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Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Douglas Richardson

Douglas Richardson

Mar 12, 2019

Douglas Mitchell Richardson, 77, retired Aircraft Marketing Director, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Douglas is survived by his wife, Beverly Richardson; sons, Jeff Richardson, Travis McGee, and Todd McGee; daughter, Teri Farha; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Gary Poore

Gary Poore

Mar 11, 2019

Poore, Gary L., 75, passed away March 11, 2019. Dearly loved by; children Chandler (Reina) Poore, Taylor (Matt) Spalding, and Hayes Poore; grandchildren Elliot, Gabriella, and Charles (Poore) and Lincoln and Stratton (Spalding); his sister Judy (Randy) Turner and Rosemary Davenport, his companion of 13 years. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 22 years Patricia (Edminster)...

Charles Larson

Charles Larson

Mar 11, 2019

Charles E. Larson, 88, retired Mail Clerk and Navy Korean War Veteran, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Larson; son, Larry Larson; daughter, Tammy Sue Larson; and parents, Lucian and Opal Larson. Survivors include his son, Kenneth Larson (MaryKay) and grandchildren, Steve, Jon, Hannah, Seth, and Noah. Family Visitation, 6-8...

Isiah Tsimonjela

Isiah Tsimonjela

Mar 10, 2019

Tsimonjela, Isiah I., 29, passed away March 10, 2019. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by father, Abel Tsimonjela; grandmother, Oretha Faust; sister, Gloria Tsimonjela; and brother, Titus Tsimonjela. Survivors include mothers, Gladys Tsimonjela and Linda Crenshaw; brothers, Sidney (Erica) Tsimonjela and...

M. Jack Burnett

M. Jack Burnett

Mar 9, 2019

M. Jack Burnett, 92, retired District Fire Chief with the Wichita Fire Dept., passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Jack was preceded in death by his son, Gary Burnett; daughter, Jackie Veatch; grandchild-in-law, Jennifer Veatch; parents, and three siblings. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Burnett; brother, Clifford Burnett; son-in-law, Tom Veatch (Carol); grandchildren, Adrian Veatch, Aaron Veatch (Vickie), Carrie...

Patrick Thiessen

Patrick Thiessen

Mar 7, 2019

Patrick Henry (Pat) Thiessen,  was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on February 5, 1928 to Henry Wipf Thiessen and Pauline Unruh Thiessen. Patrick had one older sister, Lillian. (Lillian married Robert D. Love) Pat was an active member of Boy Scout Troop #1 in Hutchinson from the beginning of its organization. Under the mentorship of Lewis Oswald, he achieved the rank of...

Donald Lively

Donald Lively

Mar 6, 2019

Lively, Donald F., 85, retired Beechcraft Security Officer, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Don was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. Graveside service 2:00pm, Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, son Kent Lively, son-in-law Joe Prichard and great-grandson Dylan. Survivors include his daughters, Lorna Prichard and Lynda and...

Shirley Haley

Shirley Haley

Mar 5, 2019

Haley, Shirley , 84, loving mother, grandmother and friend, died March 5, 2019. She was born to the late Hilary and Ruth Hawkins of Axtell, Kansas. Shirley was raised on a farm and was active in 4-H and the Methodist Church. She moved to Topeka, Kansas after graduating from high school. Shirley attended business school and later...

Delores Jabara

Delores Jabara

Mar 4, 2019

Jabara, Delores M.,86, passed away March 4, 2019. Memorial Service will be 3:00 pm, Monday at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Katherine Abraham; and sisters, Phyllis Mannering and Hedda Abraham. Survivors include children, Steven Jabara, Zaina (Jeff) Brown, and Jeffry Jabara; brother, N.J. Abraham; grandchildren, Victoria, Jocelyn, and Kadin; great-grandchild, Owyn; and numerous...

Jewel Watsabaugh

Jewel Watsabaugh

Mar 4, 2019

Watsabaugh, Jewel L., 86, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Watsabaugh and parents, Todd and Hazel Bigelow. Survivors include her children, Mark Watsabaugh, Steven Watsabaugh, David Watsabaugh, Joan Popkowski (Steve), and Jan Watsabaugh; sister, Naomi Heath; and several granddogs and grandcats. Memorial Service, 2 pm, Saturday, March 23, at Immanuel...

