Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Grace Motley

Grace Motley

Nov 28, 2016

Motley, Grace Edna, 83, passed away November 28, 2016. Open viewing will be 2-8pm, Monday with Funeral Service 1:00 pm, Tuesday both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Benjamin and Ida Todd; husband, Jewell Motley; daughter, Andrea Kennedy; and 4 siblings. Survivors include son, Michael Motley, Sr.; siblings, Mary Grisson, Wilford Todd, John Todd, and...

Paul Langenberg

Paul Langenberg

Nov 28, 2016

Langenberg, Paul, was born September 18, 1920 in Walthill, Nebraska and passed away on November 28, 2016, with family at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Hughes Langenberg, with whom he enjoyed 71 years of marriage. He is survived by his sister, Janie Langenberg Johnson of Fremont, Nebraska; daughters, Nancy Anne DeVore (Steve DeVore)...

Barbara Bath

Barbara Bath

Nov 27, 2016

Barbara Wilson Bath went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She lived a life full of kindness and joy, leaving a legacy of love to all those who knew her. Barbara was born on July 20, 1937 in Jetmore, Kansas to parents Albert and Eula Conness Wilson. She was the cherished wife of James...

Darrel Duncan

Darrel Duncan

Nov 26, 2016

Duncan, Darrel R., 77, died November 26, 2016. Graveside service 1:00 pm, Wednesday, at Richland Cemetery in Rose Hill, KS. Darrel was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Hazel Duncan and daughter, Shawna Duncan. He is survived by his sons, Kurt (Tu Ha) Duncan and Darin Duncan; brothers, Willis (Judy) Duncan and Randall (Helen) Duncan; sister, Carol...

Phillip Harris

Phillip Harris

Nov 26, 2016

Harris, Phillip D. Sr., 77, Disabled Veteran and retired Minister and Postal Service Tech, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, and Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, David Samuel and Dorothy Eva Harris; and...

Jimmy Shopteese

Jimmy Shopteese

Nov 24, 2016

Shopteese, Jimmy , 15, passed away November 24, 2016. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Service 1:30 pm, Thursday, at Cross Point Free Will Baptist Church, 1515 E. Harry, Wichita, KS. Survivors include father, Nehemiah Cody Shopteese; mother, Crystal (Rusty) Weers; step-father, Demetrius Lamont Johnson; brother, Jeremiah Korir; uncles, Kleo, Lindsey, and Michael Coyote;...

George Price

George Price

Nov 21, 2016

Price, George J., 95, WWII Veteran and retired Postal Service Supervisor, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. Funeral Services will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at New Lancaster Cemetery in Miami County, KS. He was preceded in death by parents, George and Nellie Price; and ten brothers and sisters. Survivors include loving wife,...

Larry Saksa

Larry Saksa

Nov 19, 2016

Larry Saksa went home to meet his Lord and best friend on November 19, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, and friend. As a West Point graduate, Young Life volunteer, and counselor and coach at Southeast High School, he positively impacted countless lives, especially young people. His grandchildren affectionately referred to him as “Coach”. Larry...

Delores Siemens

Delores Siemens

Nov 19, 2016

Siemens, Delores G. (Mayer), 70, celebrated her re-birth in Heaven on November 19, 2016. Delores was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born to John and Genevieve Mayer on November 2, 1946 and was sister to William (Bill), MaryAnn, RoseMarie, and John Joseph (JJ). A graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic Girls School in 1964, she...

Robert Dick

Robert Dick

Nov 18, 2016

Robert W. Dick "Bob", passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016, at 86 years of age. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Dick, after 37 loving years and by his second wife, Ange Dick, after another 19 wonderful years. He is survived by two sons, John R. Dick (Linda) and James L. Dick (Mary); a step-son,...

