Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Valentin Barrera-Alvarez
Dec 31, 2022
Valentin Barrera-Alvarez, 51, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Valentin is preceded in death by his father, Gabino Barrera-Hernandez. He is survived by his mother, Maria Concepcion Alvarez-Torres; wife, Maria Cruz-Navarro-Hernandez; children, Yareli (Jesus Galdamez) Navarro, Mayra (Sergio Almazan) Barrera, Vivian Barrera, Melody Barrera, and Valentin Barrera, Jr; siblings, Moises Barrera, Modesta Barrera, Jose Alberto Barrera, Magdaleno Barrera, Carlos Barrera,...
Patsy L. Beaucham
Dec 30, 2022
Patsy L. Beaucham, 68, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lovell Gregory; daughter, Rebecca Melvin; mother, Sue Griffin; and sisters, Gladys Hawk and Dallie Miller. Survivors include her sons, Steven Griffin and Bobby Griffin; brothers, Adrian Napier, Clyde Napier, and Steve Napier; grandchildren, Amber Griffin, Gabriella Melvin, Cameron Melvin, and Austin Griffin....
Virginia Alarcon Soltero
Dec 29, 2022
Virginia Alarcon Soltero, 86, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. Visitation with family present, 4-8 pm, Tuesday, January 3, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Rosary Service, 9:30 am, Wednesday, January 4, and Funeral Mass, 10 am, both at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 430 N. Broadway. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Hipolito Gonzalez Rosales; and...
Sherrill "Sherrie" Brasted
Dec 29, 2022
Sherrill “Sherrie” Grayston Brasted, 84, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. A private family service has been held.
Sherrill Doreen Grayston was born May 17, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA to Geoffrey and Marjorie Grayston. She attended elementary school in San Marino, CA and attended high schools in Santa Barbara, CA and the Anoakia School for Girls in Arcadia,...
Randy E. Kahmeyer
Dec 27, 2022
Randy Eugene Kahmeyer, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born January 7, 1952. He was the son of Dale and Harriette. He attended South High School and graduated in 1970. He worked at Boeing painting airplanes including Air Force One. He also supervised a Haz Mat crew throughout the state. His last 10 years of working, he worked at...
Lisa Kramer
Dec 26, 2022
Lisa Fuson Kramer, LSCSW, age 40, died unexpectedly on December 26, 2022. Lisa
spent the first half of her life in College Hill, where she lived on Fountain until
graduating from WSU with her bachelor’s degree. She then moved into her own
place, completed her Master’s degree at Newman University and was trained in
play therapy at KCPlay in...
Pat Stitt
Dec 26, 2022
Patricia Ann Stedman Stitt, 93, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. Pat was born August 14, 1929, in Great Bend, Kansas to James A Stedman and Sarah Irene Hopkins. She graduated from Wichita East High School and married Leon V. Stitt on November 19, 1949. She retired from Martin & Pringle. Pat was a dedicated wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother,...
Jim Moore
Dec 24, 2022
James "Jim" Moore passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the age of 81. Jim was born in El Dorado, Kansas on February 15, 1941 to parents, James and Doris Moore. After graduating from high school, Jim attended the University of Kansas where he completed an engineering degree. While at KU, Jim served in the ROTC program. Upon graduating,...
Zachry Poague
Dec 24, 2022
Zachry Tomas Poague left this world on December 24, 2022 at the age of 46 born in 1976 on November 2nd.
Zac had a zest for life and protected those he loved fiercely. He was a multiple State Champion high school football and wrestling coach. Coaching was Zac's biggest passion in life and his mark has undoubtedly been left...
Ruby (Kiser) (Campbell) Goering
Dec 23, 2022
Ruby Bell (Kiser) (Campbell) Goering (Clason), 91, of Wichita, KS passed away on December 23, 2022. She was born on June 6, 1931 to Wayne Banay and Gertrude (Carroll) French in Omaha Nebraska. She graduated with an RN degree from Clarkson Nursing School in Omaha Nebraska. She was a resident of Wichita, KS.Ruby retired from Wesley Hospital in Wichita Kansas....
Daryl Hoffmann
Dec 22, 2022
Daryl Ervin Hoffmann, 65, went home to Jesus, while holding hands of close family on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Memorial service will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, December 28, at First Missionary Church in Newton, Kansas. Daryl is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Erna Hoffmann. He is survived by his wife, Reba Hoffmann; children, Jackie Denise (Jason)...
Norman Herrman
Dec 22, 2022
Norman Lee Herrman, 76, retired grocery store manager, went to be with his Savior and ultimately won his courageous, 22-year fight against Parkinson’s disease on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Norman enjoyed playing golf, fishing trips with family, and fiercely loved his children and grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Wednesday, December 28, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 10:00am, Thursday,...
Dwayne E. Edelman
Dec 19, 2022
Dwayne E. Edelman, 58, co-owner of Bar-Te & Associates, Inc., died December 19, 2022. A Remembrance Gathering will take place from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, on Wednesday, January 4, at the Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N.
Dwayne was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Ann Edelman. He is survived by his wife,...
Ronald Harrison
Dec 19, 2022
Ronald B. Harrison, 91, Westlake Ace Hardware Clerk, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. Ronald was born October 17, 1931 to Arthur and Ethel Harrison who preceed him in death. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00am, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at St. James Episcopal Church. Ronald is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marylee; her sons, Richard...
Thomas Powell Garretson
Dec 18, 2022
Thomas Powell Garretson (“G”, “G Mon”, “Moon”, “Mot”, Papa) passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022.
His passing comes at the end of a three-year fight with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Phillips Garretson & Nancy Powell Garretson. He is survived by his wife and college sweetheart, Carole B. Garretson; his children,...
Horacio De Luera Lopez
Dec 18, 2022
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Horacio De Luera Lopez, 62, passed away in Wichita, Kansas on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was born on May 29, 1960 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Julia Lopez Lara and Ruperto De Loera Salas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Maria Del Rosario Perez, and brother, Salvador De Loera. He leaves to cherish his...
Karen Houchens
Dec 15, 2022
Karen Marie Houchens, 80, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. A service of remembrance will be held later in the spring. Details will be announced as they are determined. Karen is preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Ethel Nutt; husband, Melvin Houchens; and brothers, Harold Nutt, and Jerry Nutt. She is survived by her son, Bryan Houchens; daughter,...
David "Bebe" Martinez
Dec 13, 2022
David Anthony "Bebe" Martinez, 58, machinist, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00pm, Sunday, December 18, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service at 2:00pm, Monday, December 19, at Greenwood Cemetery. David is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus B. Martinez Sr and Maria A. Martinez; twin brother, Richard D. Martinez; sister, Helen Martinez; and brother,...
Shirley (Arpke) Clapp
Dec 10, 2022
Shirley (Arpke) Clapp, 90, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Private services will be held at a later date. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clapp; parents, Albert and Cuba Arpke; siblings, Charles, Betty, Walter, Hazel, Joseph, and Marcia. She is survived by two sister-in-laws, Carol Arpke and Eileen Arpke. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Cozine...
Brandon Koziar
Dec 8, 2022
Brandon Michael Koziar, 18, Derby High School Senior, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. Brandon was born November 4, 2004, to Erica Koziar and James Koziar. He is also survived by his sister, Elise Koziar; grandparents, Richard and Shari Escher, Craig and Joanne Koziar, Barry Bunn; great-grandmothers, Sharon Argento and Sylvia Bunn; and aunts, Alicia Escher, Briana and husband...
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