Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Blanca Gamero

May 31, 2022

Blanca López Gamero, 102, retired nurse, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Viewing will be at 3:30pm, Thursday, June 2, at Broadway Mortuary. A funeral service will follow viewing, at 4:00pm. Blanca is preceded in death by her parents, Rodrigo Gamero and Angela López; daughter, Miriam Melara; and siblings, Marta, Rodrigo, Carlos, Oscar, and Chita. Survivors include children, Daisy...

Philip Boerstler

May 30, 2022

Philip Lee "Goober" Boerstler, 75, retired U.S. Navy Captain, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. Philip was preceded in death by his wife, Berniece Boerstler, and parents, Philip and Mary Boerstler. Survivors include his daughters, Marla Uhrig (Shannon) and Anne Boerstler; sisters, Sharon Gibson (Ron) and Peggy Boerstler; and grandchildren, Simon, Zoey, and Addison. Military Graveside Honors will be...

Carolyn Watkins

May 30, 2022

Carolyn Irene Watkins, 94, retired Aircraft Insurance Broker, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jack and her granddaughter, Cortney Marie Simon, and 5 brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Meri Lara and Kara and husband, Alan Simon; grandchildren, Andrea Lara and husband Michael Stupasky, Jared and wife Beth Simon, Kindra...

Elizabeth Walker

May 29, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Walker, 87, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, James Wallace Walker; son, Richard Wayne Walker; parents, Jesse and Allie Akin; and siblings, George Akin, Joe Akin, and Laura Chambles. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah A. Romero, Phyllis J. Thomas, Linda M. Moyer, and Carolyn S. Haskin; 13 grandchildren, 15...

William Oliver, Jr.

May 28, 2022

William L. Oliver “Bill” Jr.  lost his battle with pneumonia and peacefully died on Friday, May 28 with his loving wife, Mary Lynn, by his side.

Always proud of his Oklahoma roots, Bill was born July 31, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Irene and William L. Oliver, Sr.  The family later moved to Ponca City, OK...

Virginia "Ginny" Rockhill

May 27, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Rockhill, 93, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, J Carson Rockhill, and is survived by her daughters, Juhree (Bob) Ring, Rochelle (Terry) Kroshus, and Suzanne (Doug) Axon; grandchildren, Shannon, Carson, and Ginny; and five great-grandchildren. Private family graveside services. Memorials to: The Orpheum Theater, where Ginny served as an...

Cheryl Huckabey

May 26, 2022

Cheryl E. Huckabey, 77, passed away at home Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born on January 17, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She is proceeded in death by husband, Joseph Raymond Huckabey; parents, Harold and Ruth (Bowman) Brooks; and brothers, Jerry and Eddie Brooks. She is survived by sons, Jerry J. and Edward E. Huckabey; daughters, Alice E. Huckabey,...

Vivian "June" Riddle

May 25, 2022

Vivian “June” Riddle, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be at 12:00pm. Monday, June 6, at Fairview Cemetery in Apache, Oklahoma. June is preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Susie Delk; husbands, Tommy Riddle and Chuck Riddle; and brothers, Billy Delk, and Gene...

Arthur Haywood

May 24, 2022

Arthur Lloyd Haywood, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A celebration of life will be at Cozine Life Events Center, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:00am, with visitation beginning at 10:00am. Interment will follow the service at White Chapel. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mildred Haywood; and siblings, Diane Watson, Linda Haywood, Michael...

Ross Andrews

May 23, 2022

Ross Edward Andrews, 32, passed onto eternal life on Monday May 23rd, 2022.   He was born in Wichita to Kenneth and Judith Andrews on June 14th, 1989.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Ruby Andrews and Juanita and Ubertino Leon.  He's survived by his siblings Lisa (Ross) Bonner, Crissy (Rich) Peppard, Wesley (Mia) Andrews, Diana...

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.