Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Caroline Castro

Aug 18, 2017

Caroline Castro, 72, died unexpectedly in Lakewood, CO on August 18, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 26th, at Metro East Baptist Church. Caroline was born on Nov. 20, 1944 in Joplin, MO to Clayborne "Pete" and Marie (Garrett) Kenley. She was educated in the Wichita public schools and later attended Wichita State...

Joseph Huckabey

Aug 16, 2017

Joseph Raymond Huckabey, 74, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Joseph was retired from Wonder Bakery and also served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Huckabey; children, Alice Huckabey, Annette Huckabey, Jerry Huckabey, Edward Huckabey (Lynn), Venus Wear (Scott); brothers, David and...

Naomi Phinney

Aug 15, 2017

Phinney, Naomi Ruth, 85, former Wichita and Derby School District Teacher and Proofreader for Printing Inc., passed away August 15, 2017. Funeral Service will be 3 p.m., Friday, August 18, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. She was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Violet Mace; and brothers, Alvin and Ron Mace. Survivors include her two children, Debbie Christiansen and...

Brenda Jester

Aug 12, 2017

Brenda Jean Jester passed away August 12, 2017. She was born December 22, 1947 to the parents of Willis O. Cagle and Maxine (Cooper) Cagle in Checotah, Oklahoma. She lived in Checotah, Oklahoma until the age of four. She then moved to Wichita Kansas and lived there until she was sixteen. She then moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where...

Adilyn Contreras-Deloera

Aug 12, 2017

Contreras-Deloera, Adilyn, infant daughter of Veronica Deloera and Abimelex Contreras, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Additional survivors include grandparents, Ernestina Deloera, Refugio Deloera and Alma Contreras and a sister, Yaretzi Azul Contreras. Broadway Mortuary.

Visitation Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Place: Broadway Mortuary 1147 S. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67211 Graveside Service Time: 1:00pm,...

Olive Mercer

Aug 11, 2017

Mercer, Olive Irene, 97, retired secretary, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester “Boone” Mercer; son, Jerry Mercer; daughter, Judith Michael and 4 brothers. Survivors include her son, Steve Mercer; daughters, Teresa (Jack) Dvorak and Marla (Bob) Krueger; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Sunday, Funeral Service 9:30am, Monday, both...

Richard Breed

Aug 11, 2017

Breed, Richard E., 79, retired Southwestern Bell and ATandT Supervisor, passed away August 11, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 15 at Broadway Mortuary. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday August 16, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., both at St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, 1214 E. 2nd St. N....

Paul Calkins

Aug 10, 2017

Calkins, Paul, 85, formerly of Gordon, NE, currently of Bel Aire, KS, passed away on August 10, 2017. Paul was born on February 21, 1932 in Sidney, NE to Ralph and Anna Merle Calkins (Van Fleet). He attended Hay Springs schools and joined the Navy in November of 1950. Paul was stationed in Japan during the Korean War on...

Lee Spalding

Aug 7, 2017

Lee Spalding, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 7, 2017 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Gertrude, and brother Wilbur. He is survived by his wife of 67 years and best friend, Jean of Wichita, brother Kenneth of Granite City, IL, daughters: Rhonda...

Jeanette Wood

Aug 4, 2017

Wood, Jeanette Faye, 72, dearly beloved wife and mother, passed away August 4, 2017. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 14, at Believers Tabernacle, 2000 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Jean Killion. Survivors include beloved husband, Wier Wood; sons, Jason Wood and Jarrod (Hilary) Wood; brother, Jerry (Cathy)...

Rev. Don Scott

Aug 2, 2017

Don Scott was born in Kansas City on November 22, 1927.

His father, A.W. Scott, and mother, Dorothy Jane, had four boys and one girl. In 1930, their family moved to Oklahoma City where he started Scott Printing Co. At the age of 14, Don began working with his dad in the printing business,

In...

James Hall

Aug 1, 2017

Hall, James Richard , 88, loving husband and father, departed this world on August 1, 2017 to be with his Lord forever. Jim was retired from Gas Service Company (ONEOK). Visitation with family 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday with funeral services at 2:00 pm, Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce...

Mabel Willis-Baker

Jul 30, 2017

Mabel Willis-Baker, 93, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017. Mabel is survived by her daughter, Sandra Venskus (Mark); grandchildren, Melissa Schwab (Jim), Amber Wanklyn (Nick), Ashley Dreiling (Jason), and Zach Strah; 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, August 2, at Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 W. Highway 54. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary....

Jack Newlon

Jul 29, 2017

Newlon, Jack L., 79, retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, died Saturday, July 29, 2017. A man walking in the footsteps of the Lord, family always came first, shown by his devotion to them all. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 4th, 2017 at Central Christian Church. He is survived...

Rebeca Ramirez

Jul 28, 2017

Ramirez, Rebeca Garza, 82, Taco Nacho Restaurant Owner, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramiro Ramirez, Sr., her parents, Jose and Mercedes Garza and her sister and brother-in-law, Maria Victoriana and Samuel Valdez. Survivors include her sons, Jose and his wife, Christina Ramirez and Ramiro Ramirez, Jr.; daughters, Diana Ramirez and...

Donald Cheatum

Jul 28, 2017

Donald Eugene Cheatum, 66, retired Sedgwick County Firefighter, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Cheatum and Veda Rogers; and brother, Dan Cheatum. Survivors include his son, Kevin Cheatum (Joy); daughter, Lori Wade; brothers, Kenneth Cheatum and Jerry Cheatum; grandchildren, Donny, Austin, Jonathan, Dylan, and Emma. Memorial Services will be held...

Dorothy Hicks

Jul 26, 2017

Hicks, Dorothy O., 93, retired R.N., William Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, KS. Passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Funeral Service 1:00pm, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary, Wichita, KS. Graveside service 3:30pm, Tuesday, Highland Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Preceded in death by parents, Norman Bradford and May Peacock and sisters, Norma Joan Bradford and Joyce Sultz, survivors include...

Emojean Wilson

Jul 26, 2017

Wilson, Emojean, 67, passed away July 26, 2017. A Memorial Service will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 31st at First Christian Church in Douglass, KS. She was preceded in death by parents, Leo and Donna Miner; first love, Harry Minahan; and grandsons, Christian and Andrew. Survivors include children, Randall Minahan, Kathryn (Frank) Hinojosa, Michael Minahan, Christopher Minahan, and Brandon...

Gary Burnett

Jul 26, 2017

Burnett, Gary Lynn, 66, former Derby Public Schools and Christopher Steel employee, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Visitation 2-4pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:30am, Monday, First Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Veatch, survivors include his parents, Marvin “Jack” and Ruby Burnett; daughter, Emily Burnett; brother-in-law, Tom (Carol) Veatch; nephews, Adrian Veatch,...

Florence Wilson

Jul 24, 2017

Wilson, Florence A (Pflieger) passed away 24 July 2017 at the age of 94. Florence was born 16 March 1923 in Humbird, WI. Florence attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison where she met Frank J. Wilson, a lieutenant in the Army Air Corp. He danced his way into her heart and they were married in Madison on 26...