Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Dec 20, 2020

Larry L. McKown, 87, retired investment banker, died December 20, 2020. Larry was born in El Dorado, Kansas on September 11, 1933. He was the president of his high school freshman class of 1948 and senior class of 1951. He was a 1951 graduate of El Dorado High School, Butler County Community College in 1953, University of Kansas in...

Dec 19, 2020

Richard E. Landers, 76, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Landers; parents, William and Norma Landers; and brother, Billy Landers. Survivors include his children, Brian Landers (Layna), Jennifer Herington, and Daniel Landers; brother, Kermit Landers (Barbara); nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation hours with family present will be Wednesday, December...

Dec 18, 2020

Jane Burkholder Walker, 63, cherished mother, sister, friend and retired school principal for Bostic Elementary, passed away Friday, December 18th, 2020.  She was preceded in death by father, Harvey Ralph Burkholder, and beloved husband, Mike Walker. Survivors include her mother, Kathryn Burkholder; daughters, Lindsey Walker and Lauren Walker; and sisters, Anne (Patrick) Byrne and Nancy Burkholder.

Jane...

Dec 17, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Rowley, loving companion, sister, aunt, friend, artist, early childhood educator and dog-lover, died Dec. 17, 2020; private services will be held in Wichita. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her father and fellow artist Patric Rowley, mother Betty Rowley and beloved dog, Trinity, and is survived by Andy Martin and his daughters Paisley Martin and Piper Kim,...

Dec 15, 2020

Bruce Wayne “Batman” Burnside, 65, retired Plumber, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, December 22 at Broadway Mortuary, and Graveside Service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, December 23, at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Glen and Donnelda Burnside; and brother, Robert Burnside. Survivors include daughters, Jessica (Jeffrey)...

Dec 15, 2020

Philip Eugene Murray was born May 22, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, to Kyle and Helen Murray. He gave his life to Christ in 1972. His brothers were Don and Jon. Don now lives with his wife, Mary, after serving 42 years as a missionary in the Philippines. They and their daughter, Debra Scott, Phil’s niece, live in California. Jon,...

Dec 14, 2020

David Ernest Skaggs was born September 20, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to David Millard Skaggs and Crystal Bernadine (Burwell) Skaggs. After battling Alzheimer’s for several years, David entered into his Lord Jesus’ presence on December 14, 2020 at the age of 86. He worked as an aircraft engineer at many aircraft companies in Wichita, Kansas. He enjoyed watch...

Dec 14, 2020

Shirley Ann Penner, 92 of Wichita, KS went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 14, 2020. She was born to Herbert and Ella Schuessler in a farmhouse, Sedgwick County KS on February 2, 1928 as the third of five daughters. She graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1946 and married Wesley Penner in 1948...

Dec 13, 2020

Alida Marie (Pape) Worm, 85, retired USD259 Para, born in Guymon, OK, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Memorial service 11:00am, Saturday, January 2, 2021, Ascension Lutheran Church. An avid award winning quilter, she enjoyed children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Arthur and Alida Pape; siblings, Myrtle Arnold, Ray Pape, Murray Pape, Wyman Pape, Lenice...

Dec 12, 2020

Louise D. (Bechtle) Orndoff, 95, loving mother, sister, and grandmother, died December 12, 2020. Visitation with family, 3:00-5:00 pm, Thursday, at Broadway Mortuary. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 18, at White Chapel Cemetery. Louise was born May 8, 1925 in Ottawa, Kansas to Orville and Mary Bechtle. She graduated from Wichita East High...

Dec 12, 2020

Marilyn Cook, 91, of Wichita, passed away December 12, 2020. Marilyn taught 3rd grade at Cleveland Elementary USD 259 for 25 years. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Wichita, for nearly 60 years. Marilyn was preceded in death by parents, A.D. and Pansy Mays; husband, Roy D. Cook; and son-inlaw, Rick Wright. Survivors include son, Carlton Cook...

Dec 10, 2020

William “Bill” A. Klamm, 88, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. Bill is survived by his children, Michael Klamm (Valerie), Connie Klamm, Karen Klamm (Linda), and Mark Klamm (Lorri); and grandchild, Amber Klamm. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Klamm. Family will have a private burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials can be sent to...

Dec 9, 2020

Wanda Sue Young, 87, Homemaker, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, December 23 at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 11:45, Saturday, December 26, Resthaven Cemetery. A private family Funeral Service has been held. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William B. Young; parents, Aubrey and Gladys Burris; son, Russell Young...

Dec 9, 2020

Dorothy "Maxine" Lawrence, passed away on December 9, 2:30 pm, at Lakepoint Skilled Nursing in Wichita, KS. She was 98 years old. She was preceded in death by her two sisters and brother, as well as her husband, John "Jack" Gilbert Lawrence. Maxine is survived by her daughters, Mary Walker (Phillip) and Rebecca Lucas (David), as well as four...

Dec 8, 2020

Marilyn Darlene Hendricks, 85, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, David M Hendricks; parents, Ruben and Bessie Miller and 1 granddaughter, Nicole Gruber. Survivors include her 3 daughters, Debbie (Larry) Stepp, Diane Blackwood and Denise (Jim) Sanderson; 8 grandchildren, Chad Bleier, Scott (Lynzee) Bleier, Brian Bleier, Britta (Jamie) Rheem,...

Dec 8, 2020

In Loop, Texas, the 27th of May, 1936, M. Christine Willis was born to Milton Elmer Willis and Pauline (Mack) Willis.  She was the oldest child of four who would be born into the Willis household, a place where  faith, church, love and determination were the examples set by her parents. Christine was surrounded by those who lived Christian...

Dec 8, 2020

Elaine Gladys Wimmer, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, December 17, and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Friday, December 18, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Kenneth M. Wimmer; parents, Wayne and Zelma Armstrong; and brother,...

Dec 7, 2020

Richard C. Smith was born in 1936 at his family home in Fellsburg, Kansas, the son of Chester Smith and Thelma (Budge) Smith.  He died at his home in Goddard, Kansas after a valiant fight with cancer on December 7, 2020.  He was 84 years old.

Richard graduated from Lewis High School, where he was an active...

Dec 7, 2020

Scott Edward Greene, 62, an aerospace manufacturing engineer, walked into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, December 7, 2020. The family are comforted to know that he is with the Lord now and out of pain and suffering. Scott’s favorite activities included fishing, golfing, drag car racing, spending time in men’s fellowship, and enjoying movie nights at home....

Dec 6, 2020

Bradley “Papa” Ross Cragun, 58, Project Superintendent at Simpson Construction Services, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, Thursday, December 10, at Hope Church, 2000 S. Hillside. Interment to follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by father, Charles E. Cragun. Survivors include his mother, Janet S. Cragun; daughters, Kayla (Christian)...