Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Timothy Lawrence

Jul 26, 2022

Timothy R. Lawrence, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Timothy is survived by his wife, Tresa Lawrence; children, Amanda Lawrence and Jordan Lawrence; brother, Daniel Lawrence (Wendy); grandson, Nathan Lawrence; nephew, Nicklaus (Bailey) Lawrence; and niece, Abbie Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl, Jr., and Marie Lawrence. A Celebration of Life Service is pending at this...

April Curry

Jul 26, 2022

April D. Curry, 59, White Elementary Para-Professional, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Celebration of Life 1:00pm, Saturday, August 6, 2022, Bethany United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband Bart; mother, Tura Burnett; sons, Caleb and Elijah Curry; and her brother, Kurt Allen. April was preceded in death by her father, Carlton Allen and step-father, Jack Burnett. Memorials to...

Terry Sprague

Jul 25, 2022

Terry Lee Sprague, 76, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sprague; stepfather, Warren Bercaw; and half-brother, Gene Bercaw. Survivors include his children, Teresa Rylander (Donnie) and Robert Sprague; half-brother, Glen Bercaw; grandchildren, Morgan, Melissa, and Chris; step-grandchildren, Dylan and T.J.; several other great-grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life...

Michael Hysell

Jul 24, 2022

Michael Lewis Hysell, 38, stay-at-home dad extraordinaire, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at Broadway Mortuary on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at 4:00pm. Reception to immediately follow at the same location. Casual dress is encouraged – please come as you are. Survivors include his wife, Nickol Smith; daughters, Madison and Natalie Hysell;...

Marsha Briar

Jul 24, 2022

Marsha Kay Briar, 60, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Gorden and Dorothy Briar, and is survived by her beloved pets, Laya and Taylor; multiple cousins; and many sisters and brothers in Christ. Marsha was an avid student of the Bible, she enjoyed drawing caricatures of people, shopping, and going to...

Montayne "Tanner" Vigren

Jul 23, 2022

Montayne Charles "Tanner" Vigren, 30, Machinist, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Tanner was preceded in death by his parents, Michael Vigren and Angela Johnston. Survivors include his wife, Sydney and son, Langston; step-mother, Cheryl Vigren; brother, Matthew and wife, Kendra Vigren and his sister, Tiangela Knapp.

Janice Tucker

Jul 23, 2022

Janice Louise Tucker, 75, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. No services will be scheduled at this time. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Tucker; sons, Robert Eugene Baker and Steven Grant Becker. Survivors include her siblings, Johnny Duane Crouch, Tamara F. Herd (Fred), and Kellie Philpott; and grandchild, Grant Ryan Becker. Share condolences at www.cozine.com....

Ruth Breit

Jul 21, 2022

Ruth Charlene Breit, 95, retired Law Firm Administrative Assistant, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne Breit and her son, Michael Breit. Survivors include her son, Garold Breit; daughters, Jeanne and husband, Stan Krutmeier, Shirley Baker, Phyllis and husband Gary Collins and Gloria Breit. 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive her....

William Faulk

Jul 21, 2022

William Daniel Faulk (aged 82) beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, walked with his Savior into eternity on July 21st, 2022, after a brief hospital stay.

Born on May 19th, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas to Charley Allen and Alpha Irene (Hestand) Faulk, William was so small and blue that he was bundled in a...

Ray Smith

Jul 20, 2022

Ray Bevley Smith, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Graveside service will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, July 26, at Highland Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Bevley and Della Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Fern Smith; son, Ron Smith; grandchildren, Naythan Smith, and Nickol (Mike Hysell)...

Matthew Stowell

Jul 20, 2022

Matthew J. Stowell, 30, beloved son, brother, and friend, died unexpectedly on July 20, 2022. A viewing will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Hope Community Church in...

JoAnne Shartzer

Jul 19, 2022

JoAnne Shartzer, 89, Homemaker, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Former Church Librarian, JoAnne was very active in her church and cherished spending time with her grandkids. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Cozine Life Events Center. Funeral Service 10:30am, Friday, July 29, 2022, Calvary Baptist Church, Valley Center, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Shartzer; son, Dan;...

James Ross

Jul 19, 2022

James Thomas Ross, 76, of Wichita, KS, peacefully passed away on July 19, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

James was born on May 13, 1946 to Marie Thorpe in Kansas City, Missouri. After James graduated from Richfield High School in Waco, Texas in 1964, he pursued a degree in Medical Technology at Wichita State University.  Later, he...

Kermit Daum

Jul 15, 2022

Kermit Jake Daum passed away July 15, 2022. He was 88 years old. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held Saturday August 6th, from 1pm-3pm at the Cozine Life Events Center at 11500 E. 21st St. N. in Wichita. Tributes and sharing will begin at 2:00 pm.

Kermit is preceded in death by the love of...

Gregory Gordon

Jul 15, 2022

Gregory Alan Gordon, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at home. A viewing and gathering for family and friends is from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway in Wichita. There will be no additional formal services. Greg was born September 29, 1959 to Darletha and Richard Gordon in LaCrosse, Kan. Greg had...

Steve King

Jul 12, 2022

Steve J. King, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. No services. Steve is survived by his daughter, Colleen King; son, Andrew King; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Maxwell and brother, Garth King, Jr. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Cozine Memorial Group-Broadway Mortuary.

Melba Cherry

Jul 10, 2022

Melba May Cherry, 86, passed away July 10, 2022. Born August 21, 1935 in Newton, Melba is preceded in death by her parents, William Arthur and Mary Miller, 6 siblings - Wilson, Don, Betty, DG, Richard Arlen and Patricia. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Lyman Cherry; children, Debi (Roger) Blurton, Steve (Yolanda) Cherry, David...

Verline Krause

Jul 10, 2022

Verline Violet Dockins was born at home on October 23, 1925 near the town of Wideman in Izard County, Arkansas, the oldest of six in the family of James Sanford and Omah Amba Jones Dockins. She died at the Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, Indiana on July 10, 2022 at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 18...

Agnes Dry

Jul 9, 2022

Agnes Marie ‘Aggie’ Dry, October 6, 1933- July 9, 2022. The oldest of ten children born in Harlingen, Texas. Proceeded in death by her parents, Daniel ‘Hale’ and Lillie (Finley) Warner, husband Bob D. Dry Sr., companion Marion Schuman, son Bobby D. Dry Jr., daughter in law Debbie Dry, sister Bonnie Anderson and brothers Gordon, Neil, Daniel, Terry, and James...

Danielle Hollingsworth

Jul 9, 2022

Danielle Marie Hollingsworth, 30, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Visitation with family present, will be held on Thursday, July 14, from 6-8 pm, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Family will hold a private Celebration of Life Service. Survivors include Danielle's parents, David and Diana Hollingsworth; sons, Jorden Gregg and Finn Miller; stepson, Luke Miller; sisters, Destiny...