logo-image

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Gene McGuire

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Funeral Service...

Lynn Andrews

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

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

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

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

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);...

Mary Spivey

Mary Spivey

Mar 11, 2015

Spivey, Mary Lee (Phipps) 83, retired Boeing clerk, died March 11, 2015. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16th, at Faith Baptist Church, 1408 W. 34th Street South. She was preceded in death by her sons, Bill Spivey and Larry Spivey; parents, Theodore and Edna Phipps. Survivors include her son, Terry (Pam) Spivey; daughter, Kathie (Spivey) Raiburn;...

Steven Lower

Steven Lower

Mar 10, 2015

Lower, Steven Nelson, 64, field engineer-Philips, passed away March 10, 2015. Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Lesta Lower. Survivors include his first wife, Sherri; daughters, Jodi Lower and Miranda Lower of Wichita; sisters, Nancy (John) Brooks of Kansas City, and Linda Lower of...

Titus Tsimonjela

Titus Tsimonjela

Mar 9, 2015

Tsimonjela, Titus K, 32, passed away March 9, 2015. Funeral service 11:00 am, Saturday, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. He was preceded in death by his father, Abel Tsimonjela; grandmother, Oretha Faust; and sister, Gloria Tsimonjela. Survivors include his fiancAC.e, Laura Ehmke; mothers, Gladys and Linda; brothers, Sidney (Erica), Joshua (Michielle) and Isiah (Angela) Tsimonjela; nieces, Savanna and Khavayi; and...

Dale Watts

Dale Watts

Mar 7, 2015

Watts, Dale Oswell, 53, passed away, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Visitation, 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 2:00pm Thursday, Woodridge Christian Church. Preceded in death by parents, Glen and Betty Watts and brother, Kenneth Jameson, Sr.. Survivors include his twin brother, Gail; brother, Herb (Joelle) Watts and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Woodridge...

Lance Sloan

Lance Sloan

Mar 6, 2015

Sloan, Lance Cole, 60, Boeing Wichita Planner and US Army Veteran, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Rosary, 7 pm, Thursday, March 12, and Funeral Mass, 10:30 am, Friday, March 13, both at St. Margaret Mary Church, 2701 S. Pattie. Lance is survived by his wife of 36 years, Susan Sloan; son, Sean Sloan; mother, Joyce Sloan; brothers, James...

Galen Gose

Galen Gose

Mar 5, 2015

Gose, Galen Lloyd, 79, retired CPA of 50 years, longtime WSU Shocker Basketball Fan and season ticket holder, past president and longtime member of the Downtown Lions Club, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. Visitation 6 - 8:00pm, Sunday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:30am, Monday, Antioch Christian Church. Please feel free to join the family in wearing Shocker colors...

Louis Raple

Louis Raple

Mar 5, 2015

Raple, Louis, 89, passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2015. Rosary, 7:30pm, Tuesday, Funeral Mass 10:00am, Wednesday, both at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S. Seneca. Louis retired from Boeing in 1988 after 37 years working in the Material Dept. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and the K of C. Preceded in death by his wife,...

Norma Smith

Norma Smith

Mar 4, 2015

Smith, Norma A., 94, died March 4, 2015. Born in Nortonville, preceded in death by Lawrence Smith, husband of 60 years. Service: March 12, 2015, 10 a.m. Planeview Community Church. Visitation: March 11, 2015, 6-8 p.m. Broadway Mortuary. Survivors: children, Janice Chapman, McPherson, Joanne Mehler (Dean), Wichita, Dan Smith (Christine), Florence, Becky Schmidt (James), Wichita; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren....

Share by: