Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Andrea Kennedy-Colwell
Jun 2, 2015
Kennedy-Colwell, Andrea M., 52, passed away June 2, 2015. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday with Funeral Service 1:00 pm, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by her father, J.F. Motley. Survivors include her mother, Grace Motley; husband, Ed Colwell; sons, Joshua Kennedy and Zechariah (Erika) Kennedy; brother, Michael Motley; granddaughter, Brooklyn Kennedy; and numerous...
Patricia Carey
Jun 1, 2015
Carey, Patricia Ann (Simmons), 79, a true lady, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. A private extended family graveside service will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Patricia was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. She attended Missouri University and Wichita State University. She loved reading, cooking, dining out, vacationing/travel,...
Dr. Joseph Ralston
Jun 1, 2015
Ralston, Dr. Joseph W., 89, retired US Department of Agriculture and Private Practice Veterinarian, passed away June 1, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. Born to Wesley and Clara Ralston on January 18, 1926 in Bucyrus, Ohio, he graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in 1944, turning down a farm deferment to enlist in the United States Navy during World War II....
Bonifacia Meza
May 30, 2015
Meza, Bonifacia, Homemaker, passed away May 30, 2015. Visitation will be 12-8:00 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday both at Broadway Mortuary. She was born June 5, 1929 in Horizonte, Durango, Mexico to Victor Minjares and Emilia Gueta Minjares. She was preceded in death by her husband; Manuel Meza Valenzuela. Survivors include her sons; Pedro Meza,...
Ruth Rose
May 29, 2015
Rose, Ruth Elaine, 70, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. Ruth was born on May 17, 1945, the daughter of Mennonite parents in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After moving to Kansas with her parents, her early years were spent in the Harvey County area. After moving to Wichita, she graduated from Wichita East High School in 1963. She then married...
Judith Mitchell
May 27, 2015
Mitchell, Judith “Judy” Elaine, 73, retired from Dun and Bradstreet Company, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. Judith is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Mitchell, and survived by her children, Pamela D. Perkins, Steffanie Eby-Hecox (Greg), Jeff Butcher (Chris), Debra Birdwell (George), Robin Peugh (Jon), and Deb Shivers (Mike); 17 grandchildren and 10...
R. Porter
May 26, 2015
Porter, R. Devene “Bean”, 48, departed this life peacefully on May 26, 2015. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jaci Porter and son, Zackary Porter. Survivors include his father, Randy Porter, aunt, Aunt Gee; daughters, Joye Porter, Jaci Grace Porter and Kylie Graham; brothers, Terry...
Kenneth Wimmer
May 25, 2015
Wimmer, Kenneth M., 85, retired Boeing Industrial Engineer, passed away, Monday, May 25, 2015. Visitation 6 – 8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 10:30am, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, Oll and Eunice and brothers, Don and Tony Callen and Melvin Wimmer. Survivors include his wife, Elaine; children, Donald (Lisa) Wimmer, Cindi (Joe) Montgomery and Jon...
Larry Allen
May 23, 2015
Allen, Larry W., 66, retired Truck Driver, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. Graveside Services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, May 29, Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th Street South. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, William and Lena Allen. Survivors include his wife, Martha Allen; daughters, Farrah Fleming and Michelle Steinke (Jason); granddaughter, Haley Smith;...
Ann Flores
May 22, 2015
Flores, Ann Pyles, 72, registered nurse, educator, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on May 22, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born to Ralph and Murlee (Wells) Pyles on February 8, 1943 in Princeton, Illinois. Her 48-year career included obstetrical nursing, teaching nursing students, and sexual assault nurse examiner. She loved unconditionally,...
Joel Bonnell
May 21, 2015
Bonnell, Jr., Joel Dewey, 91, went to be with his Lord on May 21, 2015. Joel was born in Wichita on December 29, 1923 and was preceded in death by his parents, Joel Bonnell, Sr. and Charlott Joyce; wife, Kay Jean Brewer; brother, William (Bill); and sister, Shirley Moore. Survivors include his brother, John Bonnell; nephew, Robert Bonnell; niece,...
Nellie Brand
May 20, 2015
Brand, “Nellie” Loette Bates, born January 21, 1934, formerly of Pine Mountain Georgia, died on May 20, 2015, in Augusta, KS. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Bates, and two sons, Merlin Bates and Curran Bates. She is survived by sons, Ruben Bates and Arlis Bates; daughters, Myra Bates and Cynthia Bates; 22 grandchildren and 42...
Todd Chapman
May 18, 2015
Chapman, Todd L. 59, passed away from a brief illness from cancer on May 18, 2015. Todd was an employee of Restoration Waterproofing Co. for 39 years. He was preceded in death by parents, Elvert Lee and Esther Chapman; brother, Eric Thompson; and son, Gary Tice. Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Tommie; the light of his...
Daniel Michel
May 18, 2015
Michel, Daniel A., 12, passed away May 18, 2015. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 8:00pm, Tuesday, May 26th, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, May 27th, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses North Congregation with burial to follow at Maize Park Cemetery in Maize, Kansas. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
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Rickie Trager
May 18, 2015
Trager, Rick L., 60, passed away, Monday, May 18, 2015. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Funeral Service 10:30am, Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by his father, Forrest Trager and son, Brian Trager, survivors include his wife, Carol; mother, Dolores (Jesse) Lacey; daughter, Heather (Lauren) Baker; brother, Gary (Robyn) Trager; sisters, Sharon Langston...
Lydia Treto
May 17, 2015
Treto, Lydia Araceli, 31, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Rosary Service, 6 pm, Wednesday, May 20, and Funeral Liturgy, 10 am, Thursday, May 21, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Lydia is survived by her sons, Jose Manuel Perez, Luis Chavez III, and Cesar Chavez; daughters, Maricela Chavez and Dalilah Victoria Chavez; father, Reynaldo Treto; mother,...
Major Schoenbrun
May 16, 2015
Schoenbrun, Major M., 80, retired Boeing Company inspector, died May 16, 2015. Graveside service 1:00 pm, Tuesday, May 26th, at Resurrection Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Michael Schoenbrun and his wife Lorna of Laconia, NH; grandchildren, Jennifer Campbell her husband Michael, Dustin Schoenbrun, Blake Schoenbrun and 3 great-grandchildren. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
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Paul Watts
May 16, 2015
Watts. Paul D, 42, Oil Field Engineer, passed away, Saturday, May 16 2015. Celebration of life Services are pending at this time. Survivors include his mother, Lexy Luff; children, Brettley A. McGarigle and his wife, Ashleih, Bradley M. McGarigle and Jamie Lee Fuller; brothers, Shane Watts and Jeff Weyer; two grandchildren; sisters, Tamara Watts, Jaime Watts and Shawna Franklin;...
Jeanne Hannon
May 14, 2015
Hannon, Jeanne L., 87, went home to our Lord May 14 th . Jeanne passed away from aspiration pneumonia and was on hospice care for 6 months . Jeanne was born in Ellsworth and moved to Wichita in 1948 where she met her husband, Bill, of 65 years. They were married January 29, 1950 in their newly built home...
Jerold Liebst
May 14, 2015
Liebst, Jerold Leroy, 84, retired Boeing Engineer, passed away, Thursday, May 14, 2015. Rosary, 7:00pm, Sunday, Funeral Mass 2:00pm, Monday, both at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S. Seneca. Jerold, a WSU graduate, was a well-respected structural engineer at Boeing for 35 years. Survivors: Marie, his wife of 65 years; their 7 children, Jerry (Carol), Craig, Bruce (Maria), Brad...
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