Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
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
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
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
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
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....
Timothy Saville
May 28, 2016
Saville, Timothy Phillip, age 50, born 3-22-66, passed away May 28, 2016. Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 1st at First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include father, James Saville; mother, Saundra Schubert ; brothers, Michael (Denise) Saville and Danny Saville; 1 nephew and 3 nieces. Memorials to: First Church of the Nazarene’s Children Dept. Share condolences...
Judy Wells
May 27, 2016
Wells, Judith “Judy”, 76, passed away May 27, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Broadway Mortuary, located at 1147 S. Broadway in Wichita, Kansas. Graveside Services will take place Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Lebanon Cemetery located in rural Kingman County, Kansas....
Norbert Atherton
May 27, 2016
Norbert J. Atherton, 98, retired Teacher with USD 259, former television shop owner, and Co-Owner of KSGL Radio, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Norbert was preceded in death by his wife, Lanore Atherton. Survivors include his children, Karen Clifford (Don), Terry Atherton (Hazel) and Craig Atherton (Colleen); brother, Wayne Atherton (Debbie); 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren....
Sue Griffin
May 24, 2016
Sue Ann Griffin, 80, loving mother and homemaker, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Sue was preceded in death by her daughter, Gladys Hawk and granddaughter, Rebecca Melvin. Survivors include her children, Patsy Beaucham, Adrien Napier (Noreen), Clyde Napier (Linda), Dal Miller (Paul-deceased), and Steve Napier (Veronica); 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Thursday,...
Joan Rains
May 24, 2016
Joan B. Rains, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Joan was preceded in death by her former husband, Wayne Younts; daughter, Cassandra Minton; and adoptive mother, Rosie Griffin. Survivors include her husband, Buford Rains; son, Wayne Younts, Jr.; step-sons, Kevin and Kirk Rains; brother, Jack Cox; two half-sisters; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial Services, 2 pm, Friday, June...
Mary Mellard
May 23, 2016
Mellard, Mary Elizabeth, 87, retired WSU Secretary, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. Memorial services 10:00am, Thursday, Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th South. Preceded in death by her husband Richard W. Mellard; parents, Clinton and Ethel Searcy and sisters, Barbara O’Day and Sandra Shulaw. Survivors include her son, Richard W. and Shelley Mellard, II; daughters, Kathy Mellard and...
Charles Razook
May 20, 2016
Razook, Charles, 55, born Sept. 18, 1960, passed away May 20, 2016. Trisagion and Funeral Service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Private family graveside will be at the Mound Cemetery in Moundridge, KS. Survived by father, Gene Razook; sisters, Janel Razook and Laura (David) Capps; nieces, Ashton, Kaylen and Jillian of Wichita; aunts,...
Roberta Regan
May 19, 2016
Regan, Roberta Jean, 83, retired Elementary Teacher of Haysville, KS, went to be with her spouse Roy Regan in Heaven, May 19, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside Service will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016, at White Chapel Cemetery. Jean is survived by son, Randall (Janet) Regan; grandchildren,...
Paula Reader
May 19, 2016
Reader, Paula, 72, passed away May 19, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Services 10:00 am, Tuesday at Colonial Heights Assembly of God. Burial will take place in Collinsville, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Violet Brown; sister, Carolyn Brown; and grandson, Kevin Hatfield. Survivors include daughter, Penny...
Charles Peters
May 16, 2016
Peters, Charles Henry, 58, former cook, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Private Services will be held. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Josie Peters; brother, Henry Peters and sisters, Alice Sue Ivey and Darlene K. Peters. Charles is survived by his wife, Tresa; sons, Charles W., William D. adn Raymond E. Peters; siblings, William Curtis Peters,...
Joseph Palkowitsh
May 16, 2016
Palkowitsh, Joseph “Joe” Henry, 76, retired Farmer, passed away May 16, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 followed by 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, both at Christ the King Church in Wichita, KS. Burial will be 4...
Pauline Sines
May 13, 2016
Sines, Pauline, 89, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on May 13, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, May, 19th, at the Iuka Township (I.O.O.F.) Cemetery in Pratt County, Kansas. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Sines. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Stan Holmes of...
Darren Walling
May 13, 2016
Darren Scott Walling, a retired sheet metal worker, passed away May 13th, 2016, at 49 years of age. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Monday May 23rd, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Darren was a son to Sandra Walling. He was a father to Jamie Walling partnered with Yesenia Salguero, and Justine Walling partnered with Zachary Howard....
David Smith
May 13, 2016
Smith, David Shawn, 35, Construction Contractor, passed away May 13, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. David was preceded in death by grandparents, Nathan and Frances Smith and Arthur Henderson. Survivors include parents, Nathan and Cheryl Smith; brother, Daniel (Katie) Smith; sisters, Tanya (Troy) Stull and Sheila (Ken) Wehry; grandmother, Evelyn Stepson; five nephews;...
Norbert Schmidt
May 12, 2016
Schmidt, Norbert A., 87, retired Brick Layer, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Funeral service 10:30am Wednesday, Immaunel Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Marion; parents, Raymond and Hertha Schmidt and sister, Sylvia McGinnis, survivors include his step-daughter, Lynne Pechin; nieces, Rita (Terry Paddock) McGinnis and Karen McGinnis; grandson, Wesley (Cathy) Pechin; great-grandchildren, Cash, Asa, Colby and...
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