Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Shetal "Shaq" J. Bhakta
May 26, 2024
Shetal J. Bhakta known affectionately as Shaq or better as The People's Champion, passed away on May 26, 2024 in Wichita, KS. He was born on November 27, 1979 in Merced, CA. He was cherished as a beloved son, brother, and uncle. He was a graduate of Wichita State University with a degree in education, where he taught in USD 259...
Robert D. "Robin" Spurrier, Jr.
May 24, 2024
Robert D. Spurrier, Jr. (Robin), 80, loving husband, father, and friend went to be with the Lord on May 24th. Robin was born in Wichita, July 6, 1943, to Dale and Mary Spurrier.
Robin is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jane, children Wendy Spurrier, Los Angeles, and John Spurrier, Wichita, and his two sisters,...
Doug Van Amburg
May 23, 2024
Douglas “Doug” Alan Van Amburg, 74, of Goddard, KS passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born on Sunday, December 25th, 1949, to parents Ruby (Roop) and Donald "Don" Van Amburg in Concordia, KS and was raised through childhood in Washington, KS. In 1968, after the family transitioned to Wichita, Doug graduated from Wichita South High School and...
Amelia "Millie" Mannis
May 21, 2024
Amelia Diane Mannis, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00, Sunday, May 26, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, May 28, at Greenwood Cemetery. Amelia is preceded in death by great-grandparents, John Messner, Clement Cramer, Lewis and Florence Mannis; and cousins, Ezrah Mannis, Torrie Hinkle, and Dakotah Mannis. She is survived by...
Austin Pedersen
May 19, 2024
Austin Jay Pederson, 23, Yeisley Lawn Care Employee, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00pm Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Broadway Mortuary. Austin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Delno Pedersen and brother, Trevor Zentz-Pedersen. He is survived by his Fiancee, Tommi Speer; his son, Bryce Pedersen, parents, Bret and Tanya Pedersen; grandparents, Russell...
Pat Tolliver
May 18, 2024
Pat Tolliver, 54, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. No services are planned at this time. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Opal Tolliver, and brother, Jack Alan Tolliver. Survivors include his sisters, Starla Criser (Steve) and Tami Fonger (Bill); nieces, Angela Criser-Shankland (Jason), Ashley Doyle (Ryan), Kimberly Hopper (Todd), Amber Tolliver; nephew, Chris Fonger; great-niece,...
Ronald May
May 15, 2024
Ronald James MayJuly 3, 1957 - May 15, 2024Wichita, Kansas (formerly of East Moline, Illinois)Ron May passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at age 66, peacefully, with family and friends by his side.He is survived by: son Andrew May (wife, Kate Torgovnick May); sisters Karen May and Kathy Hardgrave (husband, David Hardgrave); mother, Lorna May; nieces Amber Guettler (husband,...
Alta Faye Goates
May 14, 2024
After 85 years with us, Alta Faye Goates passed away on May 14, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 28, 1938 in a small Arkansas town to George Washington and Ardeth Marie Brown.Alta Faye Brown met the love of her life Elmo Goates in Wichita, Kansas. Before long they were married, together they had four children, then...
Carol Ann Ward
May 8, 2024
Carol Ann (Stroud) Ward went to be with Jesus at 9:30AM, Wednesday May 08, 2024. She passed from the complications of Dementia in the Memory Care unit of The Dove Estates in Goddard, KS. She passed peacefully with loved ones at her side.
She was born December 12, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA) to Richard Lewis Stroud and Mary Susan (Wingart)...
Debra Glasner
May 7, 2024
Debra Kay Glasner, 71, retired Americold Logistics Scheduler/Dispatcher, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Debra was born January 24, 1953 to the late Ray and Carol Cox. She was also preceded in death by sons, Beau and Wakley Ramey and her brothers, Fred and Michael "Pancho" Cox. Debra is survived by her Husband, Jeff Ramey; sons, Jeffrey-Rey and wife Billie-Jo...
