Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Sharon Kay Bahr
Feb 12, 2023
Sharon Kay (Lemon) Bahr, 81, daughter of Kenneth and Helen Lemon, was born on April 29, 1941 in Webster City, IA. She passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Bel Aire, KS. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 2 pm, Friday, Feb. 17, at Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS, with visitiation...
Freeda L. David
Feb 9, 2023
Freeda L. David was born on December 7, 1928 and passed into the arms of Jesus on February 9, 2023. She was the second to the youngest of the children born to Beshara and Nehima (Farha) David. She was a lifelong member of St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral and a constant presence in the preparation for their annual public dinner-often...
Patricia Emily Scott
Feb 8, 2023
Patricia E. “Pat” (Douglas) Scott, 92, loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many, went to Heaven on February 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 18, at Metro East Baptist Church, 333 N. 143rd St. East.
Pat was born to W. Fred and Hazel Ruth Douglas on July 8, 1930 in Oklahoma City,...
Lois Jordan
Feb 7, 2023
Lois Viola (Wolf) Jordan was born on November 14, 1927 to Henry and Amy (Frederickson) Wolf at their farm home between Portland and Ashton, KS. Lois graduated from the Wichita Business College, and was working at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company when she met and married James (Jim) Jordan. They were blessed with four children, 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren....
Kenneth E. Guy
Feb 7, 2023
Kenneth E. Guy, 97, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 10, at Riverview Baptist Church, 844 W. 53rd St. N., Wichita. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Darlene Guy; parents, Carl and Pearl Guy; and brothers, Clarence Guy, Vernon Guy, and David Guy. Survivors...
Patricia Barker
Feb 6, 2023
Patricia Lou Barker died on February 6, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Patricia was born on January 11, 1939 in Kinsley, Kansas to Rolland and Leola Eakins. She was the middle child to older sister, Judith Moore, and younger brother, Rolland Eakins (d. 2016). She is survived by her husband, Wheeler "Jack" Barker, her three children: Jane Sims,...
James Jason Tyree
Feb 6, 2023
James Jason Tyree, 47, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023. James is survived by his wife, Melissa Tyree; children, Corbin Tyree and Samantha Tyree; parents, Jim and Brenda Tyree; brother, Ryan Tyree (Becky); and nephews, Gavin Tyree and Devin Tyree. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am, Friday, February 10, at Immanuel Baptist Church Worship Center,...
Les Griffith
Feb 6, 2023
Leslie Wayne Griffith passed away on February 6, 2023 at home at the age of 93. He was born on October 23, 1929 near Ash Valley, Kansas to Gail and Addie Cheatum/Griffith.
Les graduated high school from Larned, Kansas. Les grew up farming with his family. He raised turkeys to sell. He went into the army for 2 years, and...
Mildred Fall
Feb 5, 2023
Mildred Elaine Fall, born Mildred Elaine McAuley, was the only daughter of Leland Earl “Pat” and Eola McAuley. She departed from this earthly life peacefully on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 after a short illness at the age of 82.
She is survived by her husband, David Fall, and her two children: Doug Fall of Brecksville, OH (wife Christine and...
Patricia Wohrley
Feb 4, 2023
Patricia Gale Wohrley, 70, of Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 4, 2023 after a courageous battle with illness. Born Patricia Gale Prohn in Jacksonville, North Carolina on September 9, 1952, "Pat" was the daughter of the late Huey and Juanita Prohn and the wife of the late Wayne Wohrley. She was also preceded in death...
Gayland Gene Miller
Feb 3, 2023
Gayland Gene Miller, 81, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. Visitation with family present will held from 6-8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 9, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Celebration of Life Service, 2:30 pm, Friday, Feb. 10, at Epic Church, 7011 E. Central Ave. Gayland was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Buckbee; brothers, Frank Edmond Miller, Jr., and...
Gay Cummins
Feb 3, 2023
Gay Lynn Cummins, 68, former Registered Nurse, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. Family services will be held at a later date. Gay was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Cummins and her parents, James and Helen Lukens. Survivors include her son, Robert Cummins; daughters, Brandy and husband, Gary Collins and Buffy and husband, Derrick Slocum; brother, Gordon Lukens;...
Jo Berchtold
Feb 3, 2023
Alice "Jo" Berchtold, 98, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Service 1:30pm, Thursday, Feb. 9, Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Donald Berchtold, survivors include her daughters, Jill (Raymon) Rush, Wichita, KS and Tish (Mark) Klus, Philadelphia, PA; sister, Etoila Lang, St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Jacob (Kate) Rush, Joelle...
Noukham Chaithonh
Feb 2, 2023
Noukham Chaithonh, 83, retired Chance Manufacturing Tool Crib Attendant, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. Noukham was preceded in death by his parents Bounmee and Bounma Chaithonh and his wife, Khandee Chaithonh. Survivors include his sons, Nick and wife, Nalin, Charlie and wife, Toulavanh, Alex, and Jason and wife Ipei Chung; daughters, Nangsy Sysomphone and Christina Chaithonh; brother, Danny Ounkham...
Dorothy Myers
Jan 31, 2023
Dorothy Mae Myers, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Memorial service details will be announced soon. Dorothy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Milton Myers; parents, Fred and Alma Kirkendall; and several siblings. She is survived by daughters, Brenda (Kirk) Clayton, and Rita Myers; sisters, Erma Burke, Mary Houser, and Shirley (Frank) Weaver; sister-in-law,...
William "Bill" Chesnut
Jan 28, 2023
Bill measured his life by his accomplishments; and there were many. As a young man he earned his Eagle Scout Award and was among the first Scouts to work blazing trails at the Philmont Scout Ranch before the Ranch was open to Scouts. He was also a veteran of World War II; he mustered out with the rank of 2nd...
Joy Johnson
Jan 26, 2023
Joy Johnson, 85, born to Sam and Juanita Gaskill of Lewis, KS, June 7, 1937.
Joy was a popular and successful Mortgage Banker in Wichita, KS, starting with Interstate Securities in 1957 followed by Wichita State Bank, Wheeler Kelly Hagney, Fourth National Bank, Bank IV and East Side Bank. She entered banking as a secretary and retired a...
Ian Caleb Escalante
Jan 26, 2023
Ian Caleb Escalante, 40, passed away January 26, 2023, in Falls Church, Virginia, where he has resided since 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas December 15, 1982, in Wichita, Kansas, to Nelson Escalante and Catherine Cowley. Ian will be remembered for his love of The Beatles, Alice in Wonderland, boxing, and the playing the bagpipes. He was known as...
Rick Wheeler
Jan 24, 2023
Rick Wheeler passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023 at the age of 66. Rick is survived by his devoted parents; Richard and Peggy Wheeler, his siblings: Stephen Wheeler, Julie Lienhard, Karen Frye, and Jennifer Wheeler; his nieces: Melissa Wheeler, Bridget Hightower (Tom), Hannah Lienhard, Samantha Rice (Colton), Madison Frye, and Kennedy Frye; his nephews: Joseph Lienhard (Tristin), Daniel Lienhard (Lucy), Tripp Morrison, Wheeler...
Mary Hay
Jan 24, 2023
Mary worked for The Coleman Company in the blowmold department with plastics. After 25 years she went back to school for computer repair. Mary graduated from Butler Community Collage with her Associates Degree. Spent some time working for Dillons before finally retiring.
Mary was an outgoing and loving person. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Mary also enjoyed...
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