Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Juanita Beltz

Dec 16, 2016

Beltz, Juanita May, 91, retired Sedgwick Co. Sheriff’s Office Secretary, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. Funeral Service 10:30am Thursday, Westside Freewill Baptist Church. Graveside Service 1:00pm Thursday, Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, KS. Preceded in death by husband, Robert H. Beltz; sons, Lerry and Gary Chapman; brothers, Ted and Robert Lefler and sisters, Lewata McDowell and Lazetta Taylor. Survivors...

Samuel Williams

Dec 14, 2016

Williams, Samuel Lee “Cigar Sam”, 80, retired Construction Foreman for J.J. Sinisi Construction Company in Fairview, NJ, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 1:30pm, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Prececed in death by his parents, Charles and Mammie Williams; brothers, Charles, James, John and C.W. Williams and James Rivers; sisters, Emily Adams, Elizaabeth Gant,...

Jane Saferite

Dec 14, 2016

Saferite, Jane (Kincheloe), 74, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., both on Monday, December 19, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Clair and Opal Kincheloe; and brothers, Herschel and Ronnie Kincheloe....

Sue Allen

Dec 9, 2016

Allen, Sue, 77, passed away December 9, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday at Central Christian Church Chapel. A memorial has been established with the Kansas Humane Society. An expanded obituary will be posted at a later time. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Memorial Service Time: 1:00pm, Thursday, December 15, 2016 Place: Central Christian Church...

Mary Moore

Dec 9, 2016

Moore, Mary Jane (“Janie”), 79, died peacefully on December 9, 2016. A rosary service will be held at 7:30pm on Monday, December 12, 2016, with a funeral mass following at 10am on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, both at St. Thomas Catholic Church.

Born on June 28, 1937 to Col. Joseph H. and Justine O’Malley in Kansas City,...

Carole Burke

Dec 9, 2016

Burke, Carole Jeanne, 72, retired Para, Truesdell Middle School and former Bus Aide, Haysville Schools, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Memorial service 2:00pm, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by her parents, Wilber and Melba Prestage and brother Joe Loyd Prestage, survivors include her husband of 55 years, Jim; sons, Rob (Angie) Burke and...

Timothy Ellis

Dec 8, 2016

Ellis, Timothy, 60, passed away December 8, 2016. Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at West Side Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by parents, Daryle and Valjean Ellis; sister, Rachel West; and uncle, Terry Kugler. Survivors include loving wife, Danielle; son, James Ellis; daughters, Martha Rufe and Sarah (Christopher) Booker; brothers, Mark Ellis and...

Christina Kilgore

Dec 8, 2016

Christina Rae Kilgore, was born Sept. 28, 1983 and passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, Dec. 15, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Christina is survived by her mother, Victoria Guillroy; step-father, Sunny Guillroy; father, Chuck Ruland; step-mother, Terri Ruland; children, Alexis Maugans and Cameron Underhill; 8 brothers and 3...

Patricia Alcorn

Dec 8, 2016

Alcorn, Patricia Eileen “Pat”, 67, retired St. Francis Hospital Unit Clerk, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Tuesday, both at the Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husband, Lee Alcorn; parents, Roy and Lillian Smith and brother, David Smith. Survivors include daughters, Christal (Donnie) Weers and Tiffany Briley; son, John Alcorn; sister, Connie...

J. Bush

Dec 5, 2016

J. Ann (Jacobsen) Bush, 75, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 in Wichita, KS. She was born June 11, 1941 to Jack E. and Erma Lou Jacobsen. Ann is survived by her brother, Eric Jacobsen (Naomi); sisters, Linda Lewis (Bob) and Carolyn Thorn (Don); 5 nephews, 2 nieces, and other family and friends. She was preceded in death...

Lorena Harvey

Dec 4, 2016

Harvey, Lorena D., 93, retired Coffeyville Hospital Dietician, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service 2:00pm, Friday, Greenwood Cemetery. Lorena is survived by her sons, Dorsey Vail and Alva (Kris) Mount; daughter, Susan Edens; 6 grandchildren, 21great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. Memorials to Haysville Senior Center. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway...

Judith Belew

Dec 2, 2016

Belew, Judith A. “Judie”, 72, Homemaker and retired Executive Secretary, passed away December 2, 2016. Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 14 at First Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by parents, Bernard and Julia Kahoe; beloved husband, Larry L. Belew; and brother, Charles Kahoe. Survivors include daughters,...

Bonnie Harrison

Dec 1, 2016

Harrison, Bonnie A., 81, passed away December 1, 2016. Open viewing will be from 2:00-8:00 pm, Thursday with Funeral Service 1:00 pm, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Dollie Williams; loving husband, Olen Harrison; and 4 brothers. Survivors include son, Phillip Harrison; daughter, Phyllis Jones; sister, Maxine Center; grandchildren, Craig (Nichollete)...

Leah Lowry

Nov 29, 2016

Lowry, Leah Beth, 60, a dedicated Registered Nurse for 40+ years entered into Heaven on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Leah is survived by her loving husband, Don; mother, Nancy Turner; sisters, Sue Turner (nieces, Samantha Barnes and Kaleigh Barnes; great-niece, Sawyer Murphy) and Bonita Rose; brother, Toney Turner, Jr. (nephew, Gus Turner and niece Tehya Turner); daughters, Kelly (Kenneth...

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

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

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

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

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

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;...