Local Obituaries for Wichita, Kansas

Jun 25, 2020

Bliss, Lawrence G., 81, retired 1st Pressman, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Visitation 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, Funeral Service 2:00pm, Thursday, both at Broadway Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, Casper and Nellie Bliss, survivors include his wife, Dawn Rooney; children, Henry (Ashley Christian) Rooney, Rebecca Rooney and Kyle Rooney; brothers, Paul (Carol) Bliss, Robert and sister, Eileen Pennick;...

Jun 25, 2020

Evelyn C. McSwain, 60, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Evelyn was preceded in death by her son, Gregory McSwain and father, Jerry Arney. Survivors include her husband, David McSwain; son, Anthony McSwain (Mariah); daughter, Deborah League (Mathew); mother, Betty Arney; siblings, Brenda Frye, Stanley Arney, Jerry Arney, and John Arney; grandchildren, Brittney, Cameron, Ella, Kinley, and Aaron; great-grandchild,...

Jun 24, 2020

Bodie Weiss , 58, went home to his reward on June 24, 2020. Bodie was the only child of Herbert and Helene Weiss who were waiting for him and received him into their loving arms. Bodie was born in Bangor, Maine on October 5, 1961. His family lived in Bar Harbor until moving to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in...

Jun 24, 2020

Weidensaul, William E. “Bill”, 97, born, June 13, 1923 in Marion, KS. Funeral Service 10:00am, Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Kensington Gardens Cemetery. The son of an Evangelical Church Minister, Bill lived in Warden, KS, Dover, OK, El Reno, OK and Weatherford, OK during elementary and junior high school years and in Eudora, KS through high...

Jun 22, 2020

Zimmerman, Alan R., 89, died peacefully June 22, while tending his garden. Alan was reared and schooled in Salina, KS and was the son of Harl and Luella Zimmerman. He graduated from K-State in 1953 and joined the Coleman Co. He remained with Coleman-Evcon-York-Johnson Controls his entire career. He enjoyed new product development and problem solving. Alan’s first thought...

Jun 21, 2020

Herheim, Barton "Bart" Duane, 75, retired Mechanical Engineer for Aeroflex, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. A Family Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Thursday, June 25, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Funeral Service, 10:30 am, Friday, June 26, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. S. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Herheim; children, Stephanie A. Woodburn...

Jun 13, 2020

Bennett, Dorothy M., 98, passed away June 13, 2020. Private Services will be held. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Clifford and Mary Wilhemina Hampton; loving husband, George Daniel Bennett; and brothers, Wallace Edward Hampton and his wife, Donna Lee Hampton, and Charles William Hampton. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Michael Charles Hampton, Tony Rex Hampton,...

Jun 13, 2020

Burnett, Ruby Marie, 92, retired Gift Shop Owner, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020.  Ruby was born September 4, 1927 the fourth child to her parents, Everett and Leta Ford, in her family's home near the Ozark mountain community of Clifty, Arkansas. When she was a small girl her family moved to Wichita during the Great Depression where her...

Jun 11, 2020

Bramlet, Georgia Lea, 85, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. Born on March 13, 1935 to Walter and Velma Ackroyd of Steeleville, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Connie Ray Bramlet; daughter, René McDonald and brother, Wallace Ackroyd. Survivors include daughters, Tammy (Jerry) Hughes and Gina (Robert) Walker; son-in-law, Brian McDonald; granddaughters, Megan, Alyssa, Chelsea, Erica,...

Jun 9, 2020

Reamer, Pearl, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Graveside service 10:30am, Tuesday, Greenwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Coin and Irene Rees; son, Roy Reamer and grandson, Jon Pearson; 1 brother and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons, David (Connie) Reamer, Russell Reamer and Mike (Beth) Reamer; daughters, Sondra (Warren) Pearson, Becky (Harry A.) Sherwood and...

Jun 8, 2020

Lynn H. Buerki , 88, farmer, loving father, grandfather and friend, died June 8, 2020. A visitation with family will be held from 6:00 -8:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 2:00 pm, Friday, June 12, at Goddard United Methodist Church. Lynn was born February 19, 1932, the son of Herman and Lynda (Brunkau)...

Jun 6, 2020

The Rev. James Hawley McKinnon III, “Trip” died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, June 6, 2020. An outdoor (bring your own chair) celebration of life will be Saturday, July 11, 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilson, NC.

Trip is survived by his wife of 25 years, Angela, and children, Brandon and Rebecca;...

Jun 5, 2020

Molina, Frank Alan, Jr., 51, Machinist for Textron, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. Family Only Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, June 13 at Broadway Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jerrie L. Molina. Survivors include his beloved wife, Theresa Molina; sons, Frank Molina, Jr., Mathew (KyAnn) Molina, Joseph Molina, Jaxon Molina and Nathaniel...

Jun 5, 2020

Marjorie Lee Wagner Fredrickson December 2, 1923 - June 5, 2020

Marjorie Lee Wagner Fredrickson was born Dec. 2, 1923 to Lee and Rose Hamak Wagner at home in Faulkton, South Dakota.  She was the 3 rd of 7 children:  LaVern, Lorraine, Deloris, Shirley, Darrell, Rodney, and Wesley.  She is survived by sister Lorraine Klamm,...

Jun 3, 2020

Cervantes, Eliana Isela, 2 months old, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, June 9, at Broadway Mortuary, and Graveside Service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, June 10 at Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by great-grandmother, Rosa Ibarra. Survivors include parents, Rodolfo Cervantes and Natalie Ozbun; grandparents, Elizabeth Ibarra, Rik Ozbun,...

Jun 2, 2020

Ryan, Helen Jane, 74, retired Licensed Practical Nurse, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home in Benton. She was born September 7, 1945 to the (late) Henry and Gertrude Nachtigal (later Thiessen) in Newton, her father having tragically passed just six days before her arrival.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Nachtigal and Gertrude...

Jun 1, 2020

Agosto, Wilson Falcon, 74, Landscaper, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. Visitation hours will be 12pm- 4pm, Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and 11 at Broadway Mortuary. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 9:30 am, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Friday, June 12, both at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment to follow...

May 29, 2020

Carmen O. Alvarado, 97, born July 16, 1922 in El Paso, TX, peacefully passed to her permanent home on Friday, May 29, 2020. The daughter of Elias and Carmen Ontiveros, was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; three sisters; her daughter, Rosario Alvarado; and her grandson, Caleb Gaston.  She is survived by her daughters, Blanche (Bill) Roman, Rosemarie (David) Gaston, and Dolores Davenport;...

May 29, 2020

Claudine Trees Talbott, died peacefully on May, 29, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Claudine was born in Wichita, KS on January 13, 1939 to William G. (Ole) Talbott and Ramona Talbott.

She is survived by her brother, William C. Talbott (Nancy) of Hays, KS; nephews, James A. Talbott of Wichita, Thomas W. Talbott of Garden City, KS, Scott A. (Lottie) Talbott of Wichita, Steven C. (Blythe)Talbott of Frisco, TX, and niece Lynn Talbott of...

May 27, 2020

Suiter, Marcia Ann, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. No Services will be held. Preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Winona Allison; husband, Mike “Rebel” Suiter; and sister, Linda. Survivors include her daughters, Amy Myers and Doris (Patrick) Dennis; son, Allan Keene; 9 grand, 10 great-grand and 1 great-great grandchild. Memorials to American Diabetes Association. Share...