Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Ruth Ann Burton
Jun 5, 2025
Ruth Ann Burton (Barrett), age 86, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. A devoted wife, mother, aunt, and friend, Ruth Ann lived a life marked by compassion, faith, and an unwavering love for others.Born on January 27, 1939, in Weir, Kansas, Ruth Ann was the daughter of John and Esther Barrett. She graduated as valedictorian from...
Michael Drew Bates, MD
Jun 5, 2025
Michael Drew Bates went home on the morning of Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.
Born December 7, 1948, in Pender, Nebraska, Michael was the firstborn of William Franklin and Barbara Gay (Benton) Bates. He graduated from Pender High School in 1967 and went on to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University and the...
Jan FitzSimmons
Jun 5, 2025
Janet Kay FitzSimmons, 76, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. Visitation with family will be from 5:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, June 11 at the Cozine Life Events Center. Funeral service celebrating Jan's life will be at 10:00am, Thursday, June 12, also at the Cozine Life Events Center. Burial will be at 2:00pm, Thursday June 12, at the Cairo Cemetery in Cairo, Kansas....
Jefferson Hull
Jun 3, 2025
Jefferson E. Hull, 92, born April 1, 1933 passed away June 3, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Jeff was retired from American National Insurance Co. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:00am, Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the Prairie Homestead Chapel. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joan Hull, they were married June 11, 1955....
Tam Nguyen
Jun 1, 2025
Tam Huu Nguyen was born on March 13, 1973 at Long Dinh, Binh Dai, Ben Tre. He was the oldest children in the family. He was preceded in a death by His Father, Thoi Huu Nguyen. Tam is survived by his Mother, Thoi Thi Truong; sister, Thuy Nguyen; and nephew, Brian Bui. The Lord called him home on June 1,...
Sandy Bogart
May 31, 2025
Sandra Kaye Bogart, 46, of Wichita Ks, passed away Saturday May 31, 2025. Service celebrating Sandy's life will be at 10 am, Saturday , June 21 , 2025 , at Broadway Mortuary. Sandy is proceeded in death by father Emirt Smith, step-father John Jarvis, Mother-in-law Marcia Bogart, Sister Kristin Smith, and brother Leslie Smith. She is survived by her loving...
Barbara and Menelaos “Bill” Syrios
May 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Barbara and Menelaos “Bill” Syrios
Together in Life, Reunited in Eternity
Barbara Hamilton Syrios (born August 20, 1928) passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Two weeks later, on May 30, 2025, her beloved husband of nearly 73 years, Menelaos William “Bill” Syrios (born December 23, 1928) joined her.
Barbara was born and raised in Pratt, Kansas. She attended...
Sherrana Anderson Abderhalden
May 30, 2025
Sherrana Abderhalden was a mini but mighty force. Born in the unincorporated town of Winslow, Arkansas, Sherrana and her older sister, Lana, spent their early years in Carmel, California, where her father was an English teacher and her mother was a homemaker. They moved to the Midland, Texas, area and then to Wichita, Kansas, while her sister stayed with family...
Sally Ann Nixon
May 29, 2025
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Sally Ann Nixon who died peacefully on 5/29/25 at the age of 79.
Sally was born in Wichita, KS on 6/22/1945. She attended Mt. Carmel Academy in Wichita, and then Oklahoma University where she was a Kappa Alpha Theta until she met her husband Ned Nixon Sr and began her...
Trish Lloyd
May 29, 2025
Patricia Sue "Trish" Lloyd, 55, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025. Services celebrating Trish's life will be held at a later date. Trish is preceded in death by son, Christopher; daughter, Crystal; brother, Jerry; and sister, Teresa. She is survived by her parents, Juanita and John Carrington; spouse, Scott Hamilton; children, Brandy, Chris, and Lisa; siblings, Shirley, Cher, and Johnny,...
Jack Guggisberg
May 29, 2025
Jack Alfred Guggisberg, 76, entered into the presence of his savior on Thursday, May 29. Jack was born on March 29, 1949 in Wichita, KS to Floyd and Ruth (Scott) Guggisberg. He graduated from Southeast High School and attended Emporia State University.
On May 27, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Jamison. They shared 58 years of marriage and...
Dan Elwick
May 28, 2025
Daniel John Elwick, 39, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Visitation with family will be from 10:00am-11:00am on Wednesday, June 4 at the Cozine Life Events Center. Funeral service will follow the visitation and begin at 11:00am. A reception with lunch will follow the service, and interment will be at 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 4 at White Chapel Cemetery. Dan is...
Kathryn Boyle
May 25, 2025
Kathryn Boyle, a dedicated educator and beloved matriarch, passed away on May 25, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on June 5, 1927, in Wheaton, Kansas, Kathryn was the daughter of Fenn and Sadie (Brown) Ward. She spent her formative years in Highland, Kansas, where she graduated from high school in 1945.
After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Harold Eugene Dittemore,...
Philip Martin Michel
May 25, 2025
Philip Martin Michel, 85, former VP of Marketing with Cessna Aircraft, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 23, at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway. Philip was preceded in death by his former spouses, Mary Flanagan Michel and Carina Pehrson Michel; parents, Philip Harold and Margaret Michel;...
Phyllis Hayes
May 24, 2025
Phyllis “Phissy” Darlene (Bobb) Hayes, 84, of Wichita, KS passed away on May 24, 2025. Phyllis was born on January 13, 1941 in Carnegie, OK to William Henry and Minnie Violet (Walton) Bobb.
Phyllis was mostly a homemaker, but also worked in aircraft during her life. Phyllis also greatly enjoyed bowling. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and will be...
Marjorie L. Hartman
May 24, 2025
Marjorie Hartman passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born on January 26, 1930, to Earl and Lorene Hodges. She grew up in the El Dorado and Cassoday, Kansas communities. After graduating from Cassoday High School, she came to Wichita, Kansas to study at Wichita University and Wichita Business College. On November 20,...
Eugene "Geneo" Stumblingbear
May 23, 2025
Eugene "Geneo" Stumblingbear, 44, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Geneo was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, and had a passion for football. He last worked at Gold Bond Building Products as a machinist manufacturing dry wall. Geneo was also very proud of his heritage with the Kiowa tribe. He actually was the great-great-grandson of Chief Stumblingbear, who...
Ellen Jane Hamman
May 23, 2025
Ellen Jane Hamman passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on September 17, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, Ellen Jane dedicated her life to her faith and her family.
Ellen Jane had a fulfilling career, working for Hallmark Cards and Credit Union of Emporia before retiring from Interstate Brands Dolly Madison Bakery, also in Emporia. Her...
Jayantibhai Bhakta
May 23, 2025
Jayantibhai N. Bhakta, affectionately known as Jay, was born May 15, 1948 in a humble village Syadla, India. He completed his education at P.K. Patel College before migrating to America for a better life in July 1969 in Baltimore, MD. A few months later, he made his way to California where he met his first wife Manjula.
Together, they had three...
Vernon E. Moos
May 22, 2025
Vernon Edward Moos, 86, was born on August 29, 1938, in Hays, Kansas, to Edward John and Loyola Huelsman Moos. He died on May 22, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm south of Menlo and graduated from the Menlo high school in 1956. He attended Ft. Hays State College. He worked for several local farmers...
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