Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Betty Hiegert

Jul 1, 2017

Hiegert, Betty “The Shoe Lady”, 87, retired Saleswoman, working at Johnston’s, Fair’s Shoes and Security Real Estate. Betty passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. Visitation 6:00pm, with Rosary, 7:00pm, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:30am, Friday, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 3642 N. Ridge Rd. Preceded in death by husband, F. F. “Peanuts” Hiegert; parents, Oscar...

Scherrie "Nanny"

Jun 30, 2017

Scherrie Kay Laschanzky “Nanny”, 76, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Wednesday, July 5, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Graveside Service, 10 am, Thursday, July 6, at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. S. She was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Edna Laschanzky; sister, Suzy Laschanzky; brother-in-law, David Ingamells; and great-niece, Krissy...

Marc Vickers

Jun 30, 2017

Vickers, Marc Alan, 58, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by his parents, Larry Vickers and Windy Vickers-Saveland and brother, David Vickers, Marc is survived by his brothers, Larry, Gary and Jerry Vickers. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary

Funeral Service Place: Private family services...

Blaine Linehan

Jun 29, 2017

Blaine Matthew Linehan, 34, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1982. He was the son of Peter and Sheri Linehan of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his beloved wife Jana Hinderliter, their children, Bailey Danielle (8 years old) and Jamie Matthew Linehan (8 months old), sister, Brianna Bernardo...

Ron Talty

Jun 29, 2017

Talty, Ron, 69, beloved husband of Linda Talty, passed into eternal joy unexpectedly on June 29 at home. Ron was born the eldest son of Rodney and Donna (Talbot) on May 6, 1948 in Topeka, KS. The family moved to El Cajon, CA, where he grew to love the ocean and missed it the rest of his life. The...

Pearl Miller

Jun 28, 2017

Pearl Elizabeth (Hubbard) Miller passed from this life at 12:28 PM on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Homestead Health Center in Wichita, KS. She was born October 11, 1926 in Erie, KS to Mark Warwick and Rose Belle (Cox) Hubbard. She attended schools in Erie, KS, Labette County Community College and Wichita State University.

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Lana Taylor

Jun 28, 2017

Taylor, Lana S., passed away at home in Haysville, KS on Wednesday June 28, 2017 at 9:38AM at the age of 71. Celebration of Life Service 10:00am, Saturday, Glenville Church, 4604 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS. Lana was predeceased by her Mother, Maxine Larsen, Brothers Dennis and Randy Ruddle. Brother-in-Law Lynn Cohorn and Son-in-Law Tom Meyer. Lana is survived by...

Cherry Ratcliff

Jun 28, 2017

Ratcliff, Cherry L., 78, retired US Postal Service Purchasing Specialist, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Memorial service 10:30am, Monday July 10, 2017 at the Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by her parents, Arlo and Lina Smith and brother, Richard Smith. Survivors include her son, Steve and DeAun Warfield and grandchildren, Sarah, Brett (Alena) and Reid Warfield. Memorials to...

Joan Malouff

Jun 27, 2017

Malouff, Joan L., 82, longtime resident of Grand Lake, Colorado, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, July 6, at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, J.J. “Bill” and Virginia Klodt; first husband, Verrol Kemnitz; beloved husband, Lawrence Malouff; and son, Randall Kemnitz. Survivors include sons, Garry (Denise) Kemnitz and...

Ron Eliason

Jun 26, 2017

Ronald L. Eliason, was born on September 16, 1941. He was the son of Junior and Mary Eliason. He grew up with two brothers and a sister on the family farm in central Kansas 5 miles outside of Gypsum playing and doing chores (which none of us liked). Ron was active in 4-H beginning when he was eight years...

Loris Dedrick

Jun 23, 2017

Loris “Sissy” Dedrick, 95, mother of Pastor Sandy DesPlas (Pastor Ed), passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Services are pending. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

James Harton

Jun 23, 2017

James Haig Harton, 79, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Jim was the oldest child of James and Rae Harton, born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated From Woodrow Wilson High School, attended USC where he received his B.S. in Geology and his Masters in Petroleum Engineering. After starting to work for a large oil company in Texas, Jim...

Gerald Phelps

Jun 22, 2017

Phelps, Gerald I., 88, retired H and H Parts Production Manager, passed away on June 22, 2017 after many health struggles which he had fought and overcome with the help of the Lord. He was one tough cookie. However, he had come to the point that he wanted to go home and Jesus came and escorted him to His...

Martha Roush

Jun 21, 2017

Martha D. Roush, 68, Homemaker, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Martha married Robert D. Roush, Jr. on July 26, 1974. He preceded her in death along with her parents, Omer and Bessie Smith. Survivors include her children, Alice Ann Roush and Frank Roush; brother, Calvin James Smith and sisters, Beatrice Bea Thompson and Susan Renee Smith; grandchildren, Luke...

William "Bill"

Jun 21, 2017

Bales, William E. “Bill”, 78, retired Magazine Publisher, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Bales; parents, William and Ruth Bales; sister, Marlene Newsom; and grandson, Ryan Hetzel. Survivors include his daughters, Debbie Cruz (Monty), Kim Hetzel (Brian), Shelly Bayer (Bob), and Lori Bales; 4 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside Service,...

Dona Olson

Jun 19, 2017

Olson, Dona Lorraine, 63, passed away June 19, 2017. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Carmele Haag; and siblings, Frank Haag, Leslie Ferrell and Charlotte Anquoe. Survivors include children, Elizabeth George, Carl George, and Josephine George; sister, Gwendolyn Haag; grandchildren, Christopher McGuire, Crystal McGuire, Leandra Austin, Brittany...

Theresa Haskins

Jun 18, 2017

Theresa Cecilia Haskins, 85, Homemaker, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Ray Haskins and son, James Ray Haskins. Survivors include her children, Brenda Blomberg (Max), Anthony Haskins, and Matthew Haskins (Beverly Beaver); brother, Harold Pfeifer; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7...

Canuto Reyes

Jun 18, 2017

Reyes, Canuto, 92, retired construction worker, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00 pm, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Services 2:00pm, Thursday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 3040 N. Jackson, Wichita, KS. Survivors include wife, Evangelina; children, Elias and wife Ernestina Reyes; Mireya Serna, Evangelina and husband, Antonio Rosales, Rebeca Arras, Jonas and wife, Hayde Serna and Jael and...

Everett Bush

Jun 16, 2017

Bush, Everett Charles, 80, retired SMSgt USAF Veteran, lifetime member of the AMA and a founding member of the Wichita Jeeps Motorcycle Club, passed away June 16, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 23, and Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday June 24, both at Broadway Mortuary. Interment to follow at White Chapel Cemetery. He was...

Anthony Garcia, Jr

Jun 13, 2017

Garcia, Anthony Jr., 26 years young, battled the spiritual war here on earth. He passed away June 13, 2017. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Emilio Olivas, Esther Olivas, Rosa Bustos, and Inocencio Camarillo; aunt, Irma DeLaCruz; and brother-in-law, Chris Martinez aka Shyne. Survivors include mother,...