Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

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)...

James McKinnon, III

James McKinnon, III

Jun 6, 2020

The Rev. James Hawley McKinnon III, “Trip” died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, June 6, 2020. An outdoor (bring your own chair) celebration of life will be Saturday, July 11, 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilson, NC.

Trip is survived by his wife of 25 years, Angela, and children, Brandon and Rebecca;...

Frank Molina, Jr.

Frank Molina, Jr.

Jun 5, 2020

Molina, Frank Alan, Jr., 51, Machinist for Textron, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. Family Only Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, June 13 at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jerrie L. Molina. Survivors include his beloved wife, Theresa Molina; sons, Frank Molina, Jr., Mathew (KyAnn) Molina, Joseph Molina, Jaxon Molina and Nathaniel...

Marjorie Fredrickson

Marjorie Fredrickson

Jun 5, 2020

Marjorie Lee Wagner Fredrickson December 2, 1923 - June 5, 2020

Marjorie Lee Wagner Fredrickson was born Dec. 2, 1923 to Lee and Rose Hamak Wagner at home in Faulkton, South Dakota.  She was the 3 rd of 7 children:  LaVern, Lorraine, Deloris, Shirley, Darrell, Rodney, and Wesley.  She is survived by sister Lorraine Klamm,...

Eliana Isela Cervantes

Eliana Isela Cervantes

Jun 3, 2020

Cervantes, Eliana Isela, 2 months old, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, June 9, at Broadway Mortuary, and Graveside Service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, June 10 at Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by great-grandmother, Rosa Ibarra. Survivors include parents, Rodolfo Cervantes and Natalie Ozbun; grandparents, Elizabeth Ibarra, Rik Ozbun,...

Helen Ryan

Helen Ryan

Jun 2, 2020

Ryan, Helen Jane, 74, retired Licensed Practical Nurse, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home in Benton. She was born September 7, 1945 to the (late) Henry and Gertrude Nachtigal (later Thiessen) in Newton, her father having tragically passed just six days before her arrival.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Nachtigal and Gertrude...

Wilson Falcon Agosto

Wilson Falcon Agosto

Jun 1, 2020

Agosto, Wilson Falcon, 74, Landscaper, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. Visitation hours will be 12pm- 4pm, Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and 11 at Broadway Mortuary. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 9:30 am, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Friday, June 12, both at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment to follow...

Carmen Alvarado

Carmen Alvarado

May 29, 2020

Carmen O. Alvarado, 97, born July 16, 1922 in El Paso, TX, peacefully passed to her permanent home on Friday, May 29, 2020. The daughter of Elias and Carmen Ontiveros, was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; three sisters; her daughter, Rosario Alvarado; and her grandson, Caleb Gaston.  She is survived by her daughters, Blanche (Bill) Roman, Rosemarie (David) Gaston, and Dolores Davenport;...

Claudine Talbott

Claudine Talbott

May 29, 2020

Claudine Trees Talbott, died peacefully on May, 29, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Claudine was born in Wichita, KS on January 13, 1939 to William G. (Ole) Talbott and Ramona Talbott.

She is survived by her brother, William C. Talbott (Nancy) of Hays, KS; nephews, James A. Talbott of Wichita, Thomas W. Talbott of Garden City, KS, Scott A. (Lottie) Talbott of Wichita, Steven C. (Blythe)Talbott of Frisco, TX, and niece Lynn Talbott of...

Marcia Suiter

Marcia Suiter

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...

Richard Schultz

Richard Schultz

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...

Rev. Donald Gaines

Rev. Donald Gaines

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),...

Lois Hawkins

Lois Hawkins

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...

Laura Mansfield

Laura Mansfield

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....

Kathleen Knock

Kathleen Knock

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...