Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Robert Westerfield
Nov 15, 2020
Robert F. Westerfield, 79, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 2:00pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Leila Westerfield; parents, O.C. and Viola Westerfield; children, Robert “Bo” Westerfield, Jr. and Robin Wallace; grandchildren, Latrisha, Abigail and Kyle; brother, Johnny Westerfield and sister, Annetta Carol Westerfield. Survivors...
Amy Lou Blough
Nov 12, 2020
Amy Lou Blough, 51, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, November 16, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 17, at NewSpring Church North Auditorium. Interment to follow at Kechi Township Cemetery. Survivors include her beloved husband, Steven Blough; parents, James and Connie Cline; son, Jade...
Carmen M. Hobbie
Nov 11, 2020
Carmen Marcella Hobbie, 87, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Memorial Service will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The family requests that masks be worn during the service. She was preceded in death by parents, Erwin and Lida Huenergardt; beloved husband, Duane Hobbie; and brother, Paul Huenergardt. Survivors include sons, Warren Hobbie and Kevin...
Lee Frye
Nov 10, 2020
Once a shy, dirt-poor, Oklahoma farm kid, (Lonnel) Lee Frye moved to Wichita, KS to build a home, career and most importantly, a family. Having realized his dreams with all three, Lee went to his final home on November 10, 2020. A lifetime career in the car business, fervor for Oklahoma football and passion for playing golf generated thousands...
Larry Leatherman
Nov 10, 2020
Larry Leatherman, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, was born on February 1, 1943, in Wichita, KS. He passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020, at the age of 77. Larry graduated from Andover High School in 1962, attended Emporia State University, and was then employed at Beech Aircraft Corporation working in engineering and tool design for...
Stuart Kiel
Nov 8, 2020
Stuart Kiel , 41, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 of unexpected complications from juvenile diabetes. He struggled most of his life managing that disease. Thankfully, he is at peace now.
He worked as a rigger for staging companies and did some construction over the years. He never married. He loved to...
David Talley
Nov 8, 2020
David Russell Talley, infant son of Clayton Talley and Star Ferguson passed away November 8, 2020. Family will hold a private gathering in the near future. David was preceded in death by grandfather, George Russell Boley; great-grandparents, Martha Bebout, Douglas Bebout, and Carl Talley. Survivors include parents, Clayton Talley and Star Ferguson; grandparents, David and Robin Talley, Carrie and...
Rebecca Reiss
Nov 7, 2020
Rebecca Ann Reiss, 76, retired restaurant owner, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 2:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Nora Trillo. Survivors include her son, Brad (Gretchen) Majher; daughter, Christine Moore; brother, Danny (Laura) Trillo; grandchildren, Gillian Majher, Olivia Majher, Rachel Selectman and Megan Baker; and...
Betty Rowley
Nov 7, 2020
Betty Lou Calkins Rowley , 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, editor, fitness enthusiast and community supporter, died Nov. 7, 2020; a private graveside service will be held Nov. 13. She is preceded in death by Patric, her husband of 65 years. Betty is survived by their five children, Steve and Carla Rowley, Huntsville, AL;...
Robert Teter
Nov 7, 2020
Robert “Bob” Teter, 94, passed away on 11/07/2020. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on December 25, 1925 to parents Oscar and Thelma Teter. Bob served as a combat infantry Sergeant during World War II and earned the Combat Infantry Badge. After the war, he enlisted in the Army Reserve and attained the rank of CW-3 before retiring after...
Shelby Smith
Nov 6, 2020
A Kansas Icon - Shelby grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri. He graduated from Central High School and later from the University of Kansas with a degree in Business Administration – having also been a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. As a young FBI Agent, commuting to work in downtown New York City, from South Orange, New Jersey,...
Edith Hoover
Nov 4, 2020
Ada Edith (Smith) Hoover, 96, of Wichita, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
She was born in Bertram, Texas, on October 12, 1924, to Charles Pinkney Smith and Addie Beulah (Crooks) Smith, and she married the love of her life Winfred Martin (WM) Hoover on September 4, 1943. They...
Edward Hakenholz
Nov 3, 2020
Edward John Hakenholz, 95, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Visitation with family will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, November 8, and a Celebration of Life will be 9:30 am Monday, November 9, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include his beloved wife, Una Hakenholz; son, Edward J. and Margi Hakenholz II; daughters, Una...
Garrett Brewster
Nov 3, 2020
Brewster, Garrett , 24, loving son, grandson, brother and friend, died November 3, 2020. Private family services will be held. Garrett proudly served in the U.S. Marines and enjoyed many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, wood working, home remodeling, and working out. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Terry Brewster and John Phillips, and grandmother, Florita...
Naomi Claycomb
Nov 3, 2020
Claycomb, Naomi Ruth (Campbell), 90, died November 3, 2020. Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Burial will follow at Piedmont Cemetery, Piedmont, KS at 1:00 pm. Naomi was born in Piedmont, KS on February 6, 1930. After marrying George Elwin Claycomb and having 3 children, they moved...
Michael Dill
Nov 2, 2020
Michael Ross Dill, 68, retired building inspector, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2020. Graveside Service 2:15, Tuesday, Resthaven Cemetery. Preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Davie Dill and 1 sister, Cynthia Dick. Survivors include son, Don (Breanna) Dill; daughters, Danyel (Ron) Myers and Jolean (Aaron Dickerson) Dill; brother, Jim (Marsha) Dill; sister, Donna (Dale) Whitman; grandchildren, Katelynn...
Sheena Reiland
Oct 28, 2020
Sheena Gordon Reiland, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Sheena was born May 2, 1926 in London, England to Douglas and Rose Gordon-Brown. Preceded in death by her husband Ronald Reiland in 1983, she is survived by her son Robin and his wife Peggy Reiland and their children, Ashley and Lindsey.
Charitable donations may be made to:...
Martha Teter
Oct 28, 2020
Martha Ellane Teter, 94, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was born February 22, 1926, to Floyd E. and Ella G. McAdams of Pittsburgh, Kansas. Martha attended high school in Pittsburg until she married John M. Jarvis and moved to Wichita, Kansas. She received a Bachelor’s in Education from Wichita State University and a...
Patrick "Pat" Crouch
Oct 26, 2020
Patrick “Pat” Crouch died October 26, 2020. Private services will be held. Pat was born March 24, 1948 in Arkansas City, KS. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1971 with a degree in biology. Pat was smart, kind, generous, well-loved, and had a wonderfully unexpected sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those who were lucky enough to...
Viola "Vi" Whiteman
Oct 23, 2020
Viola “Vi” Mae Whiteman, 84, Retired Friends University Director of Development, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020. Celebration of Life service 1:00pm, Wednesday, Northridge Friends Church. A reception will follow the service at the church. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Phil; son, Bud (Andrea) Whiteman; daughter, Terry (Gary) Semones; brothers, Carl and John Cox; sister, Helen Ball;...
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