Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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...

David Buckner

Feb 12, 2015

Buckner, David L., 60, passed away on Feb. 12, 2015. Memorial Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Anchor Church of God. He is survived by his daughters, Christina (Nathan) Foster and Brooke (Jim) Winslow; brother, Joey Cashion; sisters, Joyce Hewitt, JoAnn McDow and Shirley Leayman; grandchildren, Corey, Aubrey, Christina, Makayla, Autumn and Kai; and 1 great-grandchild. A memorial...

Linda Wickes

Feb 11, 2015

Wickes, Linda Palace, 59, former Vice-President of Wickes Construction and Wickes Real Estate, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Linda was a loving wife, mother and faithful servant of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Linda placed her family’s needs above her own and worked hard to teach them about Yeshua and Messianic...

Anton Davis

Feb 11, 2015

Davis, Anton C., passed away February 11, 2015. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Friday, February 13, 2015 at the El Paso Cemetery in Debry. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Graveside Service Time: 10:30am, Friday, February 13, 2015 Place: El Paso Cemetery 700 E. Kay, Derby, KS 67037

Thomas Babb

Feb 9, 2015

HAYSVILLE – Babb, Thomas “Tom” Wayland, 70, retired Cessna purchasing employee, passed away from this earth and entered into eternal life on Feb. 9, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Helen Babb; and sister, Kathleen Babb. Survivors include sister, Judith Babb of Haysville; numerous cousins; and an extended family of friends. A private ceremony will...

Goldie Barnes

Feb 9, 2015

Barnes, Goldie F., 91, homemaker, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Goldie was a member of the Osborne County Genealogical and Historical Society, Osborne, KS, Kansas Firefighter’s Museum, National Association of Retired Veterans Railway Employees, and Grace United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, William M. Barnes. Survivors include: sons, Neil E., Kevin W. and...

Loren Smith

Feb 8, 2015

Smith, Loren Jay, 85, passed away February 8, 2015 at his home. Visitation with family present will be Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Broadway Mortuary located at 1147 S. Broadway, in Wichita. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Broadway Mortuary with burial to follow at Wichita...