Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Charlotte DeLuca
Apr 5, 2015
DeLuca, Charlotte, 81, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015. Visitation with family 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:30 am, Thursday, April 9, at The Salvation Army Citadel Corps, 1739 Elpyco. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rolland and Inez Windham, Sr.; brothers, Rolland Grant Windham, Jr....
Larry Herrman
Apr 5, 2015
Herrman, Larry, 71, loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015. Memorial service 2:00 pm, Friday, April 10, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn. Larry is survived by his daughter, Christine Herrman; son, Andy (Kim) Herrman; grandchildren, Joseph Herrman, Sarah (Josh) McCollum, Jacob Herrman, Sam Herrman and Ben Herrman; and by his...
Laurence Thomas
Apr 3, 2015
Thomas, Laurence William “Larry”, 58, Wichita Sheet Metal Fabricator, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2015. Memorial service 1:30pm, Wednesday, Rose Hill Christian Church. Preceded in death by parents, James and Darylynne Thomas and brothers, Richard and James, II. Survivors include his wife, Vicki; children, Jason Whetstine, Kyle (Courtney) Whetstine, Tracy (Kevin) Liechti, Dane Bryan, Alisha Rayfield and Casey Bryan;...
Ruth Kirstein
Apr 3, 2015
Kirstein, Ruth F., 95, passed away April 3, 2015. Visitation with family present will be 6:30-8:00 pm, Monday, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service 10:30 am, Tuesday, Marion Cemetery, Marion, KS. Memorial Service 4:00 pm, Tuesday, Prairie Homestead Chapel, Wichita. Preceded in death by husband, Elton Kirstein, and son, Paul E. Kirstein. Survivors include daughter, Jeannie (Ed) Hett; 5 grandchildren,...
Leonard Kocher
Apr 3, 2015
Kocher, Leonard Q., 70, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. Visitation hours will be from 10am-5pm, Thursday, April 9, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Graveside Services, 11am, Friday, April 10, at Kechi Township Cemetery, Kechi, KS. Leonard is survived by his wife, Joyce Kocher; sons, Samuel, Philip, and Michael Pickens; daughter, Karen Kocher; sister, Marilyn Ritz; grandchildren, Philip...
Benjamin Vaquera
Mar 29, 2015
Vaquera, Benjamin, 66, passed away March 29, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. Rosary will be 8:00 p.m. Wednesday with Mass 10:30 a.m., Thursday, both at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church 2701 S. Pattie, Wichita, KS. Share online condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary Time: 8:00pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Place: St. Margaret...
Oliver McLaughlin
Mar 28, 2015
McLaughlin, Jr., Oliver D. “Dewey”, 65, retired Boeing/Spirit Transportation Driver, died Saturday, March 28, 2015. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Thursday, April 2, and Funeral Service, 2pm, Friday, April 3, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Dewey is preceded in death by parents, Oliver, Sr. and June McLaughlin; sister, Gloria Flannigan. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carolyn;...
Judith Babb
Mar 28, 2015
Babb, Judith “Judy” M. Babb, 79, artist, painter, and retired school teacher, of Haysville, KS, passed away suddenly on March 28, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Helen Babb; sister Kathleen Babb; and brother Thomas Babb; she is survived by numerous cousins and an extended family of friends who loved her very much. A private ceremony...
Gene McGuire
Mar 27, 2015
McGuire, Gene R., 75, retired Mid-Continent Fire and Safety employee, passed away after a long courageous battle with esophageal cancer, Friday, March 27, 2015. Private graveside services will be held. Preceded in death by his wife, Joan; son, John; parents, Dayton and Lorelle McGuire and sister, Delores Cox. Survivors include daughter Ann and husband Darrell Allen; daughter-in-law, Theresa; sister,...
Wayne Wildes
Mar 27, 2015
Wildes, Wayne A. Jr., SFC (Retired), born in Jacksonville, FL, August 22, 1932, died peacefully in Wichita, KS March 27, 2015, after a short illness. He was retired from the US Army after 20 years of service which included 2 tours of Korea and Vietnam. He was a loving husband to Barbara Phillips for 53 years before her passing...
