Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harold Lloyd Merrill

Aug 1, 2024

Harold Lloyd Merrill, 97, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service has been planned for 10 am, Wednesday, August 7, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Main St. Harold was preceded in death by his former spouse, Eva Merrill; sons, Ronnie Merrill and Russell Merrill; parents, Ocie and Nancy Senora Merrill; sister, Mildred Gentine; and...

Carolyn B. Preston

Jul 30, 2024

Carolyn Preston, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 12, 1941, in Neodesha, Kansas, to Edward Moore and Elizabeth (Gudde) Moore, Carolyn's life was a testament to love, compassion, and unwavering dedication. 

 After her family moved to Wichita, Carolyn pursued her passion for education, earning a bachelor's...

Esther Whiteman

Jul 30, 2024

Esther R Whiteman, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Esther will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park in Norman, Oklahoma. Details of the committal are to be determined. Esther enjoyed praising her Lord and Savior, sewing and crocheting for donations, researching genealogy, deciphering crossword puzzles, and getting together to visit and eat with family and friends. Esther...

Mercedes "Mickie" Winter

Jul 30, 2024

Mercedes "Mickie" Winter, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 10, at Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N. Mickie was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Winter, and is survived by her children, Allen Winter (Pam), Tracy Winter (Marilyn), and Pennie Neuman...

Becky Hook

Jul 27, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Hook, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Becky was born in 1942 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Kathleen and Joe Roberson. Becky grew up, and graduated from Tyrone High School in Tyrone, Oklahoma. After graduation from high school, she attended the Oklahoma College for Women, and completed her studies as a speech therapist.

Becky began her career...