Obituaries

Sylvester J. “Gus” Goetz, 83, died March 1, 2026 in Wichita. He was born April 26, 1942, at Kingman, the son of August W and Mary J. Ziegler Goetz. A longtime resident of the Willowdale and...

Dorothy Jo “Dort” Chapin peacefully left this earthly home for her heavenly one, on Feb. 16, 2026 with her sister by her side. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1948 in Hardtner. She graduated from Medicine...

WICHITA — Terry Lyn Peterson, 77, retired beautician and founder of Hair Craft, Inc., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Preceded in death by her parents, Ernie and Hazel Holder; and brother, Jack Holder. Survived by her...

Ken Martin, 74, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Ken lost his life from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Dec. 24, 2025, in Manhattan. He is survived by his wife Melinda and his three daughters...

George Michael “Mike” Nichols, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, departed this life for his eternal home with God on Feb. 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.  Mike was born on April 16, 1953, and...

Janet Elizabeth Edwards came into this world on Nov. 6, 1939, at The J. Crozier Home for Incurables and Homeopathic Hospital in Chester, Pa. to Richard and Mary Edwards. The second of four girls, she was...

Patricia Lou (Edwards) Wolff no longer wonders what life would be like walking by Jesus’s side.   On Feb. 13, 2026, slightly after 2 p.m., she ran to Jesus and all was restored. We can only...

From the moment Byron Lee Graff came screaming into the world on March 23, 1983, his love and zest for living life by his own rules never ceased. Byron was born in Lincoln, Neb., to Clifford...

Sharon K. Watkins, 74, died at the Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman, on Feb. 14 2026. She was born on April 28, 1951 to Edwin L. and Wilma L. Tryon of Wellington. She graduated from Wellington...

Donna VanOrden, 89, passed away Feb. 10, 2026 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman. Born Donna Fae Boyts on April 30, 1936, at Harper, she was the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Gleichman) Boyts. Donna was a...