Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Feb 4, 2022

Rodney M. Hughey age 69, resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away February  4, 2022.

Rodney was born February  1, 1953 in Monet, Missouri, son of Carlos B. Hughey and Nancy Zinn Epperson who preceded him and surely welcomed him home with his brothers Darren, Rickey, and Dennis Hughey; a nephew Shane Hughey; grandma & grandpa Zinn & many...

Feb 3, 2022

Ronald L. States, 67, passed away February 3, 2022. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Betty States and is survived by his daughter, Amy B. States and brother, Donald States (Judy). No Service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kansas Humane Society. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Arrangements by Cozine Memorial Group-Broadway Mortuary.

Feb 2, 2022

Rose Marie Fortney, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, February 8, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 10:00am, Wednesday, February 9, at Believers Southern Baptist Church. Interment will follow service at Resurrection Cemetery. Rose is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Fortney; parents, Hazen and Gwendolyn Craven; and sister, Patricia...

Feb 2, 2022

TOGETHER AGAIN - Frieda Mary (Hall) Shanks, age 103, was born on May 19, 1918, to Dolphus Roland Hall and Hester Lee (Frazier) Hall in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She married Joe Chris Shanks on October 30, 1938, and that union lasted until his death on February 11, 1998. From that union three children were born: Shirley Ann (Shanks) Dale,...

Feb 1, 2022

Sandra J. Kahrs died in Christ on February 01, 2022. Sandie was born on Thursday, January 16, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska. A private family graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Kahrs and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bates. She is survived by her four children, Dr....

Jan 31, 2022

James (Jim) DeMonte was born March 3, 1951 at Long Island University Hospital in Brooklyn, NY to John DeMonte and Cecelia Theresa Lugo. Jim was a brother to his sisters, Victoria and Rose. Jim led a diverse and remarkable life. After losing both parents at age five, he was raised and educated by the St. Dominic’s Home and School...

Jan 31, 2022

Sharon Ann Koepke, 63, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Cherry Berry; daughter, Priscilla Koepke; and 5 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Victor Shelinbarger; son, Kevin Koepke, and 4 siblings. Share condolences at www.cozine.com Services by Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary.

Jan 30, 2022

Francisco "Frankie" Claudio Gallegos, Jr., 56, retired Spirit Machinist, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Frankie was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Robinson. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Cindy; father, Frank and stepmother, Connie Gallegos; step-father, Jerry Wagoner; grandmother, Joanne Cagle; daughters, Chelsea and husband Bradley Hawthorne and Lindsay Jeter; grandchildren, Morgan, Lincoln and Jensen; sisters, Bonnie...

Jan 30, 2022

Paul H. Chavez, 59, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.  Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Prisciliano and Henrietta Chavez and brother-in-law, Ziad El-Chami. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lefler; children, Chelsea Ayala (Kevin) and Jordan Chavez (Gabby); step-children, Shandy Ricketts (Darren) and Ross Lefler; sisters, Cecilia Reyes, Elizabeth Rizo (Victor), Sandra El-Chami, and Rita Hassouneh (Khaled); grandchildren, Elsie,...

Jan 28, 2022

Stephen L. Daniels, 74, passed away January 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Daniels; parents, Clair and Norma Daniels; and stepson, Raymond Wasinger. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Daniels; daughter, Kimberly Wasinger; brothers, David Daniels and Jeff Daniels (Charlene); and two grandchildren. Funeral Service, 3 pm, Friday, February 4, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S....

Jan 28, 2022

Christopher Steven Smith, 41, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Celebration of Life, 2:00pm, Monday, Cozine Life Events Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Cora Reiz and Don and Rita Smith. Survivors include his parents, Mark and Roxanne Smith; sister Cori and Susan Hampton and Chester, his beloved Boxer. Memorials to the Kansas Humane...

Jan 28, 2022

Hopper Harris, 82, retired Earl Houston Lumber Bookkeeper, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Memorial service 2:00pm, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Graveside service 2:00pm Saturday, Glencoe, Ok. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ruth Adair and her siblings, Sammy, Margie, Annie, Dale and J.D. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Keith; son Kerby (Annie)...

Jan 27, 2022

Betty Sue (Reeder) Tracy was born in Chicago, IL. She was raised in California and moved to Wichita as a young teenager. Betty attended North High School and worked as a telephone switchboard operator. She graduated with the class of ’53 and married her high school sweetheart, Loren Tracy, that same summer. They were married 69 years. Betty passed...

Jan 27, 2022

Richard Byrne (“Byrne”) Vickers, 89, died Jan. 27, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas after a decade-long journey with Alzheimer’s. He was born on Nov. 2,1932, to J.A. (“Jack”) Vickers and Helen Elizabeth (“Nell”) Vickers in Wichita, Kansas – the sixth of their eight children. Byrne attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary School in Wichita and Cascia Hall in Tulsa for high school....

Jan 27, 2022

Kevin Mark Coons, age 63, Husband, Father, Brother, Friend, Mentor, Soldier, Professor, Man of faith, and most of all, a dreamer, passed on January 27, 2022 after his heart simply stopped. He put up a good fight, but his exposure to COVID was just too much for an already compromised heart. Kevin was born on July 28,1958 in Springfield,...

Jan 27, 2022

Sandra Dreiling-Armstrong, 58, Wichita, died Thursday, January 27, 2022. Sandra was born October 22, 1963 in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Shirley Dreiling. She was a dedicated employee at Aero-Mach Labs, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include wife Debra; son Curtis Pickering and...

Jan 26, 2022

Michael William Flynn passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  Michael (Mike) was born in Great Bend, Kansas, to Willene Louise (Morrison) Flynn and Kenneth Eugene Flynn on November 2, 1951.

Mike wed Darylee (Follis) on May 26, 1979.  She survives at the home.  They have two children.  Katie Ann was born March  25,...

Jan 26, 2022

Henry Daniel Pfeifer passed away peacefully January 26, 2022 at home with wife and daughters at his side. He had multiple complications from an emergent surgery in November. Dan was born September 28, 1935 and proceeded in death by parents, Rev. Henry Pfeifer, and Anna Katherine Fuhr Pfeifer and first wife Roxanne Kohrs Pfeifer.

Dan and Roxanne...

Jan 25, 2022

Lois Lorraine Schoonover, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Viewing will be Monday, January 31, at Broadway Mortuary from 9:00-10:00am. Graveside service will be at 11:00, Monday, January 31, at Kechi Township Cemetery. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Ilene Freeman; daughter, Cindy Schoonover; brother, Dorwin Freeman; and 1 great-grandchild. She is survived...

Jan 25, 2022

Willard (Bill) Brooks Thompson passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born on February 16, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Dwight Henry and Katherine (Brooks) Thompson. He spent his early childhood in Pratt, Kansas.

After the family moved back to Wichita, Bill attended College Hill Elementary and later, Hyde Elementary....