Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Feb 8, 2021

Alberto "Beto" Baltazar, 20, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. Private family services will be held. He was preceded in death by brothers, Gilbert Baltazar and Erick Baltazar; and grandfather, Pedro Toscano. Survivors include parents, Gilberto Baltazar and Norma Baltazar; siblings, Casey Baltazar and Yahir Baltazar; grandparents, Guillermina Toscano, Alberto Baltazar and Elodia Ibarra; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins...

Feb 8, 2021

Rev. Jonathan Melvin Hollis, born November 5, 1934, fell asleep peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 8, 2021. He had been under home Hospice care for congestive heart failure for several weeks and was surrounded and cared for by his wife, children and their spouses.

Jonathan was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great...

Feb 8, 2021

James Edward Alarcon, 61, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. Private family services will be held. He was preceded in death by mother, Susana Hernandez; and brother Richard. Survivors include his wife, Glo Alarcon; sons, James (Karla) Alarcon, Kirk (Chloe) Barker; Jesse Alarcon (Lyndsie Valle) and Elijah Alarcon; daughter, Arinda (Dante) Hernandez; siblings, David, Pete, Meche, Minerva, Juanita and...

Feb 7, 2021

Benjamin Brian Gray passed away on Sunday, February 7th, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Benjamin is preceded in death by brother, Joshua Gray; grandparents, Floyd and Louise Gray, James and Daythel Anderson, and Helen Havercroft; uncle, Al Gray. Survivors include parents, Brian and Jodie Gray; daughter, Khloe Gray; grandfather, Bud Havercroft; aunts,...

Feb 5, 2021

Lorenzo Hernandez, 85, went to his heavenly home to be with his Savior, surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 5, 2021. Lorenzo was preceded in death by his wife, Inocencia Hernandez; parents, Leandro and Catalina Hernandez; children, Lilia Hernandez, Javier Hernandez, and Jose Alfredo Hernandez; grandson, Joel Brown. Survivors include children, Josue Hernandez, Catalina Brown (Bob), Jose Lorenzo Hernandez (Iveth),...

Feb 3, 2021

Callison, Keith Dwane, 82, retired Real Estate Appraiser, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Ruby Callison and brother, Norman Callison, survivors include his wife of 62 years, Janet; daughter, Dianna (Rob) Wilson; sons, Dwane (Lynne) Callison and Kevin (Michelle)...

Feb 2, 2021

Bradford, A Madaline, 94, retired Elementary School Teacher, passed away Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021. Madaline was born at home on May 16, 1926, to Norman and Elva “May” (Wright) Bradford, on the Oil Lease near Winfield, Ks. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1944. She worked for Rex’s Café in Winfield, Ks after graduation. She also worked for...

Feb 1, 2021

Schartz, Patricia “Pat” (Hennessy), 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, peacefully passed away at home from natural causes on February 1, 2021 when she was called home by her Heavenly Father.  Pat was born on October 7, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Alvin and Gladys Hennessy who later moved to Wichita, KS to raise their family.  She was in...

Jan 30, 2021

Frank Russell Garratt, 80, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. Funeral Mass will be Friday, May 14, 2021 at Church of the Magdalen. He was preceded in death by son, Allen Garratt; and brothers, William Garratt, James Garratt and Albert Garratt. Survivors include his daughters, Deborah (Brian) Dinneen of Center Barnstead, NH, Sharon (Brian) Friel of Boise, ID and...

Jan 30, 2021

Benito Saenz Sanchez passed away on January 30, 2021 in Wichita, KS at the age of 88.

Benito is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Grado Saenz of Wichita, KS, his 6 children, Zulema Saenz (Siler City, NC), Irina Saenz (Wichita), Benito Saenz (Wichita), Aaron Saenz (Wichita), Blanca Saenz (Ashboro, NC), and Andres Saenz (Wichita),...

Jan 29, 2021

Kenneth Levono Spaulding Sr. passed away at 71 years of age on Friday, January 29th, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, February 6th at Central Community Church. Kenneth was preceded in death by wife, Sheila Spaulding; parents, Jonathan and Mary Spaulding; brothers, Joseph and Thomas Spaulding and sister, Aschion Spaulding. Survivors include sons, Kenneth and...

Jan 29, 2021

Alton Alonzo Sullivan, 84 of Wichita, Kansas passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. Alton was born in Lindsay, Oklahoma September 7, 1936 to Clara (Robbins) and Jack Sullivan. He entered the Army in 1959 and was a combat engineer in the 1st Infantry Division. He received a good conduct medal in expert (rifle) (pistol). During his Army tour he...

Jan 24, 2021

Rhonda Joyce Kelley, 66, was received home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Rhonda was born in Pratt, Kansas in 1954 to Virgil and Dorothy Gould. She moved to Wichita and later began her career at Coleman Company in 1974, at the age of 18, where she worked until her retirement in 2018. Rhonda made life-long...

Jan 22, 2021

Gladys “Francine” (Engle) Hall, 78, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Walter Engle and James Hall; son, Robert Engle; son-in-law, Homer Wilson, Sr.; and granchildren, Melissa and Homer, Jr. Survivors include her daughters, Laura Hargrave (John) and Diana Wilson; brothers, Gale Knighten and Leon Knighten; grandchildren, Ashli, Brandon, Chaise, and...

Jan 21, 2021

Clyde "Rusty" E. Mears, Jr., 62 of Wichita, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home. Private family Services will be held. He was born on September 23, 1958 to Clyde E. Mears, Sr. and Betty Stickel Mears Bergquist. Survivors include his children, James Flyinghorse and Melissa Kumm; parents, Franklin and Veronica Bergquist and Mary Mears; sisters, Debbie...

Jan 21, 2021

Martha Bethel, 85, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2021. She was born February 12, 1935 in Augusta, Kansas. She was a 1953 graduate of East High School, and went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Wichita State University. Martha was in education for 30 years and then decided to become a successful realtor. However,...

Jan 20, 2021

Mary Judith (Judy) Hull, born December 19, 1937, died peacefully at home in Wichita, Kansas on January 20, 2021. Trisagion and Funeral Service at 7:00pm, Monday, January 25, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Interment 11:00am, Tuesday, January 26, at Kensington Gardens. Judy was born in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Sunset Hill Academy and the University of...

Jan 20, 2021

Neil M. Blubaugh, 96, left this earth to be reunited with the love of his life, wife Betty, on January 20, 2021.  Neil was born on August 3, 1924, to Earl and Lillian Blubaugh in Bressie, Oklahoma.  Neil was a retired farmer and stockman who lived in Bressie Community until 2007 when he moved to Clearwater, Kansas.

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Jan 18, 2021

Racheal F. Hill, 97, retired Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Administrative Assistant, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Hill and father, Lloyd, survivors include her daughter, Lee (Jim) Buchanan of Woodbury, MN; grandson, Bradley Buchanan; and close family friend, Christie Roos....

Jan 18, 2021

Ward, Peggy Joan, 92, retired Boeing Aircraft Company, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Viewing 3-5:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 1:00pm, Monday, Moline Cemetery, Moline, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband Ollie Ward; parents, Jay B. and Myrtle McNown; infant son, Byron Scott; 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Survivors include sons, Ron (Brenda) Scott and...