Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Johnny Moore

Johnny Moore

Aug 18, 2024

Johnny Lloyd Moore, 78, retired City of Wichita, Street Maintenance Dept., passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. Johnny was born March 7, 1946 in Wichita, to Charlie and Bonnie (Lloyd) Moore, both preceded him in death. Johnny was also preceded in death by is wife of 51 years, Janene; his sister, Judy East and a grandson, Jeremy Cupich. He is...

Sharon Kaye Barrett

Sharon Kaye Barrett

Aug 16, 2024

Born August 6 1947 in Hartner, KS to her loving mother Hanna Bell (Downing) Joy. Sharon lived in Wichita Ks her entire life. She grew up in the center of Wichita at third and Wabash later moved to south Wichita, where she attended South high school graduated 1966. She met the love of her life Milton Barrett. They were married...

Robert Wayne Bowers

Robert Wayne Bowers

Aug 14, 2024

Robert Wayne Bowers, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Visitation with family present will be held from 5-7 pm, Thursday, August 22, and Celebration of Life Service, 2 pm, Friday, August 23, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Robert is survived by his children, Robert Bowers II (Brandi Christian), Lisa Wallett (Stacy), Jenny Reyes (Robert), and Luis Bowers (Emily);...

Karen McBride

Karen McBride

Aug 14, 2024

Karen McBride Eulogy/Obituary written by Sarah Elizabeth Johnson

 Karen Mae (Johnson) McBride, 81, of Andover Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. Karen was born on September 28th, 1942. Karen lived a full and rich life… Not merely in her commitments to various jobs, serving the church, caring for her children and grandchildren, ministering and evangelizing alongside her husband, Lynn;...

Rev. John Barkett

Rev. John Barkett

Aug 13, 2024

Rev. Barkett was born in the panhandle of Oklahoma and raised in Wichita, KS. He was a 1973 graduate of North High School, spending his out of class time in debate and forensics and active in student legislature being elected president his senior year. He best utilized his “athletic abilities” by managing the sports teams at Hadley Middle School and...

Belinda Banuelos

Belinda Banuelos

Aug 11, 2024

Belinda Banuelos, 62, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024. Visitation and rosary will be from 4:00-8:00pm, Monday, August 19, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral mass will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, August 20 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery will follow the mass. Belinda is preceded in death by parents, Francisco Banuelos and Maria Guzman. She...

Pastor Joe Wright

Pastor Joe Wright

Aug 10, 2024

Pastor Joe Wright, a cherished leader and beloved friend, passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on February 14, 1943, Joe dedicated his life to ministry, music, and the people he held dear.

Immediately following high school graduation, Joe served in the U.S. Army where he worked closely with the chaplain, deepening his faith and inspiring...

Adalyn Askew

Adalyn Askew

Aug 9, 2024

Adalyn Mae Askew, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. Born 6 pounds 5 ounces, and 19.5 inches long, Addi Mae was bound to be either a tennis player, or basketball star (depending on if you asked mom or dad). "I'll Love You Til The Cows Come Home" was her favorite book, minus the pages about frogs because her mom despises...

Carolyn Stark

Carolyn Stark

Aug 9, 2024

Carolyn Sue Stark, 83, homemaker, affectionately called Mimi by her family, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 in Wichita, KS.

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30am, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Countryside Christian Church.

Carolyn is survived by her husband and best friend of 62 years, David Stark; her daughter, Shawna and husband Kevin Horsch;...

Brenda Van Amburg Medcalf

Brenda Van Amburg Medcalf

Aug 8, 2024

Brenda Van Amburg Medcalf was born in Washington, Kansas to Ruby Van Amburg and Donald Van Amburg. Brenda was the third of four siblings, Janet Hampe, Douglas Van Amburg, and Tammy Puetz. Brenda is survived by her dear friend, Larry Medcalf, her sons, Garrett Medcalf and Colton Medcalf, and grandson, Atlas Medcalf. Brenda was an adoring wife, mother,and grandmother. Everyone...

Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson

Aug 7, 2024

Gary Dean Nelson passed away August 7, 2024 at home. He was 85 years old.