Paula Miskimen-Cooley

Paula Miskimen-Cooley

Nov 18, 2016

Paula Kay Miskimen-Cooley, 59, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Paula was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Survivors include her children, Glenda Smith (Andrew) and Paul Cooley; step-children, John and Jeremiah Cooley, and Stephanie Ryder; brother, Jim Miskimen; 7 grandchildren. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 22, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Memorials to: Kansas...

Dr. Phillip DDS

Dr. Phillip DDS

Nov 17, 2016

Barkett, DDS, Dr. Phillip G., 82, died November 17, 2016. Trisagion and Funeral Service 7:00 pm, Tuesday, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Burial 11:00 am, Wednesday, at Old Mission Cemetery. Born in the small town of Buffalo, Oklahoma, Phil went on to attend college at the University of Oklahoma for his undergraduate degree. He then went on to...

Daniel Wilson

Daniel Wilson

Nov 17, 2016

Wilson, Daniel O. “Brother Dan”, 70, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, December 1, and Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, December 2, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by parents, Uriah and Adlyn Wilson; loving wife, Metric Wilson; brother, Eric Wilson; and sister, Mavis Wilson-Clark. Survivors include...

Joshua Cape

Joshua Cape

Nov 16, 2016

Cape, Joshua Amos, Born July 12, 1977, age 39. He was a Lineman for Sentry Electrical Group. Joshua passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Survivors include his father, Amos (Debbie) Cape; mother, Loretta Trapp; grandmother, Lucy Torrez; wife of 16 years, Janell Cape; daughters, Jaiden and Junae’ Cape; brother, Derrick (Molly) Cape; sisters, Laurie (Don) Kurtz, Kayla Cape and...

Ronald Murphy

Ronald Murphy

Nov 16, 2016

Ronald James “Murph” Murphy, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Marie Murphy; son, Roger James Murphy; and parents, Ceathel and Loretta Murphy. Survivors include his children, Bryan Murphy (Gordon Rodriguez), Pam Hutchison (Greg), Serena Ferrara (Giuseppe), and Jamiah Nicole Scott Murphy; companion, Donna Woods; sister, Colleen Garrett; and grandchildren,...

Eugene Gresty

Eugene Gresty

Nov 14, 2016

Gresty, Eugene “Gene”, 46, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, and Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, George and Shirley Gresty. Survivors include companion of twenty years, Brenda Tieking; son, Andrew; daughter, Hannah; brother, Kevin Gresty; step-children, Michelle, Christy (Scott), Melissa...

William Man)

William Man)

Nov 9, 2016

Kizzire, William “Grady” (Ole Man), 89, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 9, 2016. Retired mechanic from Fleet Maintenance, Inc. and Lauder-Lygrisse employee. An avid hunter, he enjoyed the outdoors, especially elk hunting in the mountains. He was always ready to help a friend in need. Preceded in death by his wife of 70 years Bernice,...

Dorothy Freeman

Dorothy Freeman

Nov 5, 2016

Freeman, Dorothy Louise “Dottie”, 74, received her eternal reward on November 5, 2016. Visitation with family 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, at The Altar, 321 S. 162nd, Goddard, KS. Celebration of Life service, 10:30 am, Thursday, at Bethel Life Center, 3777 S. Meridian, Wichita. Dottie spent 24 years as Director of Main Place Youth Teen Challenge Center in Kingman, KS where...

Larry Phillips

Larry Phillips

Nov 5, 2016

Phillips, Larry L., 65, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, KS. He was preceded in death by father, M.W. Ball; and sister, Jackie Phillips. Survivors include mother, Laura Ball; loving wife, Nita Phillips; daughter, Shawnett (Calvin) Wright; sons, Steve (Leslie) Phillips and Shane (Sarah) Phillips; sisters,...

Betty Young

Betty Young

Nov 4, 2016

Young, Betty Joann, 79, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary and Graveside Service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday at Athens Cemetery in Ionia, KS. She was preceded in death by loving husband, Leonard Young; and brothers, Robert and Fred Rooker. Survivors include sons, Leslie Young and Ralph Sprayberry; daughters, Melody...