Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Milton Myers

Sep 13, 2021

Milton L. Myers, 92, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00, Tuesday, October 12 at Central Community Church Chapel. Milton is preceded in death by his parents, John and Esther Myers; brothers, Galen Myers, Wayne Myers, and Marvin (Millie and Pat) Myers. Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Dorothy Myers; daughters, Brenda...

Patsy Powell

Sep 13, 2021

Patsy Sue Powell, 73, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. Patsy is preceded in death by her parents, Auden and Esther Powell and five brothers and sisters. Survivors include siblings, Mary Louise Powell Weber, Tony Ray Powell, Donna Powell Moody, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. Share condolences at www.cozine.com.

Roy Cooper

Sep 12, 2021

Roy Wesley Cooper, 73, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Monday, September 20, 2021 at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery, located 1.25 miles east of Rock Rd on 95th Street South in Derby, Kansas at 10:00, Tuesday, September 21. Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Bert...

Robert Ritchey

Sep 11, 2021

Robert "Bob" J. Ritchey, 72, passed away, Saturday, September 11, 2021. An Air Force veteran, Bob was employed at Learjet for 39 years. Many of these years were spent as Leadman in the accessory overhaul department. Bob enjoyed volunteering his time with the Wichita Aero Club. Celebration of Life will be 10:30am, Saturday, November 6 at First Evangelical Free...

Wayne Wentling

Sep 11, 2021

Wayne Adair Wentling, born October 5, 1959, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Wayne was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita to Ralph Adair Wentling and Cathryn Louise Wentling, who preceded him in death. Wayne is survived by his wife Connie D. (Ellingson) Wentling and her son, Alex J. Burroughs, Wayne’s son Ian, his daughter Tasha, and his...

Sandra K. "Sandy" Stout

Sep 10, 2021

Stout, Sandra K. “Sandy”, 82, loving & devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died September 10, 2021. A celebration of her life will take place at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at First Evangelical Free Church.  Graveside service to be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 10:00am, at Wichita Park Cemetery.

Sandra Kay was born to Milton...

Verna Jones

Sep 8, 2021

Verna M. Jones, 93, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 10:30am, Tuesday, Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Kage Jones; parents, Thomas and Lois Daniels; granddaughter, Chelsi and great-granddaughter, Piper; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her son, Jeff Jones; daughters, Sue Ann Jones; Beverly (David)...

Matthew Livingston

Sep 7, 2021

Livingston, Matthew, 62, Prairie Lake Company owner, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Matthew designed and built his and Sherry’s home. He founded his company building custom boat docks. His hobbies and passions included music (heavy on the keyboard), snow skiing, boating, sailing, cycling, repair projects, traveling and was devoted to his extended family. Matthew did things before he...

Nicholas Munoz

Sep 5, 2021

Nicholas Muñoz, 81, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. Nicholas is preceded in death by his mother, Juliana Valdez; sons, Nicholas Jr., and Tommy Pottorff; brother, Thomas Boren; and sisters, Rosie Ramirez, Mary, Gloria, and Luz; grandchildren, Emiliano Muñoz, and Aniyiah Saiz. Survivors include sister, Clara Segura; children, Julie Muñoz-Oshel, Angel (Shelia) Muñoz, Sylvia (Robert) Armstrong, and Frank (Stacy)...

Dennis Turner

Sep 4, 2021

Dennis Turner, 58, lead pastor of Christ Church in Wichita, Kansas, entered his heavenly home on September 4, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held outdoors at 10:00 am on Friday, September 10, at Christ Church, 14242 E. 21st St. N. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets and dress comfortably for outdoors.

Dennis was born...

Robert McLinn, II

Sep 3, 2021

Robert Glenn McLinn, II, 59, Viega, LLC, Manager, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Saturday both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Bentley, KS. Survivors include his wife, Donna; sons, Joshua (Caitlin) McLinn and Dalton Forrester; daughter, Jessica (Rene) Esparza; brother, Kalen McLinn; sisters, Dixie Hughes, Satina Emerson...

Clora Bess Strouse

Sep 1, 2021

Clora Bess Strouse, 95, retired USD 259 School Secretary and lifetime member of Glenn Park Christian Church, passed away September 1, 2021. Clora was born March 11, 1926 in Hallowell, KS to parents, George and Bess Canfield. She was a graduate of Columbus High School and attended Pasadena Community College. Clora was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother (great,...

Philip Whiteman

Aug 31, 2021

Philip Stephen Whiteman, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on October 4th from 10am-noon in the Friends University Gymnasium, where he operated the game clock for several decades. Philip is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Viola Whiteman; and parents, William and Maneva Whiteman. Survivors include his children,...

Diane Martin

Aug 31, 2021

Maxine Diane Martin, 78, master gardener, teacher, and life-long Wichita State fan, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 on Tuesday, September 7, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 2:00, Wednesday, September 8, at First Evangelical Free Church. Burial will follow funeral service at Kensington Gardens. Diane is preceded in death by her husband of...

Dennis McGuire

Aug 30, 2021

Dennis Ray McGuire was born in Wichita, KS on September 9th, 1960.  He was the son of Bill and Anna McGuire. He is survived by his sister Teresa Ludwig and husband Tom of Wichita, Ks. Brother Mark McGuire and Sonia of Wichita, and Brother Bob McGuire and Debbie of Las Vegas, NV. Dennis is also survived by many nieces,...

Tara Cunningham

Aug 29, 2021

Tara Lorene (Murray) Cunningham, 49, Wichita, KS. passed away on August 29, 2021. Tara attended and graduated from East High School and then received her Masters degree in Social Work from Wichita State University and worked as a social worker for Open Door and Human Kind (formally Interfaith Ministries).  Tara had a passion for working with people experiencing homelessness...

Nancy Williams

Aug 26, 2021

Williams, Nancy Ruth (Nichols) Williams, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to Heaven from her home in Haysville, Kansas on Thursday, August 26th, 2021. She was born to Bill and Ina Nichols on October 24th, 1946, in Hominy, Oklahoma. With a passion for people, she was a retired nurse with a large part of her long career devoted to...

Bobbie Wortman

Aug 26, 2021

Bobbie V. Wortman, 95, Disabled WWII Veteran and retired Civil Servant McConnell Air Force Base, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Colorado Springs, CO.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; parents, Alfred and Annie Wortman; daughter, Terri Wortman; grandson, Christopher and brother, Marvin Wortman. Survivors include sons, Bobbie D. (Ann) Wortman and David P. Wortman; grandchildren,...

Wesley Steele

Aug 23, 2021

Wesley Alan Steele, 56, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by his loving family. Wes grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita South High School. He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and from Friends University with a Master's degree in Business Administration. Wes owned...

Jan Siefkes

Aug 23, 2021

Jan Gardner Siefkes, former owner of Siefkes Travel Service, was born on November 24, 1940 in Gracemont, OK, and died on August 23, 2021 in Wichita.

Jan is survived by daughters Joan Moore (Wichita) and Julie Siefkes (Palm Harbor, FL), and granddaughters Grace and Eve Moore (Wichita).  She is also survived by sisters-in-law Paulette Gardner of Oklahoma...