jr

Sep 23, 2017

Frankie L. Cook, Jr., 49, of McPherson, KS area, lost his battle with Leukemia on Saturday, September 23, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Cook of McPherson; daughter, Selina Wills-Cook of McPherson; sons, Brandon Gray (Kaleena) of Wichita, Cody Cook (Nichael) of Canton; granddaughter, Keygan; grandsons, Kouper...

Ron Daman

Sep 21, 2017

Daman, Ron, 56, retired Master Sergeant, Kansas Air National Guard, serving 32 years, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:00, Tuesday, St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church. Graveside service 2:00pm, Thursday, KS Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Preceded in death by his mother, Marvel Jones, survivors include his wife of 28 years, Patty;...

Dario Gloria, Jr

Sep 16, 2017

<strong>Gloria, Dario, Jr., </strong>35, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 21, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, September 22, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Jose Gloria, Bernardino Guebara, Jr. and Wanda Schlegel. Survivors include...

Marilyn Ginder

Sep 15, 2017

Ginder, Marilyn J., 70, retired Norland Plastics employee, passed away September 15, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Funeral Service 10:30am, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by brother, Gary Headings, survivors include parents, Walton Keith and Evelyn Headings; sons, Kenneth Duane, Darrell J. and Douglas A. Staggs; brother, Darrell (Jeannie) Headings; sisters, Sharon Urban, Linda (Ivan) Goering and...