Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Amber Slankard

Oct 23, 2020

Amber Dawn Slankard, 40, veterinarian tech and all around animal lover, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Malvon and Cynthia Rhodes, Clarence Slankard; step-grandfather, Buzzy Hoffman and cousin Mason Rhodes. Survivors include her father, William Slankard (Janet); mother, Malvonna Slankard; grandmother, Marcella Hoffman; sister, Amy Barnett (Brandon); step-brother, Jared Heiman; aunts...

Keith Eckerman

Oct 18, 2020

Keith F. Eckerman, 88, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. Keith was preceded in death by his wife, DeLoris Eckerman; son, Douglas Eckerman; and brothers, Robert and Dean Eckerman. Survivors include his sons, David Eckerman (Barbara), Danny Eckerman (Michelle), Dennis Eckerman (Karla), Donny Eckerman (Wendy), and Dale Eckerman; daughter-in-law, Christy Eckerman; brothers, Paul and Jerry Eckerman; sister, Karen Tye;...

Derek Henson

Oct 17, 2020

Derek Henson, 43, landscaper, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. Memorial Service 10:30am, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Henson, Sr., Laura May Henson and Paul Jameson. Survivors include his parents, Robert Henson, Jr. and Karen (Jameson) Henson; son, Bryce Henson and grandmother, Margery Whiteman. Memorials to the Substance Abuse Center of Kansas. Share condolences...

Charlesetta Greer

Oct 16, 2020

Charlesetta Virginia Lee Greer, 86, Homemaker and Loving Mother, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:30, Saturday, October 24 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church. Charlesetta was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mollie Greer, husband, Herbert Horton, Sr., sons, Royle Greer and Leroy Nesbitt, and daughter, Mollie Porter. She is survived...

Robert Schneider

Oct 13, 2020

Robert W. Schneider died on October 13, 2020 under the care of Larksfield Place Hospice. He was born in Boone, Iowa to the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Schneider, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda R. Schneider, brother, Henry C. Schneider, Jr. and an infant sister. A graduate of...

Tammy Holt

Oct 13, 2020

Tammy Lynn Holt, 50, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Tammy is survived by her parents, John and Mary Briggs. Her son, Rick Downey and daughters, Angela Downey, Nichole Zachary, Kayla and husband, Ramsey Gordon, Breana Holt and Adrianna Hieber,10 grandchildren, her brothers, David Briggs, William Davis, Daniel Davis and sister, Vicky Briggs also survive her.

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...