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Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Rocky Herrman

Rocky Herrman

Mar 4, 2016

Herrman, Rocky C., 46, went home to Jesus March 4, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Broadway Mortuary with Funeral Services 11am, Tuesday, at Country Acres Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by mother, Brenda Campise; brother, Robert Herrman; sister, Pearl Campise; step-dad, Anthony Campise; nephew, Walter Thonen; and his...

Carolyn Sayre

Carolyn Sayre

Mar 4, 2016

Sayre, Carolyn, 81, (Schroeder) passed away peacefully at home in Middletown, NJ on March 4, 2016 Visitation with family present will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Monday March 14th with services 10:00 AM Tuesday both at the Broadway Mortuary with interment to follow at Old Mission Cemetery. Carolyn was born in Wichita, KS on May 8, 1934 where she...

John Turner

John Turner

Mar 3, 2016

Turner, John, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2016 at the age of 94. John loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and lived his life in accordance with Christ’s teachings. He loved his church and his family. He was always quick with a joke or a humorous story, and always a tease....

Dr. Francis Abraham

Dr. Francis Abraham

Mar 3, 2016

Abraham, Dr. Francis , 78, died March 3, 2016. Trisagion and funeral service at 7:00 pm, Monday, March 7th, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Burial at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 8th, at Old Mission Cemetery. Francis was raised in Wichita, KS. He was a proud graduate of North High and Friends University. He received his D.P.M....

Clara Stevens

Clara Stevens

Feb 29, 2016

Stevens, Clara Ella, 77, Homemaker, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Funeral Service 10:00am Friday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Emma Chrisman; brother, Bob Chrisman and sisters, Geneva Kinzler and Ruby Parks. Survivors include her husband Earl; son Ernie (Denise) Jacobs, Jr.; daughter, Carol May; brothers, Jim Chrisman and Joe (Nancy) Chrisman; sister, Rosa...

Raymond Jones

Raymond Jones

Feb 29, 2016

Jones, Raymond (Ray), 71, retired area manager for the National Disaster Medical System, died Feb 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, March 10th, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ruth Jones and his brother, Don. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Kay); daughter, Susan...

Paul George

Paul George

Feb 27, 2016

George, Paul Elias, 81, Art Teacher for 30 years in the Wichita Public School District retiring in 1992, US Navy Veteran, and OSU and WSU Alumus, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. Memorial services 4:00 pm, Thursday, in The Chapel at First United Methodist Chuch, Wichita, KS, followed by a celebration and reception with friends and family from 5:00...

Ann Bevan

Ann Bevan

Feb 27, 2016

Bevan, Ann Louise (Hollowell), 78, of Haysville, KS, peacefully died February 27, 2016. Private memorial services will be held. Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband Eldon E. Bevan. Survivors include daughters; Theresa Kapella of Brunswick, GA, Tracey (Ed) Bevan-Carrigan of Bellevue, WA, Trisha (Tom) Greenlee of Wichita; son, Timothy (Tammy) Bevan of Kechi; grandchildren, Jamie, Thomas,...

Raymond MAGD

Raymond MAGD

Feb 26, 2016

Raymond Paul “Ray” Lansdowne, DDS, MAGD, Wichita dentist, age 73, passed away February 26, 2016. Services will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2801 W. 15th, 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Lansdowne, II; and brother, James E. Lansdowne, III. Survivors include his loving wife of 51...

Hal Robinson

Hal Robinson

Feb 25, 2016

Hal Mark Robinson, 59, Courtesy Clerk for various grocery stores at Hillside and Douglas for over 40 years, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016, after a short and courageous battle with Cancer. Hal was a quiet and gentle servant to his employers, his church, and to his friends. He loved bowling, serving the homeless, playing games with friends, and...

Charles Cramb

Charles Cramb

Feb 25, 2016

Charles W. Cramb, 90, passed away February 25, 2016. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Madge; parents, Will and Geneva Cramb; sister, June; and brother, Donald. Survivors include his son, Craig (Carol) Cramb; grandsons, Andrew (Joanna) and Kyle Cramb; great-grandchildren, Shelby and Gavin Cramb all of Wichita; sister, Dorothy LaPointe of Beaverton, Oregon; nieces and nephews. Memorial...

Winnifred Church

Winnifred Church

Feb 25, 2016

Church, Winnifred “Winnie”, 86, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Private services will be held at a later date in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by parents, Blaine and Eleanor Rowe; husband, Robert Church; and children, Tracy and Cassandra. Survivors include children, Jeffrey Provo, Laurie (James) Stine, and Jessica (John) Montgomery; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by...

A. Olivares

A. Olivares

Feb 25, 2016

Olivares, Apalonia Carmen, 55, passed away February 25, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary both at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment to follow at Kechi Cemetery. She was preceded in death...

Joshua Higbee

Joshua Higbee

Feb 25, 2016

Higbee, Josh Lee, 31, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Josh wasn’t known just for fishing or playing his Xbox, but they must have made the song “THESE BOOTS WERE MEANT FOR WALKING” because he wore his until the soles fell off. He was quick to help those that called to fix their cars – he was no mechanic, but...

James McDowell

James McDowell

Feb 22, 2016

McDowell, James Daniel, 45, died Feb. 22, 2016. Mass will be 10:00 am, this Saturday at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Chapel. No graveside services will take place. As a son, Jamie was a gift from God. He loved music of all forms, playing the banjo, riding horses in the Colorado Mountains, traveling, holidays with his family and...

Donna Bennett

Donna Bennett

Feb 22, 2016

Bennett, Donna Kay, 69, loving mother, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Ellen Forrester. She is survived by her brothers, Edward (Kathy) and Bryan (Kim) Forrester; children, Dennis L. (Sherry) Graves, John (Gena) Graves, and Jennifer Byers; grandchildren, Jessica (Troy) Galloway, Dennis S. Graves,...

Steven Wisdom

Steven Wisdom

Feb 21, 2016

Steve, who was in the brokerage business for 35 years, suffered a major cardiac event while doing what he loved best – watching the Shockers! He passed peacefully on Feb. 21, 2016. Steve attended WHS East, class of 1970 and is a WSU alumnus. Steve is survived by sister, Cheryl (Dave) Hill; Weiss siblings: Jay (Sharyn), Ruby, Jon (Darla),...

Harry Billerman

Harry Billerman

Feb 20, 2016

Billerman, Harry H., 81, U.S. Navy Veteran passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. Graveside services 2:00pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Preceded in death by son, Craig, survivors include, wife, Sharon; daughters, Kim (Roger) Good and Connie Billerman; 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Memorials to Alcoholics Anonymous. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary....

Norman Johnson

Norman Johnson

Feb 20, 2016

Johnson, Norman O., 91, retired Transportation Agent with TWA, died Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born and raised in Eureka, KS, served in the US Navy during WWII and lived in El Dorado, Wichita and Amarillo, TX and finally back to Wichita in 1961. He was preceded in death by wife, Barbara; parents, Herman and Maude Johnson; sons,...

Geraldine Lee

Geraldine Lee

Feb 20, 2016

Lee, Geraldine Croft, 88, passed away peacefully at home in Wichita on February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Harry S. Lee; brothers, Dale and Duane Croft; sisters, Beverly Croft and Margie Meredith. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Timken, Nancy DeCelles, Barbara Lee, and Linda Bowlin; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family...

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