Robert Walker
May 6, 2024
Robert W. Walker, Jr
May 6, 2024
Robert Walker Jr, affectionately known as “Bobby” by friends and family or “Doody” by his daughter Alyssa, was born November 22, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the only child born to Viola (Brown) and Robert Walker Sr.
Robert graduated from Wichita East High School and joined the Navy, where he served for four years on...
Larry D. Schneider
May 6, 2024
Larry Don Schneider, 81, passed away in the early morning of May 6, 2024. Larry was
born to Barney and Hannah Schneider on February 25, 1943 in Clinton, OK. He grew
up on a farm and loved raising pigs and plowing and harvesting fields. While attending
Southwestern Oklahoma State University he met the love of his life, Shirley Switzer.
Together they had 5 children,...
Joyce M. Barnes
May 4, 2024
Joyce Maxine Fowler, was born January 23, 1938, to parents Reverend Jacob Clyde Fowler and Alice Marie Johnston Fowler in a blizzard on Sunday morning in Tulsa, Oklahoma's Morningside Hospital. Her grandfather waited until services were over and placed a call to her father in Braman, Oklahoma. After announcing the birth of a daughter, the phone went dead. Grandad always...
Jayden Lee Backus
May 2, 2024
Jayden Lee Backus, 18, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. Jayden is survived by his grandparents, Julia and Johnny Custer and Preston Backus, Sr. and Julia Whitestar; parents, Preston Backus and Tiffany Parr; brothers, Trenton Combs, Triston Combs, and Zander Bethel; sister, Alannah Parson; great-grandparents, Marjorie and Jerry LaFary and Carolyn Custer; aunts, Ashley Sims and Danielle Cross, and other...
Steve Braet
May 2, 2024
Steven Joseph Braet, known affectionately as Coach Braet to most, and G’Dawg to his grandchildren, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas, after a courageous battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 30, 1954, in Kansas City. Beyond his illustrious career, Steve Braet was cherished as a beloved husband, father, and...
Bill Wenzlaff
May 1, 2024
William "Bill" Frederic Wenzlaff, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Bill was born at Fort Robinson, Nebraska on October 21, 1933 to parents, Theodore Charles and Frieda Wenzlaff. Due to his father's military career Bill moved often as a child, but graduated high school from Indiana University High School in 1951. Bill would then graduate from the University of...
Ashley Bowman
Apr 30, 2024
Ashley Wayne Bowman, 57, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Wichita. He was born on June 2, 1966 to Don and Linda Bowman. He grew up in Coldwater, Kansas. He graduated from high school in Guymon, Oklahoma in 1984. He went to vo-tech and studied diesel mechanics in Liberal, Kansas in 1985. Ashley married Mikki Stump in 1986 in...
James Russell Bowles
Apr 30, 2024
Bowles, James Russell, 81, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering from 1-4 pm, Saturday, June 1st, at Saint John's Episcopal Church, 402 N. Topeka. James was preceded in death by his parents, John and Opal Bowles and brother, Robert Bowles. Survivors include his children, Jim Bowles (Scarlett), Renee Harpenau (Jim), and Brian...
Brad Davis
Apr 30, 2024
Bradley Wayne Davis, 63, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Brad was born April 15, 1961, to parents Bob and Rae Davis. Memorial service will be held at 11am, Tuesday, May 7, at Glenn Park Christian Church. Brad is preceded in death by his father, Bob Davis. He is survived by mother, Rae Davis; children, Michael Davis, Dane (Karissa) Davis,...
Skye Elizabeth Kline
Apr 29, 2024
It is with immense sadness we share that Monday April 29th, 2024, Skye tragically passed away at the age of 22. We are left completely heartbroken from this unexpected loss.
Skye graduated from Valley Center High School in 2020. She and Martin were high school sweethearts and just starting their life together in Wichita.
Skye was a self-proclaimed Harry Potter fanatic, a...
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