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Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Wanda Yinger

Wanda Yinger

Apr 15, 2023

 

Wanda Lorene Yinger, 98 yrs., devoted wife, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend to many, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Larksfield Place (Wichita, KS). Wanda grew up in Kechi, Kansas and graduated from Wichita State University. She was active in her community and volunteered at church throughout her life, as well as serving with the...

James Booth

James Booth

Apr 15, 2023

James Christopher Harrington-Booth, 28, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Wichita, KS. James was born November 13, 1994 to James L. Booth and Tammie M. Kelly, both of whom survive him. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Delbert Blackwood and brother, Levi Booth. Other survivors include his siblings, Teressa Harrington, Joshua Trimble, Britney Booth and Cameron MacKinnon;...

Ron Cunningham

Ron Cunningham

Apr 14, 2023

Ronald Gene Cunningham, 74, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00, Thursday, April 20, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service will follow the visitation, and begin at 2:00, Thursday, April 20, also at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow service at Greenwood Cemetery. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo and Josephine Cunningham; and sister,...

Tammy Ann Chandler

Tammy Ann Chandler

Apr 13, 2023

Tammy Ann Chandler, 60, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Deel; brother-in-laws, Vern Goertzen and John Bates; and stepfather, Alan Pierce. Survivors include her husband, Ty Chandler; mother, Joyce Patterson; sons, Daniel Ellis Deel (Erica Willaby) and Jerry Lee Deel, II.; brother, Shannon Deel (Theresa); sisters, Tracy Goertzen and Teri McCurry...

Barbara Black-Roe

Barbara Black-Roe

Apr 12, 2023

Barbara Fern (Hales) Black-Roe, retired piano teacher, passed away at the age of 90 on April 12, 2023. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Violet (Ellis) Hales, her daughter Jaci Black, and granddaughter Karen White. She is survived by her husband Donald Roe and her two daughters, Janice (Black) Rhoades and Charla (Black) Smith. Her grandchildren...

Gordon Gwinn

Gordon Gwinn

Apr 12, 2023

Gordon Gwinn was born July 7, 1931 in Wichita Kansas.  He had 3 half siblings, Eddie Jarvis Gwinn, Desmond Gwinn and Norman Bechtal.  He graduated Wichita High School at age 18 and joined the Navy. He spent a year at Electronic Technician School in San Diego. He then served on the U.S.S. Askari off the coast of Japan during the...

Alison Hoffman

Alison Hoffman

Apr 12, 2023

Alison Danee Hoffman, 33, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, April 19, at Broadway Mortuary. Alison is preceded in death by her mother, Eilene Hoffman. She is survived by her father, Dana Hoffman; son, Brandon Hoffman; sisters, Valerie (Charlie) Boyd, and Ashley (Aaron) Hays; and boyfriend, Josh Kraus. In...

Peggy Rose Peckham

Peggy Rose Peckham

Apr 11, 2023

Peggy Rose Peckham, 98, passed away into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday April 11, 2023. Peggy was born to Lena Wegmuller Sanders and Virgil Lincoln Sanders in Detroit, MI. Her mother Lena, at age 3 immigrated to the United States from Switzerland with her parents. Peggy accepted Christ into her life in 1949, faithfully surrendered to Him.

 

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Brett Alan Wright

Brett Alan Wright

Apr 10, 2023

Brett Wright, 20, of Wichita, peacefully passed away at home on April 10th surrounded by family, after a 5 1/2 year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma. Brett was born In Janurary 2003. He loved his family, friends, gaming, his loving companion, GraciePoodle, and recently becoming an uncle to baby Nora, who he absolutely adored.He brought joy, a quiet strength and a...

Laura S. Reichenberger

Laura S. Reichenberger

Apr 10, 2023

Laura S. Reichenberger, 65, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 after an illness with Pancreatic cancer. Laura is survived by her husband, Nicholas W. Reichenberger; daughters, Juline Wallweber (Shawn Leeth) and Heather Wallweber; stepson, Jason D. Reichenberger; siblings, Jimmy Harris, Julie Harris, and Kerry Harris; grandchildren, Mikayla Gardea, Emma Ledesma, Emani Ledesma, Marissa Ledesma, Mia Cabral, Milly Cabral, Anna Reichenberger,...

