Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Carol Bidwell
Feb 19, 2024
Carol Bidwell, 68, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Carol was born on June 3, 1955 in El Dorado, Kansas. Carol spent her career working as a QA Inspector for Boeing. Outside of work, Carol has a love for music, and passion for riding motorcycles. Above all else though, Carol loved her family more than anything. Memorial service celebrating Carol's...
Owen "Doug" Douglas Pierce
Feb 17, 2024
Owen Douglas Pierce, 69, passed away Saturday, February, 17, 2024. Survived by his daughter, Eleanor (Enrique) Zabala of Kansas City, MO; his sister, Susan Pierce of Wichita, KS; brother, Craig (Peggy) Pierce of Mountain Home, AR; 4 nieces and nephews. Doug graduated from East High School in Wichita, KS and from Kansas University with a degree in Journalism. He was...
Harold K Friesen
Feb 17, 2024
“From the rising of the sun to the setting; the name of the Lord will be praised.” Psalms 113:3
Harold K Friesen is home at last as he took his last breath on earth and was escorted into his Savior’s long-awaited embrace on February 17, 2024, surrounded by family. On December 31, 1932, Harold was born to John A. and Katherine (Rahn) Friesen...
Sammie Lou Stamps
Feb 16, 2024
Sammie Lou Stamps, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2024. Sammie passed away at home, surrounded by her family, following a year-long battle with leukemia.
Sammie grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Following high school, she went to nursing school in Tulsa. After graduating as an RN in 1959,...
Kurt S
Feb 15, 2024
Kurt,43 of Wichita passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 15, 2024.
Kurt was born on September 1st , 1980 to Bill and Karen Schneweis in Wichita. After Kurt graduated from Northwest High School in 1998, he went on to study Computer Science at DeVry Institute. While this was his first venture into higher education it certainly was not his last and...
Ricardo Tovar Ornelas
Feb 15, 2024
Ricardo Tovar Ornelas, 48, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. Visitation and Rosary, 4-8 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Mass, 9 am, Thursday, Feb. 22, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 430 N. Broadway. Ricardo was preceded in death by his brother, Juan Carlos Tovar Ornelas and sister, Ana Mercedes Tovar Ornelas. Survivors include...
Francis "Bud" Roller
Feb 13, 2024
Francis Marion "Bud" Roller was born on a farm 1 mile west and 4 ½ miles north of Phillipsburg, KS. Almost immediately He was given the nickname Buddy or Bud by his paternal grandfather that would stay with him for life. He attended school in Phillipsburg, and, after graduating from high school, he and a friend went to enlist for...
Eleanor "Elly" Meyer
Feb 13, 2024
Eleanor "Elly" L. Meyer, 92, Homemaker, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Elly was born February 27, 1931 in Wichita, KS to Ernest and Carla Munzinger, both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester W. Meyer and her son, David Meyer. Survivors include her son, John Meyer and wife Marge; daughters, Linda Clary...
Hugh Moxley
Feb 11, 2024
Hugh Moxley, a man of many accomplishments and deep-rooted principles, passed away on February 11, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on June 2, 1932, in Nortonville, Kansas.
Hugh's life was marked by resilience and success across various fields. After graduating from Wichita High School East in 1950, he embarked on a promising baseball career with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization....
Martha Kay Brooks
Feb 8, 2024
Martha Kay Brooks, 84, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Nellie Ball, and brothers, Murray and Robert Ball. Survivors include her husband, Garold Brooks; daughters, Cindy Magill and Tamara White (Steve); grandchildren, Derek Magill (Hannah) and Tyler White (Alexandra); and great-grandson, Caden White. Visitation with family, 5-7 pm, Tuesday, Feb....
RoyAnn Post
Feb 7, 2024
RoyAnn Post, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. RoyAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Post; parents, Roy and Reba Brown; and sisters, Nancy Ross and Carolyn Brown. Survivors include her children, Ann Marie Warterfield (John), Rodney Dowell (Tanya), and Zach Post; sisters, Debi Zettel and Pamela Vaughan; and grandchildren, Carter Poe (Meredith), Lauren Dowell, Olivia Poe,...
Cindy Hoheisel
Feb 7, 2024
Cindy N Hoheisel, 66, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Visitation with family will be from 6-8pm, Tuesday, February 13, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service will begin at 10am, Thursday, February 15, at Tyler Road Southern Baptist Church. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Kingman County, beginning at 1:30pm. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and...
Evelyn H. Simons
Feb 3, 2024
Evelyn H. Simons, 99, passed away on February 3, 2024. Family is holding private burial services. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Simons; son-in-law, Bill Peppard; brother, George Tinsley; and sister, Bertha Tinsley. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Simons, Marilyn Winter (Tracy), and Pamela Peppard (Don Herman); four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Services...
Ryan Eric London
Feb 3, 2024
Ryan Eric London, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, peacefully left this life on February 3, 2024, and is now in heaven with Jesus. He was born on April 24, 1975, in Orlando, Florida. Ryan's joyful spirit, infectious laugh, and playful nature touched the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to know him. His mischievousness added a delightful spark to every...
Julio Ruiz Guedea
Feb 2, 2024
Julio Iram Ruiz Guedea, 17, junior at Wichita Southeast High School, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. A service celebrating Julio's life will be at 1:00, Friday, February 9, at the Cozine Life Events Center. Family would like to invite you to share memories and stories for a half hour prior to the service. Julio is survived by his father,...
Dean Johnson
Jan 31, 2024
Harry “Dean” Johnson, devoted husband, beloved father and adored “Backi” passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, January 31, 2024 with his bride of 67 years, Arlene, by his side.
Dean was born to Harry Riley and Estelle Esther (Frazee) Johnson on June 22, 1939, in Hopewell, KS, the fourth of five children. At age six Dean began driving a...
Ricky Stover
Jan 31, 2024
Rick Stover, age 57, passed away in the comforting presence of his family on January 31, 2024. Born on July 14, 1966, Rick spent his entire life in Wichita, Kansas, where he made countless memories and formed enduring friendships. Rick had a prosperous career in the HVAC industry, opening his own business, Stover Heating & Air which he retired from...
Merced Martinez
Jan 31, 2024
Merced Martinez, 93, retired St. Francis Hospital Nurse, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Merced was born September 24, 1930 in Lewis, KS to Felipe and Maximina Florez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Martinez, her son, Albert R. Martinez, her daughter, Nancy Byrum; brothers, Basilio, Alex and Gilbert Florez; sisters, Belen Sanchez and Rosa Cortez. Survivors...
Maria Orozco
Jan 29, 2024
María De Jesús Orozco, de 79 años, falleció el lunes 29 de enero de 2024. El velorio será de 4:00 a 8:00 p. m. el lunes 5 de febrero en Broadway Mortuary. La misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo en la Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción a las 10:00 am el martes 6 de febrero. El entierro se llevará a...
Willard "Woody" L. Thompson, Jr.
Jan 29, 2024
Willard "Woody" L. Thompson, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. Woody was preceded in death by his son, Jeremy Thompson; parents, Willard Lee, Sr. and Frances Thompson; and grandson, Blake Thompson. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Sue Thompson; sons, Eric Thompson (Holly), Kevin Thompson, and Cory Thompson (Michelle);...
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