Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
A. Olivares
Feb 25, 2016
Olivares, Apalonia Carmen, 55, passed away February 25, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment to follow at Kechi Cemetery. She was preceded in death...
Joshua Higbee
Feb 25, 2016
Higbee, Josh Lee, 31, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Josh wasn’t known just for fishing or playing his Xbox, but they must have made the song “THESE BOOTS WERE MEANT FOR WALKING” because he wore his until the soles fell off. He was quick to help those that called to fix their cars – he was no mechanic, but...
James McDowell
Feb 22, 2016
McDowell, James Daniel, 45, died Feb. 22, 2016. Mass will be 10:00 am, this Saturday at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Chapel. No graveside services will take place. As a son, Jamie was a gift from God. He loved music of all forms, playing the banjo, riding horses in the Colorado Mountains, traveling, holidays with his family and...
Donna Bennett
Feb 22, 2016
Bennett, Donna Kay, 69, loving mother, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Ellen Forrester. She is survived by her brothers, Edward (Kathy) and Bryan (Kim) Forrester; children, Dennis L. (Sherry) Graves, John (Gena) Graves, and Jennifer Byers; grandchildren, Jessica (Troy) Galloway, Dennis S. Graves,...
Steven Wisdom
Feb 21, 2016
Steve, who was in the brokerage business for 35 years, suffered a major cardiac event while doing what he loved best – watching the Shockers! He passed peacefully on Feb. 21, 2016. Steve attended WHS East, class of 1970 and is a WSU alumnus. Steve is survived by sister, Cheryl (Dave) Hill; Weiss siblings: Jay (Sharyn), Ruby, Jon (Darla),...
Harry Billerman
Feb 20, 2016
Billerman, Harry H., 81, U.S. Navy Veteran passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. Graveside services 2:00pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Preceded in death by son, Craig, survivors include, wife, Sharon; daughters, Kim (Roger) Good and Connie Billerman; 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Memorials to Alcoholics Anonymous. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary....
Norman Johnson
Feb 20, 2016
Johnson, Norman O., 91, retired Transportation Agent with TWA, died Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born and raised in Eureka, KS, served in the US Navy during WWII and lived in El Dorado, Wichita and Amarillo, TX and finally back to Wichita in 1961. He was preceded in death by wife, Barbara; parents, Herman and Maude Johnson; sons,...
Geraldine Lee
Feb 20, 2016
Lee, Geraldine Croft, 88, passed away peacefully at home in Wichita on February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Harry S. Lee; brothers, Dale and Duane Croft; sisters, Beverly Croft and Margie Meredith. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Timken, Nancy DeCelles, Barbara Lee, and Linda Bowlin; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family...
Maria Bautista
Feb 19, 2016
Bautista, Maria P., 44, passed away February 19, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016 and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., both at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Maria...
JoAnn Venable
Feb 19, 2016
Venable, JoAnn, L., 83, retired Woolworths Bookkeeper, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016. Visitation 2-4:00pm, Sunday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Monday both at the Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Merle Blankenship; husband Ralph Venable and sisters Darlyne Lorett and Lucille DeMoss and an infant brother. Survivors include her children, Margie (David) Bridwell, Daniel (Jodi) Venable,...
Omer Stevens
Feb 18, 2016
Omer “Steve” Stevens, son of Joel and Sarah Duff Stevens, was born June 4, 1932 in Ages, Kentucky, and died peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Shirley Stevens at his side, on Feb. 18, 2016. He spread his love of music with his voice and his guitar throughout his life, both in bands and at home with family....
Lupe Garcia-Luna
Feb 18, 2016
Luna, Maria G.”Lupe”, 64, passed away February 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jose Luna-Ramirez. Survivors include sons, Jose, Antonio, Roberto, Manuel and Mario Luna; daughter Lidia Luna; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and funeral services will be 10:30...
Howard Hurd Jr
Feb 17, 2016
Hurd, Howard Eugene, Jr., 71, passed away Feb. 17, 2016. Visitation will be 2-4 Saturday at Broadway Mortuary with inurnment taking place at a later date. Preceded by parents, 1 brother; and 1 sister. Survived by wife, Susan Hurd; 1 son, 1 daughter; 1 brother; 2 sisters; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; cousin, Jim; best friend, Jose Marroquin; and numerous...
Sherry Abraham-Morrow
Feb 17, 2016
Abraham-Morrow, Sherry Naifeh, died February 17, 2016. Viewing from 9:00-9:30 am with Trisagion and Funeral Service to follow at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 20th at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Graveside Service will follow at Old Mission Cemetery. Sherry was born and raised in Woodward, OK. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education....
Sue Bauman
Feb 16, 2016
Bauman, Sue (Sizemore Bowyer), 82, was born August 11, 1933, in Wichita to P.M. and Hazel Sizemore, graduated Wichita East High School and attended Wichita State University. Sue retired from KARD/KSNW after 31 years and volunteered at Wesley Medical Center. Sue passed peacefully on February 16, 2016 into the arms of Jesus. Survivors include son, Steve Bowyer (Sara) Munds...
Marvin Millard
Feb 12, 2016
Marvin Lloyd Millard, 51, passed to our Lord and Savior on February 12, 2016. Originally from Ottumwa Iowa , Marvin lived the entirety of his adult life, and chose Kansas as his home. With former wife Rhonda, Marvin raised three children; son, Hunter and daughters, Sara and Faith. Until his passing, Marvin was an advocate for drug addiction counseling...
Paula Hilbert
Feb 10, 2016
Hilbert, Paula, 45, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 after a courageous battle with ALS. Memorial service 10:30 am, Tuesday, First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, Brad; son, Adam Hilbert; daughter, Brooke Hilbert; parents, Vernon and Linda Kraus; brother, Rick (Stephanie) Kraus and sister, Karen (Jason) Perry. In lieu of...
Betty Woodruff
Feb 9, 2016
Woodruff, Betty Jane, 86, Homemaker, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Woodruff; son, Vernon Woodruff and granddaughter, Wendy Hall. Survivors include son, Ronald (Patricia) Woodruff of Perris, CA; daughter, Patricia Hall of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, William Woodruff of Newark, OH, Monica Woodruff of Oakgrove, KY, Michael (Adelaida) Woodruff of...
Dennis Hollowell
Feb 9, 2016
Hollowell, Dennis L., 73, passed away February 9, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday with Funeral Service 1:30 pm, Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Everett and Juanita Hollowell; and brother, Ray Allen Hollowell. Survivors include son, Timothy Hollowell; daughters, Kimberly (Darren) Jackson and Lisa (Claude) Lamb; sisters, LaDonna (Neal) Sharp and...
Chandra Garcia
Feb 8, 2016
Garcia, Chandra M., 35, homemaker, passed away February 8, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband, Luis Garcia; son, Kaelob Kotlarchick; daughter, Lilliana Garcia; mother, Theresa Mitha; aunt, Isabelle Anthis; and cousins, Isaiah Anthis and Sigmond Jacob....
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