Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Charlotte Casey

Charlotte Casey

Jun 15, 2016

Casey, Charlotte, 61, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Visitation 6-8:00pm Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service 10:00am Saturday, Maple Grove Cemetery. Preceded in death by husbands, Willy Casey and Dean Bohannan; parents, Kenneth Morain and Alta Potts and 2 grandchildren. Survivors, daughters, Willean Casey (Arndra Williams) and Angie Elam; brother, Terry (Phyllis) Morain and several half, step and foster...

Mary Rea

Mary Rea

Jun 15, 2016

Rea, Mary Jo (Jody), 78, went to the Lord on June 15, 2016. She was born April 3, 1938. Her parents were Ralph and Beulah Evans. They, as well as her brother, Robert Evans and infant grandson, Stephen Warren, preceded her in death. Jody enjoyed traveling, fishing, camping, water skiing, and horseback riding. She enjoyed all sports, especially football...

Roger Roller

Roger Roller

Jun 14, 2016

Roger Wayne Roller passed away on June 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Rae Roller. Roger Roller was born on April 30th, 1923 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. After one year of college, he enlisted in the Army, joining the 269th Infantry Battalion and served for three years during World War II in France and...

Mark Carter

Mark Carter

Jun 14, 2016

Mark Richard “Dick” Carter, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away June 14, 2016 at 2:45am, at the V.A. Hospice Unit with his family at his side. He was born in Cutler, Indiana to the late Mark Henry and Mary Catherine (Bordner) Carter on June 26, 1932. On June 20, 1954, he was married to...

Audrey Hughes

Audrey Hughes

Jun 10, 2016

Hughes, Audrey “Dee” June (Shapley), went home June 10, 2016 in Wichita. Audrey was born April 20, 1922 near Sterling, Kansas to O.F. and Ethyl F. (Bain) Shapley. She was a 1940 graduate of Wichita North High. Audrey retired from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department in 1989. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Her daughters, on...

Nancy Montgomery

Nancy Montgomery

Jun 9, 2016

Montgomery, Nancy Lee, 63, Beautician, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. Services will be private. Preceded in death by her father, Paul Martin, survivors include her husband, Jeff Bond; mother, Dorothy Martin and sister, Sidney. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary.

Services Place: No Services will be held.

Bobby Tilley

Bobby Tilley

Jun 8, 2016

Tilley, Bobby R., 80, retired Vending Machine Specialist, passed away June 8, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 and Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2016, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Zed Alton and Hazel Pearl Tilley; beloved wife,...

Robert Tyhurst

Robert Tyhurst

Jun 7, 2016

Robert L. “Ty” Tyhurst, 91, retired Boeing Employee, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Robert was preceded in death by two wives, Bonnie and Ida Crow; and daughter, Robin Crow. Survivors include his granddaughter, Bryanna Crow; son-in-law, Bryan Crow and his Cornerstone Christian Church family. There will be a Christian Celebration of Robert’s life at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, June...

Carolyn South

Carolyn South

Jun 7, 2016

South, Carolyn J., 80, retired Bookkeeper, passed away June 7, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2016 at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend, Kansas. She was preceded in death by parents, Willis and Dora Jo Lutschg. Survivors include son, Robin Joel...

Larry Hudson

Larry Hudson

Jun 5, 2016

Hudson, Larry Lee, 73, proud Vietnam Army Veteran and retired Wichita and Derby Police Officer, passed away June 5, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday with Funeral Service 2:30 pm, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Dorothy; and 4 brothers. Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Sue Hudson;...

Wilma Peebler

Wilma Peebler

Jun 4, 2016

Peebler, Wilma Arlene, 89, loving wife and mother, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. Visitation, 5 – 7:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00am, Thursday, Bethel Life Center, 3777 S. Meridian. Wilma is survived by a daughter, Lori Ann (Lance) Walton; son, Daniel Paul (Virginie) Peebler; grandchildren, Sarah (Aaron), Leah, Robert, Nathan, Madeleine, Luke, Anna and Caleb. Memorials to...

Donald Sutton

Donald Sutton

Jun 3, 2016

Donald G. Sutton, 88, longtime Aircraft Worker, was born on January 20, 1928 and died on June 3, 2016. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Weitzel J. Sutton and mother, Norma Roach Sutton Mixer; wife, Ruth M. Rood-Sutton; and sister, Shirley Longley. Survivors include his wife, Betty Sutton; sons, Daniel (Gail) and Jeff (Candi) Sutton; daughter, Sandra...

Landon Stine

Landon Stine

Jun 2, 2016

Stine, Landon William-Leigh, infant son of Kristopher Stine, Jr. and Cierra Ward, born December 16, 2015, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. Memorial service 11:00 Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Derby Stake, 1409 S. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. Additional survivors include his sister, Aurora Stine; grandparents, Tiffany Schwindt and John...

Richard Hecox

Richard Hecox

Jun 2, 2016

Hecox, Richard (Dick), 75, Delivery Driver for Kaylor Dental Lab and retired Pepsi Driver, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. Celebration of Life will be at the Osage Park Recreation Center, 2121 W. 31st South, at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, Richard Hecox and Marion Drew; son, Leonard Hecox;...

Kathleen Kirchner

Kathleen Kirchner

Jun 2, 2016

Kathleen Ann Thies Kirchner, 87, passed on to eternal life on June 2, 2016. Katie was born April 18, 1929 in Harper, KS to Francis F. and Mildred M. Williams Thies of Marion, KS. Katie’s passion was nursing. She worked in local hospitals, doctors offices, and private homes. She was loved by many. Survivors include her children, Kenneth E....

Lois McPherron

Lois McPherron

May 30, 2016

McPherron, Lois Marie, 84, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. She was a Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and a cherished friend to many. She was a follower of Christ and loved sweets, books, and red lipstick. She retired from Wichita South High School as an English Teacher and Language Arts Department Head. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service...

George Badeen

George Badeen

May 30, 2016

Badeen, George P., 62, born June 23, 1953 in Tulsa, OK passed away May 30, 2016 in Wichita, KS. Trisagion and Funeral Service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th. Burial will be 11:00 am, Friday at Resthaven Cemetery. Preceded in death by father, Joe Badeen; mother, Susie Razook Badeen; brother, William...

Frances Lauer

Frances Lauer

May 29, 2016

Lauer, Frances Mae (Callis), was born June 5, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri to George Henry and Bessie Mae Callis. She grew up with three sisters and two brothers: Betty, Helen, Effie, Charles, and Harry. Frances married Clair O’Dell Lauer on March 12, 1943 in Cherokee, Kansas. They moved to Wichita shortly after that and raised three children: Terry, Randy,...

Lova Sater

Lova Sater

May 28, 2016

Sater, Lova J. (Oliphant), 69, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died May 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, June 6, in the chapel of Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Lova was preceded in death by her parents, Mastin and Lila Jackson; daughter, Shelley Arrington; son, Kent Oliphant; and brothers, Bud Jackson, Dennis Jackson, Larry Jackson...

Paul Bohlken

Paul Bohlken

May 28, 2016

Paul W. Bohlken, 91, retired USPS Mail Carrier, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Jean Bohlken; 3 sons; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Survivors include his children, Janice Russell (David), Roy Bohlken (Ruth), Denis Bohlken (Jean), Brenda Reichenberger (Bill), and Cindy Klein (Darryl); 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild....