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Betty Roberts

Betty Roberts

Dec 19, 2024

Betty J. Roberts, 92, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2024. Visitation with family will be 9:00am, Monday, December 23, with funeral services following at 10:00am, both at Glenn Park Christian Church. Burial will follow funeral service at approximately 12:30pm at Harper Cemetery in Harper, Kansas. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ethel Eisenman; her loving husband...

Louise Ballinger

Louise Ballinger

Dec 18, 2024

Louise Ballinger of Wichita died December 18,2024. She was born May 25, 1925 in Badin, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Ballinger. She is survived by her son Dennis (Sally), grandsons John (Dawn) and Daniel (Tracy) and great granddaughter Louise Devon.

A retired teacher and an avid gardener she was a longtime member of The Hypatia...

Linda M. Palstring

Linda M. Palstring

Dec 18, 2024

Linda M. Palstring, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. There will be no public services. Linda worked as a Cyto Technologist before retirement and thoroughly enjoyed photography, travel, and working in her home garden. She was preceded in death by her son, Monty Ester; parents, Noel and Edna Palstring; and three brothers. She is survived by her longtime...

Arlene M. Gleason

Arlene M. Gleason

Dec 17, 2024

Arlene Gleason, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 1:30 pm, Monday, December 30th, at Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Gleason; daughter, Melva Graham; and her beloved dog, Buddy. She is survived by her children, Dale...

Gerard "Gary" Jaso, Sr.

Gerard "Gary" Jaso, Sr.

Dec 17, 2024

Gerard "Gary" Jaso, Sr., 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Visitation with family, 2-4 pm Sunday, Dec. 22, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Rosary and Mass will take place at 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm, on Monday, Dec. 23, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 2351 N. Market St. Gary was preceded in death by...

Karen Crow

Karen Crow

Dec 16, 2024

Karen Gwen (Bergschneider) Crow, age 84, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Oliver Bergschneider and Zola (Barksdale) Bergschneider. Karen grew up in Levasy, Missouri and graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1958. She attended Central Missouri State College, but needed to leave school...

Cora "Marie" Hudson

Cora "Marie" Hudson

Dec 14, 2024

Cora "Marie" Hudson, 91 of Wichita, KS received her Christmas wish to be home for Christmas with Herb and her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, December 14.She was born May 22, 1933 in Whitter, Arkansas. Dewayne and Mary Kessinger adopted her at the age of 5.Marie was proud to be a military wife for 21 years and learned to be...

Rose Kuhlman

Rose Kuhlman

Dec 13, 2024

Rose Marie Kuhlman, 88, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. Rose spent her working career primarily as a caterer and restaurateur. She was most well-known as the creator and owner of both Scotch & Sirloin, and Mr. Dunderback's - Bavarian Pantry. Public viewing will be from 10:00am until noon on Monday, December 23, at the Cozine Life Events Center. Graveside...

Bailey Rushing

Bailey Rushing

Dec 13, 2024

Bailey Michael Rushing, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, co-worker, and friend, passed away on December 13, 2024, at the age of 28. Born on February 20, 1996, Bailey was the cherished son of Mendy Hunt and Terry Rushing.

As the middle brother of two sisters, Bailey was a ribbon that kept his siblings together. He was a protector to his sisters,...

Dorothy "Dot" Shannon

Dorothy "Dot" Shannon

Dec 10, 2024

Dorothy “Dot” Smith Shannon, 93, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024. Dot was born in 1931 in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Murphy High School and attended Graceland College in 1949. In 1951, she married her college sweetheart. 

Dot enthusiastically supported the Wichita Art Museum and Botanica the Wichita Gardens. In addition, she was a devout Christian. She was passionate...

Beverly Ann Boyle

Beverly Ann Boyle

Dec 8, 2024

Beverly Ann Boyle, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, December 21st, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Morton and Mary Smith, and is survived by her husband, Tony Boyle; step-son, Joshua and Kelli Boyle; brother, Claude Smith &...

Nazih Afif Moufarrij

Nazih Afif Moufarrij

Dec 6, 2024

Nazih A Moufarrij , a beloved father, brother, friend, neurosurgeon, University of Kansas clinical professor and congregant of St. George Orthodox Church, sadly left our world on December 6, 2024. He lived a life rich in service, humility and love. Known for helping so many Kansans with his skilled surgical hands, mentoring medical students and tirelessly caring for his community,...

Terry Fillenworth

Terry Fillenworth

Dec 6, 2024

Terrance Lee Fillenworth, 75, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Friday, December 13th, at Broadway Mortuary. Service celebrating Terry’s life will begin at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 14th, at Word of Life Church 915 E. 53rd St N Park City,KS. Interment will follow at White Chapel Cemetery. Terry is preceded in death by his parents, Paul...

Roberta Reimschisel

Roberta Reimschisel

Dec 6, 2024

Roberta "Bertie" Kay (Farney) Reimschisel was welcomed into her eternal heavenly home on December 6, 2024 in Wichita, KS at the age of 83 years. Bertie was born in Wichita, KS to Harvey Farney and Anne (Oesch) Farney on August 20, 1941. She graduated from Derby High School and then studied at Friends University where she received her Bachelor of...

Walter Cibulski

Walter Cibulski

Dec 5, 2024

Walter Vincent Cibulski, 72, of Wichita passed away on December 5, 2024. He was born on January 8, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas to Paul and Murle Cibulski. Walter owned his own heating and air business for many years.

Walter is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughters, Amber Wise and Kylie Kanngiesser; son, Kevin Duke; brothers,...

Nancy Bertram-Ford

Nancy Bertram-Ford

Dec 5, 2024

Nancy Joan Bertram-Ford, 86, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. Services celebrating Nancy's life will be on Tuesday, December 10, at the Cozine Life Events Center with viewing beginning at 10:00am, service at 10:30am, and burial at Old Mission Cemetery at 1:00pm. There will be a reception between the service and burial. Nancy is survived by daughter, Kim (Edwin) Kloster;...

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Woodin

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Woodin

Dec 4, 2024

Sandra Sue Woodin, 82, passed away on December 4, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas. Her husband, Chuck, was waiting for her to join him on the dock with a smile on his face and a drink in his hand.

Sandy was born in Hays, Kansas on December 2, 1942. Her father, Wilfred Dietz, was deployed in World War II and received special...

Edwin Ray Sapp Jr.

Edwin Ray Sapp Jr.

Dec 3, 2024

Edwin Ray Sapp Jr., age 79, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away while surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born on March 4, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Rita Mae Green Sapp and Edwin Ray Sapp.

Ed grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas, and in his formative years he engaged in a variety of activities, including participating in...

Bob Lewis Burgan

Bob Lewis Burgan

Dec 2, 2024

Cedar Park, Texas - Bob L. Burgan, 83, passed away peacefully on Dec 2, 2024. Born in Neodesha, KS, he lived and worked in Wichita most of his life, before moving to Texas to be closer to children. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Kent Smith, grandchildren, Spencer Smith and Alexa Berberich and great granddaughter Melody. Bob...

Dr. William "Bill" Dorsey

Dr. William "Bill" Dorsey

Dec 1, 2024

Dr. William "Bill" Dorsey, 82, pased away in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday, December 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, December 9, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. William was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberlee Anderson; parents, James and Norma Dorsey; and siblings, Robert Dorsey, Jimmie Dorsey, and Cinda Rowe. Survivors...

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