Nathaniel Watkins
Mar 26, 2015
Watkins, Nathaniel “Nate” A.K., 20, Wichita North High Graduate, WATC Student, and O’Reilly Auto Parts employee, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. Memorial Service, 1:30 pm, Thursday, April 2, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Nathaniel is preceded in death by grandparents, Carroll “Smoke” Higgs, Ramone Sanchez, and O. Gail Watkins; uncle, Tom Flanagan. Survivors include his parents, Christopher...
Dirk Johnson
Mar 26, 2015
Johnson, Dirk I., 66, passed away on March 26, 2015. Memorial service 10:00 am, Saturday, April 4, at Calvary Chapel Wichita, 2161 S. Hillside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Bonnie Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Debbie; daughters, Holly Johnson (Malissa Julian) and Crystal Johnson; sisters, Gina (Dennis) Edelman, Susie Johnson and Bonnie...
Imogene Clements
Mar 26, 2015
Clements, Imogene K., 92, former St. Francis Hospital Mental Health Technician, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. Imogene is preceded in death by her husband, N.R. Clements and grandson, Michael Paul Clements. Survivors include her sons, Michael and Rodney Clements; brothers, John and David Kent; 4 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation hours, 2pm-5pm, Sunday, March 29, 10am-8pm, Monday, March...
Edward Byrne
Mar 24, 2015
Byrne, Edward Vincent, 63, Attorney and Freelance Journalist, passed away, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Celebration of Life 1:30 pm, Saturday, Central Christian Church. Ed enjoyed many pastimes including writing, photography, running, and cycling. Ed resided in Guadalajara, Mexico. His biggest joy was his daughter, Sarah Lillian. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Jan Ferrari, Ed is survived...
Anastasia Peek
Mar 22, 2015
There will be a Memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 2007 N. Arkansas, at 11 am, Friday, March 27, 2015. Graveside Committal Ceremony will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd., at 1 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Patrick’s Church, Evangel Assembly of God, and Agape Cradle Care. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
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Lynn Andrews
Mar 16, 2015
Andrews, Lynn “Andy” Earnest, 93, retired Flight Line Mechanic, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Lynn is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Nellie Andrews and four brothers. Survivors include his wife, Lula Andrews; children, Timothy Andrews, Dana Hess, Anita Lamb, and Doug Andrews; brother, Phillip Andrews; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service, 10 am, Friday,...
James Johnson
Mar 15, 2015
Johnson, James (JB) retired Wichita Public School Administrator passed away, March 15, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be Thursday, March 19, 2015, 10:30 a.m. First Mennonite Brethren Church. Preceded in death by parents Harold, and Ruth, sisters Jan and Sondra, and niece Renee. Survivors include sons Chris (Cindy), Jeff (Tammy), four grandchildren Keaton, Kyle,...
John Miller
Mar 14, 2015
Miller, John Arnold, 87, retired minister with The Salvation Army, Promoted to Glory March 14, 2015. Born April 18, 1927, in Burlington, IA. to John and Freda (Maurer) Miller. Preceded in death by his parents, oldest sister Viola Donnelson, and beautiful daughters, Joy and Dawn. Survivors: Twin brother and sister, Ernest Miller and Erma Jones, his loving wife Catherine...
Thomas Englund
Mar 13, 2015
Englund, Thomas John, 58 died Friday, March 13, 2015. Private Services will be held at a later date. Share online condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Memorial Service Place: Private family services will be held.
Ed Dicks
Mar 13, 2015
Dicks, Ed J., 63, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. Memorial Services, 2 pm, Saturday, March 21, at American Legion Post 256, 4301 W. Pawnee. Ed is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Dicks; step-father, Bill Keever; grandparents, Glen and Florence Orr and Red and Eula Dicks. Survivors include his son, Jed Dicks (Amy); daughter, Errin Showalter (Aaron);...
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