Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

May 27, 2020

Suiter, Marcia Ann, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. No Services will be held. Preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Winona Allison; husband, Mike “Rebel” Suiter; and sister, Linda. Survivors include her daughters, Amy Myers and Doris (Patrick) Dennis; son, Allan Keene; 9 grand, 10 great-grand and 1 great-great grandchild. Memorials to American Diabetes Association. Share...

May 25, 2020

Schultz, Richard L., 80, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 25, 2020. He served in the US Navy from 1957-1961 and then became an Over-the-Road Truck Driver finishing his career with Penske. A Celebration of Life will be held 10 am, Saturday, May 30, at Hope Church. A livestream will be provided at HopeKansas.church/watch. He was...

May 24, 2020

Rev. Donald Dean Gaines, 92, retired Ordained Minister of American Baptist Churches, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Rev. Gaines was preceded in death by his first and second wives, Arlene and Merna Gaines; parents, Marion and Emma Gaines; sister, Bonnie Fox; and step-son, Bruce Jernberg. Survivors include his sons, Ronald Gaines (Loree), Randy Gaines (Melinda),...

May 22, 2020

Lois Price Hawkins passed away on Friday May 22, 2020.  She was born August 11, 1929 in Osawatomie, Kansas to Damon Isaac & Lola Dawson Price and grew up in nearby Paola.  Her father passed away when she was two years old, and her mother raised Lois and her younger twin sisters with the help of the community...

May 21, 2020

Laura Lea Mansfield, 63, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Carol Love; brother, Lockie Love; and father and mother-in-law, Garald and Juanita Mansfield. Survivors include her husband, Richard Mansfield; sister, Lesli Apsley (Perry); brother-in-law, Robert Mansfield (Daria); sister-in-law, Barbie Little; and a host of nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, and cousins....

May 20, 2020

Knock, Kathleen Florness, 86, our beloved Mom and Nana passed away on May 20, 2020, after a brief illness. Kathy was born on January 12, 1934, in Oakland, California to Charles and Kathleen Florness. She grew up in the bay area and graduated from The University of California at Berkeley. After graduation she had a successful career as an...

May 19, 2020

Durham, Charles David Sr., 60, passed away May 19, 2020. Viewing will be 9am-12pm, Thursday at Broadway Mortuary with Private Family Graveside following at 1:00 pm at Resthaven Cemetery. He is survived by wife, Kathy Durham; children, Kristy Durham, Charles Durham Jr., and Robert Durham; step-daughter, Anna Berghoefer; brother, Bob Durham; and mother of his children, Mary Durham. Services...

May 19, 2020

Robert “Bob” Gammon was born on December 27, 1931 to Ruth Ward Wolfe Gammon and Paul Gammon in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He had two sisters: Carol Gammon Edsall and Francis Gammon Boyd. Bob graduated from Bentonville H.S. in Arkansas and soon thereafter enlisted in the Air Force where he trained at Camp Gordon, Georgia from May to June 1951....

May 18, 2020

Martha Sharp Canterbury Buford was born for an adventurous life, and because her faith in the Lord clearly and fundamentally defined her life, she wasn’t averse to taking a risk.

Given the nickname “Old Dear” by her slightly older sister, Joey, who was most upset when their Daddy and Mother brought her home from the...

May 18, 2020

Burrows, Don C., Sr., 87, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence and went to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. He served in the Navy and retired from Boeing in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Mary Burrows of 69 years. They had 3 children Don Burrows Jr. (Terri), Kathy Young, and Sherry...

May 16, 2020

Norinne J. Schultz, 88, co-founder of Schultz Wilson Company, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. Norinne continued her accounting work until the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Schultz and daughter-in-law, Eloise Schultz. She is survived by her children, Michael Schultz, Jerry Schultz (Luisa), LuAnn Dorr (Dennis), and Cheryl Clark (Kirby); eight grandchildren; sixteen...

May 15, 2020

Edwards, Beverly J., 77, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Viewing will be 10am- 3pm, Wednesday, May 20, at Broadway Mortuary and Private Services will be held. She was preceded in death by parents, Fred and Alice Vreeland; and beloved husband, Paul W. Edwards. Survivors include sons, Michael (Mary) Edwards and Brian (Lindsey) Edwards; brother, Gary (Kim) Vreeland; sister,...

May 14, 2020

Wayne Fred Holleicke, 95, former co-owner of Holleicke-Perrin Tire founded in 1921 in Wichita, KS, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. Private family graveside services will be held at Wichita Park Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Holleicke. Survivors include his sister, Helen Perrin; 3 children; and 40 combined grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of...

May 13, 2020

Maravilla Barahona, Miguel Angel, edad 38, falleció el miércoles, 13 de mayo de 2020. Sus servicios serán privados. Sobrevivientes incluye a sus padres, Humberto Maravilla Rivas y Rosa Barahona; prometida, Mayra Preza Mejia; hija, Katherine Maravilla Preza; hijos, Steven Preza Mejia y Carlos Jiron Preza; hermano Carlos (Ana Maria) Maravilla; hermana, Yenny (Reynaldo) De Alas; tío, Francisco (Sonia) Barahona;...

May 11, 2020

Bianca Christine Crandell, 29, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. A private Family Visitation will be held. Bianca was preceded in death by her grandmother, Pearl Crandell and aunt, Sherry Crandell Thurman. Survivors include her children, Violet Pearl Williams and Aidem Matthew Williams; parents, Richard and Elisa Crandell; brother, Ian Crandell; grandparents, Olegario and Estefana Espinoza; boyfriend, Andrew Williams; several aunts, uncles,...

May 9, 2020

Stepson, Evelyn Faye, 85, Southwestern Bell Service Assistant, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. Celebration of Life Services well be held at a later date. Preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Hazel Hutchison, 1 granddaughter and 2 grandsons. Evelyn is survived by her sons, Phillip Henderson and Shawn Stepson; daughters, Marsha Egbert, Cheryl Smith and Chris (Lonny)...

May 8, 2020

Aguilera Hernandez, Kathleen M., 66, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Elfrieda Doubrava. Survivors include daughter, Stephanie Galarneau; son, David (Shannon) Galarneau; brothers, Joseph (Karen) Doubrava and Richard Doubrava; sister, Kay Doubrava; grandchildren, Mark Barber, Jr. and Mekaylah Galarneau; great-grandson, Damarion Galarneau;...

May 8, 2020

Yañez Martinez, Rafael, edad 58, falleció el sábado, 8 de mayo de 2020. Sus servicios serán privados. Rafael fue precedido en muerte por su padre, Salvador Yañez; y por su hermano, Silvestre Yañez. Sobrevivientes incluye a su madre, Concepción Martinez; hijos, Jonathan Yañez, Slavador Yañez y Rafael Yañez, Jr.; hijas, Rebecca Colbert, Samantha Mathews y Yolanda Whitmore; hermanas, Olga...

May 6, 2020

D. Grant Linsley, 52, Comcare Case Manager and U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by his mother, Anna Linsley, survivors include his father, Ray Linsley; Fiancée, Vicki Latimer; grandmother, Bonnie Linsley; brother, Jim (Linsey) Houston; sister, Marty Henshaw; and aunt, Jana Harrell....

May 4, 2020

Ronald Dean Seibel passed from this earth to his eternal home on May 4, 2020 in Wichita, KS at the age of 81. Ronald was born April 19, 1939 in McClusky, North Dakota, to Herbert and Bertha Seibel and was the middle of five children. From a young age, the church and following Christ was taught in his home....