Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Sep 4, 2021

Dennis Turner, 58, lead pastor of Christ Church in Wichita, Kansas, entered his heavenly home on September 4, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held outdoors at 10:00 am on Friday, September 10, at Christ Church, 14242 E. 21st St. N. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets and dress comfortably for outdoors.

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Sep 3, 2021

Robert Glenn McLinn, II, 59, Viega, LLC, Manager, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Funeral Service 10:00am, Saturday both at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Bentley, KS. Survivors include his wife, Donna; sons, Joshua (Caitlin) McLinn and Dalton Forrester; daughter, Jessica (Rene) Esparza; brother, Kalen McLinn; sisters, Dixie Hughes, Satina Emerson...

Sep 1, 2021

Clora Bess Strouse, 95, retired USD 259 School Secretary and lifetime member of Glenn Park Christian Church, passed away September 1, 2021. Clora was born March 11, 1926 in Hallowell, KS to parents, George and Bess Canfield. She was a graduate of Columbus High School and attended Pasadena Community College. Clora was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother (great,...

Aug 31, 2021

Philip Stephen Whiteman, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on October 4th from 10am-noon in the Friends University Gymnasium, where he operated the game clock for several decades. Philip is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Viola Whiteman; and parents, William and Maneva Whiteman. Survivors include his children,...

Aug 31, 2021

Maxine Diane Martin, 78, master gardener, teacher, and life-long Wichita State fan, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 on Tuesday, September 7, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service at 2:00, Wednesday, September 8, at First Evangelical Free Church. Burial will follow funeral service at Kensington Gardens. Diane is preceded in death by her husband of...

Aug 30, 2021

Dennis Ray McGuire was born in Wichita, KS on September 9th, 1960.  He was the son of Bill and Anna McGuire. He is survived by his sister Teresa Ludwig and husband Tom of Wichita, Ks. Brother Mark McGuire and Sonia of Wichita, and Brother Bob McGuire and Debbie of Las Vegas, NV. Dennis is also survived by many nieces,...

Aug 29, 2021

Tara Lorene (Murray) Cunningham, 49, Wichita, KS. passed away on August 29, 2021. Tara attended and graduated from East High School and then received her Masters degree in Social Work from Wichita State University and worked as a social worker for Open Door and Human Kind (formally Interfaith Ministries).  Tara had a passion for working with people experiencing homelessness...

Aug 26, 2021

Williams, Nancy Ruth (Nichols) Williams, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to Heaven from her home in Haysville, Kansas on Thursday, August 26th, 2021. She was born to Bill and Ina Nichols on October 24th, 1946, in Hominy, Oklahoma. With a passion for people, she was a retired nurse with a large part of her long career devoted to...

Aug 26, 2021

Bobbie V. Wortman, 95, Disabled WWII Veteran and retired Civil Servant McConnell Air Force Base, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Colorado Springs, CO.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; parents, Alfred and Annie Wortman; daughter, Terri Wortman; grandson, Christopher and brother, Marvin Wortman. Survivors include sons, Bobbie D. (Ann) Wortman and David P. Wortman; grandchildren,...

Aug 23, 2021

Wesley Alan Steele, 56, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by his loving family. Wes grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita South High School. He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and from Friends University with a Master's degree in Business Administration. Wes owned...

Aug 23, 2021

Jan Gardner Siefkes, former owner of Siefkes Travel Service, was born on November 24, 1940 in Gracemont, OK, and died on August 23, 2021 in Wichita.

Jan is survived by daughters Joan Moore (Wichita) and Julie Siefkes (Palm Harbor, FL), and granddaughters Grace and Eve Moore (Wichita).  She is also survived by sisters-in-law Paulette Gardner of Oklahoma...

Aug 23, 2021

Jerry Lee Cole, 82, retired Aircraft Tool Design Engineer, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Jerry was a man of God very involved with his church families He was also a Veteran in the United States Army, as a DI during the Vietnam war. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jessie Cole and his siblings,...

Aug 22, 2021

Alfred Roland Dextradeur, Jr. "Dex", 73, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. Dex is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Marie Dextradeur, and brother, Ronnie Dextradeur. Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, Kathy Dextradeur; sons, Brad Hess and Mike Dextradeur; daughters, Missy Ratzlaff, Shelly Haetten, and Cindy Dextradeur; brothers, Roger Dextradeur, and Bobby Dextradeur; sister,...

Aug 21, 2021

Clarence Dale Coble, 76, retired Professional Truck Driver for Graves Truckline/ANR Advance and Farmer for Dean Hillman of Cheney, KS, passed away at home, Saturday, August 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Friday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:30am, Saturday, Colonial Heights Church. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Dale was preceded in death by his father, Leroy...

Aug 21, 2021

William J “Bill” West, 58, passed away at his home in Wichita on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Bill was born March 15, 1963 in Hanover, Kansas. Bill was proceeded in death by his parents Carl Sr and Norma West, Stepmother Gertrude West, Foster father Donald Meenen and two brother-in-laws Randy Brown and Walter Peterson. Survivors include his beloved wife...

Aug 21, 2021

Lucy (O’Halloran) Oliver, a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, left this world unexpectedly, at 28 years old on August 21, 2021. Lucy was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 30, 1992. She is survived by her husband, Denzale Oliver, parents Ann (Kent) Wilson, Tim (Jan) O’Halloran and daughter, Clara. Her siblings; Jack (Libby) O’Halloran, children Natalie and...

Aug 21, 2021

Windham, Fredeana (Levick), 77 of Wichita, KS (formerly Arkansas City), retired Licensed Practical Nurse and lifelong Salvation Army soldier, was Promoted To Glory on Saturday, August 21, 2021 after a brief battle with COVID-19. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Lela Levick; and twin brothers, Larry and Garry.  Survivors include her husband, Donald Windham; daughters, Starla (Windham) Clithero...

Aug 21, 2021

Maurice L. Sewell, age 77, peacefully took flight to spend eternity with Jesus at his home very early Saturday morning, August 21, 2021. Maurice was born July 25, 1944, in Hugoton, KS to John Franklin Sewell and Billie (Hood) Sewell.  The fifth of eight children, Maurice attended the Moscow Public Schools and completed his career as a field operator with...

Aug 20, 2021

Hamm, Larry Dean, 62. Born November 14, 1958 to Earl and Madeline Hamm in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up and graduated as part of the class of 1976 from West High School. Larry went on to fulfill his life-long dream of becoming a United States Marine when he enlisted in active duty February of 1977. He would go on...

Aug 20, 2021

Mary Eleanor Geist Kinkaid passed away peacefully on August 20, 2021 and is rejoicing alongside those who have gone before us. She was a bright presence of endless gratitude and joy, who loved unconditionally. She had a smile that conveyed pure happiness and acceptance with everyone she met. Confident in her relationship with God and her identity as a...