logo-image

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Melvin Redburn

Melvin Redburn

Apr 8, 2019

Redburn, Melvin Wilcox, 96, retired owner of Rental Ranch, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 11th, with Visitation one hour prior to service, both at Woodland United Methodist Church. Interment to follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in El Dorado, KS. Melvin was a proud WWII Veteran as well as...

Betty Rubbert

Betty Rubbert

Apr 6, 2019

Rubbert, Betty J. , 80, retired art teacher died Saturday, April 6, 2019. Visitation with family, 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, April 10, at Broadway Mortuary. A Celebration of Life, 10:30am, Thursday, April 11, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Betty was born October 16, 1938 in Galesburg, Illinois. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in art from Western Illinois University after...

Sheila Spaulding

Sheila Spaulding

Apr 6, 2019

Spaulding, Sheila Ray, 67, passed away April 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Donna Minor; and sister, Emojean Wilson. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Spaulding, Sr.; children, Raymond (Kelly) Henry, Brian (Lisa) Henry, Shawn (Paula) Henry and J.D. (Ronnie) Wills; step-children, Alicia (Kenneth) Bunting and Kenneth (Fae) Spaulding, Jr.; siblings, Larry Tannahill, Marcia...

Richard Luke

Richard Luke

Apr 5, 2019

Richard Jeffrey "Jeff" Luke, GSI Environmental Engineer, passed away Friday, April, 5, 2019. Jeff was an avid Husker Fan, Table Rock Enthusiast (he was a fish in the water!) and an all around sports fan! Celebration of Life Service 11:00am, Friday, Covenant Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Luke; son, Gregory Schmidt; brother, Todd Luke and brother-in-law, Thomas...

Donald French

Donald French

Apr 5, 2019

French, Donald R., 86, retired Beechcraft Avionics Technician, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta French; parents, Charles Wayne and Viola G. French; and sister, Grace Howell. Survivors include his daughters, Carmen Robison (Virgil), Carolyn Dean (Eric), Donna Haywood (Rick), and Brenda Fields (David); brother, Jack French of Florida; 10 grandchildren,...

Bertha Mead

Bertha Mead

Apr 4, 2019

Mead, Bertha May, 83, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019. Bertha was born March 23, 1936, in Hamburg, Iowa, to John and Maybelle Moore.Bertha was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Ronnie A. Mead and son, John M. Mead. Survivors include her son, Ricky (Kathi) Mead; granddaughters, Andrea (Chris) Shonkwiler, Jamie (Andrew) Johnson; 6...

Bradley Haddock

Bradley Haddock

Apr 1, 2019

Bradley E. Haddock , 64, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, met his Savior Jesus face-to-face on April 1, 2019, when his weary body succumbed to complications of AL Amyloidosis and Multiple Myeloma.  A celebration of his life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn, Wichita,...

Lori Hoppock

Lori Hoppock

Mar 29, 2019

Lori A. Hoppock , 55, ran into the arms of Jesus on March 29, 2019.  A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6 at Central Christian Church.  She is survived by her husband, Dr. Kevin Hoppock; son, Taylor (Lauren) Hoppock; daughter, Jenny (John) Frankenfield; daughter, Catherine (Jared) Harvey; parents, Gary...

Ruby Van Amburg

Ruby Van Amburg

Mar 28, 2019

Van Amburg, Ruby Rose (Roop), 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2019. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by husband Donald Van Amburg, daughters Janet Hampe, Tamera Puetz. She is survived by son Doug (Carole) Van Amburg, daughter Brenda Medcalf, 13 grandchildren...

Nai'Mir Lang

Nai'Mir Lang

Mar 28, 2019

Nai'Mir Makai Monroe Lang, beloved infant son of Antonio Lang and Nakotah Lambert, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. Nai'Mir is survived by his parents; sister, Avia Lang; grandparents, David Taylor, Antionine Taylor, and Heather Lambert; great-grandfather, Frank Lambert; great-grandmother, Ronda Breeden; great-aunt, Kimberly Smith; uncles. Allen Oneslager, Dre'Yawn Warren, and Darv'Yawn Heath; aunts, Ravin Oneslager, D'Nasia Heath, and D...

