Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Mary Hunt

May 31, 2021

Mary Hunt, age 64, beloved wife, mother and grandmother died Monday, May 31, 2021.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Gracepoint Church, 9035 W Central Ave. Wichita KS at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 10th. Mary was born February 5th, 1957 in Wichita KS.  She married Darrell Hunt on January 10, 1992.  Mary worked for over 33 years...

Ronald Myers

May 29, 2021

Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois to Helen and Murray Myers.  After graduating from Evanston High school in 1949 he attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he graduated in 1953.  While at Lawrence Ron majored in History and Economics, played basketball and tennis and was President of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

After college Ron joined the...

Virginia Bosley

May 29, 2021

Bosley, Virginia Lee, 91, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 29, 2021. She was born in Utica, Kansas on September 12, 1929 to Orval W Spear and Dollie M Spear (Babcock). On September 3, 1950, she married her husband of almost 70 years Delbert Harold Bosley in Lincoln, Kansas....

Yvette Hernandez

May 28, 2021

Yvette Hernandez passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Visitation with family will be from 9:00am-8:00pm, Wednesday, at Broadway Mortuary with a rosary beginning at 6:30. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Thursday, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Yvette is survived by her parents, Ignacio and Angeles Hernandez; son, Julian Ramon Hernandez; daughter, Kassandra Ximena Hernandez;...

Winnifred Millham

May 28, 2021

Winnifred Ann Peterson Millham, 103, passed away 5/28/21. Born December 29, 1917 in Landa, North Dakota she lived in Fordville and Hillsboro into her teen years then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a Home Economics degree she moved to Oxnard, California to marry Dr. Thomas Millham. She lived...

Frances Campbell

May 27, 2021

Campbell, Frances Jean, 89, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. No services will be held. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Campbell; parents, Melvin and Maude Jung and son, Chris Campbell. Survivors include her cousins, David Jung, Terry Lauer, Randy Lauer and Jan Higgins. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Broadway Mortuary.

Charles R. "Charlie" Swyers

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...

Edwin Pointer

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...

Mary Jones

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...

Kami Smith

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...

Betty Pruitt

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...

Benjamin "Benny" Guthridge

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...

Arden Telford

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...

Claude Shepherd

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...

Carla Wylie

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....

Carol L. Tomey

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,...

Lettie Kelly

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...

Betty Fleming

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...

Debby Tresner

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...

Myra Stout

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...