Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Anthony Akers

Apr 12, 2015

Akers, Anthony William, “Tony”, age 53, passed away at St. Francis Hospital on April 12th 2015, after an eleven month battle with cancer. For most of his life, Tony struggled with chronic and often uncontrollable epilepsy. Despite this adversity, Tony was an accomplished mechanic, woodworker, and for the past several years, IT professional. He attended and graduated from Wichita...

Rachel West

Apr 11, 2015

West, Rachel, 58, passed away April 11, 2015. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at West Side Church of the Nazarene. Share online condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Memorial Service Time: 11:00am, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Place: West Side Church of the Nazarene 2300 S. Seneca St., Wichita, KS 67213

Tobbie Callaway

Apr 10, 2015

Callaway, Tobbie Jean (Kelley), 43, Farmer’s Insurance Receptionist, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. Family Visitation, 6-8 pm, Tuesday, April 14, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Service, 9:30 am, Wednesday, April 15, Bethany Revival Center, 427 W. 21st St. N. Tobbie is survived by her husband, Richard Callaway; son, Bryan Callaway; daughters, Brittne and Isabel Callaway; parents,...

Marion Robinson

Apr 7, 2015

Robinson, Marion L., 93, retired Machinist, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Visitation, 10am-5pm, Friday, April 10, and Funeral Services, 2pm, Saturday, April 11, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Marion is preceded in death by his wife, Lula Grace Robinson. Survivors are longtime friends, Joyce and Harold Roberts. Memorials to: Good Shepherd Hospice. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com....

Melissa Maska-Walters

Apr 6, 2015

Maska-Walters, Melissa, 46, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. Visitation with family, 6:00-8:00pm, Friday, April 10, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:00 am, Saturday, April 11, at St. Paul Catholic Parish, 1810 N. Roosevelt. Private burial at Kensington Gardens. Melissa was preceded in death by her father, George Maska; brothers, Mitchell...

Jeanette Bayouth

Apr 5, 2015

Bayouth, Jeanette Marie Farha, retired Microbiologist from McConnell AFB, died April 5, 2015. Trisagion Services at Broadway Mortuary Tuesday 5:30pm, with visitation from 5:00-7:00pm. Funeral services at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, Wednesday 10:00am. Burial will follow at Old Mission Cemetery. Jeanette was born on April 27, 1933 in Alva, Oklahoma. She graduated from Wichita East in 1951, entering...

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...