Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Mar 30, 2021

Wanda M. Wylie, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Graveside Service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, April 5, 2021 at Lakeview Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Sherman and Lela Lusk; husband, John "Jiggs" Wylie; sons, John and Terry Wylie; brother, Larry Lusk; sister, Evelyn Duke; and sister-in-law, Jo Lusk. Survivors include sons, Ronnie and Michael Wylie;...

Mar 28, 2021

Katherine L. White, 61, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 31, at Immanuel Baptist Church Worship Center, 1415 S. Topeka. Katherine is survived by her mother, Margaret White; siblings, Robert C. White (Kathleen), Mary Fitchpatrick, Darryl White, and Hubert Lee White (Janet); nieces and nephews, Rachel (Joe),...

Mar 27, 2021

Winder, Ricky Lynn, 65, Salesman, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Memorial service 1:30pm, Saturday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by wives, Roberta and Teresa; father, Robert Winder; grandson, Ryan Lawson Winder and 4 heavenly grandbabies. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis Winder; children, Ricky (Ashley) Winder, II, Ryan L. Winder and Kearston Winder; step-children, Brian, Robert,...

Mar 25, 2021

Terry Lynn Berry, 67, formerly of Ada, OK, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mildred Wood, and six of her siblings. Survivors include her husband, Don Berry; children, Joshua Norton, Ami Norton, Kimberly Graham (David), Jared Berry, and Dillan Norton; brother, Steve Wood (Kathy); sister, Karleen Shaw; grandchildren, Aspen,...

Mar 25, 2021

Karlis Otankis was born in Kaleti, Latvia on January 27, 1931 in a small farm house.  Latvia is one of the Baltic countries, the second country south from Finland on the east coast of the Baltic Sea.  He passed away at home March 25, 2021 at the age of 90, in Wichita, KS.

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Mar 24, 2021

Sharon K. Arnold, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. A Celebration of  Life Ceremony will be held at a later time. Sharon was preceded in death by her former husband, Larry Dale and mother, Anna Johns. Survivors include her daughters, Rene Saindon (John) and Amy Quick; step-sons, Lance Dale (Lisa) and Vince Dale; brother, Robert Keys; sisters, Vivian Keys, Judy Iwenski,...

Mar 23, 2021

Byron Wayne Foster, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Byron Foster was multi-talented. He could fix practically anything, play the guitar and piano, teach a physics class, negotiate a car repair bill, and tell a funny story about being near, but not at, the fall of the Berlin wall. He made friends everywhere he went with his unconditionally welcoming...

Mar 23, 2021

Patrick A. Hughes, age 63, went home to be with Jesus on March 23rd, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born on September 21st, 1957 in Burlington, KS to Floyd and Betty Hughes was then raised on a farm in Waverly, KS and for his occupation became a highly qualified IT Operations Analyst. Patrick was preceded...

Mar 23, 2021

Garrett Wade Dunn, 52, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. A visitation will be from 6-8pm on Tuesday, March 30th at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be 1:00, Wednesday, March 31st at Seltzer Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas. Garrett is preceded in death by his father, Gary Dunn; grandparents, Ed and Bessie Dunn,...

Mar 22, 2021

Rist, Jeanne F. "Gina", 53, Homemaker, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. Visitation 2-4:00pm, Sunday, Funeral Service 1:30, Monday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her father, Fred Mock and her brother-in-law, Charles Rist. Survivors include her husband, John Rist; mother, Sondra Vickers; father, Ulis Vickers daughters, Ceiara Rist (Austin Wise), Stormi Rist (Myles Evans) and Summer...

Mar 21, 2021

Artis Nelson, 71, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, March 24, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. S. Artis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nelson; father, Albert Keilbarth; grandparents, Walter and Elsie Ragoss; and son-in-law, Jeff Burnham. Survivors include her daughters, Teresia...

Mar 20, 2021

David Junior Hively, 68, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Open visitation will be 1-6 pm, and visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, both on Thursday, March 25, at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by father, George Junior Hively. Survivors include his beloved wife, Vickie Hively; mother, Loma Hively; brothers, Darrel (Gina) Hively and Dale (Cindy)...

Mar 20, 2021

Rains, Vickie Sue, 71, retired Builders Inc. Apartment Manager, went to be with the Lord Saturday March 20, 2021. Memorial service 10:30am, Monday, April 5, 2021, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Lovelady; father, Ronald M. Martin; son, Daniel Crabb and brother, Ronald D. Martin. Survivors include her beloved husband, Ron Rains; son, Terry (Vicki)...

Mar 20, 2021

Beatrice Schmidt, 97, passed away March 20, 2021, born on March 16, 1924 in Meno, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Henry J. and Hilda (Johnson) Smith. Beatrice married the love of her life, Laurence Schmidt on August 11, 1945. They had six children and shared 64 years of marriage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....

Mar 18, 2021

Midge Ann Mattingly, 71, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 23, and Funeral Service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, March 24, both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Edward and Elizabeth Raschen; and beloved husband, Donald C. Mattingly. Survivors include daughters, Sheila Roberts, Sherrie (John) Wright...

Mar 18, 2021

Kristi Dawn Wee, 46, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Service details are to be announced soon. Kristi is preceded in death by fathers, Robert Langhofer and Mike Lanning. Kristi is survived by mother, Karen Lanning; sons, Austin Holmes, Jacob Ruse, and Nathan Wee; daughter, Kaitlynn Wee; brother, Troy Lanning; sisters, Gina (Doug) Crossman, and Gayla (Kevin) Kelly; grandson,...

Mar 16, 2021

With a heavy heart, Don Gragg, with his wife Rebecca Gragg by his side, passed away on March 16, 2021.

Don was born in Wichita Kansas October 5, 1939 to Farris and Velma Gragg.  He graduated from East High and attended Wichita State University.

Not wanting to follow his parents in the family restaurant business,...

Mar 14, 2021

Luciano Fernández Flores, 82, falleció el domingo, 14 de marzo 2021. La recitación del santo rosario será a las 9:30 am el viernes, 26 de marzo, y la misa memorial será a las 10 am, los dos en La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción. El sepelio seguirá en el Cementerio Resurrección. Luciano fue precedido en la muerte por sus...

Mar 14, 2021

Dora L.J. Williams, 91, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. Visitation with family present, 6-8 pm, Thursday, March 18, and Funeral Service, 10:30 am, Friday, March 19, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. She retired after 23 years working at Learjet in the Electrical Panel Mod Area. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd D. Williams of 70 years children; Michael D....

Mar 14, 2021

Harold Lynn Strother, 81, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. Harold is preceded in death by his mother, Violet Strother; and brother, James Strother. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Francene Strother; daughters, Kathy (Dan) Kelley, and Susan (Tom) Woodbridge; twin brother, Gerald (Jahron) Strother; sister-in-law, Irene Strother; grandchildren, Maverick (Kim) Woodbridge, Dylan (Alyssa) Woodbridge, Logan...