Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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.

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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....

Jul 26, 2021

Vernon Gale Mace, 95, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. Visitation is from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, July 29 at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service is 10:00am, Friday, July 30 at Glenville Baptist Church. Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, LaVon Mace; parents, Henry and Opal Mace; daughter, Marsha Mace; sister, Neva Campbell; and granddaughter, Candace Brock. Survivors include...

Jul 25, 2021

Kenneth Ray Dimick , 62, loving husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away July 25, 2021. A visitation with family will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, July 30, in the chapel at Central Community Church. A celebration of Ken’s life will take place at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 31, at Central Community Church.

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Jul 23, 2021

Karen E. Manges-Williams, 73, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burrett Rogers and Julia Manges and brothers, Richard Manges and Michael Manges. Survivors include her children, Stacey Ingram (Charles), Timothy Williams, and Aaron Williams; sisters, Patty Johnson and Maureen Dolan; grandchildren, Mariah Elliott, Faith Hick, Shelby Halloran, Hayden Williams, and Zane...

Jul 22, 2021

John S. Hamilton, 65, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. A Graveside Committal Service will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, July 28, at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, 1208 N. College St., Winfield, KS. He was the son of Ervin and Mary Hamilton. he was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Saundra Hamilton; brothers, James Hamilton, Danny Hamilton, Ervin...

Jul 21, 2021

Helen S. Maddox, 97, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Memorial Service will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 24, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67206. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Anna Baer; her beloved husband, William B. Maddox; son, Stanley Maddox; and siblings, Bob Baer, Ray Baer and Betty...

Jul 21, 2021

Rebecca B. Price, 95, retired Wichita South High Teacher, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Graveside service 11:00am, Monday, July 26, 2021, New Lancaster Cemetery, New Lancaster, KS. Preceded in death by husband, George J. Price; daughter, Judy K. Ziegler; brothers, Paul, Howard and Jim Bennett. Survivors include her sons, C. Wade (Carolyn) Price and George S. (Claire) Price;...