Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Aug 8, 2018

Cox, Reba E. , 103.75, fun-loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died August 8, 2018. A private service has been held. Reba was known for her great love of quilting, tote making, mice creation, boozy baking, reading and perpetual sass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur G. Cox and brother, Raymond Fogle. She is...

Aug 6, 2018

Baker, Dennis M, 63, passed away at his home on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born on May 2, 1955 to James and Evelyn Baker. A graduate of Campus High School, Dennis was a longtime employee at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, retiring in 2017. Always quick with a witty comment, Dennis was a master at turning the mundane...

Aug 6, 2018

Hurlock, Tana J., 61, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 11, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 3700 E. Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Thelma Fletcher; and brother, Mark Fletcher. Survivors include beloved husband, Steve Hurlock; sons, Dustin and Eric Hurlock; brother,...

Aug 5, 2018

Martin, Richard “Dick” E., 84, Illustrator and Designer, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. No services will be held. Born November 18, 1933 in Ohio, he grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he studied art. After moving to Chicago, he worked for a time as a designer in educational publishing, until he and two friends started their own design...

Aug 2, 2018

Patricia "Patty" D. Parke, 74, retired Nephrology Associates Scheduler, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Memorial service 10:30am, Monday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by her parents, Lealand and Frances Lincicome, survivors include her daughter, Cherlyn "Cher" (Hugh) Clare; sister, Barbara Ott; grandchildren, LaShea (Trey) Hall, Sonja Lee, Victoria, Clinton and Emilie Clare and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorials to...

Aug 1, 2018

Muriel Dee (Dodson) Murray, 80, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2018 at her home in Wichita, KS. She was born on December 29, 1937, in Lawrence, KS to Leslie and Orva (Roshong) Dodson. Her childhood was spent in Lawrence where she graduated from Lawrence High School in 1955. On July 11, 1958, she married Myron Murray, a Navy...

Jul 31, 2018

Colucci, David T., 57, passed away July 31, 2018 in Seattle, WA. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 31, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He is preceded in death by his mother, Janice Colucci. Survivors include his beloved wife, Denise Colucci; father, James Colucci; sons, Sgt. Cameron (Rachel) Colucci, Caleb Colucci and Cayden Colucci; brother, Jay Colucci;...

Jul 29, 2018

Lisa B. Guerrero, 57, of Sedgwick, KS, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Lisa was a native of Royal Oak, MI, but proudly adopted Kansas as her home for the last 19 years. She spent two decades as a legal assistant, most recently at Martin Pringle Law Firm, and was especially fond of...

Jul 28, 2018

Nancy S. Workman, 83, homemaker, passed away at her home, Saturday, July 28, 2018. Visitation 6-8:00pm Wednesday, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Thursday both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by husband Bob Workman and son, Kent Slocum, survivors include her son Mark (Jo Rita) Slocum; daughter-in-law, Liz Slocum; sister, Pam (Jack) Millett; grandchildren, Tara (John) McFarland, Misty (Brian) Sluyter, Brandon...

Jul 26, 2018

Jay D. Molzahn, 88, of Florence, AZ passed away on July 26th, 2018 in Florence, AZ.  Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Broadway Mortuary with burial to follow at Calvary Mausoleum in Wichita.

Jay was born to Arthur and Dicy Molzahn on August 18, 1929 in Munden, Kansas.  He was a Korean War...

Jul 26, 2018

Chester Raymond "Bub" Holt, 82, retired Aircraft Jig Builder and Air Force Veteran, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Chester was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Holt; siblings, Robert Holt, Sue Bock, Patty Bennett, Charles Holt, Leona Sowers, and Janet Shingleton. Survivors include his wife, Faye Holt; children, Mark Holt (Missy Longpine) and Ashlie McKay (Rick);...

Jul 23, 2018

Ryan Lee Randolph , 46, Loving Husband, Father, Uncle and Cousin, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. Ryan was born in Lebanon, MO on May 8, 1972 to Richard and Bonnie Randolph. He spent part of his youth in California and Oklahoma before moving to Wichita, KS, where he lived the remainder of his life. Despite living...

Jul 22, 2018

Hoppock, Charles L. , 91, went home to his Savior on July 22, 2018. Memorial service 10:30 am, Thursday, July 26, at Bethel Life Center. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, Dr. Kevin (Lori) Hoppock; daughter, Karen (Tate) Smith; brother, Jack (Betty) Hoppock; sister, Regina Nelson; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles was...

Jul 19, 2018

Johnson, Jw O.,80, of Wichita passed away July 19 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born at home in Eureka, Kansas on December 9, 1937, to Leonard and Cora Lee Johnson, Jw moved to Wichita as a child. He began work at age 11 as a golf caddy and so began a life marked by an admirable work ethic....

Jul 18, 2018

David L. Olinger, 66, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. David was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Verna Olinger; sister, Pam Peak; and grandson, Braden Stimitze. Survivors include his children, Stacey Scott (Steve) and Scott Olinger (Shannon); sisters, Darlene Davis and Joy Hamsher; step-sister, Jean Jones; grandchildren, Jacob, Harlie, Ethan, Abigail, and Dillon; and great-grandchild, Ariah....

Jul 18, 2018

Langhofer, Sherryl Lynne (Dottery) Bonfiglio,71, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Sherryl was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Langhofer and father, Arthur Dottery. Survivors include her children, Carey Bonfiglio (Carolyn) and Eric Bonfiglio; mother, Donna Dottery; grandchildren, Kyle (Tiffany), Paula, Blake (Christy), and Austin Bonfiglio, Brandi Bennett (Clint); great-grandchildren, Blakeleigh, Tenley, Christian, and Taylor; caregiver, Larita Barkley;...

Jul 16, 2018

Moren, Donald Lee, 71, retired Electrician and member of the IBEW Union, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 23, at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Wilburn and Trudy Moren and Doris Moren; and brothers, Louis Collins and Bill Moren. Survivors...

Jul 16, 2018

Rueda, Juárez, Bania, 72, Enfermera retirada, hija del Sr. Víctor Rueda Colmer y de la Sra. Isabel Juárez Gómez †, falleció el lunes, 16 de julio del 2018. Sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposo, Roberto D’aquino Marroquín; hijos, Robert D’aquino, Raul D’aquino y Eliud D’aquino; hija, María Isabel D’aquino; hermanos, Joaquín Rueda Juarez, Víctor Rueda Juarez y Eli Rueda Juárez;...

Jul 14, 2018

Peggy Sue (Neal) Swanson, 64, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Roets; sisters, Nancy McDonald, Cheryl Neal Blanchard; and brother-in-law, William Sears. Survivors include her son, Eric Swanson; brothers, Byron Neal, Jr., Ricky Neal (Robin), Jack Neal (Becky); sisters, Joyce...

Jul 13, 2018

Roberds, Kenneth Eugene, 80, passed away July 13, 2018. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m., Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Vada Roberds; son, Brett Alan Roberds; and sister, Eula R. Houston. Survivors include son, Bruce Roberds; daughter, Kynda (Fernando) D'Andrea; sister, Ruth Campbell grandchildren, Gianluca D'Andrea, Antonietta...