Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

May 27, 2021

Charles R. “Charlie" Swyers, 84, loving husband, father and grandfather, died Thursday, May 27, 2021. A Rosary will be held at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, June 1, with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 2, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  Charlie was born on November 26, 1936 in Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania to Bert and Violet Swyers. A few...

May 24, 2021

Edwin T Pointer

Ed was born in 1932 in Independence, Missouri to Truman and Catherine “Irene” Pointer. The Great Depression ruled America driving his father, Truman, to travel far and wide for work. He had two brothers, Terry and David, both younger. They lived in Wichita Falls, Texas and frequently stayed with his mother’s father in Kansas...

May 22, 2021

Mary E. Jones, 94, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Graveside Service will be 2pm, Wednesday, May 26, at Wichita Park Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Paul and Jessie Anderson; beloved husband, George E. Jones; and son, Wayne E. Jones. Survivors include son, Larry W. (Patti) Jones; daughters, Debra (Randy) Cowdin and Carolyn (Vic) Aviles; and...

May 22, 2021

Smith, Kami Jo, 45, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 27, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Viewing will be one hour prior to services. Kami is survived by her children, Carly Smith, Allie Smith, Macy Smith, Landon Smith, and Levi Smith; parents, Richard Jackson...

May 21, 2021

Betty J Pruitt, 81, passed away Friday, May 21st, 2021 at home with family. Graveside service will be 12:00pm, Wednesday, May 26th at White Chapel Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, J.C. Pruitt; parents, Hazel and Hamilton Lewis; father, William Willis; sons, Lamar Ashley, Ronald Gene Ashley, and Jerry Pruitt; daughter, Beverly Ashley; 2 great-grandchildren, Caylee, and Nicholas; two...

May 20, 2021

Benjamin E. "Benny" Guthridge, 65, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. Benny was an aircraft worker, retired from that career and spent three years of retirement doing what he wanted to do with his old lady, Karla. He was a great parent and friend. Benny was a good example of a man. He taught Jesse and Brandon many life...

May 19, 2021

Arden Leroy Telford, 71, retired machinist and passionate wood worker and gardener, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Visitation 6-8pm, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary with a rosary beginning at 7:30. Memorial service 10am, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Nancy Telford, survivors include his wife of 46 years, Helen Telford; sons, Danny (Dotty) Telford, and...

May 18, 2021

Claude Thurman "C.T." Shepherd, 95, retired Coleman Company Tool Maker, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. C.T. was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; daughters, Virginia Entz; and brothers, Kenneth, Glen and Dale Shepherd. Survivors include his son, Thomas and wife, Sheila Shepherd; step-daughters, Connie (David) Mitchell and Vicki Mitchell (Greg) Simons; grandchildren, Jed Shepherd, Fr. Todd Shepherd, Jordan...

May 15, 2021

Carla R. Wylie, 60, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. Graveside Service will be Thursday, May 20, at Lakeview Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Wanda Wylie; brothers, John and Terry Wylie; uncle, Larry Lusk; and aunt, Evelyn Duke. Survivors include her brothers, Michael and Ronnie Wylie; aunt, Cindy Herberg; and numerous nieces and nephews....

May 14, 2021

Carol Lee Tomey, 76, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Memorial Service will be 10 am, Saturday, May 22, at Cross Road Church. Burial to follow at El Paso Cemetery in Derby, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Francis Cardiff; beloved husband, Donald Tomey; sister, Mary Lou Loibl; and brother, Raymond Cardiff. Survivors include daughter,...

May 14, 2021

Lettie Kelly February 27, 1945 - May 14, 2021 Haysville, Kansas

As a single mother, Lettie put herself through nursing school in San Antonio Texas and had a long career as an RN, working in local hospital and as a traveling nurse around the country. She loved hiking and camping with family and friends and had a...

May 10, 2021

Betty L. Fleming, 94, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died May 10, 2021.  A celebration of her life will be held at the Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E 21st St. N. on Saturday, October 2, at 11:00 am.  Betty was born on July 13, 1926, in Medicine Lodge, KS to Lewis and Mildred Balding.  She grew up...

May 10, 2021

Debby Tresner, 65, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. Debby was born on December 29th,1955 in El Dorado Kansas. She graduated from High School in the small town of Douglas Kansas. She was the youngest of three children, the only girl in the bunch. She was a student at Friends University, performed as a professional vocalist, worked many years...

May 9, 2021

Myra Lee Stout, age 87, passed away on May 9, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 11, 1934, to Fred and Alice (Pember) Burdett, in rural Ness County. Myra grew up playing on the banks of the Pawnee Creek with her brothers and sister, Richard Fred (aka Mike), Jimmy, and Pat. She attended...

May 8, 2021

Clint Hogg

March 31, 1966 - May 8, 2021

Wichita, Kansas - Clinton G. Hogg, 55, Walmart Stocking Team Lead, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. Visitation with family present will be held from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, May 12, and Celebration of Life Service, 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 13, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S....

May 8, 2021

Taza Sue Mayfield, 66, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. Memorial Service will be 10 am, Saturday, May 29, at Emporia Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor Dreiling; and her beloved husband, David Mayfield. Survivors include her brother, Clifton (Carol) Dreiling; sister, Vonda (John) Kaljumaa; nephews, John Kaljumaa, Jr., Robert Kaljumaa, Wayne...

May 7, 2021

Marjorie Kay (Spangler) Crisman, 76, passed away May 7, 2021, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born February 7, 1945 in Wichita, to Eugene C. and Frances (Catlin) Spangler, the oldest of four daughters. As a young girl she learned to play the viola and piano, and enjoyed membership in the Campfire Girls organization. Marge graduated from Wichita High...

May 6, 2021

Stanley Wayne Edmunds, 74, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 12th at Broadway Mortuary. Stan is preceded In death by his parents, John Edmunds and Betty Spade. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Susan Edmunds; son, Seth Edmunds; daughters, Stephanie (Troy) Reneau, and Stacy (Lynn) Bogue; step-brothers,...

May 6, 2021

Glenn Calvin Pfeiffer, 94, retired Southwestern Bell/AT&T employee, passed away on May 6, 2021. A graveside service will be held at the Protection Cemetery on Wednesday May 12 at 1:00 p.m. Glenn was born on May 16, 1926 in Clatonia, Nebraska to Alvin and Theresia (Oltman) Pfeiffer. The family moved to a farm south of Protection, KS in 1932...

May 6, 2021

Thelma Jean Vines, 86, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Rollie L. McGath and Martha E. Miller; brothers, Ray McGath, Mac McGath, and Robert McGath; sisters, Ludie Love, and Marjorie Gray. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, James Vines; sons, Edward M. (Kathy) Vines, and James C. (Tammye) Vines; daughter, Susan...