Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Florene K. D'Ablaing
Jan 27, 2025
Florene K. D'Ablaing, 87, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Florene was preceded in death by her husband, Ed D'Ablaing; parents; brother, Walter Caldwell; and sisters, Vera Forrester, Virginia Collins, and Mae Caldwell. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Florene loved Jesus, gardening, flowers, and butterflies. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, February 8,...
Mark Kraft
Jan 26, 2025
Mark Allen Kraft, 54, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025. Services celebrating Mark's life will be graveside at Wichita Park Cemetery, at 2:00pm, Friday, January 31. Mark is preceded in death by his mother, Jana Starbuck; and brother, Darrel Kraft. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Orrin and Tina Kraft; brother and sister-in-law, Leif and Jessica Starbuck; and...
Linda Kay Bontrager
Jan 25, 2025
Linda Kay Bontrager: August 3, 1950 – January 25, 2025
Linda Kay Bontrager, 74, of Wichita, Kansas, entered into Glory on January 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born on August 3, 1950, to Nelse and Dortha Shaver in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her husband, Larry Bontrager; her daughters, Lori Fisher (Matt), Lisa Meyer (David), and...
Darrell Dean Grimes
Jan 20, 2025
Darrell Dean Grimes, 84, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service has been planned for Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Naomi Grimes and brother, Harold Grimes. Survivors include his wife, Artie Grimes; children, Renee Beck (Kevin), Kevin Dean Grimes...
James "Jim" Freeman
Jan 20, 2025
James Ray (Jim) Freeman was born May 14, 1939, in a farmhouse near Goldfield, Iowa. His arrival brought the family number to four, joining his father (Newton William Freeman, Jr.), mother (Fern Lucille Richardson Freeman), and brother Dick (Richard Willis Freeman). His sister (Claudia Jean Freeman Ross) joined the family 12 years later.
Jim said that in such a small town...
Norma Jean Delph
Jan 20, 2025
Norma Jean Delph, 96, departed this world to be with her Lord and Savior on January 20, 2025. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Norma served with the Foreign Service of the Department of State for thirty years, living in thirteen countries and visiting over seventy-five. After living all over the world, she retired in Wichita, Kansas and had a full life—she...
Sherry Buss
Jan 20, 2025
Sharon Ann "Sherry" Buss, 70, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at her home in Wichita, KS. Sherry was born August 11, 1954 in Amarillo, TX to Jimmie and Connie (Ahart) Buss, both have preceded Sherry in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, David Buss. After graduating from Wichita State University, Sherry worked at WSU for...
Richard Ray Johnson
Jan 19, 2025
Richard (Dick) Ray Johnson passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Dick was born on September 19, 1938, in Great Bend, Kansas to Liela & Cedric Johnson. He was married to his beloved wife Marlys for 61 years. Dick was a devoted father to Jill (Rex) Coad, Steve (Tambra) Johnson, Erin Branting and Brooke (Steve)...
Nancy Clausing
Jan 19, 2025
Nancy Hunter Clausing, died Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born April 11, 1925 at Smithfield, North Carolina, the daughter of Nellie Carroll Hunter and Voyle Venell Hunter. She graduated from Smithfield High School and Wichita State University. Nancy married attorney and naval officer Richard B. Clausing on April 15, 1944 in Washington, D.C. She was a loving wife and...
Ross L. Lamp
Jan 14, 2025
Ross L. Lamp, 81, a beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, pastor, counselor, and cherished friend, was called home to Heaven and embraced by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 14, 2025. Ross was preceded in death by his dear wife, Linda, and his brother, Ray Lamp. He is survived by his brother, Ronald Lamp, and sisters, Marita...
Doreen Womack
Jan 14, 2025
Doreen L. Womack was born on February 9, 1957, in Iola, KS to Robert and Arley Womack and passed away on January 14, 2025. She leaves behind her siblings, Lloyd H. Womack (her twin brother - Emporia, KS) and Marilyn J. (Womack) Weissgerber (sister - Moody, AL). She also leaves many dear friends, cousins, a niece, and former co-workers.
Iola was...
Tiffany Schreiner
Jan 14, 2025
Tiffany Kay Schreiner, 37, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Visitation with family will be from 2-4pm, Sunday, January 19, at Broadway Mortuary. Service celebrating Tiffany’s life will be at 10am, Monday, January 20, at the First Church of the Nazarene. A short reception will follow the service, and burial will be at 12pm, at Resthaven Cemetery. Tiffany is survived...
Nancy Lynn Brammer
Jan 13, 2025
Nancy Lynn Brammer, 76, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. A reception with her family has been planned for Friday, Jan. 17, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, at Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N. Celebration of Life Service, 10 am, Saturday, Jan. 18, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N. Clifton Ave. Nancy was preceded in death...
Janice Lynette Luginbill
Jan 11, 2025
Janice Lynette Luginbill, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Visitation with family present will be held from 5-7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 16, and Celebration of Life Service, 1:30 pm, Friday, Jan. 17, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Janice is survived by her husband, Dennis Luginbill; sons, Tony Luginbill (Lana), Troy Luginbill (Kris), and Todd Luginbill (Amber);...
Eleanor "Jane" (Widdows) Stead
Jan 10, 2025
Eleanor “Jane” (Widdows) Stead went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10 after a long battle with vascular dementia.
Jane was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on April 15, 1945. Her parents were William and Margaret (Wilcox) Widdows. In 1965, Jane married Mike Stead of San Francisco, California. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Math Education...
Lisa McElrath
Jan 8, 2025
Lisa Leeann McElrath, 47, Passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Lisa was born October 15, 1977 to Donald McElrath and the late, Helen (Burton) McElrath. She was also preceded in death by her ½ sister, Patricia Koch and 2 great-nephews. Lisa is survived by her father, Donald; brothers, Tony Rouse and Tracy Rouse; sisters, Teresa Mills and...
Carolyn Kuhlman
Jan 8, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Martha Kuhlman, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2024. A memorial service celebrating Carolyn’s life will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, January 14, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Meta Lorenz; husband, Werner Kuhlman; and brother, Ralph Lorenz. She is survived by sons, Michael (Joey) Kuhlman, and Wade (Becky)...
Marcia L. Whiteaker
Jan 7, 2025
Marcia Lynn Whiteaker, 76, of Wichita passed away on January 7, 2025. Marcia was born on November 2, 1948 in Spokane, Washington to Robert and Mickie Trumble.Marcia is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mickie Trumble and husband, Russell Whiteaker. She is survived by her brothers, Robert (Heidi) Trumble and John (Katherine) Trumble.Marcia will be missed by all...
Joyce Henderson
Jan 7, 2025
Joyce Jean Henderson, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Joyce was a delight to be around and impossible not to love. Her big brown eyes sparkled with life and her sweet smile had a way of being both meek and mischievous at the same time. She had many hardships throughout her life, but never let it make her hard. She...
Ruthann George
Jan 6, 2025
Ruthann Marie (Frank) George, 86, passed away January 6th, 2025. Retired teacher in the Wichita Public School District. An alumna of Oklahoma State University, Ruthie also obtained her Masters in Education at Wichita State University and finished 40 hours in straight A's over her Masters Degree rewarding herself with a new car.
86 years young, able to live life...
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