Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Yvonne Charity Hansen

Yvonne Charity Hansen

Jul 5, 2020

Hansen, Yvonne Charity, 88, of Wichita, went to be with her Lord July 5, 2020, battling Parkinson’s Disease the last few years. Yvonne was born in Clarion, IA on June 15, 1932 and married Max A. Hansen on June 25, 1950. She was preceded in death by Max in 1987; parents, Mildred E. (Mosher) and Harold G. Dahlgren; and...

John Otto

John Otto

Jul 4, 2020

Otto, John Willis, 69, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Memorial Service will be 11 am, Saturday, July 11, at The Altar Church, 321 S. 162nd St. W., Goddard, KS 67052. He was preceded in death parents, LeRoy and Dorothy Otto; sons, Jason Otto and Jamie Otto; daughter, Jessica Otto; and siblings, Walter Otto, LeRoy Otto, Jr. and Elsie...

Leon Franz

Leon Franz

Jul 2, 2020

Franz, Leon John, 76, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Memorial Service will be 2:00pm, Monday, July 13, at First Mennonite Brethren Church. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Leona Franz. Survivors include his beloved wife, Sandra Franz; daughters, Jennifer Franz-Naipohn and Gretchen Franz; sister, Donna (Lamoine) Lackey; and grandchildren, Ashley, Avery and Bryce. A memorial has...

Lynda Phelps

Lynda Phelps

Jul 1, 2020

Phelps, Lynda Jo, 69, Homemaker, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, Funeral Service 1:30pm, Wednesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Nadine Marchetti and son, Jeffery Phelps. Survivors include son, Lonnie Phelps; daughters, Katie Mendez and Amy (Douglas) Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Crystal Phelps; sister, Patti Marchetti; grandchildren, Chelsea, Marissa, Nicole, Jacob, Isaac,...

Linda Baumgardner

Linda Baumgardner

Jul 1, 2020

Baumgardner, Linda Lou, 72, Loving Wife, Mother and Nana, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Visitation 5-7:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 10:30am, Thursday, White Chapel Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Clarence and Eloise Lundry and brother, Donald Lundry. Survivors include her son, James, Jr. (Mary) Baumgardner; daughters, Lori (Jeff) Dillard and Wendy (Steven) Lamb;...

Mike Sellers

Mike Sellers

Jun 30, 2020

Sellers, Charles “Mike”, 76, passed away June 30, 2020. Funeral Service will be 10:30, Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary with a visitation taking place one hour prior. He was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Mary Sellers; sister, Sharon Fredrickson; and nephew, Kirk Hunt. Survivors include sister, Barbara (Ivan) Hunt; brother, Jim (Susan) Sellers; nieces and nephews, Brian Hunt,...

Leroy R. Montaño

Leroy R. Montaño

Jun 29, 2020

Montano, Leroy R., 73, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, July 7, at Broadway Mortuary and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 8, at West Haysville Baptist Church. Please be sure to wear a mask, if you have one. If not, one will be provided for you. He was...

Larry Dale

Larry Dale

Jun 27, 2020

Larry Lee Dale, Accomplished Gunsmith, Custom Mechanic, Master Craftsman, Tattoo Artist, Drag Racer, Biker, Competitive Marksman, and Educator, passed away June 27, 2020.  A Celebration of Life will be held in October at a date to be announced. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Thelma Dale. Survivors include his wife, Karen Dale; children, Lance Dale (Lisa...

Scott Metzger

Scott Metzger

Jun 26, 2020

Metzger, Scott Owen, 60, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Metzger. Survivors include his mother, Judy Metzger; brothers, Rick Metzger (Thao) and Barry Metzger; nieces, Bethany, Emily, and Katie; and nephew, Jeff. Funeral Service, 1 pm, Monday, June 29, at TAAG (The Assembly at Goddard) Church, 20700 W. Kellogg Drive, Goddard,...

Lawrence Bliss

Lawrence Bliss

Jun 25, 2020

Bliss, Lawrence G., 81, retired 1st Pressman, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, Casper and Nellie Bliss, survivors include his wife, Dawn Rooney; children, Henry (Ashley Christian) Rooney, Rebecca Rooney and Kyle Rooney; brothers, Paul (Carol) Bliss, Robert and sister, Eileen Pennick;...

