Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Mary (Espinoza) Retana
May 5, 2023
Mary (Espinoza) Retana, 61, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her son, Luis Garcia and parents, Leo and Elsa Espinoza. Survivors include her sons, Robert Espinoza, Daniel Espinoza, and Leo Garcia; siblings, Bryan Espinoza, Lisa Kadera, Tina Garcia, and Nina Perez; 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She loved all of her grandchildren and enjoyed...
John Beckstrom
May 3, 2023
John (Rock) O. Beckstrom was born August 16, 1941 and passed from this life on May 3, 2023. Rock was a loving husband to Connita (Connie) Beckstrom for almost 63 years. Rock and Connie married young and in Rock's words "had a lot of fun together over the years." He found it hard to tell Connie no because he wanted...
Silas Bushner
May 2, 2023
Silas Range Bushner, was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Silas is preceded in death by sister, Isabella Thomas; and grandparents, Randal Thomas, and Tisha Bushner. He is survived by parents, Nuke Bushner and Karina Thomas; brother, Mason Wilhelm; sister, Maraya Bushner; grandparents, Brenda Buck, Mark Flores, and Tana Johnson, and many cousins, aunts,...
Mary Kay Seidl
May 1, 2023
Mary Kay Seidl, 61, beloved sister, friend, and neighbor left us to be with Jesus and her loved ones in Heaven on May 1, 2023, after a courageous and painful eight year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold J. Seidl and Elvira (Hilger) Seidl; her brother-in-law “Rick” Richard G. Charles; nephew, Calvin McKenzie and...
Dalton Daignault
May 1, 2023
Dalton Scott Daignault, 33, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. Memorial service celebrating Dalton’s life will be at 10:00am, Friday, May 12, at Westlink Church of Christ. Following the memorial service, there will be a time to visit and share memories with the family. Burial will be at 1:00pm, Friday, May 12, at Kechi Township Cemetery. Dalton is survived by...
Cliff Cheatham
May 1, 2023
Clifford Cheatham of Wichita, Kansas died May 1, 2023, of complications of a stroke. He was 92 years old. He was a teacher in the Wichita schools for many years. He earned a bachelor's degree from Friends University and a master's degree from Wichita State. He is survived by his wife Dee; two sons Dan (Sharon) and Gary (Linda); a...
Karen Reynolds
Apr 30, 2023
Karen Reynolds, 82, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Reynolds; daughter, Kayla Bauer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cecil and Stella Reynolds; and parents, Elgin and Gerladine Adkisson. She is survived by her son, David Reynolds (Belinda); and grandchildren, Blake Bauer and Kaci Chesbro. There will be a visitation with family present on...
Don Snyder
Apr 28, 2023
Donald Robert Snyder, 66, passed away in a bicycle accident while competing in a race, on Friday, April 28, 2023. Visitation with family will be from 10:00-11:00, on Monday, May 8, 2023 at LifeChange Church. Service celebrating Don’s life will be at 11:00, Monday, May 8, also at LifeChange Church. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and...
Sandra Aavang
Apr 27, 2023
Sandy was born on July 31, 1941 in Hutchison, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Galen and Bernice Simons and a great-niece, Jesica Simons. Survivors include her brother, Gary and his wife, Shelda Simons of Prescott Valley, AZ; niece, Galene (Simons) and husband, Alan Boyett of Phoenix, AZ; nephews, Hal and wife, Iris Simons of Paola, KS...
Dave Oster
Apr 25, 2023
David Robert Oster, 70, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. A celebration of life will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, May 6, at Westside Church of the Nazarene. David is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy Oster. He is survived by his son, David (Olivia) Oster; daughters, Amber (Preston) Beavers, Kimberly "K.D." (Aaron) Taylor,...
Ron Sinclair
Apr 24, 2023
Beloved husband, father and Papa, Ronald NcCoy Sinclair, 75, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 24th after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Ron was born in Eads, Colorado on April 13, 1948 to Natalie & Cleason Sinclair. Growing up in western Kansas, he attended Sublette High School where he played football, basketball, baseball and trumpet in the band.
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Elizabeth "Liz" Erin Shore
Apr 23, 2023
Elizabeth "Liz" Erin Shore, 52, having fought cancer fiercely and with grace, yet not wanting to leave family behind, entered eternity peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Liz was an Office Manager at McAdams Academy, an ordained Deacon for the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches, USA, and attended Church At the Cross, Wichita. She was also a sister of Sigma...
Staci Ellis
Apr 22, 2023
Staci Richelle Ellis, 49, born March 12, 1974 in Wichita, KS to Richard and Millie Allen, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. A celebration of life service will be 10:30am, Saturday, April 29, at the Broadway Mortuary. Staci is survived by her parents, her sisters, Renee O'Brien and Sarah and husband, John Zibell, Jr. and her nieces and nephews, Tawny,...
Margaret Welkner
Apr 22, 2023
Margaret Alison Welkner, 87, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. A memorial service celebrating Margaret's life will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, May 6, at Heartland Community Church. Private interment will be at Kensington Gardens. Margaret is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Welkner; and parents, William and Alison Miller. She is survived by children, David Welkner, Alison Meeth,...
Michael Don Morton
Apr 21, 2023
Michael Don Morton, 79, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Edith Morton, and survived by his wife, Sherry Morton; daughters, Lisa Wehkamp (Shane) and Holly Hastings (Daniel); sisters, Gwen Toews, Judy Brown (Mel), and Susan Garfield; and grandchildren, Beau Wehkamp, Brandt Wehkamp, Jenson Yip, Archer Hastings, and Ethan Yip. Visitation...
Carole A. Fell
Apr 20, 2023
Carole Ann Fell, 82, passed away April 20, 2023. There will be a private burial at Fairview Cemetery in St. John, KS at a later date. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, Carleton and Parthina Glasscock; brother, Donald C. Glasscock; and sister, Barbara Pollock. Survivors include her daughters, Lori Bryant and Lisan Tschetter; grandchildren, Todd Bryant, Johann Tschetter,...
Shirley Ossi
Apr 19, 2023
Shirley (Lee) Ossi, 81 passed away April 19, 2023. Shirley was born in Seminole OK, May 3, 1941, to Robert E and Hazel Lee. She attended West High School in Wichita and later worked as a purchasing manager for the Olive W. Garvey Riordan Clinic. She loved quilting, gardening, and spoiling her cats Nelson and Wilson. Shirley is proceeded in...
Stephen Glasscock
Apr 19, 2023
Stephen D. Glasscock, 93, retired Brick Mason, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Steve was born September 1, 1929 in Thompson, Nebraska to Stephan A. and Letha (Riggle) Glasscock. Visitation 5-7:00pm, Monday, Rosary 7:00pm, Monday, Funeral Mass 10:00am, Tuesday all at St. Anne Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Steve was preceded in death by...
Kay Bloomquist
Apr 18, 2023
Kay Kathryn (Clark) Bloomquist, born October 24, 1936 in Hill City, Kansas. She was the daughter of Jesse J. Clark and Nellie Paintin Clark. Kay graduated from Hill City High School and enrolled at Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following graduation. She had become a Christian during her high school years and had felt that the Lord was calling...
Dan Moore
Apr 17, 2023
Daniel Bryan Moore, aged 64, residing in Wichita, Kansas, passed away on April 17, 2023. Daniel was born on June 11, 1958 and lived most of his life in Wichita, KS. He briefly moved to Texas, but ultimately returned to his hometown. He was married to Vickey Clark in 1978 and they together had two sons, Larry and Donald. They...
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