Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Cleason Sinclair

May 23, 2022

Cleason Leroy Sinclair, a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Monday, May 23rd at the age of 97. He was born on March 11, 1925 in Jetmore, Kansas.  Cleason was predeceased by his wife, Martha Estelle Reed Sinclair whom he married on March 15, 1975 in Raton, N.M. He was previously married to Natalie Knoefler in September...

Lisa Haas

May 22, 2022

Lisa A. Haas, 53, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Rexford Koch and daughter-in-law, Marie Haas. She is survived by her husband, Steve Haas; children, Jessica Armitage (Zack), Brian Haas, Jonathan Haas, Michael Haas (Britton), and Karen Haas; mother, Linda Koch; brother, Robert Koch; and twenty-one grandchildren. Graveside Service, 1:30 pm,...

Allie Marshall

May 21, 2022

YAllie Shai (Reeser) Marshall, 34, owner of Sew Worth Designs and OK Elementary Lunch Aide, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. Celebration of Life 10:30am, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st N., Wichita, KS. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Jordan, and their sons, Bradley and Ian. She is also survived by...

Thomas Cole

May 18, 2022

Tom Cole was blessed with many talents.  Tom graduated from Wichita State University with a BA in Entrepreneurship, worked in advertising, was an actor’s agent in Los Angeles, and recorded several albums of music before finding his calling in the fitness industry, where he worked as a master personal trainer at gyms in Wichita, L.A. and Kansas City. In 2019...

Kaitlyn Greenman

May 16, 2022

Kaitlyn Noelle Greenman, 19, loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend to many, passed away on May 16, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 25th, at Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road.

Kaitlyn was born on October 28, 2002 in Wichita, Kansas to Phil and Kim (Regehr) Greenman....

James Ladage

May 15, 2022

Ladage, James “Jim” David, age 79, of Wichita Kansas, passed away on May 15th at Wesley Medical Center.

Visitation for friends and family will be Thursday May 19th from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held Friday May 20th at 10am. Both will be held at the Cozine Life Events Center 11500 E. 21st Street N. with Pastor...

Harvey Miller

May 14, 2022

Early evening of May 1, 2022, he took a final stroll through the paths he'd created and enjoyed, around his property, Sweet Rockets in full bloom. May 14, my heart believes he traveled those same paths home where, those that loved him first, were waiting.

The world will remember him as Harvey L. Miller, the son of...

Helen Finley

May 12, 2022

Helen Louise Blasena Coyer Finley died Thursday, May 12, 2022 after a long illness. She was 87 years of age. She was born to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Blasena, who lived in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She grew up in Wheat Bear and graduated from high school there. Her father died just before her graduation. She then...

William Murphy

May 12, 2022

William Joseph "Bill" Murphy, 90, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. Bill was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ola Murphy; daughters, Kelly Murphy and Kimberly Murphy; grandson, Jason D. Murphy; sister, Janelle Mikes, and brother, George Franklin Murphy. Survivors include his son, John Murphy; seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation with family will be held...

Donald Birk

May 7, 2022

Donald G. Birk, 62, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. No services to be held. Donald is survived by his wife, Mary Birk; brothers, Ross Lindgren and Craig Birk; niece, Jennifer Welch; and nephew, Daniel Welch. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Justice DeLaRosa

May 7, 2022

Justice R. DeLaRosa, born on November 24, 1998, died unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service has been held by family. He is survived by his mother, Hilari DeLaRosa; father, Ramon DeLaRosa III; siblings, Xavier DeLaRosa, Sebastian DeLaRosa, and Valencia DeLaRosa. He will be missed. Cards and condolences can be sent to the DeLaRosa family,...

Betty Schaar

May 4, 2022

Betty A. Schaar, 97, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Schaar; parents, Earl and Avis Johnson; and sister, Nancy Gustavson. Survivors include her children, Donna Meier (Kenny), Sheri Fisher (Daniel), and Kevin Schaar; brother, Doug Milliken; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation with family, 6-8 pm, Tuesday, May 10, and Celebration of Life...

Arlyn Young

May 4, 2022

Arlyn Wayne Young, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Visitation with family will be Monday, May 9, from 4-6pm at Mosaic Life Church located at 3245 S. Exposition St. in Wichita. Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 10, at 1:00pm at White Chapel Cemetery, located at 1806 N. Oliver Ave. in Wichita. Arlyn is preceded in death...

Bert Chrisinger

May 2, 2022

Bert Chrisinger, 86, passed away Monday evening surrounded by family. He was born to Leland and Dorothy Chrisinger in Glenwood, Iowa. He served in the Iowa National Guard and later in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his family and since youth, he enjoyed both Midget and Sprint Car races. In 1958, he married Judith Kier and they had...

Thanh Ho

Apr 30, 2022

Thanh Van Ho, 68, passed away on April 30, 2022. He was born in Da Nang, Vietnam on October 9, 1953 as the 8th child of 9 in the family.

Since emigrating from Vietnam in the 70s, fleeing the Vietnam War, Thanh found work in various cities and eventually landed in Wichita, KS. There, he met Thuy...

Mary Claassen

Apr 29, 2022

Mary passed away April 29, 2022 in Flower Mound, Texas just 10 days after her 90th birthday. She was born April 19, 1932 in Springfield, Missouri to Paul Hamilton and Mavis Gates Hamilton. She was later blessed with four brothers. They lived on a farm, but she was very much a "city girl." She was a majorette at Strafford...

Juanita Johnson

Apr 24, 2022

Juanita M. Johnson, age 86, was born September 7, 1935 and passed away April 24, 2022. Juanita was known for making the best cakes in town, her undeniable generosity, and her fierce love for her family. After losing her husband in March, she joins him now, and they will celebrate their 70th anniversary together on July 4th, 2022. During...

Sharon Boothe

Apr 21, 2022

Sharon Lee Boothe, 74, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, James Boothe; parents, Floyd and Bessie Willis; brother, Frankie Dean Willis; and sister, Guida Caroline Willis. Survivors include her son, Gregg Boothe and wife, Madilyn; sister, Beverley Evans; grandchildren, Geremy St. James, Megan Norman, Vail Walker, Lauren Boothe, Rachel Lynch, Nicholas...

Aaron Schiffelbein

Apr 20, 2022

Aaron Daniel Schiffelbein, 47, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Monday, April 25 at Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67206. Celebration of life will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, April 26 at Cozine Life Events Center. Memorial service will be at 10:30am, Monday, May 2, at Cornerstone Church in...

Philip Schmidt

Apr 19, 2022

Philip Ray Schmidt, 61, Carpenter and past member of the Carpenter's Union, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence and Beatrice Schmidt; brother, Jeffrey Schmidt; brother-in-law, Carl Lambert; and stepson, Logan Befort. Survivors include his siblings, Gary Schmidt (Billye), Connie Cabala (Fred), Charles Schmidt (Terry), Charlotte Lambert, and sister-in-law, Beth Schmidt; longtime...