Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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,...

Wanda M. Wylie

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;...

Katherine White

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),...

Ricky Winder

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,...

Terry Berry

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,...

Karlis Otankis

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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Sharon Arnold

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,...

Byron Foster

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...

Patrick Hughes

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...

Garrett Dunn

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,...

Jeanne F. "Gina" Rist

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...

Artis Nelson

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...

David Hively

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)...