Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Douglas Rae Schaible

Oct 11, 2020

Douglas Rae Schaible, 69, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, October 15, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Friday, October 16, at First Evangelical Free Church. Interment to follow at Kensington Gardens. He was preceded in death by parents, David and Mildred Schaible; and sister, Cindy Johnson....

Opal Forbes

Oct 10, 2020

Opal Eileen Forbes , 95, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. Memorial Service 10:30am, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Zona Purkeypile and husband, Henry Lewis Forbes. Survivors include her sons, William “Bill” Lynch and John W. Lynch; daughter, Vicky Terrell (Carl); grandchildren, John Terrell, Rick Terrell, Mike Terrell (Beth) and Christy...

Michelle Horne

Oct 9, 2020

My sweet wife Michelle,

Michelle, my love, we always talked about how we could handle anything between the kisses.  So much so, I put our ‘motto’ down in verse...

The first kiss of the morning….the last kiss of the day…. “Those 2 kisses rule my forever. Bookend to the day that tells me That we can,...

Richard Langholz, Sr.

Oct 8, 2020

Richard H. Langholz, Sr., 90, retired Boeing Finance Manager, dedicated Christian, loved and respected family man and purveyor of endless jokes, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8.  He was born January 06, 1930 in Hays, KS to Herman and Eva (Boxberger) Langholz. He grew up in Russell, KS and graduated from Russell High School in 1947 before attending the University of Kansas,...

Verla Pope

Oct 6, 2020

Verla Marie Pope, 69, Homemaker and Caregiver, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Verla was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Marie Cooley; sister, Pam Slusser; and niece, Melinda Slusser. Survivors include her husband, Bill Pope; children, Doug Pope (Rapidy), Melisandre Pope, Clinton Pope, and Chloey Pope; siblings, Terry Keeter, Kathy Gates (Alan), Kim Cooley (Sheryl), Randy...

Patricia Northrop

Oct 4, 2020

Patricia (Pat) L. Northrop , 85, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2020.  Pat was born to Fred and Lucille Kemnitz in Perry, Oklahoma on July 30, 1935.  She met her loving husband of 61 years (Daniel) while working at the Air Force base in Ardmore, Oklahoma – it was love at first sight.  They...

Norma Johnson-Bisel

Oct 2, 2020

Norma Johnson-Bisel, 93, Life-Long Educator, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. Open Visitation 9-5:00pm, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 1:00pm, Wednesday, Neodesha Cemetery in Neodesha, Kansas. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Dorothy Johnson. Survivors include her brother, Everett Johnson; several nieces and nephews; husband, Dale Bisel; step-children, Darrell (Carolyn) Bisel and Darnell (Rod) Norris. Memorials are...

Ella Laine Albert

Oct 1, 2020

We may have only held her in our arms for a moment but she will remain in our hearts forever. Ella Laine Albert died on October 1, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. Ella was born in Wichita on July 2, 2020. She is survived by her loving parents, Frankie Albert and Ali Thomas; her sister, Sloane Thomas; her Great Grandmothers,...

Jason Patterson

Oct 1, 2020

The information in the obituary is correct.  Jason was born in 1982 and he went home, unexpectedly a few days ago.  The hand out will show you a few pictures and give you an itinerary for his service.   All of it is good and necessary.  But please, let us tell you about the Jason Matthew we knew.

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Robert Rouse

Oct 1, 2020

Robert Wilson Rouse was born on September 27, 1942 to his parents, Kenneth and Elizabeth Rouse in Shattuck, Oklahoma.  Robert had three younger sisters, Rhonda Weaver, Melinda Kimple, and Susan Rouse (Deceased).  Robert married Mary Alice Singular on April 2, 1972.  Robert and Mary Alice were happily married for 48 years. Their marriage was blessed by their son John...

Doris Sellers

Sep 27, 2020

Doris L. Sellers, 94, retired Secretary to the Kansas Turnpike Authority P.R. Director, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Loren Sellers and her daughter, Virginia Entz. Doris is survived by her son, Thomas and his wife, Sheila Shepherd and her grandchildren, Jed Shepherd, Fr. Todd Shepherd, Jordan Entz and Rebecca Chadwell....

Cora Williams

Sep 25, 2020

Williams, Cora, 60, most loving mother, sister and grandmother, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Chapel Service 2:00pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her father, Jake Stier and 1 brother, James Stier. Survivors include her mother, Lillian (Bush) Wilson (Boyd); brother, Michael Stier; sons, Chris (Amanda) Slider, Rick Slider and Michael Slider;...

Jamie Lee Black

Sep 25, 2020

Black, Jamie Lee, 19, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, October 1, and Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, Friday, October 2, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Lorena McCabe. Survivors include his mother, Tonya (Neal) Clevenger; father, Dana Black; brother, Nicholas Holder; sisters, Amber (David)...

Deryl Schuster

Sep 24, 2020

Schuster, Deryl K., age 85, passed away September 24, 2020. Former Kansas Bank Commissioner, former Regional Director, United States Small Business Administration, and former president of the Kansas Bankers Association, Deryl dedicated his life's work to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and the men and women who are the heart of America. He served as president of the National Association...

Carmen Hunt

Sep 21, 2020

Hunt, Carmen Elizabeth, 72, certified nurse’s assistant, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, Pablo Caballero and Dolores Horton; siblings Daniel Tatman and Debbie Tatman. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra (Doug) Conard; sons, Donny (Kristeen) Gibbs and Jeff (Mindy) Caballero; siblings, Mike Ruppe, Steve Tatman, Jody Tatman, Stephanie Minucci, Pam Golladay, 12 grandchildren and...

Deacon Claassen

Sep 19, 2020

Deacon Douglas was born on September 5, 2013. Six days later, our lives were forever changed for the better when he was dropped off at our house. For the first month, he was sleepy and calm. Rarely making demands, he preferred to be snuggled up with one of us or his obsessively adoring sisters, Taryn, Brecken, and Aven. At...

Mabel Owens

Sep 17, 2020

Mabel Elsie Owens, age 93 of Wichita, Kansas, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 17, 2020. She was born in Randolph, Iowa on February 6, 1927, to Frederick A. and Alta Wren Branson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 62 years, Melvin T. Owens in 2007; also by three brothers and three...

James Green

Sep 16, 2020

James Roy Green, 85, retired Boiler Maker, born, October 1, 1934 in Cincinnati, AR, passed away, September 16, 2020 in Wichita, KS. James was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Katrina Green; his son, Danny and his daughter, Debra Green; brothers, Lester and Everett Green and sister, Dorothy also preceded him. James is survived by his sons,...

Lynne Nelson

Sep 14, 2020

Nelson, Lynne C., 66, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK. Lynne graduated from Salina High School South in 1972. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Jacqueline Nelson and sister, Susan Beth Nelson. Survivors include her sister, Lily Duncan (Derek) and nephew, Drew Duncan. Funeral Service, 1:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 19, at...

Corinne Davis, MD

Sep 13, 2020

Dr. Corinne (Cory) Dille Davis, M.D. passed away at the age of 70 on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Cory was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, David Davis; her brother Stephen Dille; and her parents, Dr. Donald Dille, M.D. and Bonnie Anderson Dille. She is survived by her daughter Natalie, her husband Dr. Alexander Wendling, M.D.,...