Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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...

Mar 13, 2021

Dianne Lynn Brown, 66, Homemaker, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. Dianne is survived by her husband Lynn Galloway; her sons, Dale, Anthony and Shawn Jay; grandchildren, Cedric, Victoria, Chayton, Takoda adn Braelyn Jay and great-granddaughter, Aniya Jay. She was preceded in death by her parents, ; her brothers, Mike and Jack Hensley and her sisters, Susie Beason, Kathy...

Mar 12, 2021

Eduardo Vazquez, 28, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. Visitation with family will be 4-8 pm, Wednesday, March 17, at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Rosendo Vasquez Flores. Survivors include his parents, Cuauthemoc Vasquez Vargas and Josefina Vasquez Lizalde; brothers, Gerardo Vazquez, Arturo Vazquez and Andres Vazquez; grandparents, Juana Lizalde Esparza, Rita Vargas Rosales and...

Mar 8, 2021

Wendell Olin Dodd, 86, retired welder, passed away Monday,March 8, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, March 11th at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at Robbins Cemetery in Coffeyville, Kansas. Wendell is preceded In death by his parents, Homer and Dorothy Dodd and brother-in-law, Jack McCollum. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Lois;...

Mar 7, 2021

Aleah Averie Reyes, 5, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Friday, March 12 and Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, March 13, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial to follow at Kechi Township Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Omar Reyes and Nory Lam; grandparents, Alejandro Tolosa, Norma Reyes, Johnny Len Lam and Kristina...

Mar 7, 2021

Jerry "Big J" Dean Barngrover, 69, loving husband, father, and papa passed away March 7th 2021. He was the husband of Deb. They shared 49 years of marriage together. Born September 21st, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas. He was the third child of Glen and Claris Barngrover. Graduated from Topeka High School. Was in the drywall business for 38 years....

Mar 6, 2021

Darin Michael Sauer, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of March 6, 2021 in Fullerton, CA, where he lived for more than half his life.  He was born in Wichita, KS on February 27, 1977.

He is preceded in death by Grandpa and Grandma, Fred and Virginia Sauer; Grammie and Granddad, Donna and Lloyd Furr;...