Evelyn McSwain

Evelyn McSwain

Jun 25, 2020

Evelyn C. McSwain, 60, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Evelyn was preceded in death by her son, Gregory McSwain and father, Jerry Arney. Survivors include her husband, David McSwain; son, Anthony McSwain (Mariah); daughter, Deborah League (Mathew); mother, Betty Arney; siblings, Brenda Frye, Stanley Arney, Jerry Arney, and John Arney; grandchildren, Brittney, Cameron, Ella, Kinley, and Aaron; great-grandchild,...

Bodie Weiss

Bodie Weiss

Jun 24, 2020

 Bodie Weiss  , 58, went home to his reward on June 24, 2020. Bodie was the only child of Herbert and Helene Weiss who were waiting for him and received him into their loving arms.Bodie was born in Bangor, Maine on October 5, 1961. His family lived in Bar Harbor until moving to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1973. At the age...

William E. Weidensaul

William E. Weidensaul

Jun 24, 2020

Weidensaul, William E. “Bill”, 97, born, June 13, 1923 in Marion, KS. Funeral Service 10:00am, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Kensington Gardens Cemetery. The son of an Evangelical Church Minister, Bill lived in Warden, KS, Dover, OK, El Reno, OK and Weatherford, OK during elementary and junior high school years and in Eudora, KS through high...

Alan R. Zimmerman

Alan R. Zimmerman

Jun 22, 2020

Zimmerman, Alan R., 89, died peacefully June 22, while tending his garden. Alan was reared and schooled in Salina, KS and was the son of Harl and Luella Zimmerman. He graduated from K-State in 1953 and joined the Coleman Co. He remained with Coleman-Evcon-York-Johnson Controls his entire career. He enjoyed new product development and problem solving. Alan’s first thought...

Barton "Bart" Herheim

Barton "Bart" Herheim

Jun 21, 2020

Herheim, Barton "Bart" Duane, 75, retired Mechanical Engineer for Aeroflex, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. A Family Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Thursday, June 25, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Service, 10:30 am, Friday, June 26, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. S. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Herheim; children, Stephanie A. Woodburn...

Dorothy Bennett

Dorothy Bennett

Jun 13, 2020

Bennett, Dorothy M., 98, passed away June 13, 2020. Private Services will be held. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Clifford and Mary Wilhemina Hampton; loving husband, George Daniel Bennett; and brothers, Wallace Edward Hampton and his wife, Donna Lee Hampton, and Charles William Hampton. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Michael Charles Hampton, Tony Rex Hampton,...

Ruby Burnett

Ruby Burnett

Jun 13, 2020

Burnett, Ruby Marie, 92, retired Gift Shop Owner, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020.  Ruby was born September 4, 1927 the fourth child to her parents, Everett and Leta Ford, in her family's home near the Ozark mountain community of Clifty, Arkansas. When she was a small girl her family moved to Wichita during the Great Depression where her...

Georgia Bramlet

Georgia Bramlet

Jun 11, 2020

Bramlet, Georgia Lea, 85, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. Born on March 13, 1935 to Walter and Velma Ackroyd of Steeleville, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Connie Ray Bramlet; daughter, René McDonald and brother, Wallace Ackroyd. Survivors include daughters, Tammy (Jerry) Hughes and Gina (Robert) Walker; son-in-law, Brian McDonald; granddaughters, Megan, Alyssa, Chelsea, Erica,...

Pearl Reamer

Pearl Reamer

Jun 9, 2020

Reamer, Pearl, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Graveside service 10:30am, Tuesday, Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Coin and Irene Rees; son, Roy Reamer and grandson, Jon Pearson; 1 brother and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons, David (Connie) Reamer, Russell Reamer and Mike (Beth) Reamer; daughters, Sondra (Warren) Pearson, Becky (Harry A.) Sherwood and...

Lynn Buerki

Lynn Buerki

Jun 8, 2020

Lynn H. Buerki , 88, farmer, loving father, grandfather and friend, died June 8, 2020. A visitation with family will be held from 6:00 -8:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 2:00 pm, Friday, June 12, at Goddard United Methodist Church. Lynn was born February 19, 1932, the son of Herman and Lynda (Brunkau)...