Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Marjorie L. Hartman
May 24, 2025
Marjorie Hartman passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born on January 26, 1930, to Earl and Lorene Hodges. She grew up in the El Dorado and Cassoday, Kansas communities. After graduating from Cassoday High School, she came to Wichita, Kansas to study at Wichita University and Wichita Business College. On November 20,...
Eugene "Geneo" Stumblingbear
May 23, 2025
Eugene "Geneo" Stumblingbear, 44, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Geneo was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, and had a passion for football. He last worked at Gold Bond Building Products as a machinist manufacturing dry wall. Geneo was also very proud of his heritage with the Kiowa tribe. He actually was the great-great-grandson of Chief Stumblingbear, who...
Ellen Jane Hamman
May 23, 2025
Ellen Jane Hamman passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on September 17, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, Ellen Jane dedicated her life to her faith and her family.
Ellen Jane had a fulfilling career, working for Hallmark Cards and Credit Union of Emporia before retiring from Interstate Brands Dolly Madison Bakery, also in Emporia. Her...
Jayantibhai Bhakta
May 23, 2025
Jayantibhai N. Bhakta, affectionately known as Jay, was born May 15, 1948 in a humble village Syadla, India. He completed his education at P.K. Patel College before migrating to America for a better life in July 1969 in Baltimore, MD. A few months later, he made his way to California where he met his first wife Manjula.
Together, they had three...
Vernon E. Moos
May 22, 2025
Vernon Edward Moos, 86, was born on August 29, 1938, in Hays, Kansas, to Edward John and Loyola Huelsman Moos. He died on May 22, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm south of Menlo and graduated from the Menlo high school in 1956. He attended Ft. Hays State College. He worked for several local farmers...
Phillip Laurence Doeblin
May 21, 2025
Larry was born on November 1, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Vera Kanoza Doeblin and Robert Grey Doeblin.
He grew up in McKees Rock, PA. He joined the US Army in May 1960, and after training and electronics school, was assigned to the 230th Ordinance Corps. Subsequently, he was stationed on Okinawa for the better part of two years. He was...
Hugh W. Gill IV
May 18, 2025
Hugh W. Gill IV, born September 12th, 1968, Trust and Estate Attorney with Hinkle Law, passed away at 56 on Sunday, May 18, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 23, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N. Clifton Ave. Hugh was a servant husband and father to his family; wife, Ingrid Gill and...
Karen Caldera
May 15, 2025
Karen Lorie Caldera, born April 18, 1939, in Herrington, Kansas, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. She was 86 years old.
Karen was the devoted wife of Manuel J. Caldera, who preceded her in death. Together they built a family rooted in love and strength. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Rita Caldera, Kristina Caldera,...
Charles W. "Chuck" Hill
May 15, 2025
Charles W. “Chuck” Hill, 82, founder of Heartland Motor Coach, went home peacefully to be with his heavenly father on May 15, 2025.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 22, 1943, Chuck settled in Maryville, Missouri where he met his wife, Connie Long, at Northwest Missouri State University while completing his B.S. in Political Science. He started a career in the...
Vincent Guethle
May 14, 2025
Vincent Nicholas Guethle, 84, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on May 14, 2025.Born on August 19, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, Vincent was the beloved son of George Guethle and Mary (Kaiser) Guethle. He spent his early years on the family farm in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he developed a generous heart and a deep connection to faith and family....
Jerry Hardin
May 13, 2025
Jerry Hardin, cherished husband, devoted father, and revered community member, passed away on May 13, 2025, in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 83. Born on December 31, 1941, Jerry lived a life dedicated to his family and faith, leaving an indelible mark on everyone who knew him.
Jerry was a stalwart in both his professional and personal...
Betty Hawks
May 13, 2025
Betty Hawks, a beloved figure in the lives of many, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 97. Born on October 4, 1927, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Betty lived a life filled with compassion, dedication, and service.
For over 30 years, she devoted herself to the care and education of children as a Day Care...
Kevin Johnson
May 13, 2025
Kevin L. Johnson passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Lakepoint Nursing Home in Wichita, KS.Kevin was born February 14, 1961 in McPherson, KS to Duane Edward Johnson and Myrtle "Suggie" (Busch) Johnson.He is survived by his mother, Myrtle Johnson; two brothers, Jody Busch of McPherson, KS, and Kendall L. Johnson of Wichita, KS; two sisters, Rebecca "Becky" S. (Jack...
Janet Rainer Brewer
May 13, 2025
Janet Lynn Rainer Brewer, 67, passed away on May 13, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on November 14, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents Billy J. and Wanda K. Rainer. Janet graduated from Wichita East High School in 1975. Janet was a homemaker, loving wife, and mother, sister, and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Lonneta L. Madden
May 12, 2025
Lonneta L. Madden, was born March 27, 1949, to L.A. Decker and Opal Clark in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She peacefully left us on Monday, May 12, 2025. She moved to Wichita with her mother and brother after her father's death when Lonneta was 3. While in Wichita, Opal (mother) met and married Lonneta's stepfather, Oric Neelly.
Lonneta graduated from Wichita West High...
Jose Meraz, Jr
May 11, 2025
Jose Antonio Meraz, Jr., 18, Levi School Student, passed away May 11, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Jose was born in Wichita, KS to Jose Meraz-Molina and Flavia N. Gallegos-Garcia both survive him. He also leaves behind brothers, Javier, Edy, Jorge and Samuel; sisters, Jessica, Joana, Alexia and Daniela, as well as 6 Nieces and nephews.
Memorials to:https://www.gofundme.com/f/juniors-funeral-expenses-gastos-funerarios-de-junior-DSSWDown Syndrome Society of Wichita734...
Kermit Kuhns
May 9, 2025
Kermit grew up on a dairy farm in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Even as a child, he was known for his easygoing nature—enjoying sports and school plays with a natural charm, even if academics weren’t his favorite. His upbringing taught him the values of hard work and responsibility; lessons he carried with him throughout his life.
After completing a...
Clyde Williams
May 7, 2025
Clyde Leslie Williams was born on September 23, 1931, to John A. Williams and Lellah Pansy Davis on a farm outside of Pineville Missouri. He was called home on May 7, 2025. Clyde was the seventh of eight children and spent his childhood on his parents' farm. Clyde graduated from high school, married the love of his life, Savilla (Sue)...
Jim Felkins
May 6, 2025
James "Jim" Felkins, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Jim was born to parents, Merl and Nadine Felkins on July 25, 1942 in Wallace, Idaho. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn Felkins; brother, Richard Felkins; and daughter-in-law, Alanna Felkins. Jim is survived by his second wife, Georgeanna Hoover; son, Rob Felkins; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy...
Barbara Jean (Swisher) Glenn
May 5, 2025
Barbara J. (Swisher) Glenn, 91, passed from this earth and entered eternal rest on Monday, May 5, 2025. Memorial Service to be held Monday, June 16, 11:00 am, at Woodland United Methodist Church, 1100 W. 15th Street, Wichita.
Mrs. Glenn was born July 27, 1933, in Lyndon, Kansas. She was the youngest of four children born to Lyall and Lottie Swisher....
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