Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Phillip Murphy

Phillip Murphy

Mar 16, 2016

Murphy, Phillip, 69, retired, was called home suddenly by the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa and served as Human Resource Director for the city of Sioux City for over 22 years. He then was an employee with the Wichita Human Resources Department for 14 years until his retirement. He attended Central...

Dick George

Dick George

Mar 15, 2016

George, Dick (Richard H.) Tee time in heaven was at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, and Dick was there. An evening service will be held at 7:00pm, Friday, with funeral mass at 11:00am, Saturday, both at St. Jude Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm, Saturday, at St. Mary’s Aleppo Cemetery, 25741 W 13th St N,...

Gregory Morris

Gregory Morris

Mar 15, 2016

Morris, Gregory, 29, passed away March 15, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday with Funeral Liturgy 2:30pm, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita. He is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer (Stout) Morris; daughters, Haley and Ava; parents, Galen and Georgiana Morris; sister, Genelle Morris; and brothers, Geoffrey, Garett (Sarah), Grant, Glen, and Gavin Morris. In lieu of...

John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Mar 10, 2016

Lawrence, John Gilbert “Jack”, passed away March 10, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 96. He was born to John Benjamin and Bessie Bly (Smith) Lawrence, in Alton, Illinois. He married Maxine Hull in 1948. They had two children, Mary Ann (Phillip) Walker of Rosewood Heights, Illinois, and Rebecca Sue (David) Lucas of Wichita, Kansas and four...

Michael Cremin

Michael Cremin

Mar 10, 2016

Michael Francis Cremin, of Wichita, KS, died at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2016. "Mickey" Cremin was born to Margaret (Halpine) and James Cremin, Sr., on July 3, 1938, in Tulsa, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister, Cathryn Cremin McCain; his brothers-in-law: Gene McCain and Mike Donahue; his sister-in-law, Edna Ruth...

David Buckmaster

David Buckmaster

Mar 8, 2016

Buckmaster, David Lawrence, 61, Salesman with Red Baron Electronics and ADT Security, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Visitation with family, 4-6:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Memorial service 11:00am, Monday, Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Wichita, KS. Preceded in death by his father, Larry Buckmaster and mother-in-law, Justine Lemcke. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Charlotte; mother, Charlotte...

William Hus

William Hus

Mar 8, 2016

Hus, William “Loyal”, 90, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away in his home on March 8, 2016. Loyal was a WWII veteran who spent his career as a small business owner and his leisure time fishing with friends and family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Doris Aileen Gibson Hus; children, Dennis (Marcia) Hus...

Neva Newman

Neva Newman

Mar 7, 2016

Newman, Neva A., 104, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at White Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Roy Newman; sons, Keith R. and Robert L. Newman. Survivors include sons,...

Rocky Herrman

Rocky Herrman

Mar 4, 2016

Herrman, Rocky C., 46, went home to Jesus March 4, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Services 11am, Tuesday, at Country Acres Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by mother, Brenda Campise; brother, Robert Herrman; sister, Pearl Campise; step-dad, Anthony Campise; nephew, Walter Thonen; and his...

Carolyn Sayre

Carolyn Sayre

Mar 4, 2016

Sayre, Carolyn, 81, (Schroeder) passed away peacefully at home in Middletown, NJ on March 4, 2016 Visitation with family present will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Monday March 14th with services 10:00 AM Tuesday both at the Broadway Mortuary with interment to follow at Old Mission Cemetery. Carolyn was born in Wichita, KS on May 8, 1934 where she...

John Turner

John Turner

Mar 3, 2016

Turner, John, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2016 at the age of 94. John loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and lived his life in accordance with Christ’s teachings. He loved his church and his family. He was always quick with a joke or a humorous story, and always a tease....

Dr. Francis Abraham

Dr. Francis Abraham

Mar 3, 2016

Abraham, Dr. Francis , 78, died March 3, 2016. Trisagion and funeral service at 7:00 pm, Monday, March 7th, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Burial at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 8th, at Old Mission Cemetery. Francis was raised in Wichita, KS. He was a proud graduate of North High and Friends University. He received his D.P.M....

Clara Stevens

Clara Stevens

Feb 29, 2016

Stevens, Clara Ella, 77, Homemaker, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Funeral Service 10:00am Friday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Emma Chrisman; brother, Bob Chrisman and sisters, Geneva Kinzler and Ruby Parks. Survivors include her husband Earl; son Ernie (Denise) Jacobs, Jr.; daughter, Carol May; brothers, Jim Chrisman and Joe (Nancy) Chrisman; sister, Rosa...

Raymond Jones

Raymond Jones

Feb 29, 2016

Jones, Raymond (Ray), 71, retired area manager for the National Disaster Medical System, died Feb 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, March 10th, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ruth Jones and his brother, Don. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Kay); daughter, Susan...

Paul George

Paul George

Feb 27, 2016

George, Paul Elias, 81, Art Teacher for 30 years in the Wichita Public School District retiring in 1992, US Navy Veteran, and OSU and WSU Alumus, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. Memorial services 4:00 pm, Thursday, in The Chapel at First United Methodist Chuch, Wichita, KS, followed by a celebration and reception with friends and family from 5:00...

Ann Bevan

Ann Bevan

Feb 27, 2016

Bevan, Ann Louise (Hollowell), 78, of Haysville, KS, peacefully died February 27, 2016. Private memorial services will be held. Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband Eldon E. Bevan. Survivors include daughters; Theresa Kapella of Brunswick, GA, Tracey (Ed) Bevan-Carrigan of Bellevue, WA, Trisha (Tom) Greenlee of Wichita; son, Timothy (Tammy) Bevan of Kechi; grandchildren, Jamie, Thomas,...

Raymond MAGD

Raymond MAGD

Feb 26, 2016

Raymond Paul “Ray” Lansdowne, DDS, MAGD, Wichita dentist, age 73, passed away February 26, 2016. Services will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2801 W. 15th, 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Lansdowne, II; and brother, James E. Lansdowne, III. Survivors include his loving wife of 51...

Hal Robinson

Hal Robinson

Feb 25, 2016

Hal Mark Robinson, 59, Courtesy Clerk for various grocery stores at Hillside and Douglas for over 40 years, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016, after a short and courageous battle with Cancer. Hal was a quiet and gentle servant to his employers, his church, and to his friends. He loved bowling, serving the homeless, playing games with friends, and...

Charles Cramb

Charles Cramb

Feb 25, 2016

Charles W. Cramb, 90, passed away February 25, 2016. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Madge; parents, Will and Geneva Cramb; sister, June; and brother, Donald. Survivors include his son, Craig (Carol) Cramb; grandsons, Andrew (Joanna) and Kyle Cramb; great-grandchildren, Shelby and Gavin Cramb all of Wichita; sister, Dorothy LaPointe of Beaverton, Oregon; nieces and nephews. Memorial...

Winnifred Church

Winnifred Church

Feb 25, 2016

Church, Winnifred “Winnie”, 86, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Private services will be held at a later date in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by parents, Blaine and Eleanor Rowe; husband, Robert Church; and children, Tracy and Cassandra. Survivors include children, Jeffrey Provo, Laurie (James) Stine, and Jessica (John) Montgomery; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by...