Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Carmen Hunt

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

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

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

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

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

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.,...

Beverly Fortner

Beverly Fortner

Sep 12, 2020

Fortner, Beverly Jo, born March 23, 1939 in Winfield, KS, died September 12, 2020 in Wichita, KS. She was the daughter of Elva May and Norman Lincoln Bradford. She graduated from Winfield High School in May, 1957. During her years she worked for B and L Restaurant, A & W Drive In, McClean’s 5 and 10¢ Store, St. Mary’s...

Verna Riney

Verna Riney

Sep 8, 2020

Verna was born near Gate, OK on Sept. 25th, 1932. She was the youngest of two daughters born to Paul and Doris Kirkhart. On August 5, 1951 she married her high school sweetheart, Cecil Riney in Stafford, Kansas. Verna was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Doris Kirkhart, her sister Wanda Smith, and daughter-in-law Sheryl Riney. She is...

Richard Ewy

Richard Ewy

Sep 8, 2020

Richard Dean Ewy , 79, loving husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend, died September 8, 2020. Richard was born on September 27, 1940 to Walter and Elma Ewy. He was raised in Stafford, Kansas and was a talented and competitive athlete and enjoyed several sports including golf, basketball, tennis, and skiing. He had a successful basketball career...

Jay Rector

Jay Rector

Sep 7, 2020

Jay Michael Rector, 61, died unexpectedly on September 7th, 2020, at his home. He was born in Vinton, Iowa on January 21st, 1959 to Harold and Drusilla Rector. Jay graduated from Iowa State University in 1981 with a degree in Industrial Administration; while there, he met the love of his life, Deborah Morman. In 1981, Jay and Deborah got...

JoAnn Cooper

JoAnn Cooper

Sep 5, 2020

JoAnn Harris Cooper, born June 11, 1945, passed away September 5, 2020. JoAnn is survived by her family of 3 children, Diane Moos, Sherri (Monty) Hager and Jeff (Shelly) Cooper; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and their families. Rosary 7:00pm, Friday, Memorial Mass 8:00am, Saturday, both at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wichita.

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Juan Garcia-Treviño

Juan Garcia-Treviño

Sep 4, 2020

Treviño, Juan Garcia, 83, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by parents, Juan Treviño Trujillo and Aurelia Garcia Torres; beloved wife, Enriqueta Treviño; brothers, Juan Manuel Treviño, Joaquín Treviño and Juan Treviño; and sister, Adela Treviño. Survivors include his son, Fernando (Danyette) Treviño; daughter, Leticia Treviño; grandchildren,...

Tarcila Izquierdo Clavijo

Tarcila Izquierdo Clavijo

Sep 2, 2020

Izquierdo, Tracila Clavijo, 81, falleció el miércoles, 2 de septiembre de 2020. Los servicios están pendiente. Ella fue precedida en muerte por sus padres, Juan Evangelista Izquierdo y Cornelia Clavijo. Sobrevivientes incluye a su hijo, Luis F. Zuluaga; hijas, Ana P. Zuluaga (Diego) Mejía, Elizabeth García y María F. Guzmán (Joseph Brannon); 6 nietos; y 4 biznietos. Donaciones pueden...

Victor Tobar Diaz

Victor Tobar Diaz

Sep 2, 2020

Tobar, Víctor Manuel Díaz, 72,  falleció el miércoles, 2 de septiembre de 2020. Visitación con la familia será de 6-8 pm, el viernes, 11 de septiembre y el Servicio Funeral será a la 1:30 pm, el sábado, 12 de septiembre, los dos en la Capilla de la Funeraria Broadway. Él fue precedido en muerte por sus padres, Gustavo Tobar...

Randy Fields

Randy Fields

Sep 1, 2020

Fields, Randy R., 40, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Visitation 1-8:00pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Broadway Mortuary. Private family services will be held. Preceded in death by his daughter, Torrance LeAnn Fields. Survivors include his loving wife, Aimee Fields (Marshall); sons, Colby Fields and Colten Fields; parents, Kenneth and Carmen Fields; sister, Kindra Bey (Dominique); blood brother Dustin Fields...

William Edwards

William Edwards

Aug 31, 2020

Edwards, William Robert "Wild Bill", was born Aug. 27, 1938, and went home to be with his "sugar babe" of 62 years, on Aug. 31, 2020. Robert joined the United States Army on Aug. 31, 1955, and transferred to the Army Reserves on Aug. 29, 1958. While serving in the military at Fort Eustis in New Port News, VA, he met...

Veva Kessler

Veva Kessler

Aug 31, 2020

Kessler, Veva, 73, former owner of The Gift Box, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Memorial Service 3:00, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Mary McMillan and sisters, Faye and Wanda. Veva is survived by her husband of 52 years, Wayne; daughter, Carrie (Patrick); son, Matt (April); sisters, Carolyn Dupra and Carrie Colvin;...

Erin Swisher

Erin Swisher

Aug 30, 2020

Erin Renae Swisher, 30, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. A Celebration of Erin's life will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, September 4, at Central Community Church-Chapel at Central Landing, 6100 W. Maple. Erin is survived by her son, Jasper Swisher; parents, Preston and Angela Swisher; brothers, Anthony Swisher and Dustin Swisher; and grandmothers, Eletha Swisher and Russella...

Robert Newkirk

Robert Newkirk

Aug 29, 2020

Newkirk, Robert E., 86, former Teacher and retired Boeing accountant, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary, Funeral Service 10:00am, Saturday, Bethany Lutheran Church. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; grandsons, Dylan Brean and Travis Engelbrecht; and his brothers, Oren and Julius Newkirk, Jr. Survivors include daughters, Faith (Jeff) Boom and Roxanne...

John Davis, Sr.

John Davis, Sr.

Aug 29, 2020

Davis, John Wendell, Sr., 99, Long time Wichita resident, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, August 30, 2020, in Bel Aire, Kansas.  Burial will be at the Benton Cemetery in Benton, KS. A memorial service will be held next summer. He was baptized a Methodist. John Davis, Sr. was born to Lillian and Albert Davis at their family farm outside Burlingame,...