Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Manuel Salas De La Torre

Manuel Salas De La Torre

Aug 11, 2020

Salas De La Torre, Manuel, edad 50, de San Luis Potosí, México, falleció el lunes, 11 de agosto 2020. Servicio Memorial será a la 3 pm, el jueves, 19 de agosto en la Funeraria Broadway.

Bettylou Ralston

Bettylou Ralston

Aug 11, 2020

Ralston, Bettylou, 93, retired Piano Instructor, was born on September 5, 1926, and passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Bettylou grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and graduated in 1944 from Shaw High School. She went on to achieve a Bachelor's Degree in Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1951. She married Dr. Joseph Ralston...

Edwin McGregor

Edwin McGregor

Aug 10, 2020

McGregor, Edwin L., “Fast Eddie”, 85, retired auto electrician, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Graveside service 1:30pm, Monday, Kensington Gardens Cemetery. Preceded in death by son, Alan McGregor and sister, Marie “Sis” Moore. Survivors include his wife, of 65 years, JoAn; son, Mark (Pam) McGregor; daughter, Nancy Dale; sister, Joan Cheatham; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

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Teresa Rose

Teresa Rose

Aug 10, 2020

Rose, Teresa Ann, 60, Court Reporter, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Private family services will be held. Preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Betty Williamson, survivors include her sister, Connie Keene; niece, Ashley (Daniel) Jim; nephews, Christopher (Skylar) Roark and Shaun Keene. She was Auntie-Granny to Jaydan, Alivia and Breslin. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary....

Russell Weber

Russell Weber

Aug 9, 2020

Weber, Russell Dean, 65, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. Private family services will be held. He graduated in 1973 from Exeter High School in Exeter, Nebraska and then furthered his schooling at Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Russell worked at Cessna, Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems and retired after 35 years. He was an active member in...

Sylvia Harden

Sylvia Harden

Aug 7, 2020

Harden, Sylvia Ann, 83, retired Labor and Delivery RN, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. Sylvia is survived by her children, Cheryl Barker (Tim), Gary Harden (Kittie), and David Harden (Devra); brother, Fletcher Bennett, Jr. (Peggy); and grandchildren, Laura, Michael, Sam, William, Brock, Jacob, Nathan, and Adam. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Harden in...

Angleen Drew

Angleen Drew

Aug 6, 2020

Drew, Angleen Wiggs, 76, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. Angleen was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Fount Drew and grandson, Caleb Moraine.Survivors include her daughter, Renee Moraine (Mark); brother, J.D. Wiggs; and grandchildren, Jonathan and David Moraine. Graveside Service, 10 am, Tuesday, August 11, at Kensington Gardens, 11500 E. 21st St. N. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com....

Greg "Tank" Smith

Greg "Tank" Smith

Aug 3, 2020

Smith, Gregory Wayne, 61, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. Memorial Service will be 2:30 pm, Friday, August 14, at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by father, Ben Smith. Survivors include his mother, Elaine Sprinkle; son, Devin (Wendy) Smith; sisters, Dana Goppert and Toby Johnson; grandchildren, Lucas Smith and...

Mary Hays

Mary Hays

Aug 3, 2020

Hays, Mary Ann, 82, retired Metro Transit Authority Maintenance Services, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 10:30am, Thursday, Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by her son, Michael Hays; daughter, Robin Everhart and sister, Helen Hays. Survivors include her son, Harold Hays; daughters, Debbie (Steve) Starkel, Norma Hays, Nancy (Dennis) Reif and Donna...

Jean Williams-Paddock

Jean Williams-Paddock

Aug 2, 2020

Williams-Paddock, Jean, 75, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, August 6, at Broadway Mortuary and Graveside Service will be 10:30 am, Friday, August 7, at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Nettie VanZant; sons, Steven Leonard and Benjamin Leonard; brothers, Ricky VanZant and...

Carol Castelli

Carol Castelli

Aug 2, 2020

Carol Castelli, 89, loving wife, mother and grandmother and friend of Wichita died August 2 in Wichita surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 31, 1930 in Chicago to Arthur Vermillion and Christina (Houghton) Vermillion. Her parents moved to Wichita, Kansas when she was a small child, and she spent the rest of her life in Wichita....

Johnny Farris

Johnny Farris

Jul 31, 2020

Farris, Johnny D., 66, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, August 6, at Broadway Mortuary. A second visitation with family will be 11am- 1pm, Saturday, August 8, at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Russellville, MO, with a Graveside Service to follow at Enloe Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, John...

Phyllis Neice

Phyllis Neice

Jul 31, 2020

Neice, Phyllis, 97, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 11:00am, Monday, White Chapel Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, William E. “Bill”; brothers, Harold, Jr. and Larry Stiles; and sisters, Verla Woodruff and Hazel Kirkpatrick. Survivors include her son, Donald Neice; daughter, Nita Chopra; sisters, Dorthy Estes, Lois Johnson and Gretta...

Betsy Riddle

Betsy Riddle

Jul 29, 2020

Betsy A. Riddle, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Betsy was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Ruby Fox and sister, Ruth Watson. Survivors include her sons, Joe Riddle (Phyllis) and Wayne Riddle; daughter, Diann Nelson (Mike); 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. A Visitation with family will be held Tuesday, August 4, from 6-8...

Dr. Don Snyder

Dr. Don Snyder

Jul 28, 2020

Retired United Methodist Minister, Dr. Don Snyder, passed away July 28, 2020, surrounded by family. Don was born in Salina, KS and grew up in Kingman, KS. He married Dixie Darlene Dodson March 16, 1952 in Pratt, KS. Don was called into the ministry later in life and served numerous congregations in the Kansas West Conference of the United...

Robert Burgan

Robert Burgan

Jul 28, 2020

Burgan, Robert James, age 61, of North Richland Hills passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Friday, August 7, and Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 8, at 10:00 am, both at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service to follow at 2:30 pm in Altoona Cemetery in Altoona, KS where Robert will be laid to...

Patricia Hall

Patricia Hall

Jul 27, 2020

Patricia Ann (Seibel/Baker) Hall , 70, formerly of El Dorado, KS passed away July 27, 2020. A visitation with family will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Friday, July 31, at Broadway Mortuary. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, Aug. 1, at Kensington Gardens. Pat had many occupations during her life, including day care...

Mark Maxwell

Mark Maxwell

Jul 27, 2020

Maxwell, Mark D., 66, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Karen Sue Patterson. Survivors include his wife, Martha Maxwell; sons, Aaron Maxwell (Misti) and Jonathan Maxwell (Rachel); brothers, Larry Maxwell (Cindy) and Kirk Maxwell (Sandy); brother-in-law, Mel Patterson; grandchildren, Aizley, Macoy, and Avyn; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside...

Marian Akin

Marian Akin

Jul 27, 2020

On July 8, 1928, a cry was heard at a hospital in Scott City, KS.  This cry was a sign of new life given to Sophie and Ernest Rice.  Marian Alice Akin was the seventh child to be given to this family up to this point.  Harry, Etta, Herb, George, Edwin, a stillborn, and then Marian.  Four years later...

Caleb Perkins

Caleb Perkins

Jul 26, 2020

Perkins, Caleb Richard, 24, passed away at his home, Sunday, July 26, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 2:30, Thursday, West Side Church of God. Survivors include his parents, Sarah and David Lytle; grandparents, Keith and Janet Carr; sister, Holley; brother, Levi; aunt, Debbie Carr; aunt Tracie and Kevin Nice; cousin, Nathan; David, Jr. and his beloved...