Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Barbara Francis

Apr 8, 2022

Barbara Jean Francis, 85, former Walls Floral Owner, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Wednesday both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her husband Kay, Barbara is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Jack) Snyder, Susan (Bruce) McAnally, Kelly (Jeff) Thompson and Lisa (Shawn) Stone; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials...

Trudy Raftary

Apr 4, 2022

Trudy Ann Raftary, 78, retired Admissions and Emergency Room Clerk, Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, KS, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. Trudy was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Elta Zemnickas. She is survived by her daughter, Chris Eikleberry (Andy Wells), her grandsons, Chad and Nick Eickleberry and her brother, Daniel Zemnickas.

Betty Townsend

Apr 3, 2022

Betty June Townsend, 89, entered her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Visitation with family will be 6-8pm, Friday, April 8 at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, April 9, at Maple Grove Cemetery. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Franklin Townsend; parents, Jack and Denzil Shannon; son, Bryan Townsend; daughter-in-law, Susan...

Max Merhoff

Apr 2, 2022

Max A. Merhoff, 63, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. Family will hold a private service at a later date. Max was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Helen Merhoff and a brother, Jay Merhoff. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Andrea Tallchief; children, Jessica Merhoff, Talons Goode, and Tonkah Goode; brother, Stan Merhoff (Dee Ann);...

Frances Vaughn

Apr 2, 2022

Vaughn, Frances E., 91, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Vaughn and son, Steven Vaughn. Survivors include her son, Michael Vaughn (Vonnie); grandchildren, Kimberly, Kellanie, Greg, and Leslie; great-grandchildren, Nicole, Michael, Brian, Cala, Brandon, Shana, Liam, and Bailey; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Visitation with family present will be held from 6-8...

Illa Sweetland

Mar 30, 2022

Illa B. Sweetland, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Funeral service 10:30am, Monday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside service 2:00pm, Monday, Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, OK. Preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings, Illa is survived by her son, David (Delores) Winters; daughter, Diane (Tom) Warner; grandchildren, Vanessa (Jess) Wright, Adriana (Jon) Peters, Xavier (Luis) Winters, Aaron Winters;...

Randy Andrusak

Mar 28, 2022

Randy William Andrusak, 59, life-long Packers fan, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Randy enjoyed many things, including volunteering his time to be Santa at Dillard's during the holidays, and enjoying a seafood meal, especially the "Fish Friday" meal. Visitation with family will be Sunday, April 10, from 4-6pm at Cozine Life Events Center. Celebration of Life will...

Maxine Tenbrook

Mar 26, 2022

Maxine J. Tenbrook, 86, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Tenbrook; parents, Alfred and Ethel Hendricks; and brother, Henry Hendricks. Survivors include her sons, Gayle Tenbrook (Cheryl), Max Tenbrook (Paula), and Ivan Tenbrook (Angel); 6 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation with family, 6-8 pm, Wednesday, March 30, at...

Tonda Sharp

Mar 25, 2022

Tonda Kay Sharp, 71, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Friday, March 25, 2022. Tonda was a loving daughter, sister, and mother of five children, and grandmother to eight grandchildren (David Schulte, Alex Schulte, Ben Schulte, Morgan Woods, Zack Woods, Nathan Woods, Aaron Woods, Jennifer Church), one great grandchild (Carter), and many nieces and nephews, and great...

Pat Alkire

Mar 22, 2022

Pat Alkire, 88, was born December 9, 1933 in Stroud, OK, later moving to Geneseo, KS and attending High School with siblings Donna and Larry. Next, he attended Fort Hays and KU, where he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Pat was drafted into the Army in 1956 and for two years, he served as a Medic in Korea.  After being...

Betty (McClellan) White

Mar 21, 2022

Betty J. (McClellan) White, 92, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. Betty was preceded in death by two husbands, Homer H. McClellan and Glen Stanley White, along with parents, Euin and Pearl Lee, siblings, and a great-grandchild. Survivors include her children, Doug McClellan (Jane) and Pamela J. Collins (Gregory); grandchildren, Randi Godown, Ashley Wilmott, Katie Evans, Nick Collins, Chad...

Dr. Ronald Davis

Mar 17, 2022

Dr. Ronald Ross Davis, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the age of 91. One of nine children, he was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, to Mabel and Bert Davis, on January 24, 1931. In seventh grade, he met the love of his life, Corinne Miller, who had recently moved to Medicine Lodge from nearby Hazelton, Kansas,...

Dwight Fortney

Mar 17, 2022

Dwight Fortney, 68, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Rose Fortney and is survived by his wife, Bonnie Fortney; children, Patrick Fortney (Beatrice) and Marie Heckathorn (Scott); siblings, Michael Fortney, Dianna Padgett, and Joseph Fortney (Gina); and grandchildren, Aiden, Braelyn, and Codi. Viewing hours will be held from 4-8...

Arlene Hollis

Mar 16, 2022

Arlene Patricia (Briney) Hollis, born September 12, 1933, fell asleep peacefully in the arms of Jesus on March 16, 2022.

Arlene was a devoted follower of Jesus, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, pastor’s wife and friend. She was deeply spiritual, loving, principled, elegant and nurturing.

Her father was a farmer while her mother was a...

Roger Reimschisel

Mar 15, 2022

Roger R. Reimschisel, 84 of Wichita, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at his home.  He was born April 5, 1937, in Wells County to David and Marjorie (Langel) Reimschisel.   He was a 1956 graduate of Ossian High School and served in the US Army.  After serving his country, he returned to work on the family dairy...

Michael Tindle

Mar 15, 2022

Michael was born October 21, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA and was raised by Ruth and Henry White. On December 3, 1999, Michael married Rumiko Yoshida in Wichita, KS. Michael served in the United States Navy as aircraft equipment technician for over 11 years. After serving in the Navy, Michael worked at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center...

Virginia Kastning

Mar 15, 2022

Virginia C. Kastning, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Ersel Kastning and parents, Christy and Alaska Grisham. Survivors include her children, Kevin Kastning (Therese) and Kris Hernandez; brothers, Bobby Grisham and Larry Grisham; and grandchildren, Raymond and Brandon Hernandez. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am,...

James "Jim" Allen

Mar 13, 2022

James "Jim" D. Allen, 85, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his first and second wives, Muriel and Janelle; parents, Maurice and Doris Allen; and siblings, Ronnie and Maurice. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Allen; children, Sonya (Allen), Barbara, and Jeff (Jennifer); step-children, Krista, Barbara, Rick, Ritchie, and Gail; sister, Verna; grandchildren, Keith,...

Judy Ogden

Mar 13, 2022

Judy Ogden, the daughter of Sally and Harrison Weems, passed on to glory, peacefully, with her family near by, Sunday, March 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Ogden; son, Curtis Brewer; daughter-in-law, Denese Brewer; brother, Ronnie Weems and grandchildren, Nick Brewer and Bryce Johnson. Survivors include her sons, Randy and wife, Glenda Brewer and...

Clifford Johnson

Mar 11, 2022

Clifford C Johnson is a well-loved man who loved animals, sitting outside, and above all else, his beautiful bride of 69 years. Cliff was born March 6, 1932 and passed away March 11, 2022. A Veteran of the Korean War, he is predeceased by his Son, Derek F Johnson and Parents, Floyd and Pauline Johnson, and Sister, Shirley (Clayton)...