Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Aug 20, 2021

Mary Eleanor Geist Kinkaid passed away peacefully on August 20, 2021 and is rejoicing alongside those who have gone before us. She was a bright presence of endless gratitude and joy, who loved unconditionally. She had a smile that conveyed pure happiness and acceptance with everyone she met. Confident in her relationship with God and her identity as a...

Aug 20, 2021

Mary Frances Chapman, 91, Homemaker, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Olive McClain; husband, Doyle, and son, Terry Chapman; daughter-in-law Shawnda Chapman, granddaughter, Kristin Chapman and 3 sibings. Survivors include her children, Sue Marcotte, Gary (Kelly) Chapman and Marty Chapman; 11 grandchildren,...

Aug 19, 2021

Linda Marie Williams, 64, of Yukon, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, August 23, and Funeral Service will be 10 am, Tuesday, August 24, both at Broadway Mortuary. She will be missed by her beloved husband, Richard Williams; children, Landon (Jennifer) Williams, Richard (Ashlee) Williams, Tod (Dawn) Williams and Lorrie...

Aug 16, 2021

Ardria Irma Yoder, 99, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. Memorial Service will be 10 am, Friday, August 20, at Larksfield Place. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Irma Thomas; beloved husband, James Yoder; daughter, Katie McCloud; and granddaughter, Brandi Fairchild. Survivors include her son, Chris (Carol) Yoder; daughter, Carolyn Wilde; sisters, Mary McDermott and Jane...

Aug 14, 2021

On August 14, 2021, a light was taken out of our lives as Vernon Nicholson departed this realm for the next.  Words do not adequately describe our sense of loss.  Our hearts are broken but our faith is strong. We know he entered Heaven victoriously.  He would tell us how wonderful it is, and to accept the gift of...

Aug 14, 2021

Paula Marie (Rittscher) Calkins left us on August 14, 2021. She was born on a small farm Northwest of Gordon, Nebraska to Claus & Catherine Rittscher on November 11, 1934. Paula was the youngest of three sisters. The girls attended a one room schoolhouse where they rode their horses to and from every day in the heat of the...

Aug 14, 2021

Forrest John Horton, Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021. Funeral service will be 10:00, Wednesday, August 18 at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will be 2:30, Wednesday, August 18 at LaCrosse City Cemetery. Forrest is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Mary Horton; and parents, Forrest Sr., and Thelma Horton. Survivors include daughters, Leslie (Israel) Barrera,...

Aug 13, 2021

Betty Ruth Whitwell, 77, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am, Friday, August 27, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. A committal ceremony will follow at Greenwood Cemetery-Wichita. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, RG Bowling and Gloria Holtry; sister, Mary Pawley; grandson, Jerrid Whitwell; and former spouse,...

Aug 13, 2021

Dennis Ray Martin, 76, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, James Arthur Martin and Vivian Cora Mal DeMaree. He is survived by son, Aaron Martin; brother, James Martin; grandson, Tyler Andrew Martin, and great-granddaughter, Sophie Martin. To share condolences please visit www.cozine.com . Services by Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway...

Aug 12, 2021

Linda Sue Longhofer of Wichita died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the age of 58. She is survived by her husband Kirk, her sons Andrew (Portland, OR) and Adam, her father Duane Martin, her sister Cheryl, and her brother Phil (Lee’s Summit, MO). Linda was born to M. Duane and Barbara Martin in Oklahoma City on August 23, 1962...

Aug 8, 2021

Revely "Marty" Taylor Martin, 87, retired postal carrier, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, August 8, 2021. Memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 2 at NewSpring Church in the North Auditorium. Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Hazel Martin; brother, Jerry Martin; and brothers-in-law, Jim Wright and Howard Trickey. Survivors include...

Aug 6, 2021

Pat (Cross) August, 80, retired RN, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, August 12, at Broadway Mortuary, and Celebration of Life will be 1 pm, Friday, August 13, at First Evangelical Free Church. Graveside Service will follow the Celebration of Life at Resthaven Cemetery. Pat was preceded in death by her...

Aug 5, 2021

Rose Marie Osborne, 79, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Friday, August 13, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 1 pm, Saturday, at Grace Baptist Church. Graveside Service to follow at 3:30 pm, at Logan Cemetery in Tampa, Kansas. She was preceded in death by parents,...

Aug 4, 2021

Lloyd Dale McKee, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 on Saturday, August 14 at Broadway Mortuary. In person attendees, please note that the family will be wearing masks and requests that you do the same. Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Dale, Sr. and Lois McKee; son,...

Aug 2, 2021

Dorothy Virginia Dye, 96, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. Private family services will be held. She was preceded in death by parents, Roy Davenport and Clara Dague; beloved husband, John Douglas Dye; and brother, Roy Davenport. Survivors include son, John Douglas (Sandra) Dye; daughters, Deborah (Jim) Foster and Diane Singleton; sister, Rosemary Dahlberg; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren....

Aug 2, 2021

Lilly J. Macy, 87, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. Visitation with family present will be held from 2-4 pm, Sunday, August 8, and Celebration of Life Service, 1:00 pm, Monday, August 9, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Lilly is survived by her children, Albert E. Macy, Jr., Terri A. Macy (Jim Lickly), Don Patrick Macy...

Aug 2, 2021

JoAnn Stevens Millsap passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2021 with her beloved husband by her side after battling a long illness.  She was the fourth of five siblings known as the “5 Js”, born to Nick and Annie Stevens on July 6, 1946.

JoAnn graduated from Wichita East High in 1964, then attended both...

Jul 29, 2021

Murtie Mickey Michael Patrick O'Donnell, born on October 15, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Murtie Mickey O'Donnell, Sr. and Grace Francis Sollars. He passed to his heavenly home after a long illness on July 29, 2021. Mickey was the only child of their marriage. He had an older half-sister, Beverly, who was eight years older.

Mickey...

Jul 29, 2021

Kathleen Diane Bliss, 81, retired Beech Aircraft Statistician, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. Graveside service 10:00am, Wednesday, Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Paul G. (Joni) Bliss and Jack C. (Pam) Bliss; daughters, Cindy (Wayne) Meyer and Lori Bliss; sister, Joyce Moon; grandchildren, Nate Bliss, Cassandra (Daniel) Reif, Jennifer Bliss, Court (Amanda) Meyer and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded...

Jul 26, 2021

Robert "Bob" Sawyer, 76, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was a graduate of Oxford High School, Oxford, Kansas, Arkansas City Junior College, Arkansas City, Kansas, with an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chapman College, Orange County, California with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Technology, and Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas with a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science....