James Enix, Jr.

James Enix, Jr.

Mar 4, 2019

James "Jim" Robert Enix, Jr. (81) of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019.  He was born on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to James Robert Enix, Sr., and Alma Hodges Enix. He married Ann Cochran on August 15, 1959 in Gould, Oklahoma for 59 wonderful years. The youngest of 4 children, he was...

James Dinkel

James Dinkel

Mar 3, 2019

Dinkel, James “Michael”, 53, beloved son of Jim & Mary Dinkel went home to be with our Lord on March 3, 2019. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Richard (Kim); nephews, Eric & Josh; as well as many aunts, uncles & cousins. Graveside Service will be 1:00 pm, Thursday at Kechi Cemetery. Memorials to:...

Collin Adams

Collin Adams

Mar 3, 2019

Adams, Collin Ray, 19, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 12, and Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 13, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by father, Jerry Adams. Survivors include mother, Shelly Adams; brother, Tyler Adams; girlfriend, Amber...

Theodore Hickok

Theodore Hickok

Mar 1, 2019

Hickok, Theodore V., 93, retired Boeing Civil Engineer and KU Graduate, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Theodore was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Adelaide Hickok and sister, Thelma Queen. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Hickok; daughters, Kathleen Hickok, Karen Tracy (Steve), Kathryn Standiford, Sharla Parkhurst (Greg), Jennifer Hinkle, and Lezlee Kinney (Greg); grandchildren, Matthew, Jordan, Morgan,...

Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez

Feb 27, 2019

Jose Alfredo Hernandez , 56, Irrigation Specialist, passed away Wed., Feb. 27, 2019. Services 11:00am, Monday, Outpouring Grace Church, 2009 W. May, Wichita. Preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl; mother, Inocencia, and brother, Javier. Survivors include daughters, Melissa (Dusty) Gouge, Ashlee (Dustin) Jones and Holly Hernandez; father, Lorenzo; brothers, Jessie, Lorenzo (Iveth) and Victor; sisters, Cathy (Bob)...

Norman Terry

Norman Terry

Feb 26, 2019

Norman E. Terry, born January 8th, 1944 to his parents, Paul and Odessa (Bowser) Terry. Norman taught art in Wichita Public Schools for 36 years and never missed a day of work. He received the “Teacher of the Year” award and retired in 2004. After retirement, he went on as an art consultant for the city of Wichita to...

Regina Sackreiter

Regina Sackreiter

Feb 25, 2019

Regina L. Sackreiter, 68, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. While we could write about the many accolades received for Regina’s unique teaching style & leadership tenure with the Master Gardeners Program. We’re certain she’d rather use this space to deliver a thank you toast to all who loved her through the best & worst stops along life’s journey....

Wanda Zinn

Wanda Zinn

Feb 25, 2019

Zinn, Wanda Dianne, 63, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, March 2, at Glenn Park Christian Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Clio and Elizabeth Leakey; and brother, Dennis Leakey. Survivors include son, Kristopher (Jennifer) Zinn; daughter, Karlee (Adam) Goering; sister, LaDonna (Larry) Meyers; and grandchildren, Devohn Acevedo-Zinn, Makenzie Acevedo-Zinn...

Janet Lesser

Janet Lesser

Feb 24, 2019

Lesser, Janet Scafuri, 73, retired Secretary for Hospice, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 24, 2019. Visitation with family will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, February 27 and Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at Kensington Gardens. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Betty Scafuri; and brother, Tommy...

Dirk Reddick

Dirk Reddick

Feb 21, 2019

Reddick, Dirk Edward, 52, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. Private family services will be held. He was preceded in death by his father Clifford B. Reddick, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Blenda Reddick; sisters, Miscyrene (Stan) Reeser and Matrice Reddick; nieces, Lindsey (Josh) Stewart, Allie (Jordan) Marshall and Sidney (Dennis) Reeser; and numerous family memmbers and friends. Arrangements...

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