Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Jan 27, 2015

Prohn, Huey, 87, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Veteran and retired KG&E Supervisor, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Funeral Service 1:30 p.m. Friday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Annie Mae Prohn; son-in-law, Wayne Wohrley; brother, Covin Prohn and sisters, Gladys Wise, Laverne Troxel and Inez...

Jan 27, 2015

Villarreal, Emmanuel Alberto, 12, passed away January 27, 2015. A visitation with the family present will take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 30th at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Broadway Mortuary with burial following at Kensington Gardens. Survivors include his parents, Jose and Sandra Villarreal and brother, Anthony Outlaw....

Jan 24, 2015

Elledge, Bryan S., 54, Koch Industries Environmental Risk Manager, passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, Central Christian Church Chapel, 2900 N. Rock Rd. Bryan is survived by his wife, Cindy Elledge; sons, Will Elledge (Carrie Hittler), Clayton and Matt Mayfield; parents, Ernest and Lois Elledge; sister, Linda Francis...

Jan 23, 2015

Parks, James Lee “Jim”, 82, retired Architect, Parks and Parks Architects, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, at Central Christian Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Charlene; daughters, Cindy (Dewey) Williams, their children, Eric and Emily, Janet (Philip) Gee,...

Jan 22, 2015

Gibson, Elizabeth "Liz" Louise, 86, homemaker, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Sunday, Jan. 25, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Graveside Service, 1 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR. Survivors include her sons, Gary and Larry Gibson; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Leo...

Jan 18, 2015

Powers, Anita, 91, was born March 19, 1923, in Elk County, KS, and went to heaven on January 18, 2015, in Wichita, KS. Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by parents, John and Rose Nix Leo; brother, Chios Leo; and grandson, Brian Leslie White. Survivors include brother, Frank James (Barbara) Leo; daughters, Helen J. Tate, Louise A. (Greg) Swanson...

Jan 17, 2015

Lehman, Leslie Ann, 65, passed away Jan. 17, 2015. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Believers Tabernacle Church. She was preceded in death by parents, James North and Linda Biggs; and sister-in-law, Sue North. Survivors include: her best friend, Gayle Talley; beloved dog, Abbey; son, Joshua Lehman; daughters, Yvonda (David) Platt, Heather (Chris) Goodman,...

Jan 14, 2015

Redding, Robert L., 73, retired BNSF Railroad Clerk and Great Plains Transporation Museum Volunteer, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Fae Redding; and father, Glen Redding. Survivors include his daughters, Tara Balocca (Dean), Tamara Redding, and Trisha Wolgamott (Chris); mother, Mildred Edgington; brother, Al Redding (Kim); grandchildren, Rachael, Rebecca, Connor, and...

Jan 14, 2015

Smith, Weldon Wesley Sr., 71, retired salesman, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. Memorial Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Survivors: sons, Wes Smith (Kellie), Timothy P. Smith; daughter, Polly Carr; stepchildren, Yvette Fick, Yolanda Lubbers-Rogers, Curtis Mollenelli, Lisa Davis; grandchildren, Elisabeth Smith, Bryant Robertson, Caulin Smith, Breanna Carr, Kasawndra Hagler, Mykala Hagler, Isael...

Jan 13, 2015

Millikan, Michael Verne, 58, retired Mechanical Engineer, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Michael is preceded in death by his father, Thomas E. Millikan. Survivors: mother, Fanita Millikan; brother, Tom L. Millikan; sister, Jan K. Morgan (Dick); nephews, Mark (April) and Trevor (Christina) Millikan; niece, Shaina Hesse (Ben). He will be missed by many. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. today,...

Jan 12, 2015

Verna Elizabeth Lacey Verna Elizabeth Lacey, 94, homemaker, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Lacey. Survivors include her children, Charlene Lacey, Colleen Murnahan (Paul), Carol Plinsky (Ron), Don Lacey (Susan), and Shelly Boehm (Brad); grandchildren, Brian Murnahan, Mark Plinsky, Adam Plinsky, Matthew Lacey, and Daniel Lacey; great-grandchildren, Selah, Ethan,...

Jan 11, 2015

Douglass, Delbert “Del” L., 77, Church of God Minister and Retired Military, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Douglas Ave. Assembly of God. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth; parents, Ralph, Sr. and Audry Douglass; and brother, Ralph, Jr. Survivors include sons, Emmett Douglass and Eric (Kathy) Douglass; daughters, Raenell Becker and Lillian (Ray)...

Jan 8, 2015

Michael, Jessie Mae, 65, homemaker, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday; Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Survivors include husband, Steve; sons, Stephen, Bobby, and Jason Brines; daughter, Angela Eyler; brothers, Martin, Carl and Edward Kirkhuff; sister, Janet Moon; 9 grandchildren. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Jan 8, 2015

Aldrich, Dwight E., 88, retired Boeing Aircraft industrial designer, passed away Jan. 8, 2015. Funeral Services 1 p.m. Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church. Burial will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Downs Cemetery in Downs, KS. He is survived by his wife, D’Arlene; daughters, Lisa (Alan) McClanahan of Olathe and Amelia (Drew) Tillman of Tallahassee, FL; son,...

Jan 5, 2015

Riley, Joe M., 91, retired Mobile Oil Accountant, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. Joe is preceded in death by his first and second wife, Betty L. and Joanna Riley; daughter, Diane Barnes. Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia Arthur (Cecil); step-sons, Michael and Andrew Riley; grandchildren, Amy Feather (Dave), Brent Wallace (Sara Ramirez), and Erin Jacks (William); great-grandson, Jacob...

Mar 16, 1998

Mary Findley of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Mar 16, 1998. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 4, 1943

Rink, Irvin Edmund, son of Edmund Rink and Christina Froelich, was born on July 13, 1918 in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, died on August 4, 1943 in Russell Islands at age 25. Irvin and his parents moved to Kansas in 1929 to live on a farm, where Irvin attended the Maize Public School and graduated from Maize High School...

Funeral Service Time: 2:00pm, Friday, August 19, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Visitation Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Friday, August 19, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Recitation of the Holy Rosary Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm, Friday, August 19, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211...

Farha, Henry "Hank" S. Jr., 87 passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home in Wichita, KS. Hank was a retired investment broker with nearly 50 years in the business, the last 21 years spent with A.G. Edwards. He was born August 22, 1929 to Henry, Sr. and Saada (Zakoura) Farha in St. Louis, MO. Hank grew up...

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday, October 6, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Graveside Service Time: 10:00am, Friday, October 7, 2016 Place: Resurrection Cemetery 1640 N. Maize Road, Wichita, KS 67212