Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Anita Powers

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...

Leslie Lehman

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,...

Robert Redding

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...

Weldon Smith, Sr

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...

Michael Millikan

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,...

Verna Lacey

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,...

Delbert Douglass

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)...

Jessie Michael

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.

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Dwight Aldrich

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,...

Joe Riley

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...

Mary Findley

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.

Irvin Rink

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...

Damian Padilla

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...

Henry Farha, Jr

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...

Rodrigo Ramirez-Flores

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

Austin Bouma-Wesson

Austin Rowen Wesson - Born in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 September 1997, died 5 August 2017.

Loved through thick and thin by his parents Wendy and Roger Wesson and his sister Candace, age 11. He is survived by his parents, sister, grandparents Errol and Claudia Wesson, Malcolm and Adie Lourens and Louise Devine, many aunts,...

Freddy Chavez-Martinez

Graveside Service Time: 1:00pm, Friday, September 30, 2016 Place: White Chapel Cemetery 1824 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67208

Martha Bebout

Bebout, Martha J., 68, foster grandparent at Stanley Elementary and ’66 graduate of West High, passed away December 28, 2016. Trisagion and Funeral Service will be 7:00 pm, Tuesday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Graveside Service 11:00 am, Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by parents, Marion and Marie Baker; husband, Douglas “John” Bebout; and brothers, Mike...

Hector Mendez

Visitation Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday, December 22, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Funeral Service Time: 1:30pm, Friday, December 23, 2016 Place: Broadway Mortuary Chapel 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 Burial Place: White Chapel Cemetery 1824 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67208