Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Gilbert Trevino, Jr

Jul 4, 2015

Trevino, Jr., Gilbert “Lefty”, 86, Merchant Marine and Korean War Navy Veteran and an avid sportsman, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2015. Funeral Service 1:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert, Sr. and Lupe Trevino and brother, Robert Trevino, survivors include, wife, Ruth, children, Michael (Kathleen), Ron, Mark, James and Anthony Trevino and Kathy...

Hector Martos

Jul 4, 2015

Hector Vara Martos was born January 26, 1931 and passed away July 4, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Broadway Mortuary. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday, July 9, 2015...

Lee Nightingale

Jul 1, 2015

Nightingale, Lee L., 91, Husband, Father, grandfather and retired City of Wichita Employee, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Memorial service 2:00pm Sunday, Calvary Bible Church, 220 S. Handley, Wichita. Graveside service 9:30am, Monday, Swiss Cemetery, Whitewater, KS. Preceded in death by wife, Marian and 1 great-grandchild, survivors include sons, Sam, Darrel (Kathy), Allan...

Wesley Brown

Jun 30, 2015

Brown, Wesley J., 90, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was a WWII Veteran who served on the USS McCall Destroyer in the Pacific Theater. He was the Bookkeeper Manager at KGandE’s Wichita Office and later retired as the Office Manager of the company’s Pittsburg Division after 40 years of service. His...

Darci Luther

Jun 30, 2015

Luther, Darci Jean (Graham), was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday,June 30th, 2015. Funeral service 1:30pm Friday, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Kensington Gardens. She is survived by her husband, Rick, daughters, Bonnie, Jacque Hansen, and Ashlie Meier, and granddaughters, Aliyah and Ireland. She is also survived by her mother and father, Roger...

William Parks

Jun 30, 2015

Parks, William Howard “Bill”, 70, U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, former St. Joseph Hospital Information Systems and MBNA employee and retired co-owner of MandJ Electric of Wichita, passed away, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Visitation 2-5:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 1:30pm, Monday, Asbury United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Doris Parks; daughter, Kimberly...

Loretta Hubbs

Jun 29, 2015

Hubbs, Loretta Sue (Wines), 68, was born July 14, 1946 in Joplin, MO., to Roy and Meryl Wines. At age two, she was adopted to Bud and Mary Lyscio. On July 24, 1977, she married Charles S. Hubbs in Joplin, MO., and they made their home in Smith Center, KS., before moving to Wichita. She has a sister, Judy...

Gary MD

Jun 28, 2015

Jost, Gary D., MD took his final breath early Sunday morning, June 28, 2015, as the sun rose across his Lake Lab home surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 13 years, Janet Cusick Jost; sons James (Hillary) Jost of Wichita and Jonathan (Hannah) Jost of Nashville, TN; granddaughters Isabella...

John Barry

Jun 27, 2015

Barry, John A., 64, passed away June 27, 2015. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday with Funeral Service 10:00 am, Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 pm at the Spring Grove Cemetery in Anthony, KS. Survivors include wife, Karen Mapstone; son, Shawn Barry; daughters, Jeanine Holmes and Lauren Barry; step-son, Charlie Miller; and step-daughters,...

Mary Gibson

Jun 26, 2015

Gibson, Mary Ruth, 89, passed away June 26, 2015. Visitation, 6-8 pm, Wednesday, July 1, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside Service, 11am, Thursday, July 2, Greenwood Cemetery. Broadway Mortuary.

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Graveside Service Time: 11:00am, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Place: Greenwood Cemetery...

Charlene Parks

Jun 26, 2015

Parks, Charlene, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 26, 2015. Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, at the Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jim Parks. Survivors include; daughters, Cindy (Dewey) Williams, their children, Eric and Emily, Janet (Philip) Gee, their children, Megan (Cody) Corbet and Katie Gee;...

William Tolbert

Jun 26, 2015

Tolbert, William Beryle, 94, passed away in his home on June 26, 2015. He was born August 13, 1920, near Caddo Mills, Texas, to Tom and Alice (Weaver) Tolbert. He spent the majority of his career in the sand and gravel business with Ritchie Brothers Sand Co/Quikrete Division from which he retired as Project Engineer. He is survived by...

Byron IV

Jun 24, 2015

Stout, IV, Byron Gray, 48, Vice President of Human Resources at Meritrust Credit Union and Andover City Council member, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Funeral services 10:30 am, Monday, June 29th, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS. One of Byron’s most enjoyable and fulfilling pastimes was music. He...

Relna Herndon

Jun 24, 2015

Retired Boeing File Clerk, Relna Nafziger Herndon was 2nd daughter born to William and Elizabeth Nafziger. Born at Crystal Springs, KS, Harper County, and grown to maturity in Harper where she attended public schools. On June 7, 1933, she was united in marriage to Leonard I Herndon at Anthony, KS. They lived in Harper until they moved to Wichita...

Dwight Hopper

Jun 23, 2015

Hopper, Dwight L., 82, owner of Hopper’s Glass, died June 23, 2015. Visitation with family 6:00-8:00 pm, tonight, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:30 am, Friday, June 26th, at Crossroads Baptist Church. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Iva Hopper; brother, Rev. Doyle B. Hopper and sister, Irene Breaker. He is survived by his wife,...

Fred Cohlmia, Jr

Jun 22, 2015

Cohlmia, Jr., Fred, 55, co-owner of Toni D’s Too, died June 22, 2015. Trisagion and Funeral Service, 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 25th, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Burial 10:00 am, Friday, at Old Mission Cemetery. Fred dearly loved family and his friends. He was a natural at everything he loved – golf, poker, snow skiing, gardening and hunting....

Jodie Wright

Jun 22, 2015

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday, June 25, 2015 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Funeral Service Time: 10:00am, Saturday, June 27, 2015 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Memorials Harry Hynes Hospice 313 S. Market Wichita, KS 67202 Fraternal Order of Eagles 1855 S. Sedgwick Wichita, KS 67216

Darrel Campbell

Jun 20, 2015

Campbell, Darrel Lee, 71, retired postal worker, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Funeral Service 10:00am, Thursday, Faith Christian Church. Graveside Services 12:30pm, Hunt Cemetery, Kingman, KS. Darrel graduated from Goddard High School in 1961. He married Jana on July 3, 1965 and was preparing to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. He worked for the post office until he took...

Pauline Botkin

Jun 20, 2015

Botkin (Poyzer) Pauline M., 88, a former elementary school substitute teacher, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents John and Olive Papez and brother Donald Papez. To her marriage to Ivan Schneider of 30 years were born Paul Schneider and Joyce Cochran, who survive her. She was fortunate...

Thelda Bennett

Jun 19, 2015

Bennett, Thelda J., 79, passed away June 19, 2015. Visitation 6-8 pm Monday with Funeral Services 2:30 pm, Tuesday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial services will be in Flagstaff, AZ. She was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Pearl Hicks; husbands, Charles Pryor and Billy Bennett; son, Charles Pryor, Jr.; brothers, Kenneth and Roger Hicks; and grandchildren, Theresa...