Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Jul 31, 2022

Sharon Craft, 78, Retired Derby School District Employee, passed away Sunday, July 31st, 2022. No services scheduled at this time. She is survived by her son, Daniel Ray Craft; daughter, April Lee Craft; brother, Frank Dehart; and grandchildren, London and Peyton Craft. Preceded in death by her parents, Francis Dehart Sr. and Cora Anderson; husband, Melvin Craft; and brother, Ron...

Jul 30, 2022

German Armando Gomez, 43, Custom Agri Systems Employee, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Preceded in death by his mother, Perfecta Membreno, German is survived by his father, Manuel DeJusus Lemos-Rivas; five sons, Alex, Frank, Benjamin, Kevin and Brandon; brother, Joel Rivas Membreno and his wife, Maria Isabel Rivas Hernandez and his sister, Maria Teresa Membreno and her husband,...

Jul 30, 2022

Jane Kuhlmann (nee Moberly) passed from this life into the Lord’s care, on July 30, 2022, with love and peace, surrounded by her husband and children.

Jane was born and raised in Wichita Kansas. She was a graduate of East High School and Kansas University with a degree in education. She was a member of the Delta...

Jul 30, 2022

Scott Allen Herren, 51, passed away July 30, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, August 4, at Broadway Mortuary. A funeral service will be at 10:00am, Friday, August 5, also at Broadway Mortuary. A party celebrating Scott's life will be Friday evening, with more details to be announced. Scott is preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Contreras;...

Jul 27, 2022

Paul Coogias, 67, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Frances Coogias, and sisters, Inge Brewer and Diane Coogias. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Coogias; children, Lisa Coogias, Joseph Coogias, and Michael Coogias (Melvelles); and grandchildren, Toby Coogias, Douglass Sutton, Katie Sutton, Evan Sutton, and Maddox Coogias. A Celebration of...

Jul 26, 2022

Timothy R. Lawrence, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Timothy is survived by his wife, Tresa Lawrence; children, Amanda Lawrence and Jordan Lawrence; brother, Daniel Lawrence (Wendy); grandson, Nathan Lawrence; nephew, Nicklaus (Bailey) Lawrence; and niece, Abbie Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl, Jr., and Marie Lawrence. A Celebration of Life Service is pending at this...

Jul 26, 2022

April D. Curry, 59, White Elementary Para-Professional, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Celebration of Life 1:00pm, Saturday, August 6, 2022, Bethany United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband Bart; mother, Tura Burnett; sons, Caleb and Elijah Curry; and her brother, Kurt Allen. April was preceded in death by her father, Carlton Allen and step-father, Jack Burnett. Memorials to...

Jul 25, 2022

Terry Lee Sprague, 76, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sprague; stepfather, Warren Bercaw; and half-brother, Gene Bercaw. Survivors include his children, Teresa Rylander (Donnie) and Robert Sprague; half-brother, Glen Bercaw; grandchildren, Morgan, Melissa, and Chris; step-grandchildren, Dylan and T.J.; several other great-grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life...

Jul 24, 2022

Michael Lewis Hysell, 38, stay-at-home dad extraordinaire, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at Broadway Mortuary on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at 4:00pm. Reception to immediately follow at the same location. Casual dress is encouraged – please come as you are. Survivors include his wife, Nickol Smith; daughters, Madison and Natalie Hysell;...

Jul 24, 2022

Marsha Kay Briar, 60, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Gorden and Dorothy Briar, and is survived by her beloved pets, Laya and Taylor; multiple cousins; and many sisters and brothers in Christ. Marsha was an avid student of the Bible, she enjoyed drawing caricatures of people, shopping, and going to...

Jul 23, 2022

Montayne Charles "Tanner" Vigren, 30, Machinist, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Tanner was preceded in death by his parents, Michael Vigren and Angela Johnston. Survivors include his wife, Sydney and son, Langston; step-mother, Cheryl Vigren; brother, Matthew and wife, Kendra Vigren and his sister, Tiangela Knapp.

Jul 23, 2022

Janice Louise Tucker, 75, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. No services will be scheduled at this time. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Tucker; sons, Robert Eugene Baker and Steven Grant Becker. Survivors include her siblings, Johnny Duane Crouch, Tamara F. Herd (Fred), and Kellie Philpott; and grandchild, Grant Ryan Becker. Share condolences at www.cozine.com....

Jul 21, 2022

Ruth Charlene Breit, 95, retired Law Firm Administrative Assistant, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne Breit and her son, Michael Breit. Survivors include her son, Garold Breit; daughters, Jeanne and husband, Stan Krutmeier, Shirley Baker, Phyllis and husband Gary Collins and Gloria Breit. 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive her....

Jul 21, 2022

William Daniel Faulk (aged 82) beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, walked with his Savior into eternity on July 21st, 2022, after a brief hospital stay.

Born on May 19th, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas to Charley Allen and Alpha Irene (Hestand) Faulk, William was so small and blue that he was bundled in a...

Jul 20, 2022

Ray Bevley Smith, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Graveside service will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, July 26, at Highland Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Bevley and Della Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Fern Smith; son, Ron Smith; grandchildren, Naythan Smith, and Nickol (Mike Hysell)...

Jul 20, 2022

Matthew J. Stowell, 30, beloved son, brother, and friend, died unexpectedly on July 20, 2022. A viewing will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st St. N. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Hope Community Church in...

Jul 19, 2022

JoAnne Shartzer, 89, Homemaker, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Former Church Librarian, JoAnne was very active in her church and cherished spending time with her grandkids. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Thursday, Cozine Life Events Center. Funeral Service 10:30am, Friday, July 29, 2022, Calvary Baptist Church, Valley Center, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Shartzer; son, Dan;...

Jul 19, 2022

James Thomas Ross, 76, of Wichita, KS, peacefully passed away on July 19, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

James was born on May 13, 1946 to Marie Thorpe in Kansas City, Missouri. After James graduated from Richfield High School in Waco, Texas in 1964, he pursued a degree in Medical Technology at Wichita State University.  Later, he...

Jul 15, 2022

Kermit Jake Daum passed away July 15, 2022. He was 88 years old. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held Saturday August 6th, from 1pm-3pm at the Cozine Life Events Center at 11500 E. 21st St. N. in Wichita. Tributes and sharing will begin at 2:00 pm.

Kermit is preceded in death by the love of...

Jul 15, 2022

Gregory Alan Gordon, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at home. A viewing and gathering for family and friends is from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway in Wichita. There will be no additional formal services. Greg was born September 29, 1959 to Darletha and Richard Gordon in LaCrosse, Kan. Greg had...