Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Louis Raple

Mar 5, 2015

Raple, Louis, 89, passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2015. Rosary, 7:30pm, Tuesday, Funeral Mass 10:00am, Wednesday, both at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S. Seneca. Louis retired from Boeing in 1988 after 37 years working in the Material Dept. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and the K of C. Preceded in death by his wife,...

Norma Smith

Mar 4, 2015

Smith, Norma A., 94, died March 4, 2015. Born in Nortonville, preceded in death by Lawrence Smith, husband of 60 years. Service: March 12, 2015, 10 a.m. Planeview Community Church. Visitation: March 11, 2015, 6-8 p.m. Broadway Mortuary. Survivors: children, Janice Chapman, McPherson, Joanne Mehler (Dean), Wichita, Dan Smith (Christine), Florence, Becky Schmidt (James), Wichita; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren....

Belva Hughes

Mar 4, 2015

Hughes, Belva Jean, 97, retired Boeing Crane Operator, went peacefully to meet her Lord, on March 4, 2015. Jean is survived by her sons, Robert Cherry of Topeka and Ronald Cherry of Bothell, WA; seven grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by family and friends for her love of life, kindness, and laughter. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Monday, March...

Rickey VanZant

Mar 4, 2015

VanZant, Rickey Lee, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Family Visitation, 2-4 pm, Sunday, March 8, and Funeral Services, 1:30 pm, Monday, March 9, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Rickey is preceded in death by his parents, Rosco VanZant and Nadine Willis; brother, Steven VanZant. Survivors include his children, Sheila Chilcutt, Rickey VanZant, Katrina Carlson, Cathy...

Tara Tiger

Mar 3, 2015

Tiger, Tara D., 37, passed away March 3, 2015. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Four Square Church, 5828 S. Broadway. Preceded by step-dad, Dennis Grimes. Survivors: mother, Tammy Grimes; father, Michael Beeler; brother, Justin Beeler children, Takoda, Tamatha, & Tadi Vaughn; 3 step-brothers; numerous nieces & nephews; and several aunts and uncles. Services by Broadway Mortuary....

Lori Padfield

Mar 2, 2015

Padfield, Lori Gale, 55, passed away March 2, 2015. Memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Ronald and Edith; and brother, Doug. Survivors include daughter, Erin Padfield; brother, Ron (Karen) Padfield; and sister, Linda (Don) Hempler. Services are by Broadway Mortuary.

Memorial Service Time: 2:00pm, Saturday, March 7,...

Erika Owen

Mar 1, 2015

Owen, Erika Lynn, 28, Director of Kids Life for City Life Church, Springboro High School and Kansas State University graduate, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. Family Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Friday, March 6, and Funeral Services, 11 am, Saturday, March 7, both at Journey The Way Church, 147 S. Hillside. Graveside Services, 3:00 pm, Saturday,...

Helen Harder

Feb 28, 2015

Harder, Helen Z., 6, born Feb. 2, 2009 in Wichita, KS, fell asleep in the Lord on Feb. 28, 2015 after a lifetime fighting Schinzel-Giedion syndrome; she passed away surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm, Monday, at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Wichita with graveside services taking place 11:00 am, Tuesday at the Maize...

Corky Knock

Feb 28, 2015

Knock, Corky John, 81, of Wichita, passed away on February 28, 2015 after a long and valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Corky was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised on a farm during the Great Depression in Independence, Missouri. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps immediately upon graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1951. He...

Gregg LaMar

Feb 28, 2015

LaMar, Gregg Lee, passed from this life on Feb. 28, 2015, at his home in Wichita, KS. Gregg was born on Aug. 23, 1941, in Wichita to John J. and Letha A. (Bedell) LaMar. On Aug. 26, 1961, Gregg married Linda A. McNay. They had two daughters, Lana and Kandi. Gregg was preceded in death by his father and...

David Turner

Feb 27, 2015

Turner, Dave W., 64, passed away February 27, 2015. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Services 10:30 a.m., Thursday at West Evangelical Free Church. He was preceded in death by father, Robert Turner; and brother, Robert L. Turner. Survivors include his loving wife, Pam Turner; son, Jonathan Turner; daughters, Beki (Damon) Hancock...

David Montgomery

Feb 26, 2015

Montgomery, David E. “Gene,” 79, passed away Feb. 26, 2015. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, at the Country Acres Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Pearl Montgomery; son, Daren Montgomery; and sisters, Carol Jeanne Foltz and Patty Loraine Kelso. Survivors include his loving wife, Sue Montgomery; son, Monty (Traci) Montgomery; and...

Virginia Sawyer

Feb 26, 2015

Sawyer, Virginia, 76, loving wife and mother, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, John T. Sawyer; parents, Albert and Juanita Martinez; sister, Delores Resa; and son-in-law, Gary Falk. Survivors include her son, State Rep. Tom Sawyer; daughters, Michelle Schroeder (Jerry), Marcia Williams (Craig), Jenifer Falk, and Pam McNutt (Brad); brother, Albert...

Jason Clark

Feb 26, 2015

Clark, Jason M., 42, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Jason is survived by his parents, Charles and Sharon Clark; brother, Bruce Clark, Sr.; sister, Julie Ann Clark; grandfather, James Clark; 3 nieces and 1 nephew. Visitation with family present will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3; Funeral Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, both at Broadway Mortuary,...

Dwight Liebst

Feb 21, 2015

Liebst, Dwight W., 69, retired Custodian, Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, NE, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, NE. Preceded in death by parents, Kasper and Maxine Liebst. Survivors include brothers, Jerold Leroy (Marie) and Wayne Liebst; nephews,...

Dorla Hoffman

Feb 20, 2015

Dorla Faye Hoffman, 83, retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Operator, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015.

Visitation 6 - 8:00pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00am, Friday, Central Christian Church Chapel. Graveside Service 2:00pm, Friday, Monitor Cemetery, McPherson County, KS.

Preceded in death by sons, Michael and Steven Hoffman; son-in-law, Randy Coor; brothers, Edward, Gale and...

Janis Baker

Feb 19, 2015

Baker, Janis N., 78, passed away Feb. 19, 2015. Visitation 6p.m. Monday; Funeral Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett & Hallie Freeburg. Survivors include her loving husband of 44 years, Jerry Baker; sons, Rodney (Larrisa) Johnson; daughter, Sherri Johnson; stepson, Darren Baker; grandchildren, Kelli (Nathan) Lenz, Emily (Anthony)...

Jose Luna-Ramirez

Feb 18, 2015

Service Time: 11:00am, February 20, 2015 Place: Broadway Mortuary 1147 S. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67211

James Olander

Feb 18, 2015

Olander, James Barnes (Jim) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. His Celebration of Life service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway, Wichita, Kansas, 67214 on Friday, February 27, 2015, at 3:00 pm. Due to construction, church ushers will be available to direct you to the sanctuary. Prior to the service,...

Earl McCain

Feb 14, 2015

McCain, Earl R., 81, retired Master Sgt. With the United States Air Force and longtime Beech Aircraft Mechanic, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. Memorial Services 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1451 E. 47th St. S. Earl is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Bessie McCain and sister, Fredda Jessup. Survivors include...