Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Oct 17, 2021

Florine J. Corn, passed away in Bonita Springs, Florida peacefully on October 17, 2021, after several years battling Alzheimer’s disease. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 23, 10:00 AM, at the Seltzer Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas. Florine was the daughter of Clarence and Lola Fern Lamb (deceased), and was raised in Wichita, Kansas. Florine (Jane) Corn met her...

Oct 16, 2021

Beth Ann Garth, 77, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, October 20, at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita, KS. Funeral service will be held at 11:00, Thursday, October 21, at Summit Church, burial to follow at Kensington Gardens, both in Wichita, KS. Beth is preceded in death by her husband, Lendel Garth; and...

Oct 14, 2021

Constance "Gwen" Lewis, 63, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 23, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. She was preceded in death by her significant other, Larry Wood. Survivors include her mother, Lavern Profetta; daughter, Christi Anderson; daughter-in-law, Brianna Anderson; brother, Harry Lewis; sister-in-law, Merlyn Lewis; sister, Linda Moore; and numerous dear friends. Services...

Oct 11, 2021

William Scott Reed, 59, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away October 11, 2021. A celebration of Scott’s life will be held at 1:30pm, Thursday, October 21, at Pathway Church.

Scott was born on March 18, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas to John and Lee Reed. Scott graduated from Southeast high school in 1978, where...

Oct 11, 2021

Larry Lee Wierwile, 46, passed away peacefully on Monday October 11, 2021 with his mother and sister at his side. We think he did this to avoid having to pay taxes, his medical bills and to find a comfortable bed that he actually liked.

Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 13th, 11am, at...

Oct 10, 2021

Kessler, Wayne J., 83, Beloved Husband, Father and retired Boeing Sheet Metal Mechanic, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Memorial Service 3:00 Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his wife, Veva; and siblings, Donald Kessler, Wynona Carrell, Laura Swaim and Marjorie Martin. Survivors include, daughter, Carrie Kessler (Patrick); son, Matt (April) Kessler; sister,...

Oct 10, 2021

Jesus M. Arguello, 78, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Jesus was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Arguello; parents, Pablo and Felicita Arguello; and son, Pablo Arguello. Survivors include his children, Bobby Trevino, Jessie Trevino, Steven Trevino (Angel), Jesus Arguello, Jr., and Rebecca Morales (Alex); siblings, Sofia Vazquez, Maria Cruz Sandoval, Maria Rocha, Pablo Arguello, and Alicia...

Oct 9, 2021

Overstake, Barbara A., 94, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie D. Overstake; parents, Paul and Charlotte Douglas; and sisters, Frances Parsons and Charlotte Moore. Survivors include her children, Linda Maddox (Jim), Doug Overstake (Sharon), Peggy Latta (Ron), and Jim Overstake (Heidi Siebert); 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of...

Oct 9, 2021

Veronica Sue Napier, 54, of Wichita went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Her visitation will be held at Broadway Mortuary on Wednesday, October 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Her homegoing service will be at Soul's Harbor Pentecostal Church of God on Thursday, October 14, at 2 p.m., burial to follow...

Oct 8, 2021

Joyce Eliot, 72, retired after 30 years with Wesley food service, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. Joyce graduated from East High School and always enjoyed working on her word puzzles and coloring books. Visitation is from 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, October 13 at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will take place at 1:00, Thursday, October 14 at IOOF Cemetery in Watonga,...

Oct 6, 2021

Dave Lemcke, 77, retired from Rusty Eck Ford Parts Department, passed away October 6, 2021. He was very active in his church, always humble, glad, and thoroughly doing a multitude of tasks. He was a member of the V8 car club. His love for American made and "all things Ford" lasted throughout his life. While members in the V8 club,...

Oct 4, 2021

Kelsey Jean Retzlaff, 24, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Visitation with family present will be 2-4:00pm, Sunday, October 10, 2021 and Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00am, Monday, October 11, 2021 both at Broadway Mortuary. Kelsey is survived by her daughter Ava Sue Retzlaff; her mother, Amy Miller; step-fathers, Greg Lee and Matt Miller; grandparents, Janet Kirby,...

Oct 3, 2021

Michelle Dawn Spaulding

March 24th, 1973 – October 3rd, 2021

Michelle passed away unexpectedly at the age of 48 on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas after a brief illness due to sepsis. Michelle was an artist, photographer, animal advocate, housewife and long-term resident of Goddard, Kansas.

Michelle...

Oct 1, 2021

Carlene Faye Wickery, 85, retired Registered Nurse, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Thursday, October 7, with a visitation an hour prior at Evangel Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Verna Wickery; and siblings, Lois Kaup, Doris Gettings, Kay Bottorff and Carl Wickery. She was a second...

Oct 1, 2021

Donna Jean Barnes Clark, 84, LPN and social worker, passed away, Friday, October 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Gale Clark; parents, Cecil and Opal Barnes. Survivors include her son, Gary (Cara Lou) Clark; daughter, Mary (Vincent) Aaron; sister, Joyce Barnes; grandchildren, Tony (Angel) Clark, Adrian Clark, Aaron Coon, Benjamin (Valerie) Ecklund,...

Sep 30, 2021

Virginia N. Couey, 91, Homemaker, passed away September 30, 2021. Visitation 2-4:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 2:00 pm, Monday, Benton Cemetery, Benton, KS. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Harold "Hudson" Couey, her parents, William and Osa Gray, and sister Vera Hall. Survivors include a son James "Jim" (Pat); sister, Thelma Arnold; nephew, Nathan "Stanley" Arnold,...

Sep 30, 2021

Michael Raymond Martinez, 42, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Friday, October 8, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel, and Funeral Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, October 9, at Word of Life Church- North Campus. He was preceded in death by father, Michael Angell. Survivors include his mother, Gina Martinez; son, Michael Martinez,...

Sep 29, 2021

Shirley M. Sheridan, 80, of Derby, Kansas, passed away on September 29, 2021, after a brief illness. Shirley was an accomplished artist, a dedicated nurse, and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Shirley was born in Hoxie, Kansas, on November 24, 1940, and lived the majority of her life in Derby. She retired from nursing in 1995 after...

Sep 29, 2021

Sherry Lynn (Byrd) Roeser, 60, Heights High School graduate of 1979 and Medical Scheduler for Neurology Consultants of Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service is pending at this time. Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, John Roeser; father, Otha Lee Byrd; brothers, David Byrd and Mark Byrd; father-in-law; Phil Roeser; and...

Sep 29, 2021

Sara Ann Williams, 74, former Honey Tree Academy employee, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Graveside service 1:00pm, Friday, Lakeview Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband Gerald and parents, Betty and Jesse Sanders, survivors include her son, Michael Williams; sister, Peggy (John) McCarther and niece and nephews, Christopher Sanders, Gary Crowe, Kimberly Ruiz and Wesley Crowe. Share condolences...