Lawrence Bengtson
Sep 17, 2022
Lawrence O. "Larry" Bengtson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022. Larry was born on December 10, 1922, near Smolan, Kansas. He was the son of Gustaf and Augusta Bengtson. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Smolan. After enrolling at Bethany College, he enlisted in the...
Hestel Sewell
Sep 17, 2022
Hestel D. Sewell, 81, Welder and Former Owner of Hestel's Maintenance, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. Hestel was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert "Sam" and Lillie Sewell and siblings, Margaret Maddox, James Robert Sewell, Jr., J.R. Edwards and Charles Sewell. Survivors include his wife, Jerrie Sewell, his children, Hestel James Sewell, Vickie and husband, Dan...
Loy Carlson
Sep 16, 2022
Loy O. Carlson, 90, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Wichita, KS. Loy was born on May 31, 1932 in Clay Center, KS. He was the son of Carl R. and Eula M. (Reed) Carlson. Loy had his first job at the age of 8, putting boxes together for baby chicks at the Nelson Hatchery in Morganville,...
Windy Cromwell
Sep 15, 2022
Windy Rain Cromwell, 64, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Visitation with family, 2-4 pm, Sunday, Sept. 25, and Celebration of Life Service, 10 am, Monday, Sept. 26, both at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Windy was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Patterson, and is survived by companion, Mark DeMour; sons, Matthew and Mark, Jr.;...
Diana Samuelson
Sep 13, 2022
DIANA KAY SAMUELSON, 73, beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, friend and educator passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, following a seven-year back-and-forth battle with breast, bone, liver and brain cancer. She was born in Oklahoma City on March 8, 1949. She was adopted by Rolin and Agnes Tracy. She graduated from Wichita South High School in 1967 before...
Rex Shoemaker
Sep 13, 2022
Rex L. Shoemaker, 70, passed away on September 13, 2022. Rex spent his career with Entergy, where he was a master of all things maintenance, but was especially gifted at welding. While with Entergy, Rex also spent time on the company's emergency response team. Memorial service for Rex will be at 1:00, Saturday, September 17, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church....
Terri Miftah
Sep 12, 2022
Terri Ann Macy Born April 8th 1963 in Wichita Kansas. Terri was an energetic child. Always had to be in the picture. A force to be reckoned with as a teenager and bodyguard to her little brother. Always protecting those she loved to the very end. A veteran of the Army and the reserves. A lover of all animals....
Robert Bayouth
Sep 12, 2022
Robert Ellis Bayouth, 93, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2022. Bob was a man who quietly pursued those things he loved and cherished until the end of his days. Above all else Bob loved his God, devoutly practicing his faith for ten decades without waiver. He was a beautiful example to those near him as...
Rick True
Sep 10, 2022
Rick True, 69, True’s Custom Floor Covering, Owner, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Funeral Service 11:00am, Monday, Cozine Life Events Center. Graveside Service 2:00pm, Monday, Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Richard W. True. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Gaylene; mother, Helen Duerksen; sons, Quentin and wife, Debbie, Phillip...
Jeramie Santee
Sep 9, 2022
Jeramie Scott Santee, 47, Buttonwood Tree Apartments Maintenance Man, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. Jeramie was preceded in death by his father, Fred Santee. Survivors include his mother, Donna Santee, his children, Cameron and McKinley, his brother, Clint and sisters, Kristle and Lori. Jeramie also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins. Jeramie will be...
Patty Shorb
Sep 9, 2022
Patty Jo Shorb, 66, passed away at her home Friday, September 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, October 7, 2022 in the chapel at Central Christian Church. Patty was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Hadduck and her sister, Rhonda Trotter. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Hubie Shorb, her...
Amanda Woodard
Sep 8, 2022
Amanda M. Woodard, 40, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rollie and Pat Canary, and is survived by her husband, Adam Finkeldei; son, Maddox Carver; daughter, Braeleigh Finkeldei; parents, Paul and Shelly Woodard; sisters, Brandi Mullins (Jake) and Tawny Sobba (Joe); three aunts, one uncle, eight nieces, and eight nephews. A Celebration...
Daniel Sanchez
Sep 7, 2022
Daniel "Dan" Sanchez, 57, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his sons, Cory Sanchez and Wade Sanchez; parents, James and Ruth Sanchez; and siblings, Sarah, James, Jeffrey, Vicki, Carl, and Randal. Survivors include his spouses, Lorena Sanchez and Crystal Speer; children, Todd Sanchez (Ashley), Daniel Sanchez II (Brandy), Rachal Sanchez, Gracie Sanchez, Freddy...
Jacque Hemel
Sep 6, 2022
Jacque Joann Hemel, 68, Sowers Alternative High School Para, passed away September 6, 2022. Born December 7, 1953 in Scott City, KS, Jacque was preceded in death by her parents Delmar and Doris Hemel. Survivors include her children, Joshua McClure, Debra Adams and Leann Moddelmog; brothers, Larry Hemel and Lance Hemel; sister, Billie Jackson; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild...
Mary Maugans
Sep 6, 2022
Mary Lynn Maugans, 64, former Wichita Eagle District Manager, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Maugans; father, James Beckley; and sister, Theresa Gray. Survivors include her children, Jamie Hilliard, Jennifer Smith, Charlie Maugans, Chad Maugans, Craig Maugans, and Mary Beth Dudley; mother, Connie Beckley; siblings, James Beckley, Alan Beckley, Helen...
Marvin Martin
Sep 1, 2022
"So take a new grip with your tired hands, stand firm on your shaky legs, and mark out a straight, smooth path for your feet so that those who follow you, though weak and lame, will not fall and hurt themselves, but become strong." Hebrew 12:12-13 (LB)
Martin, Marvin J., 97, died September 1, 2022. He was...
Christina "Chrissi" Blevins
Aug 31, 2022
Christina Blevins of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Aug 31, 2022. She will have a visitation from 6-8pm, Friday, September 9 at Broadway Mortuary. A celebration of life will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, September 10, also at Broadway Mortuary. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
George Coons
Aug 30, 2022
George Arthur Coons, 35, Steel Fabricator at Steve Johnson Companies, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. George was preceded in death by his father, Kevin M. Coons, Sr.; his grandparents, Arthur and Tina Coons and George and Billie Jean Bandy; his uncles, Arthur Coons, Jr., Michael Coons and his aunt Lisa Sawyer. Survivors include his wife, Sara; mother, Elizabeth...
Ellis McClain
Aug 30, 2022
Ellis Ray McClain, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Park City, Kansas. He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma to William and Celia McClain.
Ellis was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Velma McClain, his parents, and 1 brother. He is survived by daughters, Kathleen Jordan (Pat) and Mary Ann Berry (Tom); seven grandchildren,...
Steven Mercer
Aug 29, 2022
Steve was a kind, thoughtful, and generous (to a fault) man. He would give anyone the shirt off his back and was known as a generous gift giver. He had a good and unique sense of humor. As a boy, while hard of hearing, he learned to play the guitar and oil paint. He later became deaf. He was a voracious reader...