Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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....

Christopher Smith

Jan 28, 2022

Christopher Steven Smith, 41, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Celebration of Life, 2:00pm, Monday, Cozine Life Events Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Cora Reiz and Don and Rita Smith. Survivors include his parents, Mark and Roxanne Smith; sister Cori and Susan Hampton and Chester, his beloved Boxer. Memorials to the Kansas Humane...

Hopper Harris

Jan 28, 2022

Hopper Harris, 82, retired Earl Houston Lumber Bookkeeper, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Memorial service 2:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside service 2:00pm Saturday, Glencoe, Ok. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ruth Adair and her siblings, Sammy, Margie, Annie, Dale and J.D. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Keith; son Kerby (Annie)...

Betty Tracy

Jan 27, 2022

Betty Sue (Reeder) Tracy was born in Chicago, IL. She was raised in California and moved to Wichita as a young teenager. Betty attended North High School and worked as a telephone switchboard operator. She graduated with the class of ’53 and married her high school sweetheart, Loren Tracy, that same summer. They were married 69 years. Betty passed...

R. Byrne Vickers

Jan 27, 2022

Richard Byrne (“Byrne”) Vickers, 89, died Jan. 27, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas after a decade-long journey with Alzheimer’s. He was born on Nov. 2,1932, to J.A. (“Jack”) Vickers and Helen Elizabeth (“Nell”) Vickers in Wichita, Kansas – the sixth of their eight children. Byrne attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary School in Wichita and Cascia Hall in Tulsa for high school. After...

Kevin Coons, Sr

Jan 27, 2022

Kevin Mark Coons, age 63, Husband, Father, Brother, Friend, Mentor, Soldier, Professor, Man of faith, and most of all, a dreamer, passed on January 27, 2022 after his heart simply stopped. He put up a good fight, but his exposure to COVID was just too much for an already compromised heart. Kevin was born on July 28,1958 in Springfield,...

Sandy Dreiling-Armstrong

Jan 27, 2022

Sandra Dreiling-Armstrong, 58, Wichita, died Thursday, January 27, 2022. Sandra was born October 22, 1963 in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Shirley Dreiling. She was a dedicated employee at Aero-Mach Labs, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include wife Debra; son Curtis Pickering and...

Michael Flynn

Jan 26, 2022

Michael William Flynn passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  Michael (Mike) was born in Great Bend, Kansas, to Willene Louise (Morrison) Flynn and Kenneth Eugene Flynn on November 2, 1951.

Mike wed Darylee (Follis) on May 26, 1979.  She survives at the home.  They have two children.  Katie Ann was born March  25,...

Henry Pfeifer

Jan 26, 2022

Henry Daniel Pfeifer passed away peacefully January 26, 2022 at home with wife and daughters at his side. He had multiple complications from an emergent surgery in November. Dan was born September 28, 1935 and proceeded in death by parents, Rev. Henry Pfeifer, and Anna Katherine Fuhr Pfeifer and first wife Roxanne Kohrs Pfeifer.

Dan and Roxanne...

Lois Schoonover

Jan 25, 2022

Lois Lorraine Schoonover, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Viewing will be Monday, January 31, at Broadway Mortuary from 9:00-10:00am. Graveside service will be at 11:00, Monday, January 31, at Kechi Township Cemetery. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Ilene Freeman; daughter, Cindy Schoonover; brother, Dorwin Freeman; and 1 great-grandchild. She is survived...

Willard (Bill) Thompson

Jan 25, 2022

Willard (Bill) Brooks Thompson passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born on February 16, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Dwight Henry and Katherine (Brooks) Thompson. He spent his early childhood in Pratt, Kansas.

After the family moved back to Wichita, Bill attended College Hill Elementary and later, Hyde Elementary....

Mark Johnson

Jan 24, 2022

Mark Johnson, 70, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, after a short illness.  Mark was born January 26, 1951, at St Joseph Hospital in Concordia, Kansas to Lillian and Max Johnson.  He grew up with his three brothers and twin sister in the Jamestown and Concordia areas, later attending Cloud County Community College and Kansas State University.  In 1974 he married Trisha Cherney-Wright...

Wilma Hollis and Tynna Davis

Jan 23, 2022

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Marcella Wagerle

Jan 23, 2022

Wagerle, Marcella Jo, 82, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Wichita, KS. She was born March 6, 1939 in Newton KS to Peter and Sadie (Becker) Unruh. On September 20, 1957 she married Donald J. Pankratz who died July 16, 1965. From this marriage they had 3 children, Orrin (Paula) Pankratz, Leslie (Gerry) Campbell and Renee (Jesse) VanScyoc....

Margaret White

Jan 22, 2022

Margaret White, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Funeral service will be at 10:00, Friday, January 28, at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery following the funeral service. Margaret is preceded in death by her loving husband, Benjamin White; parents, Moses and Irene Cornell; daughter, Katherine White; siblings, George Cornell, Bill Cornell, Doris Thompson,...

Jack Rhoades

Jan 22, 2022

Jack Byron Rhoades, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Visitation with family will be at 9:30, Monday, January 31, at Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N. Funeral service will be at 10:00, Monday, January 31, at Cozine Life Events Center. A reception will be held at Cozine Life Events Center immediately following the funeral...