Robert "Bob" Maugans

Robert "Bob" Maugans

Mar 27, 2019

Robert Bob Reed Maugans, 60, avid Racer that loved the Lord and a big man of faith, crossed the Finish Line on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was a member of Shepherds Hook Church in Haysville, KS. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Mary Maugans; brother, Dale Maugans, Jr.; grandmother, Gladys Murdick; niece, Vanessa Martin;...

John Shofe, Jr.

John Shofe, Jr.

Mar 26, 2019

Shofe, Jr., John E., 85, formerly of Hillsboro, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. John was preceded in death by his parents, John, Sr. and Irene Shofe, and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Elsa Shofe; sons, John Shofe III, Tom Shofe, and David Shofe (Sharon); sister, Irene Patton; grandchildren, Jennifer, Aaron, and Trevor. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm,...

Charlene Grosvenor

Charlene Grosvenor

Mar 22, 2019

Grosvenor, Charlene "Charlie" Lucille, 74, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 22, 2019. Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Tuesday, March 26th at Broadway Mortuary. A memorial has been established with Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside St. Wichita, KS 67219. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Charitable donations may be made to:

Kansas Humane Society...

Bobby Journagan

Bobby Journagan

Mar 22, 2019

Journagan, Bobby Lee 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 22, 2019. A Memorial Service will be 1:30 pm, Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, Loy & Gladys Journagan; wife, Audra Ann Journagan; brothers, Carl and Bill Journagan; and sister, Maxine Johnson. Survivors include his loving wife, Marabeth (Cheatum)...

Charles Stockton

Charles Stockton

Mar 19, 2019

Charles (Bud) D. Stockton, age 90, of Wichita, KS went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 2:52 P.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home in Wichita, KS. He was born on April 21, 1928 in Valier, Illinois, the son of George R. and Mary A. Stockton. He attended and graduated from Knoxville...

Dr. James Mershon

Dr. James Mershon

Mar 19, 2019

Dr. James C. Mershon , 81, beloved husband and father, entered eternal life on March 19, 2019 in Wichita, KS. Born on Dec. 18, 1937 to Dr. Clinton and Constance Mershon in Des Moines, IA, Jim graduated high school in Adel, IA, then went to the University of Iowa where he completed undergraduate studies and medical school...

Jeanette McCombs

Jeanette McCombs

Mar 18, 2019

A very full earthly life of Mrs. Jeanette Nora (Straub) McCombs came to an end at the age of 86 on Monday, March 18th, 2019, in Wichita, Kansas. Her life began on November 20, 1932 in the city of St. Louis, Missouri when she was born to her parents Charles Edward Leroy Straub and Effie Marie (Fahland) Straub.

...

Alice Piper

Alice Piper

Mar 16, 2019

Alice Evelyn (Caler) Piper, age 91, died Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born along with a twin brother, Arden, October 5, 1927 in Springdale, AR. She taught 2nd and 3rd grades in USD 259 schools for 28 years. She was a longtime member of West Side Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Wichita Gem and Mineral...

Gene Haury

Gene Haury

Mar 14, 2019

Haury, Gene Arlen, 87, beloved husband and father, was promoted from this life March 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Willard A. Haury and Mary Elizabeth Auernheimer. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Willard “Bill” Haury, and a sister Margy Haury. Gene is survived by his...

Kenneth "Kenny" Piper

Kenneth "Kenny" Piper

Mar 14, 2019

Kenneth Vance "Kenny" Piper, 29, Spirit Employee, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by grandparents, Valentino and Katie Buffalohead and Olivia Piper. Survivors include Parents, Jerry and Janell Piper; grandfather, Kenneth Piper; son, Elan; daughters, Trinity, Allyson and Amya; sisters, Casey (Jeffery Merry) Piper and...

Share by: