Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Vickie Taylor

Apr 10, 2017

Taylor, Vickie L., 67, retired Parts Clerk for Boeing, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Visitation will 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at Broadway Mortuary and Graveside Service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, at White Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Lew D. and Arline A. Taylor. Survivors include brother, Michael D. Taylor; sister,...

Micki Davis

Apr 9, 2017

Davis, Micki Lyn, 63, caregiver and loving mother, passed away April 9, 2017. Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Friday at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by father, Harold Davis; brother, Jeffrey Davis; sisters, Debbie and Kerrie Davis; son, Daniel; and grandchild, Lacee. Survivors include parents, Vera and Gene Hanson; children, Faye (Jimmy), Jeremy (Melissa), Sammy (Cyndi),...

Sheryl Escareno

Apr 6, 2017

Sheryl L. Escareno, 57, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. Sheryl was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Paris; brothers, James Lee and Gary Paris; sisters, Kathy Kesling and Shirley Moler. Survivors include her husband, Richard M. Escareno, Sr.; sons, Richard M. Escareno, Jr. (Reyna), Jacob Escareno (Janessa), Chase Boyd, and Ian Goodspeed; sisters, Mary Lou Carter and...

Jeremy Becker

Apr 4, 2017

Jeremy (J.B.) Benjamin Becker, II

December 13, 2004 - April 4, 2017

To fully know J.B. is like trying to catch the wind. You might think you know which way it's blowing, but it suddenly changes direction. No matter how hard you try to follow, you can never keep up. All the while it swirls...

James Maness

Apr 3, 2017

Maness, James L., 73, passed away April 3, 2017. No Services will be held. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Ada Maness. Survivors include sons, Shannon (Megan) Maness and Rance Maness; brothers, Ronald (Bev), Rick (Kathleen), Kevin (Debbie) and John (Wilma) Maness; sisters, Ella Stanhope and Bertha (Jim) West; and 3 grandchildren. A memorial has been...

Gary Howe

Apr 2, 2017

Howe, Gary R., born March 12, 1943, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lucile Howe, his sister Darlene McLeod and brother Stewart F. Howe. He is survived by his wife, Joye (Cowan) Howe, daughter, Shelby Petersen and her husband Senator Mike Petersen, and grandsons,...

Morgan Faulkner

Mar 28, 2017

Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Dean R. and Willa Mae Polly; and uncle, Robert R. Polly, all of Halfway, MO. Survived by parents, Doug Faulkner and Deanna Polly-Faulkner of Wichita, KS; paternal grandparents, Hubert and Cecelia Faulkner of Hutchinson, KS; several aunts, uncles, and cousins: Jody Polly of Springfield, MO; Donna Polly of Bolivar, MO; Daniel (Kim) Faulkner...

Winn Wineinger

Mar 28, 2017

Winn W. Wineinger, 56, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Winn was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Rogene Wineinger and brothers, Wallace and Wayne. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Wineinger; sons, Brandon and Dalen; and grandchildren, Jackson and Alexis. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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Charles DeGarmo

Mar 26, 2017

DeGarmo, Charles Lee, 79, retired City of Wichita Sewer Dept. Labor Foreman, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 2:00pm, Thursday, White Chapel Cemetery. Preceded in death by wife, Sharon; son, Richard DeGarmo; daughter, Sharon DeGarmo; step-daughter, Debra Beacon and sister, Marie Rothgeb. Survivors include, Stepsons, Orville Howell and Billy Howell; sister, Doris...

Opal Jones

Mar 26, 2017

Jones, Opal M., 89, retired Accounting Clerk for USD 259, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, and Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 30, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Golda Funk; loving husband, Keithal Jones;...

Jean Gleason

Mar 24, 2017

Gleason-Thomson, Jean, 82, retired USD 259 Secretary, PTA President at Harry Street School, and Girl Scout Leader for more than 20 years, passed away March 24, 2017. She was actively involved in the local drum corps. Open viewing will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 31st with Funeral Service 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1st, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was...

Charles Stark

Mar 22, 2017

Stark, Charles M., entrepreneur, philanthropist, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a shining example of how to lead a life well lived passed on March 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, at Plymouth Congregational Church. Immediately following the service, there will be a party at the Stark Family Farm. Charles is survived by...

James Geer

Mar 20, 2017

Geer, Jim, 49, passed away at his home on March 20, 2017, following a long illness. Jim was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 19th, 1967. After his fun years at East High School, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a draftsman. Jim began his career as a draftsman with Balco, Inc in 1987. At...

Teresa Cowley

Mar 20, 2017

Cowley, Teresa J., 57, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Teresa was preceded in death by her mother, Olive Jensen and brother, James Jensen. Survivors include her husband, Robin Cowley; daughter, Terri Brotsky (Jason); son, Christopher Cowley (Amber); grandchildren, Raegan and Kyler Brotsky, and Colton and Jaxson Cowley; father and step-mother, Lee R. and Lavelle Jensen; brothers, Robert,...

Mark Ludwick

Mar 17, 2017

Ludwick, Mark Edward, 65, passed away March 17, 2017. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by father, Joseph Paul Ludwick; brother, James Matthew Ludwick; and grandchildren, Alyssa Dillman and Jr. Layton. Survivors include mother, Mary A. Ludwick; wife, Debbie Songer; daughter, Sara (William) Dillman; step-son, John (Chontae)...

Richard Sawyer

Mar 17, 2017

Richard K. Sawyer, 61, employee at Textron/Beech for 37 years, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2017, at KU Med. Center, Kansas City, KS., surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Parsons, KS on March 23, 1955. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Jerald Sawyer. Survivors include his wife of 36 years,...

Enriqueta TreviA�o

Mar 16, 2017

TreviA�o, Enriqueta, 85, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m., Sunday, March 19 at Broadway Morutary and Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 6007 E. 29th St., Wichita, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, Juan and Zenona Rodriguez; son,...

Pamela Landers

Mar 16, 2017

Landers, Pamela “Penny” Sue, 65, Loving wife, mother and grandmother, retired office manager, Scott and Landers Inc., and retired Major with the Sedgwick Co. EMS Reserves, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00 Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Memorial service 10:30am, Friday, Community of Christ, 3500 S. Webb Rd. Preceded in death by mother, Nelda Greenwood and sister, Margaret “Beth”...

Odette Ford

Mar 15, 2017

Odette L. Ford, 55, Paralegal, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Odette was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Ford; siblings, Frank Clark, Jr., Donna Miller, and Rick Spargur. Survivors include her son, Brandon Ford; brother, Arlie Spargur (Debra); and sister, Terry Swen (James). Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, March 18, at Brookhaven...

Rev. Alvin Rose

Mar 13, 2017

Rose, Rev. Alvin C., 68, United Methodist Church Pastor, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2017, at Brookside United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Marjorie Rose; loving wife, Ruth Elaine Rose; and brother, Russell Rose. Survivors include daughters; Jenni (Tracy) Barton and Kristin (Mathew)...