Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Roberta Galbraith

Apr 24, 2021

Roberta Galbraith, 101 years old, died April 24, 2021 surrounded by family and companions at her California residence. "Bobbie" was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born and raised in Douglass, Kansas. Bobbie attended Emporia State Teachers College (ESTC) where she and a Tri Sigma sorority sister took flying lessons, she then went on...

Kimberly Snapp

Apr 23, 2021

Kimberly Snapp was born June 6, 1959, to William A. and Lenore B. Walton Snapp in Wichita, Kansas, the youngest of four children. She attended Andover Public Schools and graduated from Andover High School. Kimberly developed an avid interest in medicine as a child and majored in pre-med at Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas. She also took flying lessons in...

Don Graves

Apr 23, 2021

Don E. Graves, 82, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born on May 14, 1938 in Wichita Kansas. Don was owner of Graves Painting. He was well known in the Wichita area. Graves Painting finished interiors and exteriors of over 3000 homes. They also completed many commercial projects including Warren Theatres, Federal Court House, YMCA, Mulvane High School,...

Edith Norton

Apr 23, 2021

Norton, Edith Irene (Alexander), 94, passed away April 23, 2021. She was born to Clarence and Hattie (Pierce) Alexander September 12, 1926 in Wilson, Oklahoma. Bookkeeper for Swallow Aircraft and Kamen Supply. She was preceded in death by her husband Rex, her parents, and her only sibling, Billy Paul Alexander. She is survived by her son, Mark Alexander Norton. Visitation...

Kristy Durham

Apr 20, 2021

Kristy M. Durham, 42, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Visitation with family present will be held from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, April 27, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Graveside Service, 1:30 pm, Wednesday, April 28, at Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 US-54, in Wichita, KS. Survivors include her mother, Lura Durham; siblings, Anna Durham, Charles Durham, and Robert Durham. She...

Jeffrey Loeck

Apr 19, 2021

Loeck, Jeffrey Michael, 46, Cox Business Project Manager, passed away on April 17, 2021. Jeff was born in Aurora, CO to Duane Loeck and Darlene Loeck. Jeff married Geneva Loeck of Wichita, Kansas on October 13, 2012 at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, FL. He is survived by wife Geneva Loeck; daughter Grace Ring; son Garrett Ring; mother Darlene...

Aiden Coleman

Apr 18, 2021

Aiden Keel Coleman, 19, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021.  Visitation with family will be 12pm- 2pm, Wednesday, April 21, and Funeral Service to follow at 2pm, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Conway Springs City Cemetery in Conway Springs, KS. He is survived by his father, Kevin (Stacey) Coleman; mother, Jennifer Tesky; sisters, Shelby Coleman,...

Raymond Hopson

Apr 17, 2021

Raymond Claude Hopson, 87, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. Visitation is 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, April 21st at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, April 22nd at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas. Raymond is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian; parents, Charlie and Mary Ellen Hopson, and son, Drew Hopson. Survivors include...

Joan Martin

Apr 17, 2021

Joan Martin, daughter of Ralph and Mary Ellen Griffith, left to be with the Lord on April 17, 2021.

Joan was born December 8, 1928 in Kiowa, Kansas, and graduated from Kiowa High School in 1946. She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior at the age of 5 and remained a steadfast believer the rest of her...

Bobby Gibson

Apr 16, 2021

Bobby Orbin Gibson, 90, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, April 21st, at Broadway Mortuary. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, April 22nd at Greenwood Cemetery. Bobby is preceded In death by his parents, Tillman and Dona Gibson; daughter, Kimberly Renee Gibson-Confer; 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include...

Robert Geisler

Apr 16, 2021

Robert Allen Geisler, 75, life-long educator, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. Preceded In death by father, Earl Summerfelt; adopted father, Carl Geisler; mother, Margie Geisler and son, Robert Geisler Jr. Survivors include daughter, Vicki Geisler; son, Adam (Stephenie Hansen) Geisler; brother, Richard (Linda) Geisler; sister, Gayle (Mike) Beatty; grandchildren, David Sheldon, Ashley Hadsell, Logan Hughes, Latisha Hadsell, Dustin Geisler,...

Gilbert Sanchez

Apr 16, 2021

Gilbert Sanchez, 90, retired owner of La Posada restaurant, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Monday and Tuesday, and Funeral Service will be 10 am, Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Kechi Township Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Rafael and Rosa Sanchez; son, Louis Sanchez;...

John Sweeney IV

Apr 14, 2021

John Sweeney of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Apr 14, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Lewis Olson

Apr 12, 2021

Lewis Edward Olson, 61, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. Preceded In death by brothers, Eric and Donald Olson and sister, Maryanne Olson. Survivors include his partner for life, Gloria Rauh; brother, Everett Olson and sisters, Annette Olson, Alice Haywood and Yvonne Popivich. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Services by Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary.

Stella Smith

Apr 11, 2021

Stella Maxine Smith, 97, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Graveside service will be 1:00, Thursday, April 15th at Greenwood Cemetery. Stella is preceded in death by son, Robert Herrell. Survivors include son, Jerry Herrell; daughters, Betty Wallace, Beverly Herrell, and Sharon (Charlie) Tedrow; grandson, Michael Wallace and several nieces. To share condolences visit www.cozine.com. Services provided by Cozine...

Coleen Gast

Apr 10, 2021

Gast (Wein), Coleen A., 82, loving wife, mom, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, grandma and great grandma, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. With her big smile and sparkling eyes, she was a friend and inspiration to many. Always a nurse and with a servant's heart, she devoted much of her life spending time with others, impacting many lives along...

Sondra Schimming

Apr 6, 2021

Sondra Lee Schimming, age 81, passed away on April 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Devi Marie Schimming, her father, James Wullenweber, her mother, Alice Ruth Wullenweber, and brother, James Wullenweber. She is survived by her husband, Victor Martin Schimming; sons, Damon Mark (Adrienne) Schimming, Derek Martin (Danita) Schimming; sister, Mary Hurd; brother, David (Candy)...

Edward Gilham, Sr.

Apr 4, 2021

Edward Daniel Gilham Sr. passed away on April 4, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born on February 11, 1930. He graduated from Quapaw, Oklahoma. This is where he met the love of his life Charlene Tipton. They were married shortly after his high school graduation.  Also, shortly after graduation he began the long process of completing...

Félix Ramiro González Gaytán

Apr 2, 2021

Félix Ramiro González Gaytán, 48, falleció el viernes, 2 de abril 2021. Visitación con la familia será el viernes, 9 de abril, y Liturgia Fúnebre será el sábado, 10 de abril, los dos en la Funeraria Broadway. Él fue precedido en muerte por sus abuelos, Ignacio Gaytán Marban y María Vicario Castrejón; y tía, Minerva Gaytán Vicario. Sobrevivientes incluye a...

Jeffrey Elwell

Apr 2, 2021

Jeffrey M. Elwell, 63, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. Private Graveside Service. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, John Elwell; brother, Donald Elwell; and nephew, Justin Elwell-Cuddy. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Elwell; sister, Sharon Elwell-Cuddy (Tom); wife, Shirley Dodds; stepsons, Matt Culver (Amber), Vincent Dodds (Michelle), and Jason Pshigoda; nephew, Trevor Elwell-Cuddy; grandchildren, Brendon Culver, Caydon Culver, Devon Dodds,...