Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Gary Coover

Gary Coover

May 11, 2017

Coover, Gary Lyle,82, passed from this earth on May 11, 2017 after a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer. Gary was born in Wichita, KS on August 26, 1934 to Eldon Vern and Linnie Luverne Coover. He attended Wichita schools, graduating from East High in 1952, and Wichita University with a chemistry degree in 1958. During his youth, Gary became...

Mariaelena Martinez

Mariaelena Martinez

May 10, 2017

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Place: Broadway Mortuary 1147 S. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67211 Funeral Service Time: 2:00pm, Thursday, May 18, 2017 Place: Iglesia Lluvias de Gracia 2000 W. Jewell, Wichita, KS 67213

Gary Wolf

Gary Wolf

May 9, 2017

Wolf, Gary Dean, 58, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Visitation 3-5:00pm, Sunday. Funeral Service 5:00pm, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his father, Darl Wolf, survivors include his wife of 17 years, Katrina; mother, Barbara Smith; mother-in-law, Janie Ritz; sons Calvin Wolf, Jacob and Robert Head; daughter, Charity Hiles Wolf; brothers Darl and Frank Wolf...

Harold Maske

Harold Maske

May 9, 2017

Maske, Harold James “Jim” (Popeye), 72, born Feb. 5, 1945 in Brisbane, Australia to Peggy and Harold Q. Maske. He joined the angels May 9, 2017. He never met a stranger. Jim enlisted in the Navy while in High School. A Vietnam Veteran, shot from a plane and rescued by dolphins. Preceded in death by his parents, a daughter...

John Brown

John Brown

May 8, 2017

John “Lewis” Brown, 95, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. John was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Lee Brown; parents, Lewis Earl and Florence Brown; and brother, Charles Robert Brown. Survivors include his son, Galen Brown (Jeanae); daughter, Veda Journagan (Kevin); 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Friday, May 19, and Memorial Service, 2:30...

Patricia Shepherd

Patricia Shepherd

May 7, 2017

Shepherd, Patricia Ann, 83, of Haysville, KS, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2017. She is the daughter of Clarence L. and Faye Harris of Topeka, KS, married C.T. Shepherd on June 25, 1976 and retired after 25 years of service with Beech Aircraft. She is preceded in death by parents; stepdaughter; and grandson....

Gail Fields

Gail Fields

May 6, 2017

Fields, Gail Young, 88, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 15, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway St. and Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday May 16, at Country Acres Baptist Church, 8810 W. 10th St. N. Interment to follow at Sunnydale Park Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents,...

Emily Porter

Emily Porter

May 4, 2017

Emily Jade (Armstrong) Porter, 32, is safe in the arms of Jesus. Emily was born May 31, 1984 and passed away May 4, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Evalina and Aubrey; parents, Jim and Pam Armstrong; sisters, Amanda (Brian) Hollyfield and Kate (Tina) Armstrong; nieces, Sadie and Addilyn Hilton; nephews, Tagan and Drake Hollyfield; grandmother, Mary Beckham;...

David Cranmer

David Cranmer

May 2, 2017

Cranmer, David D. 89, Entrepreneur, Farmer and Co-founder of Cranmer Grass Farms, passed Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Visitation on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 6-8pm at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service to be held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 10am at Northwest Free Methodist Church. Burial immediately following at Resthaven. He was preceded in death by his sons, Stephen and Philip. He...

Susan Nave

Susan Nave

May 1, 2017

Susan A. Nave, 70, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with her Savior Jesus on May 1, 2017. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, May 5, at Old Mission Cemetery. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, May 5, at First Evangelical Free Church. Susan Ann Florence was born in Wichita, KS...

Robert Callstrom Jr

Robert Callstrom Jr

Apr 29, 2017

Robert Martin Callstrom, Jr., 42, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Survivors include his loving wife, Leslie Callstrom; children, Meghan Lewis, Melanie Lewis, Taylor Callstrom, Robert “Robby” Callstrom III, and Amanda Grace Callstrom; parents, Bob Sr., and Judy Callstrom; grandmother, Ethelyne “Brick” Callstrom; siblings, Jeanette Garcia, Chris, Jonathan, Jake, and Mike Callstrom; grandchildren, Ryder, Aubree, Larry, Jr., and Kira....

Virginia Wakeland

Virginia Wakeland

Apr 27, 2017

Wakeland, Virginia Ethel, 97, passed away April 27, 2017. Open viewing will be 1-5 p.m., Thursday at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service will be 2 p.m., Friday at Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Laura; husband, Roderick; and siblings, Clyde, Joanne, Laura, and Mildred. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Open Viewing...

Beverly Bargdill

Beverly Bargdill

Apr 27, 2017

Bargdill, Beverly Ann, 78, born on September 9, 1938 passed away peacefully on April 27, 2017. She was a devout Christian woman with strong faith and daily commitment to reading her Bible and strengthening her relationship with Jesus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alice Shoemaker; brothers, Donald, and Larry; and her favorite dog, Chiquita...

Thurman Eccleston

Thurman Eccleston

Apr 26, 2017

Eccleston, Thurman Olen, was born March 29, 1920 to JB and Maude Eccleston and passed away April 26, 2017. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 at NorthWest Christian Church, 10850 W. 21st St., Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 65 years, Onis; his seven siblings, Ed,...

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...