Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Joseph Cross

Feb 9, 2022

Joseph Lee Cross, 70, retired Star Lumber Co., passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Memorial service 2:00 Friday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Cora Mae Cross, Sr.; brother, Jeff Cross; 1 niece and 2 nephews. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Janice; daughter, Stacey (Rob) Highland; brothers, LeRoy (Margaret) Cross,...

Eugene (Gene) Schulte

Feb 9, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Thomas Schulte, 75, loving husband, father, and “Papa,” went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He is survived by, the love of his life, his wife Lois (Jean) Schulte who he was married to for 55 years, son Matt Schulte (Carmen), daughter Tara Giebler (Andrew), and son Greg Schulte...

Nelda Brazill

Feb 9, 2022

Nelda A. Brazill, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Nelda was preceded in death by her husband, Willis “Bill” Brazill; parents, John and Margaret Gibbs; and sister, Marva S. Abbett. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Reyes (Erasmo) and Rebecca Holleman (Bert); grandchildren, Chris Reyes, Francisca Long, Jennifer Ortiz, and Leslie Deerinwater; seven great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren. Graveside Service,...

Jason Lindsey

Feb 9, 2022

Jason Allen Lindsey, 18, Broadway Home Medical, Service Technician, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Jason formally attended Agape Boys Boarding School in Stockton, MO. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, Funeral Service 1:30pm Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Survivors include his mother, Shannon Lindsey (Doug Stinson); grandparents, Mike Lindsey and Janice Moore; great-grandparents, Gerald Hughes; sister, Haily Lindsey; aunt, Amy Lindsey...

Peggy Switzer

Feb 7, 2022

Peggy Switzer (Fogle) was born on October 1st, 1919 in Formoso, Kansas. She was lovingly raised by her aunt, Mary Louise Neff (Fogle) alongside her cousins Esther, Carl, Lois, and John, whom she adored and considered siblings.

In 1937, she married the love of her life, Leland Switzer, in Hoxie, Kansas. To this 73-year union, three sons...

Mary Greenwood

Feb 7, 2022

Mary Sue McLeod Greenwood, age 88, passed away February 7, 2022, with family at her side. She was born in Banks, AR on April 29, 1933, to Jesse Malcolm McLeod and Bessie Hines McLeod, and was the youngest of eight children.

Mary attended twelve years of school in Banks, AR. Upon graduation from high school, she moved to...

Troy Blanchard

Feb 6, 2022

Troy Dean Blanchard, 59, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Blanchard and brother, Scott Blanchard. Survivors include his children, Airika Seamster, Cory Blanchard, Tyler Blanchard, and Dylan Blanchard; mother, Loretta Orindgreff; sister, Cindy Clark (Gary); and grandchildren, Kaiden, Kysen, Koen, Jett, and Nayve. A Celebration of Life Service will be...

Billy Satterfield

Feb 6, 2022

Billy Joe Satterfield, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Friday, February 11, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 10:30am, Saturday, February 12, at Calvary’s Rock Church. Interment will follow service at Resurrection Cemetery. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Satterfield; parents, George Henry and Ponola Satterfield; daughter, Linda Newman;...

Lottie Sandusky

Feb 5, 2022

Lottie Elizabeth Sandusky, precious one-year-old daughter, of Ethan and Margaret Sandusky, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, February 5, 2022, after a brief illness due to complications of the flu. She touched many lives with her joyful personality, was loved deeply by her family, and embraced by what has become a worldwide circle of friends.

Her older...

Haley Powell

Feb 4, 2022

Haley Marie Powell ,19, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. A celebration of life will be at 10:30, Thursday, February 17, at Cozine Life Events Center. Haley is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Crescenio and Rosie Flores; and grandfather, Melvin Powell; aunt, Victoria Fields; and cousin, Kristen Turner. She is survived by her mother, Leslie (Adam Shumaker) Powell;...

Rodney Hughey

Feb 4, 2022

Rodney M. Hughey age 69, resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away February  4, 2022.

Rodney was born February  1, 1953 in Monet, Missouri, son of Carlos B. Hughey and Nancy Zinn Epperson who preceded him and surely welcomed him home with his brothers Darren, Rickey, and Dennis Hughey; a nephew Shane Hughey; grandma & grandpa Zinn & many...

Ronald States

Feb 3, 2022

Ronald L. States, 67, passed away February 3, 2022. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Betty States and is survived by his daughter, Amy B. States and brother, Donald States (Judy). No Service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kansas Humane Society. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Cozine Memorial Group-Broadway Mortuary.

Rose Fortney

Feb 2, 2022

Rose Marie Fortney, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, February 8, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 10:00am, Wednesday, February 9, at Believers Southern Baptist Church. Interment will follow service at Resurrection Cemetery. Rose is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Fortney; parents, Hazen and Gwendolyn Craven; and sister, Patricia...

Frieda Shanks

Feb 2, 2022

TOGETHER AGAIN - Frieda Mary (Hall) Shanks, age 103, was born on May 19, 1918, to Dolphus Roland Hall and Hester Lee (Frazier) Hall in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She married Joe Chris Shanks on October 30, 1938, and that union lasted until his death on February 11, 1998. From that union three children were born: Shirley Ann (Shanks) Dale,...

Sandra (Sandie) Kahrs

Feb 1, 2022

Sandra J. Kahrs died in Christ on February 01, 2022. Sandie was born on Thursday, January 16, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska. A private family graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Kahrs and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bates. She is survived by her four children, Dr....

James DeMonte

Jan 31, 2022

James (Jim) DeMonte was born March 3, 1951 at Long Island University Hospital in Brooklyn, NY to John DeMonte and Cecelia Theresa Lugo. Jim was a brother to his sisters, Victoria and Rose. Jim led a diverse and remarkable life. After losing both parents at age five, he was raised and educated by the St. Dominic’s Home and School...

Sharon Koepke

Jan 31, 2022

Sharon Ann Koepke, 63, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Cherry Berry; daughter, Priscilla Koepke; and 5 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Victor Shelinbarger; son, Kevin Koepke, and 4 siblings. Share condolences at www.cozine.com Services by Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary.

Francisco Gallegos, Jr.

Jan 30, 2022

Francisco "Frankie" Claudio Gallegos, Jr., 56, retired Spirit Machinist, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Frankie was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Robinson. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Cindy; father, Frank and stepmother, Connie Gallegos; step-father, Jerry Wagoner; grandmother, Joanne Cagle; daughters, Chelsea and husband Bradley Hawthorne and Lindsay Jeter; grandchildren, Morgan, Lincoln and Jensen; sisters, Bonnie...

Paul Chavez

Jan 30, 2022

Paul H. Chavez, 59, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.  Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Prisciliano and Henrietta Chavez and brother-in-law, Ziad El-Chami. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lefler; children, Chelsea Ayala (Kevin) and Jordan Chavez (Gabby); step-children, Shandy Ricketts (Darren) and Ross Lefler; sisters, Cecilia Reyes, Elizabeth Rizo (Victor), Sandra El-Chami, and Rita Hassouneh (Khaled); grandchildren, Elsie,...

Stephen Daniels

Jan 28, 2022

Stephen L. Daniels, 74, passed away January 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Daniels; parents, Clair and Norma Daniels; and stepson, Raymond Wasinger. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Daniels; daughter, Kimberly Wasinger; brothers, David Daniels and Jeff Daniels (Charlene); and two grandchildren. Funeral Service, 3 pm, Friday, February 4, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S....