Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Charlotte Ayer

Oct 2, 2016

Ayer, Charlotte Maria (Noffke), 82, of Wichita, KS, passed into Eternal Life on October 2, 2016. Born in Wittbeck, Germany on August 9, 1934, Charlotte was the oldest of five children. Following the Russian occupation of their homeland during World War II, her family was relocated to western Germany. She later emigrated to the U.S. after marrying the love...

Mary Tash

Sep 30, 2016

Tash, Mary Elizabeth, 79, passed away September 30, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary with Graveside Service 2:00 pm, Thursday at Kechi Township Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Leonard and Alverta Blackburn; loving husband, Billy Tash; and brother, Thomas Blackburn. Survivors include son, Andrew (Joan) Tash; daughter, Stacy (Richard Little) Tash; brother,...

Rosemary Eveland

Sep 29, 2016

Eveland, Rosmary Marie, 76, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Monday, Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service 2:00pm, Tuesday, Wichita Park Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Harold; brother David Ohmart and sisters, Barbara Henderson and Shirley Houser. Survivors include her sisters, Donna (Glenard) Harris, Bonnie Davenport and brothers, Wesley (Pat) Houser and David Powell and several nieces and...

Robert Westerfield, Jr

Sep 24, 2016

Westerfield, Robert F., Jr., passed away September 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, October 3, 2016 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2102 S. Emporia, Wichita, KS 67211. Share online condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

Memorial Service Time: 2:00pm, Monday, October 3, 2016 Place: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 2102 S. Emporia,...

Norma Landers

Sep 24, 2016

Norma J. Landers, 92, former Co-Owner of Scott and Landers Electrical Contractors, Inc., passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Landers and son, Billy Landers. Survivors include her sons, Richard Landers (Penny) and Kermit Landers (Barbara); daughter-in-law, Barbara Landers; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation with family present...

Kent Shively

Sep 23, 2016

Shively, Kent Allen, 53, Shively Tree and Lawn Service Owner, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Kent loved his family, his dogs, motorcycles and cars. Rosary 7:00pm, Thursday, Memorial Mass 10:00 Friday, both at St. Anne Catholic Church. Burial will be 1:00pm, Friday at Kensington Gardens. Preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Paulie; step-mother, Eva Shively; brother, Jeff...

Joseph Seymour, Jr

Sep 20, 2016

Seymour, Joseph Michael, Jr. “Ship-Shee”, 25, passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2016. Joe is survived by his mother, Mary Thorpe-Soyez; father Steve Soyez; father, Joseph Seymour, Sr.; fiancee, Denesa Llamas; daughter, Scarlet Smith; and many more loving family members. Joe was born March 2, 1991 in Topeka, KS to Mary Soyez and Joseph Seymour. A memorial services will...

Reuben Niedens

Sep 20, 2016

Niedens, Reuben Edward Jr., 95, passed away September 20, 2016. Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday at Broadway Mortuary. Survivors include daughter, Lamberta Goulette; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Share condolences at CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Memorial Service Time: 2:00pm, Saturday, September 24, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211

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Patric Rowley

Sep 19, 2016

Rowley, Patric, 92, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Sept. 19, 2016. Patric was a man who clearly represented the very best of the ‘Greatest Generation.’ He was an inspiring artist, writer, entrepreneur, Rotarian, civic volunteer, dog lover and a friend to nearly every person he ever met during his 92 years. Pat was born in Fairland, Okla.,...

Donald Olson, Sr

Sep 18, 2016

Donald Wayne Olson, Sr., 60, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. Committal Service will take place at 4 pm, Friday, September 23, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. There will be a private family inurnment at a later date at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in Winfield, KS. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Shirley Olson; brother,...

James Cooper

Sep 18, 2016

Cooper, James K., 74, of Wichita Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. Memorial Service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, September 22, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include wife, Vera Cooper; children, Diane Moos, Sherri (Monty) Hager, Jeff (Shelly) Cooper, Melissa (Gary) Cox, Alinda Trowbridge and Mark (Paula) Trowbridge; grandchildren, Cassie Cooper, Sam Moos, Jake Moos, Shannon Hager, Molly...

Robert Schen

Sep 18, 2016

Schen, Robert A. “Bob”, 83, Born October 3, 1932 in Wichita, KS to Charles “Ed” and Mary Francis (Heuett) Schen. Bob and his family owned and operated Flight Lanes Bowling Center, Bowl Away Lanes, two go-cart tracks and a sand and gravel trucking operation. Bob graduated from North High School in 1950 and served in the Naval Reserves for...

Juanita Prohn

Sep 15, 2016

Prohn, Juanita, 84, passed away September 15, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday with Funeral Service 1:00 pm, Friday both at Broadway Mortuary. She was preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Selma Goss; loving husband of 64 years, Huey; son-in-law, Wayne Wohrley; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include son, Buster (Nancy) Prohn; daughters, Becky (Gary) Dilling,...

Diane Mathews

Sep 12, 2016

Mathews, Diane Marie, 51, Loving Wife and Mother, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Friday, both at Cross Road Church, 2139 S. Maize Rd. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Marilyn Butts and brother, Darrell Butts. Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Erick Mathews; children, Calah and Aaron Mathews; brother, Duane...

Richard Cullifer

Sep 11, 2016

Cullifer, Richard Earl, 60, former roofer, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by one grandchild, survivors include his wife, Tammy Farris; step-son, Chris (Angie) Facchetti; step-daughters, Stara Farris, Naomi Charboneau, Nicole (John) Peak and Deidre Charboneau (Sean Stephens); sister, JoAnn Denton; and 13 grandchildren. Share condolences at...

Sharon Lansdowne

Sep 10, 2016

Lansdowne, Sharon Lee, 74, passed away September 10, 2016. Services will be 10am, Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2801 W. 15th, Wichita. She was preceded in death by father, Victor Jantzen and loving husband, Raymond. Survivors include mother, Bessie Lee; son, Paul (Cora) Lansdowne; daughter, Laura (Matt) Munsch; siblings, Gary (Jan) Jantzen and Joan (Terry) Ehresman; and 4...

Manuela Flores

Sep 10, 2016

Visitation Time: 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Mass of Christian Burial Time: 10:00am, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Place: Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2351 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67219 Burial Place: Calvary Cemetery 610 S. Vassar, Wichita, KS 67218

Steven Grantstein

Sep 10, 2016

Steven E. Grantstein entered Heaven on September 10, 2016. He is survived by wife, Jeanette; daughter Abigail Howard and son-in-law, Lucas Howard; son Andrew, daughter-in-law Kathleen, granddaughters Evangeline and Bonnie; brother George; and sister Donna. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora, and his sister Patricia.

Steve was born September 14,...

Monroe Dalke

Sep 10, 2016

Monroe Jacob Dalke was born March 6, 1939 on the home place of Jacob E. and Edna F (Klein) Dalke, Hillsboro, Ks. He joined his older brother Lloyd and later was joined by younger sister, Joyce. He graduated from Hillsboro High School. He attended Gnadenau Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church. He accepted Christ as a young boy and was baptized...

Erick Castorena

Sep 8, 2016

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Monday, September 26, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Recitation of the Holy Rosary Time: 9:30am - 10:00am, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Place: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 430 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202 Mass of Christian Burial Time: 10:00am, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Place: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception...