Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Oct 7, 2022

Marilyn Claire Saunders Wullschleger, 94, died on Friday, October 7, in Wichita.  Born on February 1, 1928, in Little River, Kansas, she was the third of four children of Hazel Maude Smith Saunders and John Charles Saunders.  Marilyn grew up in Little River and graduated from Little River High School in 1946.  She met her future husband, Herbert Carl Wullschleger, Jr., who...

Oct 4, 2022

Ronald G. “Ron” Ogden, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, Oct. 15, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway.

Ron was born October 14, 1940, in Miami, AZ, and after a few years, his family moved to Wichita, KS, where he grew up. Ron graduated...

Oct 3, 2022

Kansas has lost a true medical pioneer, innovator, and visionary.

Robert Bruce Grene, M.D., ophthalmic surgeon, entrepreneur, athlete, a force behind the Wichita Eye Foundation and Eye Bank, enthusiastic supporter of Wichita, the namesake for the eponymous Grene Vision Group, husband, father, and friend died on Monday, Oct 3, 2022 at his home in Andover, Kansas after...

Oct 2, 2022

Marian Louise "Bookie" Muether, 70, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Marian worked in Administration at Rockwood Summit High School. In lieu of a formal ceremony, an open house gathering with family and friends is scheduled in memory of Marian and her late husband Robert, who passed away, October 28, 2021. The gathering will be from 4-7 pm, Monday...

Oct 1, 2022

Marva Ann Low, 64, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Graveside service 1:00pm, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Belle Plaine Cemetery, Belle Plaine, KS. Marva was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Ruth Ann Bishop. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Rickie, her son, Matthew and his wife, Karina Low and her grandchildren, Hadia Low,...

Sep 30, 2022

Micheal E. Mason

(January 29, 1937 – September 30, 2022)

Mike, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2022, at home with family in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born January 29, 1937, the youngest of eight, in McAlester, OK to Matthew and Florence Mason.  After his school years in McAlester, he met Marjorie Louise Howard on...

Sep 30, 2022

Sherron Faye Mos, 79, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Sherron was passionate about working hard and spent over 30 years working in accounting for Foley Tractor. Another passion of Sherron's was caring for and loving for her many animals throughout her life, one of which is still surviving. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Tuesday, October 4, at...

Sep 29, 2022

Kenneth Wesley Kennison, 81, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00, Wednesday, October 5, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service will be at 10:00am, Thursday, October 6, also at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow service, at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 6, at Americus Cemetery in Americus, Kansas. Kenneth was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joyce...

Sep 29, 2022

A native of Sri Lanka, Deemathie Wilhelmina de Silva, Ph.D. was a kind, strong and intuitive leader, a lifelong champion for the underserved, and revered as a role model by thousands of colleagues, collaborators and students around the world.

Deema passed away peacefully after bravely fighting a long bout of breast cancer, on September 29, 2022, at...

Sep 28, 2022

Sara Annette Faucette, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Faucette; parents, Conrad and Laura Lavender; and brother and sister-in-law, John and Odetta Lavender. Survivors include her stepdaughters, Candace Cottner (Woody) and Deborah Faucette; and sister, Ruth Grady (Francis). A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am,...

Sep 28, 2022

Michele Marie Gamon, 54, Homemaker, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Celebration of Life 10:30am, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Michele is survived by her husband of 27 years, Rogelio; her mother, Elisabeth Porter; son, Anthony and his wife Mekinah; daughter, Alicia Gamon; brother, Donnie Porter; sisters, Linda Porter and Diana Newsom. She was preceded in death by her parents-in-law,...

Sep 28, 2022

Paul Arthur Dykstra, 67, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Paul was born in Everett, Washington on March 23, 1955. After proudly serving in the Marines, Paul worked in the aircraft manufacturing industry, working at both Cessna and Spirit until retirement. Visitation will be Sunday, October 2, from 2-4pm, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 South Broadway. Funeral service will be...

Sep 27, 2022

Michele R. Shrout, 60, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Michele is survived by her husband, Chuck Shrout; children, Nathan Shrout (Erica), Caleb Shrout (Erin), Aimee Counce (Josh), and Samantha Scott (Dalton); mother, Virginia Jennings; siblings, Karen Razek (Joe), David Jennings (Joyce), and Sonya Greenway (Jeff); grandchildren, Cadence, Madelyn, Emma, Olivia, Parker, Scarlett, Everly, Iris, Deacon, Hadden, and Keziah....

Sep 24, 2022

Michael Carl Steiner Sr, 74, Retired Sedgwick County maintenance employee and construction business owner, loving husband, father, papa and friend to all passed away September 24th, 2022. Born April 1st,1948 in Watseka, Illinois to Carl S. and Mary M. (Dunn) Steiner. A proud United States Navy veteran who served his country on the USS Renshaw. His service included the...

Sep 24, 2022

Wanda L. Ecker, 91, retired USD 259 Educator, born July 10, 1931 in Ottawa, KS, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Wichita, KS. Celebration of Life will be held 11:00am, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at West Heights United Methodist Church. Wanda is survived by her partner, Jane Hyde as well as numerous friends and cousins. Memorials to Harry...

Sep 23, 2022

Harry Bruno Castelli, 94, died on September 23, 2022 at Catholic Care Center at Bel Aire, Kansas.

Harry was born on January 25, 1928 in Midland, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of six children of Italian immigrants, Lucy and Amedeo “Mike” Castelli. He was predeceased by his parents and by siblings Therna (Castelli) DeFrancis, William Castelli, Emma...

Sep 22, 2022

Cecilia M. Rowe, 87, retired St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK Patient Liaison and Financial Counselor, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Susana Zaragosa, Sr.; husband, Cecil E. Rowe; and her siblings, Tony Gobea, Joe "Frank" Gobea and Sally M. Padilla. Survivors include her daughter, Zara Gilbert; sister, Marl Ellen Smedley;...

Sep 21, 2022

Richard James Loibl, 86, of Wichita, Kansas, was called home on September 21, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He was born to parents, Emma and Fred Loibl on September 5, 1936 in Offerle, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Lavaughn of 65 years; children, Richard Loibl Jr. (Karen), Mark Loibl (Gina), and Christina Sinfellow (John); grandchildren, Lindy Stephan (Tyler),...

Sep 21, 2022

John W. Bates, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Visitation with family, 6-8 pm, Thursday, Sept. 29, and Celebration of Life Service, 10 am, Friday, Sept. 30, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. John is survived by his wife, Debbie Bates; daughter, Kelly Baughn; stepson, Joe Hunter (Tiffany); sister, Jenny Jenson; sister-in-law, Becky Jarrett (Larry); grandchildren, Alexis,...

Sep 20, 2022

Darrell Plinsky, 98, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Hazel Plinsky; brother, Dean Plinsky; and grandson, Carlton Jamison. Survivors include his wife of many years, Wanda Plinsky; children, David Plinsky (Marie), Timothy Plinsky (Karen), Carlton Plinsky, Lori Pryor (Steven), and Gretchen Snowden (Roy); sister, Carolyn Hansen (Gilbert); grandchildren, Jeff,...