Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas
Perry Wood
Dec 30, 2023
Perry John Wood, 76, retired Boeing Aircraft Co., passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Austin, TX. Celebration of Life will be 10:30am, Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Broadway Mortuary Chapel, Wichita, KS. John was preceded in death by his wife, Linda and his parents, Perry and Lorraine Wood. Survivors include his daughters, Heather and husband, Russell Lowden and...
David Adams
Dec 29, 2023
David Curtis Adams was born on January 22, 1943 to Virginia Adams in Wichita, KS. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1965, and from the University of Kansas Law School in 1968. Upon graduation, he joined the firm of Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock and Kennedy in Wichita, where he became a partner specializing in bankruptcy law. He received national recognition for...
Dennis Ward
Dec 28, 2023
Dennis E. Ward, 78, born December 25, 1945 in Wichita, KS, passed away December 28, 2023. Dennis was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia; parents, Ollie and Betty Ward; granddaughter, Amber Ward; and brother, Jody Ward. Dennis is survived by his wife of 16 years, Berta; son, Scott and his wife, Kathy Ward; daughter, Denise and her husband,...
John P. McKean
Dec 27, 2023
Retired attorney John Paul McKean, 79, of Wichita passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born at Wichita Hospital on September 27, 1944 to Harry Lee and Jo McKean. John was the youngest of three children. His mother thought that he was an angel. His sisters begged to differ.
John grew up in Wichita, and lived there...
Chris Johnson
Dec 26, 2023
James Christopher Johnson, 57, Medical Technician at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center for 30 years, was born in Wichita, KS February 23, 1966, passed away December 26, 2023 in Wichita, KS. Chris was a total sports enthusiast. He refereed soccer for 31 years. His biggest love in life was his family, friends and helping others. He was preceded...
Miriam Bradford
Dec 23, 2023
Miriam Josie Bradford, 83, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023. Miriam was born March 19, 1940 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to parents, Henry and Esther Martin. Miriam was one of 13 children. Miriam married David Buttel, together they had 6 children, Lee, Bill, Jerry, David, LaVonna, and Cindy. David would precede Miriam in death. After David’s passing, Miriam would marry...
Al Buch
Dec 21, 2023
Al Buch, a renowned figure in the world of television broadcasting, passed away on December 21, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on May 15, 1940, in Newell, Iowa to Albert and Esther Buch. Al is survived by his loving wife Sally Buch, his brothers Ron Buch and Jim Buch, his son Dr. Greg Buch and daughter-in-law Pam Douglas...
Barbara Hurley
Dec 20, 2023
Barbara Jean (Bartel) Hurley passed away on December 20, 2023, at Wesley Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born to Wesley W. and Esther (Jost) Bartel on February 3, 1953, in Goessel, Kansas. Barbara had a sister, Marilyn, and two brothers, Ralph and Bruce.
Barb married Bob Hurley on June 9, 1972. Together they had one child, Lauren Kyle....
William D. "Bill" DeVore
Dec 19, 2023
William D. "Bill" DeVore passed away on December 19, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Alta; daughter, Jennifer DeVore of Seattle; son, Ross W. DeVore of Wichita; stepson, Steve Cooley and wife, Sarah of Arlington, Texas; stepson, Joseph Hayosh and wife, Marcy of Westland, Michigan; grandchildren, Logan Cooley, Brooke Cooley,...
Helen Kay Haskin
Dec 19, 2023
Helen Kay Haskin was born the only daughter of two chemists-John and Kathryn Haskin-in Charleston, West Virginia on February 3, 1950. She grew up in St. Albans where she attended public schools, showing a great interest in chemistry and geology, and graduating from high school at age 17 in 1967. She majored in Chemistry at nearby West Virginia State University,...
Helen J. Simpson
Dec 19, 2023
Helen Jean Simpson, 99 of Wichita, KS passed away on Monday, December 19,2023 after a brief illness. She was born the middle of three children to FredShaning and Olga (Mansky) Shaning on April 20, 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada. She was confirmed in the Albright Memorial Evangelical Church. DuringWorld War II she worked at Canada Packers in Winnipeg, a major supplier...
Elizabeth Gibbs
Dec 16, 2023
In loving memory of Elizabeth Ann Weiss Tracy Gibbs
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Elizabeth, better known as Liz, who departed this world on December 16, 2023.
Born on September 9, 1944, in Oklahoma City, OK, Liz was raised in Mountain View, OK by her beloved parents, Monroe and Elsie Weiss.
Liz was...
Marsha K. Williamson
Dec 15, 2023
Marsha K. Williamson, 51, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. Family is holding private services at a later time. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Mary Williamson, and is survived by her daughter, Breanna Turner; and grandchild, Braxton Turner. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Cozine Memorial Group-Broadway Mortuary.
Tim A. Kating
Dec 15, 2023
Tim A. Kating, 71, loving husband, father, and brother, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. Tim was preceded in death by his stepfather, Tom Kating; mother, Geraldine Kating; sister, Janice Kating; and nephew, David Kating. Survivors include his wife, LaDonna Kating; children, Jacob Kating, Jeremi Hanks (Teresa), David Hanks (Nece), Richard Hanks (Kimmie), and Amiee Romines (Bill); sisters, Pam Reynolds...
Dennis Carrier
Dec 15, 2023
Carrier, Dennis Lee 81, passed away Friday Dec. 15, 2023, in Wichita, KS. He entered
this life in Gypsum, KS. as the youngest of 2 sons to George and Lela Carrier.
Dennis’s formative years were spent growing up on a small farm near Gypsum,
Kansas where he learned many skills of resourcefulness, hard work, dedication, and
thankfulness. He graduated from nearby Chapman High School...
Maria Balderas
Dec 14, 2023
Rodeada de su familia, María Balderas falleció el 14 de diciembre de 2023, a la edad de 72 años. Le encantaba cocinar y coser, pero lo más importante para ella era alabar a Dios.
Se une con sus papás: Fermin Cruz y Hilaria Hernandez, y sus hermanos: Maria Isabel Cruz y Juan Cruz. También con su esposo, Leonilo Balderas.
Le...
Jeff Jantz
Dec 14, 2023
Jeff Jantz, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Larry Jantz and is survived by his sons, Ethan Jantz, Spencer Jantz; and mother, Charlene Jantz. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 2 pm, Tuesday, December 19, at NewSpring Church-North Auditorium, 12200 E. 21st St. N. There will be...
Grace Beat
Dec 14, 2023
Grace Hayes Lowry Beat was born on October 5, 1924 and entered into her heavenly home on December 14, 2023 at the age of 99. Grace was married to Leon Lowry in 1941 and had two children from this marriage, Sharron and Terry. After Leon's passing in 1954, she married Gerald Beat in 1956 and from this marriage had three...
Chuck Grunau
Dec 12, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Kent Grunau (11/8/1954 - 12/12/2023)On December 12, 2023, Charles Kent Grunau, known by most folks as “Chuck,” made himself a delicious crockpot roast. But as he sat down to eat, he was suddenly called away on urgent business somewhere outside the confines of his body. Chuck always hated being interrupted during dinner, and one can imagine he wasn’t...
Joseph Lewis Kerr
Dec 12, 2023
Joseph Lewis Kerr was born to Norma and Joseph Kerr in Wichita, Kansas on November 19th, 1952. He left us to join his heavenly Father peacefully in his sleep on December 12th, 2023 with his devoted sister and loving daughters by his side. Father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he leaves behind his children Samantha Kerr, Katie & Erik Kurtz, and Christina Kerr....
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