Gary was born in Larned, Kansas to Harold Orville Nelson and Barbara Louise Nelson on April 5, 1939. He was the oldest of 4 children. He was proceeded in death by his parents; wife Kay Cummins Nelson, brother Richard “Dick” Nelson, sister Dorothy Whitson and son...

Roger Sampson

Roger Sampson

Aug 6, 2024

Roger Glenn Sampson, 80, retired Beechcraft Electrical Engineer, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Wichita, KS. Funeral Service 1:30, Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Georgia Sampson and sister, Melodee Sampson, survivors include his children, Cory Sampson, Shauna Wallace (Jon Burkholder), Kelli Sampson-Koehler (Heath) and Brad Sampson (Traci); Ex-wife,...

Burnadean King

Burnadean King

Aug 5, 2024

Burnadean King, 101, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Funeral services 10:00am, Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Cozine Life Events Center. Burial will follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Burnadean was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Clifford King; parents, Raymond and Iva Brown; four brothers, James, Kenny, Harold and Ivan; and two sisters, Anna Mae and Dottie. She...

Michael Bane, Jr.

Michael Bane, Jr.

Aug 4, 2024

Michael Lawrence Bane Jr., 50, of Discovery Bay, CA, passed away on Sunday, August 4th, 2024. He was born September 6, 1973, in Illinois, the son of Michael Bane Sr. and Brenda (Hawkins) Bane. He met Jessica Bane at UPS in Lenexa, KS fall of 2005 and they married on April 23rd, 2011, in Branson, MO. Remaining to cherish Michael’s memory are...

Estela Valadez

Estela Valadez

Aug 4, 2024

Estela Valadez, de 70 años, falleció el domingo 4 de agosto de 2024. Le sobreviven sus hijos, Ramón y Antonio Valadez; hijas, Dolores Rodríguez, Maribel, Biviana, Leticia y Claudia Valadez; 28 nietos; y 19 bisnietos. Se llevará a cabo un velorio en Broadway Mortuary el jueves 8 de agosto de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. con una visita familiar una...

Yazmyn Oglesby-Criscenzo

Yazmyn Oglesby-Criscenzo

Aug 3, 2024

Yazmyn Rayne Oglesby-Criscenzo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2024. While young, Yazmyn still knew how to let her personality shine. You always knew how she was feeling because of her facial expressions, and you could always see her sassy side come out. She loved her bottle, and would hold on tight to it so that it wouldn't get...

Patricia Gibson

Patricia Gibson

Aug 2, 2024

May 13, 1925 to August 2, 2024

Patricia Mae Gibson, 99, was born on Wichita St. in Wichita, KS, and attended grade schools in Wichita until she was 10. Then the family moved south of Wichita and she attended Waco Grade School for 3 years, after which she moved to Haysville where she attended Haysville Grade School and...

Phyllis Hoffman

Phyllis Hoffman

Aug 2, 2024

Phyllis Martha Hoffman, 92, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. Services celebrating Phyllis' life will be held at 2pm, Saturday, August 24, at First United Methodist Church in Pratt, Kansas. Phyllis is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charlie Hoffman; father, Chester Sample; mother, Elizabeth Grubb; son, Kendall Ellis; and brothers, Gibbie and Donald Sample. She is survived by...

Jan Marie John

Jan Marie John

Aug 1, 2024

Jan Marie John, 73, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am, Thursday, August 8, at Chisolm Trail Church of Christ, 5833 E. 37th St. N. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, John and Amy White; sisters, Jo Kyle Stevens and Julia Foley; and brother, Richard White. Survivors...

Ronald "Ron" Abderhalden

Ronald "Ron" Abderhalden

Aug 1, 2024

Ronald (Ron) Abderhalden was unique beyond measure. Born in Surabaya, Java, when Indonesia was under Dutch rule, Ron and his older sister, Sylvia, enjoyed a lovely childhood until the Japanese occupied Indonesia. Ron, Sylvia and their mom, Lucy, were placed in a concentration camp, while their father, Karl, was separated from them. Though the war ended, the Indonesians held them...