Obituaries

Kathryn Louise John, 86, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 10, 2025, at her home in Prosper, Texas.

Kenneth Wright, age 80, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. He was born April 8, 1944, to Glenn Wright and Stella (DeVoll) Wright in Leroy, Kan.Kenneth’s life was one of profound resilience, love, and dedication to his family and community.

Patrick "Pat" Crowell, born May 27, 1938, in Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away on Dec. 31, 2024, in Winfield.

Madonna “Lou” Cook was born Aug. 21, 1936, and passed away on Dec. 30, 2024.Lou Cook was a fun loving, kindhearted, spicy lady. She and her husband made their home in west Wichita after surviving a direct hit by the Joplin tornado.She was creative and generous with her talents and her love.

Virgina E. Murphy, 90, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at her home in Conway Springs.Virginia was born March 1, 1934, at Dodge City to Frank C. James and Alberta Ellen Thomas James. She spent her early life in Dodge City, and moved to Chicago, Ill., at the age of 7.

Stanley Dean Tull, 84, of Shell Knob, Mo., retired Boeing Aircraft quality control manager, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation, Cassville, Mo.He was born March 30, 1940, at Milton, Kan., to Hugh Lee Tull and Roberta (Olmstead) Tull.

Michael L. Freund, 75, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at his home in Conway Springs.Mike was born on Sept. 19, 1949, to Raymond Crist Freund and Lela Fern (Hardesty) Freund. He grew up in Conway Springs where he attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Conway Springs public schools.

Lottie M. Long, 83, of Derby, VA Hospital admissions clerk, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Central Community Church Chapel, 6100 W. Maple Street, Wichita. 

Chad Arthur Engle was born July 3, 1976, to the Pope family in Atlantic, Iowa, and was lovingly adopted by the Engel family on March 12, 1984. He fought his last battle with the fierce enemy, cancer, on Dec. 21, 2024, at the age of 48.

Beverly J. Sinclair was born in Garden City, Kan., on March 24, 1939, to Charles Baldwin and Evelyn (Harms) Baldwin, and passed away Dec. 27, 2024, at Via Christi-St. Teresa Hospital in Wichita.