Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Letha King
Feb 11, 2017
King, Letha Mae, 93, passed away Feb. 11, 2017. She was born March 1, 1923, to Elmer and Clara (Reinhart) Hamlin. Letha grew up in Winfield and graduated from high school there in 1941. During World War II she worked at Boeing Plant One as a drill press operator on B-29 bombers. She worked on and watched the first...
Dorothy Peterson
Feb 11, 2017
Peterson, Dorothy A. (Wineland), 94, passed away on February 11, 2017. Graveside Services will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 15, at White Chapel Cemetery, 1806 N. Oliver. Dorothy was born in Osborne, KS on January 4, 1923. She graduated from Alton High School in 1940. She married James D. “Pete” Peterson on May 24, 1953. Dorothy was...
Karen Sharshel
Feb 10, 2017
Sharshel, Karen Marie, 64, loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord, Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by her family. Karen was born June 7, 1952 in Paris, AR. She was Preceded in death by her father, Leo Crossno. Survivors include her husband of 33 years Fred; mother, Mae Crossno; daughters, Melissa (Pat) Wilson, Amy...
Laura Palmer-Crouse
Feb 8, 2017
Palmer-Crouse, Laura E., 54, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by father, Arthur Palmer. Survivors include mother, Zuba Moler; loving husband, Ralph Clinton Crouse III; son, Matthew (Tanya) Crouse; daughters, Meeka and Miranda Palmer; brothers, Michael, Glen, Charles and Martin Palmer; sister, Terry Pennington; and grandchildren, Derek Sutton, Tristan Palmer, Lewis Crouse, James...
Maryann Papke
Feb 8, 2017
Maryann was born November 27, 1929 in Wichita, Ks. to Clarence and Bess (Thompson) Reed. She was found dead in her home Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017. She was 87 years old. She died peacefully and at home, which was an answer to her prayers! Funeral services are at First Evangelical Free Church on Thursday February 16, 2017 at...
Max Tully
Feb 7, 2017
Max Ray Tully was born on June 1, 1932 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Louis M. and Una Ann (Whitted) Tully. Max was the youngest of eight children; L.M. Jr., Gene, Willa, Betty, Carl, Jack, Fay, and Max. Max’s father, Louis M., worked for the Railroad Express and the family moved several times between Shawnee, OK and Arkansas City,...
Jo Mannering
Feb 6, 2017
Mannering, Jo Lynne, 67, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 4:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 9, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Jo is survived by the love of her life, Ted Roe, Jr.; daughter, Kate Slate; grandsons, Isaiah and Joseph Slate; brother, Craig Mannering; and sister, Kathryn Mannering. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Richard Hamm Jr
Feb 5, 2017
Hamm, Richard James “Jimmy”, Jr., 40, Tree Trimmer, died Sunday, February 5, 2017. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by parents, David and Susie Beason, survivors include his son, Alex Jones; sisters, LaTisha Hamm, Tanya Hamm, Amber (Dustin) Crabbs, Alivia Beason and a team of nieces and nephews. Share condolences at...
Carl Watts
Feb 5, 2017
Watts, Carl H. “Herb” 56, retired Sheet Metal Worker for Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems of 32 years, passed away, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Herb was a proud member of the Pyramid Masonic Lodge #451, the Midian Shriners and the Scottish Rite. He was known for his kindness and was a proud organ donor. He was preceded in death by...
Shirley Thomas
Feb 1, 2017
Thomas, Shirley Jean, 74, died February 1, 2017 in Wichita from pulmonary complications. Shirley was born in Wichita July 22, 1942 to Cecil and Mina Clark. She is survived by son, Jeff Saxton, of Newton; daughter, Camille (Francis) Dreiling, of Salina; step-daughter, Valerie (Danny) Gossett, of Udall; brothers, Gary Clark and Larry (Terri) Clark, of Wichita; 15 grandchildren and...
Richard Wade
Feb 1, 2017
Wade, Richard E., 67, passed away February 1, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, and Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 9, both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by father, Ernest E. Wade. Survivors include mother, Hazel Wade; wife, Peggy Wade; daughter, Danielle (Jason)...
Leonard II
Jan 31, 2017
Cook, Leonard Richard, II, 68, retired Learjet employee, U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Kansas Air Guard, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Visitation 2-4:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 2:00pm, Monday, Westlink Regular Bapist Church. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Leonard and Lucile Cook, survivors include his wife of 45 years,...
Gina Underhill-Wilson
Jan 29, 2017
Gina D. Underhill-Wilson, 52, Homemaker, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. Gina was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Mary Underhill and brothers, Gayle and Ray Underhill. Survivors include her spouse, Hugh Wilson; sons, Terry Underhill, Kurtis and Todd Wilson; siblings, Gene Underhill, Ed Underhill, Dana Walker, Marty Underhill, Cindy Underhill, Nona Wright, Tucker Underhill, and Tallon...
Kristie Patton
Jan 29, 2017
Patton, Kristie Lynn, 68, Quilter and retired Southwestern Bell employee, born May 27, 1948 in Altadena, CA, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home in Wichita, KS. Memorial service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, 10:30am, Friday, Feb. 3rd. She was preceded in death by her father, Marcine Lorenz; mother, Jane (Don) Eaton...
Sandy Bales
Jan 28, 2017
Bales, Sandra L., 76, passed away January 28, 2017. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Fran Morrow and grandson, Ryan Hetzel. She is survived by her husband, Bill Bales; daughters, Debbie Cruz (Monty), Kim Hetzel (Bryon), Shelly Bayer (Bob), and Lori Bales; sisters, Lynn Boyce and Becky Sinclair; 4 grandsons and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services,...
Lillian Miller
Jan 27, 2017
Lillian (Penner) Miller passed on to be with her Lord and Savior at Asbury Park in Newton on January 27 th 2017. She was 88 years old. Her son and daughter were at her side when she passed. Lillian was a loving, generous, kind and selfless mother and grandmother. She was deeply loved by her family and will be...
Cruz Alaniz
Jan 27, 2017
Alaniz, Cruz, 86, retired Upholsterer and Korean War Veteran, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 1 and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., February 2, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents, Jose and Julia Alaniz;...
Jody Barkley
Jan 27, 2017
Barkley, Jody L., 50, former Bombardier employee, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Memorial service 3:00pm, Friday, February 3, 2017, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include her parents, Donna and Dave McCloud, Ken and Cheryl Barkley and Ron and Joann Adam; sisters, Angela Barkley and Lisa Murphey; nephews, Trey Mumford, Tysen Brown, Austin Sizemore and her aunts uncles and cousins....
Bradley Hunter
Jan 25, 2017
Hunter, Bradley, 36, passed away January 25, 2017. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 2:30 pm, Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial following at 3:00 pm. He is survived by parents, Fran and William Hunter; brother, Mark Hunter; aunts, uncles, cousins and many loving friends. A memorial has been established with...
Leonard Gilham
Jan 24, 2017
Gilham, Leonard William, 85, former employee at the School for the Blind in Kansas City, passed away January 24, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday with Funeral Service 10:30 a.m., Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Howard and Etta Gilham, and twin brother, Loren Allen Gilham. Survivors include brothers, Edward Gilham, Sr....
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