Beverly Jo Dageforde

Beverly Jo Dageforde

Apr 9, 2023

Beverly Jo Dageforde was born December 17, 1940 in Enid Oklahoma to Max and Reva Daugherty. Bev was the youngest child born to the family with two older sisters, Rea, and Maxine, who were 11, and 8 ½ years older than her.

 

The family lived near Enid in the small town of Ringwood, OK where her dad owned and...

Beth (Blackwell) Wolfe

Beth (Blackwell) Wolfe

Apr 9, 2023

 

On April 9, 2023, Easter Sunday, Nola Beth Wolfe passed away peacefully at the age of 87.  She was born in Beaver, Oklahoma to Max and Edna Sweet.  Beth was raised, by her mother Edna, in the Oklahoma Panhandle with her brother George and sister Rita. Her mother moved to Wichita, Kansas to work at Cessna Aircraft Company where...

Marlena Hansen

Marlena Hansen

Apr 9, 2023

Marlena Hansen, 84, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Hansen; brothers, Robert Gary and Raymond Gary; sisters, Amelia Lewis and Marcella Fredrickson. Survivors include her children, David Hansen (Joy), Doug Hansen (Mary), Darren Hansen (Maria), and Lynn Bernat (Mark); 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Service will be...

Alfredo Machado

Alfredo Machado

Apr 8, 2023

 

Alfredo Richard Machado, age 74 of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Saturday the 8th 2023 Alfredo was born September 17th, 1949, in Wellington, Kansas to Jesus Marie Machado and Lucas Alfredo Machado.   Alfredo worked for the Santa Fe for 21 years he started off as a laborer, then a supervisor, lasty a machine operator. Alfredo enjoyed working out,...

Donald Moore

Donald Moore

Apr 5, 2023

Don and I met in 1953. My friend, Dianne, and I were riding my horse, Major, down Cheyenne Street and went past a couple of good-looking guys working on a car in the driveway of Marvin & Dorothy Masts’ house. They asked Marvin what our names were and asked us out on a date. Well, Dianne jumped in the seat...

Marjorie G. Houser

Marjorie G. Houser

Apr 3, 2023

Marjorie G. Houser, 81, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. Marge was born to Authur and Hazel Smith in Detroit, Michigan in 1942. Marge graduated from Wichita State University with her masters in teaching. Marge married her love, Charles W. Houser Jr., June 1965, in Wichita, Kansas. Marge then spent her life educating those young minds in the Wichita Public...

Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan

Apr 1, 2023

Michael Emmet Ryan, 79, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. Rosary will be at 7:00pm, Thursday, April 13th at the Church of the Magdalen. Funeral mass will be at 2:00pm, Friday, April 14th, also at the Church of the Magdalen. Burial will immediately follow mass, at Ascension Cemetery. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Meta Ryan;...

Marjorie March (Graham) Stevens

Marjorie March (Graham) Stevens

Apr 1, 2023

Marjorie March (Graham) Stevens, age 79, was called home Saturday April 1, 2023, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Margie was born in Wichita on December 19, 1943, to William and Margie Graham and was the third of six children. On August 29, 1964, she married Johnny Stevens, whom she affectionately called “partner” for 59 years.  They had three children:...

Shirley Ann Bush

Shirley Ann Bush

Mar 29, 2023

 

Shirley Ann Bush was born July 10th, 1946, in New Rockford, ND to Soren and Marjorie Jorgensen.

After graduating high school, she went on to college and received a degree in Music from the University of Arizona.

Loving mother and grandmother, Shirley is survived by her two sons, Nathan and JC and granddaughter Kelli.

Viewing will be 10:00am, Saturday...

Donna Sue Duke

Donna Sue Duke

Mar 27, 2023

Donna Sue Duke (Reed) was born on August 1, 1937, in Wichita, KS to Ruth Smith and Kenneth Reed, a date she later came to celebrate by the sharing of her birthday with her little sister, Deanna Lou Budd (Reed). On the morning of March 27, 2023, Donna passed away in the comfort of her home with her husband by...

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