Frances Southard

Frances V. Southard, 98, passed away peacefully with family on Friday, Oct 2, 2026.

After 30 plus years, she retired as an aid and ward clerk from St. Joseph Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Rehab.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy; daughter, Carol Smith; sons in law, Jerry Smith, Michael Unrein, and Jim Oates; parents, John and Josephine Pfeifer; brothers, Albert Pfeifer, Walter Pfeifer; sisters, Josephine Wiesner, Alice Eichelberger; sisters in law, Irene Pfeifer, Helen Pfeifer; brothers in law, Marvin Wiesner, Robert Eichelberger.

She is survived by her daughters, Glenda Oates, Jewell Unrein; son, James Southard all of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.

Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m., Funeral Mass at 10:30 am Friday, October 16, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 Grand St. Wichita, KS. The Mass will be live streamed and available to view by clicking “Watch Event” below. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Wichita, KS.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuaries — East Wichita.