Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Jerry Torgerson
Mar 4, 2024
Jerry Torgerson, 62, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Shirley Torgerson and sister, Diane Cady. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Torgerson; son, Nick Torgerson (Misty); brothers, Bob Torgerson and Rick Torgerson (Cathy); and grandchildren, Sierra, Kaylee, and Titus. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for 2:30 pm, Saturday, March...
Mildred Armetta (Lygrisse) Watson
Mar 2, 2024
Our dear mother passed away peacefully at home March 2, 2024. We had the
honor of celebrating 100 years, 4 months and 8 days of her life and love. Born in Kechi,
she was a proud lifetime resident of Kansas.
Armetta was a graduate of Valley Center High School and Kansas State
University, where she was an active member of Kappa Delta sorority. She...
Elias Valor Taalib Gallego
Mar 2, 2024
Elias was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Joshua Gallego and Karin Bugner on September 16th, 2023. He was a lovely little boy who was with us for only a short time but his life on earth was powerful and moving. His smile would light up the room. Elias was so full of love, every time someone was holding him he...
Lisa Lynelle Davis
Mar 2, 2024
Lisa Lynelle (Harris) Davis (b. November 11, 1965), beloved wife, mom, grandma, daughter, sister and aunt, went home to be with the Lord on March 2nd, 2024. She was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a loving home by parents Kelly Jr. and Janelle Harris along with her brother Kel (Kelly III). Lisa met her husband Troy in a high...
Johnny Stroud
Mar 2, 2024
Johnny Dean Stroud, 81, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. Johnny is a proud veteran of the Navy, and spent his working career as a systems accountant working for the government. Visitation with Johnny’s family will be from 5-7pm, Monday, March 11, at the Cozine Life Events Center. Funeral service will be at 10:30am, Tuesday, March 12, also at the...
Blake Olson
Feb 27, 2024
Blake Robert Olson, 41, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Blake spent his career working as an assembly mechanic at Spirit. A memorial service celebrating Blake’s life will be held at a later date, and information will be made available shortly. Blake is survived by his loving wife of 5 years, Ariel Olson; father, Robert (Pam) Olson; mother, Gwen (Phillip)...
Jerry Headrick
Feb 24, 2024
Jerry Headrick, formerly of Plains, KS, passed away on February 24th under the
loving care of his devoted wife, Shirley. His family was able to surround him on
the evening that he died, just one day shy of his 86th birthday.
Jerry was born in Mullinville, KS on February 25th, 1938 to Kermit and Ethel
Headrick. He was the 8th child in a crowded...
Bernice L. Dove
Feb 22, 2024
Bernice Dove passed away peacefully in her sleep on, February 22, 2024. For all of her 96 years, she continued to live independently at home and in good health.
Bernie still had her driver’s license and drove just as wild as ever. Once in a while, she made a great roast for the whole family. She could also play a shrewd...
Bobbie Pendell
Feb 22, 2024
Bobbie Lee Pendell was born on July 12, 1929, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Ross J. and Jessie D. Greenfeather. The Cherokee and Loyal Shawnee ancestry of her parents always remained a very important part of her identity. Though her beginnings were humble, with a dresser drawer as her first cradle, she often said she didn’t know she was poor, because...
Dan Peniston
Feb 21, 2024
Dan W. Peniston, 97, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born in Jetmore, KS, on January 28, 1927. During the Great Depression, his family moved to Wichita, KS. Dan graduated from East High School and immediately enlisted into the Army in 1945. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he moved back...
Gregory Hephner
Feb 21, 2024
Gregory Hephner—a man filled with faith, love, and purpose—passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024, just 6 weeks after receiving a glioblastoma diagnosis. Greg was born on August 25, 1964, the last of the Baby Boomers, but very much a Boomer in work ethic, loyalty, and resourcefulness. Even from an early age, Greg started working with his family at Hephner...
Jackie Nixon
Feb 20, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gay Nixon, 64, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Visitation will be from 1:00-5:00, Monday, February 26, at Broadway Mortuary. Jackie is survived by sister, Mindy Lene (Chuck); significant other, Sherri Deringer; son, Andrew Thompson, and numerous nieces, nephews, and greats. She is preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Dixie Nixon; and brother, Steve Nixon. Share...
Carol Bidwell
Feb 19, 2024
Carol Bidwell, 68, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Carol was born on June 3, 1955 in El Dorado, Kansas. Carol spent her career working as a QA Inspector for Boeing. Outside of work, Carol has a love for music, and passion for riding motorcycles. Above all else though, Carol loved her family more than anything. Memorial service celebrating Carol's...
Owen "Doug" Douglas Pierce
Feb 17, 2024
Owen Douglas Pierce, 69, passed away Saturday, February, 17, 2024. Survived by his daughter, Eleanor (Enrique) Zabala of Kansas City, MO; his sister, Susan Pierce of Wichita, KS; brother, Craig (Peggy) Pierce of Mountain Home, AR; 4 nieces and nephews. Doug graduated from East High School in Wichita, KS and from Kansas University with a degree in Journalism. He was...
Harold K Friesen
Feb 17, 2024
“From the rising of the sun to the setting; the name of the Lord will be praised.” Psalms 113:3
Harold K Friesen is home at last as he took his last breath on earth and was escorted into his Savior’s long-awaited embrace on February 17, 2024, surrounded by family. On December 31, 1932, Harold was born to John A. and Katherine (Rahn) Friesen...
Sammie Lou Stamps
Feb 16, 2024
Sammie Lou Stamps, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2024. Sammie passed away at home, surrounded by her family, following a year-long battle with leukemia.
Sammie grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Following high school, she went to nursing school in Tulsa. After graduating as an RN in 1959,...
Kurt S
Feb 15, 2024
Kurt,43 of Wichita passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 15, 2024.
Kurt was born on September 1st , 1980 to Bill and Karen Schneweis in Wichita. After Kurt graduated from Northwest High School in 1998, he went on to study Computer Science at DeVry Institute. While this was his first venture into higher education it certainly was not his last and...
Ricardo Tovar Ornelas
Feb 15, 2024
Ricardo Tovar Ornelas, 48, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. Visitation and Rosary, 4-8 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Mass, 9 am, Thursday, Feb. 22, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 430 N. Broadway. Ricardo was preceded in death by his brother, Juan Carlos Tovar Ornelas and sister, Ana Mercedes Tovar Ornelas. Survivors include...
Francis "Bud" Roller
Feb 13, 2024
Francis Marion "Bud" Roller was born on a farm 1 mile west and 4 ½ miles north of Phillipsburg, KS. Almost immediately He was given the nickname Buddy or Bud by his paternal grandfather that would stay with him for life. He attended school in Phillipsburg, and, after graduating from high school, he and a friend went to enlist for...
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