Wichita Funeral Homes, funeral services & flowers in Kansas (2024)

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kirstie Alley (actor and comedian), Brian Moorman (american football player), Rashad Washington (american football player), Kamerion Wimbley (american football player), Vivian Schilling (novelist and screenwriter), Elaine Nekritz (attorneys in the united states), and Maurice Evans (basketball player).

Wichita /ˈwɪtʃɨtɔː/ WICH-ə-tawis the largest city in the State of Kansas and the 49th-largest city in the United States. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 382,368; as of 2014, it was estimated to have increased to 388,413. In 2014, the estimated population of the Wichita metropolitan area was 641,076, and that of the larger Wichita-Winfield combined statistical area was 673,598.The city began as a trading post on the Chisholm Trail in the 1860s, then was incorporated in 1870. It subsequently became a key destination for cattle drives traveling north from Texas to access railroads, earning it the nickname "Cowtown". In the 1920s and 1930s, businessmen and aeronautical engineers established a number of successful aircraft manufacturing companies in Wichita including Beechcraft, Cessna, and Stearman Aircraft. The city transformed into a hub of U.S. aircraft production and became known as "The Air Capital of the World". Beechcraft, Cessna, (both now part of Textron Aviation) and other firms including Learjet, Airbus, and Spirit AeroSystems continue to operate design and manufacturing facilities in Wichita today, and the city remains a major center of the U.S. aircraft industry.As an industrial hub and the largest city in the state, Wichita is an area center of culture, media, and trade. It hosts several large museums, theatres, parks, and entertainment venues, notably Intrust Bank Arena. Several universities are located in the city including Wichita State University, the third largest in the state. The city's daily newspaper, The Wichita Eagle, has the highest circulation of any newspaper in Kansas, and the Wichita broadcast television market includes the western two-thirds of the state. Wichita is also home to two large shopping malls, Towne East Square and Towne West Square, as well as the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center and Kansas's largest airport, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

Wichita Obituaries

It was written by Kearney Hub on March 18th, 2022 that Bruce E Carlson died in Wichita, Kansas. Carlson was 73 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bruce E's life.

It was noted by Beatrice Daily Sun on March 17th, 2022 that Robert C "Bob" Vandegrift perished in Wichita, Kansas. Vandegrift was 89 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert C "Bob"'s life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 4th, 2022 that Marty Allen Renner passed on in Wichita, Kansas. Renner was 48 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marty Allen's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on February 13th, 2022 that Veta "Joy" Rhoades died in Wichita, Kansas. Rhoades was 89 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Veta "Joy"'s life.

It was written by South West Times Record on February 13th, 2022 that Ronald Lee Taylor passed away in Ft Smith, Arkansas. Taylor was 68 years old and was born in Wichita, KS. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ronald Lee's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on February 9th, 2022 that Guy Edward "Ed" Shuck perished in Wichita, Kansas. Shuck was 82 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Guy Edward "Ed"'s life.

It was reported by Bristol Herald Courier on February 4th, 2022 that Michael Raymond Young passed away in Wichita, Kansas. Young was 77 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Michael Raymond's life.

It was reported by McCook Daily Gazette on January 25th, 2022 that Marilyn J Malleck passed away in Wichita, Kansas. Malleck was 79 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marilyn J's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on January 5th, 2022 that Tommie Dean Friesen perished in Paris, Arkansas. Friesen was 81 years old and was born in Wichita, KS. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tommie Dean's life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on January 3rd, 2022 that Bertha Sue Hester passed away in Van Buren, Arkansas. Hester was 69 years old and was born in Wichita, KS. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bertha Sue's life.

History

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Wichita is an exciting cultural hub. It was incorporated in 1870, but evidence suggests it has been a meeting place for 1100 years. It is a center for oil, and aircraft manufacturing, with the nickname “Travel Air City.” Its attractions include 35 museums, the Old Town, and a world class animal and plant exhibits. It was named one of the 10 best big cities in the U.S to live in, and was coined "Uniquely American".

The official website for the city of Wichita is http://www.wichita.gov/Pages/default.aspx.