Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Kristie Patton

Kristie Patton

Jan 29, 2017

Patton, Kristie Lynn, 68, Quilter and retired Southwestern Bell employee, born May 27, 1948 in Altadena, CA, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home in Wichita, KS. Memorial service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, 10:30am, Friday, Feb. 3rd. She was preceded in death by her father, Marcine Lorenz; mother, Jane (Don) Eaton...

Sandy Bales

Sandy Bales

Jan 28, 2017

Bales, Sandra L., 76, passed away January 28, 2017. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Fran Morrow and grandson, Ryan Hetzel. She is survived by her husband, Bill Bales; daughters, Debbie Cruz (Monty), Kim Hetzel (Bryon), Shelly Bayer (Bob), and Lori Bales; sisters, Lynn Boyce and Becky Sinclair; 4 grandsons and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services,...

Lillian Miller

Lillian Miller

Jan 27, 2017

Lillian (Penner) Miller passed on to be with her Lord and Savior at Asbury Park in Newton on January 27 th 2017. She was 88 years old. Her son and daughter were at her side when she passed. Lillian was a loving, generous, kind and selfless mother and grandmother. She was deeply loved by her family and will be...

Cruz Alaniz

Cruz Alaniz

Jan 27, 2017

Alaniz, Cruz, 86, retired Upholsterer and Korean War Veteran, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 1 and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., February 2, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Jose and Julia Alaniz;...

Jody Barkley

Jody Barkley

Jan 27, 2017

Barkley, Jody L., 50, former Bombardier employee, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Memorial service 3:00pm, Friday, February 3, 2017, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include her parents, Donna and Dave McCloud, Ken and Cheryl Barkley and Ron and Joann Adam; sisters, Angela Barkley and Lisa Murphey; nephews, Trey Mumford, Tysen Brown, Austin Sizemore and her aunts uncles and cousins....

Bradley Hunter

Bradley Hunter

Jan 25, 2017

Hunter, Bradley, 36, passed away January 25, 2017. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 2:30 pm, Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial following at 3:00 pm. He is survived by parents, Fran and William Hunter; brother, Mark Hunter; aunts, uncles, cousins and many loving friends. A memorial has been established with...

Leonard Gilham

Leonard Gilham

Jan 24, 2017

Gilham, Leonard William, 85, former employee at the School for the Blind in Kansas City, passed away January 24, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday with Funeral Service 10:30 a.m., Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Howard and Etta Gilham, and twin brother, Loren Allen Gilham. Survivors include brothers, Edward Gilham, Sr....

Doyle Merriman

Doyle Merriman

Jan 23, 2017

Merriman, Doyle, 64, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 23, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 27, and Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 28, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside Service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 30, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Willard, MO. He was preceded in death by parents,...

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Jan 22, 2017

Sharon M. Weber Flint Martin, 58, Heart Monitor Tech both in Wichita, KS and Joplin, MO, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Daniel C. Weber and sister, Debra Smith. Survivors include her husband, Steve Martin; sons, Jeremy Weber (Rachael), Brian Flint (Jessica), and Justin Flint (Alicia); siblings, Judy, Marvin, Robert, Kevin,...

Kevin May

Kevin May

Jan 22, 2017

May, Kevin Charles, 62, Former Truck driver, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. Family Services will be held. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Edith May and brother, Paul L. May, survivors include his wife Chris May; step-children, Michael Lakey and Amanda (Tom) Akins, and brother, David (Tonya) May. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary.

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Gail Thompson

Gail Thompson

Jan 21, 2017

Thompson, Gail Edwin, 78, former Boeing Aircraft Machinist and retired Cessna Aircraft Machinist, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 26, and Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 27, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Athal and Nellie Thompson;...

James Bath

James Bath

Jan 19, 2017

James H. Bath went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was a quiet man who was committed to his family. Jim was born on July 21, 1934 in St. John, Kansas to Theodore “Ted” Bath and Nellie Duley Bath. Jim was the cherished husband for 54 years of Barbara J. Wilson Bath, who...

Douglas Stoker Sr

Douglas Stoker Sr

Jan 19, 2017

Douglas Stoker of Wichita, Kansas; Son, Brother, Father, Grandfather and Friend, Born June 10, 1951 returned home January 19, 2017. Fondly known by many through his service in the United States Air Force and daily life through work, family and friends. His most valuable trait was his charitable demeanor. Preceded in death by his Father, Floyd Stoker. Survived by...

Margaret Wills

Margaret Wills

Jan 18, 2017

Wills, Margaret Sue, 70, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Sunday, Funeral Service 1:30, Monday both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Wills; parents, Fred and Mable Kiger; 1 brother and 4 sisters. Survivors include her son, Richard Beeton; daughter, Teresa Robinson; step-children, Larry (Michele) Wills, David (Jenny) Wills...

David Green

David Green

Jan 16, 2017

David Dale Green, 66, passed away Jan. 23, 2017 after an accident in his home. Born July 24, 1950, he was the son of John D. (JD) and Josephine Green. A graduate of Kapaun High School, (Class of 1968) David pursued a life of wide and varied interests, working on the family farm as well as a motorcycle mechanic,...

Larry Newell

Larry Newell

Jan 16, 2017

Newell, Larry Boyd, 62, Carpenter, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m., Sunday, January 22, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 23, at Woodland Lakes Community Church. Interment to follow at Kensington Gardens Cemetery. He was preceded in death by mother, Dottie Newell; beloved wife, Nancy Newell; daughter Grace...

Thomas Vesely

Thomas Vesely

Jan 15, 2017

Vesely, Thomas Brian, of Wichita, KS passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the age of 35. Thomas was born to parents Charles and Kathleen Vesely in New York, NY. He grew up in Astoria, NY and attended McClancy High School and La Guardia Community College where he graduated as an Emergency Medical Technician. Tom was one of...

Charles Rishel

Charles Rishel

Jan 15, 2017

Charles Wilbur Rishel, 96, of Wichita, KS, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita. Wilbur was born November 20, 1920 in Wichita, KS, the son of Arthur Burt and Genetta B. McKee Rishel. Wilbur attended the College of Emporia where he met the love of his life on a piano bench, Ruby Cossaart...

John Wells

John Wells

Jan 13, 2017

John Russell Wells, 50, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Memorial Services, 10 am, Saturday, Jan. 21, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Survivors include his children, Jonathan, Vanessa, Jeffrey, Elizabeth, and Ashley; brother, Rex; sisters, Mary and Peggy; several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Memorial Service Time: 10:00am, Saturday,...

Darren Wallis

Darren Wallis

Jan 11, 2017

Wallis, Darren Eugene, 54, former machinist at Boeing and Cessna Aircraft Companies, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Funeral Services 11:00 Monday, Bethel Life Center. Preceded in death by his father, Bud Wallis; son, Eric Wallis; brother, Buddy Wallis, Jr and grandparents, Bell and Oval Booze and Velma Lamb. Survivors include his wife Andrea; sons, Darren, Jr. and Caleb...