Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alice Perry
Jan 11, 2017
Perry, Alice Marie, 89, retired LPN, Winfield State Hospital, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Memorial services will be 1:30pm Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, Broadway Mortuary, Wichita, KS. Graveside service 3:30pm, Saturday at the Udall Cemetery, Udall, KS. Preceded in death by husband, William Claud Perry and son, Curtis Perry, her survivors include daughters, Claudene Perry and her children...
George Houston
Jan 9, 2017
Houston, George W., 90, retired Federal Bank Examiner and Ratheon International Audit Manager, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. Visitation with family will be 4-7:00pm Friday at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his wife Eula, daughter Elizabeth Houston and grandchildren, Joseph Houston and Hunter Lyda. Survivors include his sons, John, Bill and Roger Houston; daughters, Gina (Rick) Lyda,...
Sonja Chiles
Jan 7, 2017
Chiles, Sonja Maria (Bosin), 81, of Wichita, formally of Salina, passed away peacefully surrounded by those that loved and cared for her at the home of her Daughter Janet Louise Chiles in Wichita on Sunday January 7th, 2017. She was born April 29th, 1935, to Stiefvater Heinrich Deissler and Maria Louise Bosin Deissler in Frankfurt, Germany. Sonja married Dean...
Donna Brown
Jan 6, 2017
Brown, Donna Lee, 95, passed away January 6, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday with Funeral Service 1:30 p.m., Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Allen and Vera Waters. Survivors include her loving husband, John Lewis Brown; son, Galen (Jeanae) Brown; daughter, Veda (Kevin) Journagan; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial...
Mary Fisher
Jan 5, 2017
Fisher, Mary Joan, 84, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Fisher, Jr. and parents, Carl and Mercedes Williams. Survivors include her children, Sheilah Payne, Rita Nichols, Roy Fisher III, and Wanda Fisher; brother, Carl Williams, Jr. (Gayle); sister, Ernestine Krehbiel; grandchildren, Stephanie Thompson, Rebecca Reid, James Nichols, and Keith Payne;...
Mary Ruth
Jan 5, 2017
Ruth, Mary (Marti) Tola Slater, age 79, died peacefully at her home in Eastborough, KS, on Thursday, January 5th, 2017 following a prolonged illness. Born on April 1, 1937 in Des Moines, IA. Her parents were the late, Elizabeth Beldora Flaugher Smith and Joseph Michael Slater. Survivors include her husband, Richard Lee Ruth, her children Terri, Richard and Daniel....
Guillermo Luna-Ramirez
Jan 4, 2017
Visitation Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Monday, January 9, 2017 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Mass of Christian Burial Time: 10:00am, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Place: St. Patrick Catholic Church 2007 N. Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67203 Burial Place: Resurrection Cemetery 1640 N. Maize Road, Wichita, KS 67212
Frances King
Jan 2, 2017
King, Frances J. (Williams), 89, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Frances was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Williams and parents, Jack and Jewel Parker. Survivors include her sons, Don (Ros), Jack (Sheila), and Rick (Brenda) Williams; sister, Donna Clemens (Clifford); grandchildren, Ian, Colin, Leah, Katie, Stephanie, and Kevin Williams; cousins, Paige Bruce and Tracy Miller. Funeral...
John LaFever
Jan 1, 2017
LaFever, John M. , 86, joined his Heavenly Father on January 1, 2017. Visitation with family is 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, January 6 th , at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service is 1:00pm, Saturday, January 7 th , at Country Acres Baptist Church. John worked a number of years with Western Lithograph and Pioneer Balloon. He was very active...
Beverly Bottomley
Jan 1, 2017
Bottomley, Beverly A., 68, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 1, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, at Broadway Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. She was preceded in death by parents, Herman and Elizabeth Abel and brother, Marvin Abel. Survivors include sister-in-law, Patricia (Kenneth) Brown; nephew, Gregory (Renee) Abel; niece,...
June Stafford
Dec 30, 2016
Stafford, June, 78, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 5, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, January 6 at Lakeview Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Myrtle Dill; beloved husband Jack Stafford; and son, Jack Stafford, Jr. Survivors include sons, Derl T. (Karla)...
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