Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Nov 18, 2022

Loretta Mae Peniston, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, November 18, 2022. She was born in Wichita, KS on December 1, 1929 to Roy and Alice Sargeant. Along with her eight siblings, she grew up on a farm just west of Derby, KS. She graduated from Derby High School in 1947 and then moved...

Nov 18, 2022

 

LEO, BARBARA JOYCE (JAMES), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister for 91 years, went home to be with the Lord November 18, 2022. Barbara was born on July 13, 1931, at home on a farm west of Mulvane. To Henry Lynn James and Fannie Mae James (Harper). She was the fourth of five children. She attended three...

Nov 17, 2022

Mark Anthony Reyes, 53, former Eldorado Correctional Facility Staff Sgt. Mark also worked at the Nebraska Department of Corrections in Lincoln, NE. Mark passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Reyes, his step-father, Harvey Lowe, father-in-law, Lloyd Todd and his daughter, Lacie Lea Reyes. Survivors include his wife of...

Nov 17, 2022

“If you’re successful, it’s because of your determination”, Neal Stong.

 

Neal was a lifelong Kansan and was born on a coolish fall day, October 10, 1936.  He was a man of many talents and interests. He played both the piano and trombone, was a voracious reader and discovered golf, which became a lifelong passion while working at Kiddie Land...

Nov 17, 2022

James Eugene Edgar, 94, local 201 carpenter, passed away November 17, 2022. Viewing will be from 9:00-4:00, Monday, November 21, at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will be at Ft. Scott National Cemetery at 1:30pm, Friday, December 2. James is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Edgar; and brothers, Marion Edgar, and Kenneth Edgar. He is survived by sons,...

Nov 16, 2022

 

"Grant me grace to bear thy will without repining, and delight to be not only chiseled, squared, or fashioned, but separated from the old rock where I have been embedded so long, and lifted from the quarry to the upper air, where I may be built in Christ forever."  -From The Valley of Vision

Gregory Hayward Moyer was born...

Nov 16, 2022

Cathy Ilene Redburn, 65, Co-owner of the Rental Ranch, passed away Wednesday, November, 16, 2022. Memorial service will be 10:00 Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Woodland United Methodist Church. She will be deeply missed and remembered by her husband of 36 years, Mel Redburn; daughter, Melody Redburn and husband, Mike Brown; son, Darren and wife, Tiffany Redburn; step-daughter, Gina...

Nov 14, 2022

Aleen passed away on November 14, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas. Aleen was born September 18, 1940 in Newton, Kansas, the third of six children. She married Phillip B. Rapp in 1958, the summer after she graduated from Wichita East High. During 64 years of marriage, she raised two children, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She would drop everything if...

Nov 8, 2022

Warren Brandes, 89, retired owner of BrandFord Garage and member of West Side Church of God passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. John Warren was born November 3, 1933 in Arkansas City, KS to Coy Brandes and Clela (Bennett) Schauf.  He was preceded in death by his father Coy, step-mother Gertrude Brandes, mother Clela and step-father Don Schauf.  Survivors include...

Nov 6, 2022

Nikolas Titchenell lost his life on November 6, 2022, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he was stationed in the Navy. Nik was 18 years old. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Friday, November 25, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service will be at 10:00am, Saturday, November 26, at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow service at Pioneer Cemetery in Cheney, Kansas. Nik was...

Nov 5, 2022

Isabel Becerril Reza, 82, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022. Visitation will be from 12:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, November 10, at Broadway Mortuary. Recitation of the rosary will be at 9:30am, Friday, November 11, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00am, Friday, November 11, also at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial...

Nov 4, 2022

Frederick J. "Fritz" Hansen, retired Koch Industries General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at age 91. He was born in Brayton, Iowa on August 30, 1931, the second of four sons born to his parents, Harold L. and Mable (nee Rasmussen) Hansen. The Hansen family moved from Brayton to Atlantic, Iowa when Fritz was a...

Nov 3, 2022

Sara Lawrence Dunne, 86, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died on November 3, 2022.

Sara was born to George W, and Grace (Allan) Lawrence on July 10, 1936 in Wellington Kansas.  She was one of three daughters: Martha (Lawrence) Rose and Virginia Lawrence.

She began her lifelong faith journey at home with her parents, her sisters...

Nov 2, 2022

 

Walter Lee Perryman, 74, of Wichita, passed away on November 2, 2022. Walter was born in Springfield, Mo. on November 30, 1947. He enjoyed working on and building cars and trucks. He was especially proud of his corvettes. He enjoyed camping, NASCAR, and riding his Goldwing when he could. Walter worked in custom and architectural sheet metal and some...

Nov 1, 2022

Richard A. "Rick" Wells, 76, retired Cessna Aircraft Tool Maker, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Rick was born September 1, 1946 in Denver, CO to Harvey and Margaret Wells who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard Wells, Jr., his brother Jack Wells, sisters, Barbara Bradley and Joyce Lacey, two grandchildren, Melissa and...

Nov 1, 2022

Pam Ann Porter, age 67, of Valley Center, KS, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Pam was born December 20, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas, to Everett Eugene and Georgina Ruth (Johnson) Mulkey. The family moved to Derby, Kansas and Pam graduated from Derby High School in 1972. Pam attended Wichita State University where she met and married Michael C. Porter on March 23, 1974. They...

Oct 29, 2022

John Wayne Robinson, 66, of Ness City, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 29, after a short illness.  He was born in Lacrosse, Kansas, the son of Josephine and Ronald Robinson of Ness City.  He grew up living on a farm Southeast of Ness City with his family.

John graduated from Ness City High School in 1974. He...

Oct 29, 2022

Frances Dee Sutton, 75, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Evelyn Sutton. Survivors include her sister, Ann Dunham of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; nephews, Steve Dunham of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and Keith (Wendy) Dunham of Honeyville, Utah; great-nieces, Raimey (Mike) Escoto, and Krista (David) Marshall; and great-great-nieces and nephews, Adelynn...

Oct 28, 2022

Donald Leon Livengood, 88, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. Viewing hours 5-7:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Celebration of Life service, 10:00am, Thursday, First Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Livengood; parents, Cecil and Vivian Livengood; daughter, Donna Livengood; brother, Eugene Livengood and sister, Bonnie Laflin. Survivors include sons, David Livengood, and DeWayne...

Oct 24, 2022

Marvel Joyce May (née Kalbfleisch), 92, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas. She was a Valentine’s baby, born February 14, 1930, in Caldwell, Kansas to John Kalbfleisch and Mabel Kalbfleisch(Grove).

Marvel’s mother passed away when she was just five years old, but she was lovingly raised by her father and big sister. Her...