Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Margaret DeWitt

Sep 15, 2017

Margaret Rose DeWitt, 76, retired Real Estate Broker with Realty Executives, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mary Crotty and sister, Mary Ellen Smith. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Don DeWitt; daughter, Deirdre Newcomer (Brad); and grandchildren, Logan, Brendan, and Ashley Newcomer. Recitation of the...

Mary Chalfant

Sep 14, 2017

Chalfant, Mary Jo, 85, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. No Services will be held. She was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Marjory Osborn; and beloved husband, Robert Allen. Survivors include son, Kelly Chalfant; daughter, Lisa (Allen) Ford; and grandchildren, Cameron and Rachel Shike. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Place: No Services will be held.

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Mona Bowman

Sep 14, 2017

Bowman, Mona Ann, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 14, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday with Celebration of Life Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She is survived by daughter, Tiffany (Grady) Stephenson; son, Ross Sherer; brothers, Curt Crow and Ronnie Crow; and nephew, William Crow. Share online condolences at...

Betty Webb

Sep 14, 2017

Webb, Betty Lou, 90, retired owner of Gramma’s Calico Cupboard, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2017. No services will be held. Prededed in death by husband, Clarence, survivors include her sons, Steven (Sandy) and Ron (Traci) Webb; daughters, Sandra Webb and Sharon (Larry) Felker; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary.

Burial Time: 1:00pm, Monday, September 18,...

Beth Barcelo

Sep 12, 2017

Barcelo, Beth, 93, former Teacher, passed away Tuesday, Sepember 12, 2017. Graveside service 11:00am, Saturday, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mt. Hope, KS. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Ralph Barcelo; parents, Jerry and Florence Lumbert; daughter, Becky Babb and brothers, Delos and Evan Lumbert. Survivors include her sons, Mark and wife, Jeanne Barcelo and Bruce and wife, Karen Sue Barcelo;...

Kenneth Darrow

Sep 11, 2017

Kenneth (Ken) Edward Darrow, 62, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, in Wichita, KS, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fannie and John (Johnny) Darrow, and two sisters, Barbara Darrow-Nelson and Dorothy Darrow-Jordan. He is survived by his wife Hazel (Britton Wessels) Darrow, Wichita, KS; son Philip Darrow (Angela,)...

June Hobart

Sep 9, 2017

Hobart, June, Age 86, passed away September 9, 2017. Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, September 14, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service will be 2 pm, Friday, September 15, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, KS. She was preceded in death by husband, Chester Hobart; son, Dale Hobart; parents B.E. and Stella Patterson;...

Dorothy McIntire

Sep 8, 2017

McIntire, Dorothy, 92, retired Printing, Inc. receptionist, passed away September 8, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday with Funeral Service 10 am, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents Bruce and Auda Franklin; husband, Paul; and sister, Myrna Franklin. Survivors include son, Steve McIntire; grandchildren, Jason McIntire, Ben McIntire, and Jamie Martin; 5...

Richard Llamas

Sep 8, 2017

Llamas, Richard E. “Gunner”, 56, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Cemetery in Newton. Richard was preceded in death by his son, Richard Llamas, Jr. and parents, Jose and Mary Llamas....

Jerome Jackson

Sep 7, 2017

Jackson, Jerome J., 64, Retired Supervisor, City of Bel Aire Street Maintenance Dept., passed away September 7, 2017. Memorial service 4:00pm, Friday, Linwood Park. Preceded in death by parents, Jake and Willie Jackson and son Josh Higbee. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Rhonda; son, Nathaniel (LaShonda) Hinson-Jackson; daughter, Alicia Higbee-Jackson (Chris Schmidt); brother, Michael Jackson; sister, Dennise...

Garth Kennedy

Sep 1, 2017

Kennedy, Garth M., 86, lifelong Wichitan and retired Insurance salesman, died September 1, 2017. Funeral service will held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 6th, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Garth was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol; brother, Craig Kennedy and sister, Theodora Flett. He is survived by his wife, Karen; son, David (Susan) Kennedy of Colorado Springs,...

Karyl Hunsinger

Sep 1, 2017

Hunsinger, Karyl Wayne, 76, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m., Monday, September 11 at Little River United Methodist Church in Little River, KS. Karyl was born May 31, 1941 in rural McPherson County, KS and was raised in Little River KS as one of eight children of George and Alta Marie Hunsinger. He...

John Houle

Aug 31, 2017

Houle, John E., 76, retired truck driver, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Memorial service 2:00pm, Thursday, 81Speedway, 7700 N. Broadway. John is survived by his sons, Russell Houle (Lisa Tanner) and Billy (April) Houle; daughter, Dena (Stan) Martin; companion, Betty Collins; sister, Deloris Ameline; sister-in-law, Sandy (Dick) Coleman; brother-in-law, C-Ray Hall; 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and numerous nieces...

Mederise Jantz

Aug 31, 2017

Jantz, Mederise, 85, retired Office Manager for Automatic Music and Vending and Broadway Floral Florist, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Visitation 3-5:00pm, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00am, Tuesday, West Side United Methodist Church, 1313 W. Lydia, Wichita, KS. Preceded in death by husband John Jantz; brother, Linn Morgan and grandson, Jacob Snakenberg. Survivors include sons, Richard (Kelli)...

Terry Brewster

Aug 30, 2017

Terry Dean Brewster lost his battle with brain cancer on August 30, 2017 after a brave fight. The Rosary will take place at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 2701 S. Pattie, Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Margaret Mary Church on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m....

Margaret Miller

Aug 30, 2017

Margaret J. Miller, 98, died August 30, 2017. She was born January 5, 1919, in Coffeyville, KS, the daughter of Merritt E. and Florence M. Thompson. The family moved to Independence, KS, in 1927 where Margaret graduated from high school in 1936, as valedictorian of her class and a member of the National Honor Society. She graduated from Independence...

Kristie Agustin

Aug 30, 2017

Agustin, Kristie Sue (Herman), 46, died August 30, 2017. Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 6th. Funeral Mass at 10:00 am, Thursday, Sept 7th, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N. 119th St. W. Kristie is survived by her husband, Conrad; daughters, Hollie Herman, Macy Herman and Sophie Herman; stepsons, Sam Agustin...

William Bond

Aug 29, 2017

Bond, William P. “Bill”, 71, retired USD259 Employee, passed away in his home. Graveside service 2:00pm, Tuesday, Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ruth Bond, survivors include his sister, Mary (John) Haught, 3 nephews, 8 great-nieces and 1 great-nephew. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary

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Ruth Barber

Aug 25, 2017

Ruth Barber (Stallings), 89, Homemaker and Salvation Army YPSM (Youth Pastor) for over 50 years, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Barber and grandson, Jerry Barber. Survivors include her children, Jack Barber (Bev) and Janet Carter (Phil); 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Ruth...

Octavio Bautista, Sr

Aug 24, 2017

Octavio L. Bautista, Sr., 51, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Octavio was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Refugio Bautista and brother, Jose “Chuy” Bautista. Survivors include his parents, Jesus and Angelina Bautista; son, Octavio Bautista, Jr.; daughters, Crystal Fish (Zachary), Jasmine, Ghiselle, and Destiny; brothers, Gustavo Bautista and Jose Martin Bautista; sisters, Maria Simental and...