Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Richard Franz

Richard Franz

Apr 26, 2017

Franz, Richard D., 81, passed away April 26, 2017. Graveside service, 12:30 pm, Thursday, Kensington Gardens. Memorial service 2:00pm Thursday, NewSpring Church. Richard was born in Omaha, NE and raised in Buhler, KS. He attended Tabor College and Kansas State University. His career in corporate production management allowed him to reside in Texas, California, Connecticut, New York State, Miami,...

Franklin Dunn

Franklin Dunn

Apr 25, 2017

Funeral Service Time: 1:30pm, Saturday, May 6, 2017 Place: Broadway Mortuary 1147 S. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67211 Burial Place: Maple Grove Cemetery 1000 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67214

Marsha Gustin

Marsha Gustin

Apr 24, 2017

Gustin, Marsha Sue (Roberts), 72, passed away April 24, 2017. Marsha was retired from a 27 year career in banking including the last 21 years with the Rose Hill Bank. She was preceded in death by her parents Georgia and Theron Roberts and brother Jerry Roberts. Marsha is survived by her loving husband Larry, sons Wade and Darin, grandsons...

Norma Alexander

Norma Alexander

Apr 23, 2017

Norma “Hope” Alexander, 93, wife, mother, and seamstress, was born June 15, 1923, and passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. She was born in Miami, OK, to parents, Harry and Neva Sharon. Hope was married to Kenneth Alexander for 73 years until his passing on June 25, 2016. She was a longtime member of First Church of the Nazarene....

Stella Winders

Stella Winders

Apr 23, 2017

Winders, Stella Isobel, 91, passed away on April 23, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, April 27 from 12-2 p.m. at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver. She is preceded in death by husband, Eldon Winders. Survived by son, Kent Winders; daughter, Kelli (Craig) Ellington; 3 grandchildren,...

Dorothy Wallace

Dorothy Wallace

Apr 22, 2017

Dorothy Ellen Wallace, age 76, passed away quietly on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Wesley Hospital. From her birth, to her peaceful repose, Dorothy had a giant heart of gold open to all those whose path she crossed. Born to Mary Louise and Elmer Vinsant, of Wewoka, Oklahoma on July 2, 1940. Dorothy grew up in the middle of...

Betty Pickering

Betty Pickering

Apr 22, 2017

Pickering, Betty Eileen, 91, retired Boeing Rivet Control Clerk and Clark Jewelers employee, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Visitation 2-4:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Memorial Service 2:00pm, Monday, May 1st, Homestead Healthcare, 2133 S. Elizabeth, Wichita, KS. Preceded in death by husband, Donald, survivors include son, Larry Pickering (William VanSteinberg); daughter, Sharon Spaans; sister, Regina York; grandchildren, Steve Spaans,...

Betty Kelly

Betty Kelly

Apr 21, 2017

Kelly, Betty Lee, 91, passed away April 21, 2017. Open viewing will be 1-8 p.m., Tuesday with Funeral Service 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Bessie Fortney; first husband, John Werst; 3 brothers; 4 sisters; and grandson, David Kelly. Survivors include loving husband, Harold L. Kelly; son, Larry (Monica)...

Emily Ray

Emily Ray

Apr 21, 2017

Ray, Emily Marie, 31, passed away April 21, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday with Funeral Service 2:30 p.m., Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by grandparents and uncles. Survivors include parents, Mike Ray and Deborah Bell; her little ray of sunshine and son, August Ray; brother, Christopher (Megan) Ray; sister, Michelle (Stan) Sykes;...

Jerry Logan

Jerry Logan

Apr 20, 2017

Jerry Lee Logan, 74, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Frances Logan; daughter, Lori Flinn (Allen); grandchildren, Alexander and Kaitlyn Flinn. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Monday, Apr. 24, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Service, 1:30 pm, Tuesday, Apr. 25, at Immanuel Baptist Church Worship Center,...

Sandra Young

Sandra Young

Apr 18, 2017

Sandra Jean Young, 79, former 911 dispatcher for Sedgwick County, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Dorothy Barton. Survivors include her children, Julie Young, Barton Young (Deborah), Ronald Young, Jr. (Karen), Jody Young Martin (Pat Engels, fiancee), and Chuck Young (Nicole Dobber); grandchildren, Andrea, Brenden, Sarah, Tim, Ryan, Miranda,...

Melvin Walker

Melvin Walker

Apr 17, 2017

Melvin L. Walker, 61, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Roger A. Walker. Survivors include his wife, Deborah K. Walker; children, Art Walker (Cindy), Christi DeMaranville (Justin), and Nicole Swart (Brandon); siblings, Arthur, Eddie, Joyce, and Carol; 6 grandchildren. Memorial Services, 4 pm, Friday, April 21, at Maranatha...

Carole Pritchard

Carole Pritchard

Apr 17, 2017

Pritchard, Carole Ann, 73, homemaker, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. Funeral Service 1:30pm, Friday Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Imogene Wilburn and children, Clifford, Gary and Donna. Survivors include grandchild, Jennifer Pritchard; great-grandchildren, Cody Graham and Jonathan (Alex) Graham; brothers, Lary and Al Wilburn; nephews, Mike Loflin and...

Joshua King

Joshua King

Apr 16, 2017

King, Joshua Robert, 24, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 21, and Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 22, both at Believers Tabernacle, 2000 S. Hillside St. Wichita, KS 67211. Survivors include parents, Robert and Justine King; brother, Jacob King; sister, Mary (Jon) White; grandparents, Richard and Shirley Schultz; and...

George II

George II

Apr 16, 2017

Fowler II, George Vernon, 64, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Private family services will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his father, George V. Fowler I. Survivors include mother, Wanda West; wife, Flora Foster Fowler; sons, Jason (Holly) Fowler, Eddie (Paulina) Foster, Kenneth (Christina) Fowler and Joshua Duttarer; brothers, Mike (Sue) West,...

Don Daniels

Don Daniels

Apr 15, 2017

Daniels, Don A. “Pete”, 73, sign painter and retired director of various Public Libraries, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by his parents, Don and Helen Daniels, survivors include his son Peter and wife Chenoa Simmons-Daniels; sister, Sharon and Bob Oroke; former wife, Claire Daniels and numerous...

Rodney Law

Rodney Law

Apr 14, 2017

Law, Rodney Lee, 64, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Ruth Law; brothers, Larry and Virgel Law; and sisters, Twila Robin and Shirley Bradbury. Survivors include daughter, Ronda (Rodger) Hudson; nephews, Vernon and Justin Law; brothers, Marven (Wanda)...

David Jones

David Jones

Apr 13, 2017

Jones, David, 77, retired Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Service Tech, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral service 10:30am, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service 2:00pm, Friday, Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, KS. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dorothy. He was preceded in death by his in-laws, Doyle and Helen Evans and...

James Reynolds Sr

James Reynolds Sr

Apr 12, 2017

Reynolds, James A., Sr., retired Lumber Salesman, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. James was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ida (Bickers) Reynolds, his wife, Audrey Reynolds, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Leatha Reynolds Pierce and her husband, Gerald Pierce; son, James A and Cynthia Reynolds, Jr. and his two...

Earl Paph

Earl Paph

Apr 10, 2017

Earl E. Paph, 92, retired Boeing Flight Mechanic, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Paph and two sisters. Survivors include his son, Martin E. Paph; daughter, Linda Legg; sisters, Stella Lorance, Mary Ann Collie, and Louise Willis; brothers, Walter and Jim Paph; grandchildren, Michelle Reed (David) and Michael Legg; and...