Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

May 27, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Rockhill, 93, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, J Carson Rockhill, and is survived by her daughters, Juhree (Bob) Ring, Rochelle (Terry) Kroshus, and Suzanne (Doug) Axon; grandchildren, Shannon, Carson, and Ginny; and five great-grandchildren. Private family graveside services. Memorials to: The Orpheum Theater, where Ginny served as an...

May 26, 2022

Cheryl E. Huckabey, 77, passed away at home Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born on January 17, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She is proceeded in death by husband, Joseph Raymond Huckabey; parents, Harold and Ruth (Bowman) Brooks; and brothers, Jerry and Eddie Brooks. She is survived by sons, Jerry J. and Edward E. Huckabey; daughters, Alice E. Huckabey,...

May 25, 2022

Vivian “June” Riddle, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, at Broadway Mortuary. Graveside service will be at 12:00pm. Monday, June 6, at Fairview Cemetery in Apache, Oklahoma. June is preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Susie Delk; husbands, Tommy Riddle and Chuck Riddle; and brothers, Billy Delk, and Gene...

May 24, 2022

Arthur Lloyd Haywood, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A celebration of life will be at Cozine Life Events Center, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:00am, with visitation beginning at 10:00am. Interment will follow the service at White Chapel. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mildred Haywood; and siblings, Diane Watson, Linda Haywood, Michael...

May 23, 2022

Ross Edward Andrews, 32, passed onto eternal life on Monday May 23rd, 2022.   He was born in Wichita to Kenneth and Judith Andrews on June 14th, 1989.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Ruby Andrews and Juanita and Ubertino Leon.  He's survived by his siblings Lisa (Ross) Bonner, Crissy (Rich) Peppard, Wesley (Mia) Andrews, Diana...

May 23, 2022

Cleason Leroy Sinclair, a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Monday, May 23rd at the age of 97. He was born on March 11, 1925 in Jetmore, Kansas.  Cleason was predeceased by his wife, Martha Estelle Reed Sinclair whom he married on March 15, 1975 in Raton, N.M. He was previously married to Natalie Knoefler in September...

May 22, 2022

Lisa A. Haas, 53, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Rexford Koch and daughter-in-law, Marie Haas. She is survived by her husband, Steve Haas; children, Jessica Armitage (Zack), Brian Haas, Jonathan Haas, Michael Haas (Britton), and Karen Haas; mother, Linda Koch; brother, Robert Koch; and twenty-one grandchildren. Graveside Service, 1:30 pm,...

May 21, 2022

YAllie Shai (Reeser) Marshall, 34, owner of Sew Worth Designs and OK Elementary Lunch Aide, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. Celebration of Life 10:30am, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Cozine Life Events Center, 11500 E. 21st N., Wichita, KS. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Jordan, and their sons, Bradley and Ian. She is also survived by...

May 18, 2022

Tom Cole was blessed with many talents.  Tom graduated from Wichita State University with a BA in Entrepreneurship, worked in advertising, was an actor’s agent in Los Angeles, and recorded several albums of music before finding his calling in the fitness industry, where he worked as a master personal trainer at gyms in Wichita, L.A. and Kansas City. In 2019...

May 16, 2022

Kaitlyn Noelle Greenman, 19, loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend to many, passed away on May 16, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 25th, at Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road.

Kaitlyn was born on October 28, 2002 in Wichita, Kansas to Phil and Kim (Regehr) Greenman....

May 15, 2022

Ladage, James “Jim” David, age 79, of Wichita Kansas, passed away on May 15th at Wesley Medical Center.

Visitation for friends and family will be Thursday May 19th from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held Friday May 20th at 10am. Both will be held at the Cozine Life Events Center 11500 E. 21st Street N. with Pastor...

May 14, 2022

Early evening of May 1, 2022, he took a final stroll through the paths he'd created and enjoyed, around his property, Sweet Rockets in full bloom. May 14, my heart believes he traveled those same paths home where, those that loved him first, were waiting.

The world will remember him as Harvey L. Miller, the son of...

May 12, 2022

Helen Louise Blasena Coyer Finley died Thursday, May 12, 2022 after a long illness. She was 87 years of age. She was born to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Blasena, who lived in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She grew up in Wheat Bear and graduated from high school there. Her father died just before her graduation. She then...

May 12, 2022

William Joseph "Bill" Murphy, 90, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. Bill was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ola Murphy; daughters, Kelly Murphy and Kimberly Murphy; grandson, Jason D. Murphy; sister, Janelle Mikes, and brother, George Franklin Murphy. Survivors include his son, John Murphy; seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation with family will be held...

May 7, 2022

Donald G. Birk, 62, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. No services to be held. Donald is survived by his wife, Mary Birk; brothers, Ross Lindgren and Craig Birk; niece, Jennifer Welch; and nephew, Daniel Welch. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Broadway Mortuary.

May 7, 2022

Justice R. DeLaRosa, born on November 24, 1998, died unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service has been held by family. He is survived by his mother, Hilari DeLaRosa; father, Ramon DeLaRosa III; siblings, Xavier DeLaRosa, Sebastian DeLaRosa, and Valencia DeLaRosa. He will be missed. Cards and condolences can be sent to the DeLaRosa family,...

May 4, 2022

Betty A. Schaar, 97, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Schaar; parents, Earl and Avis Johnson; and sister, Nancy Gustavson. Survivors include her children, Donna Meier (Kenny), Sheri Fisher (Daniel), and Kevin Schaar; brother, Doug Milliken; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation with family, 6-8 pm, Tuesday, May 10, and Celebration of Life...

May 4, 2022

Arlyn Wayne Young, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Visitation with family will be Monday, May 9, from 4-6pm at Mosaic Life Church located at 3245 S. Exposition St. in Wichita. Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 10, at 1:00pm at White Chapel Cemetery, located at 1806 N. Oliver Ave. in Wichita. Arlyn is preceded in death...

May 2, 2022

Bert Chrisinger, 86, passed away Monday evening surrounded by family. He was born to Leland and Dorothy Chrisinger in Glenwood, Iowa. He served in the Iowa National Guard and later in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his family and since youth, he enjoyed both Midget and Sprint Car races. In 1958, he married Judith Kier and they had...

Apr 30, 2022

Thanh Van Ho, 68, passed away on April 30, 2022. He was born in Da Nang, Vietnam on October 9, 1953 as the 8th child of 9 in the family.

Since emigrating from Vietnam in the 70s, fleeing the Vietnam War, Thanh found work in various cities and eventually landed in Wichita, KS. There, he met Thuy...