In Memory

Death can show us the way, for when we know and understand completely that our time on this Earth is limited, and that we have no way of knowing when it will be over, then we must live each day as if it were the only one we had.

Life is so fragile;
EVERY DAY IS A GIFT . . ."

This page lists the names of our deceased alumni. We have very limited information regarding the dates or circumstances of their passing as well as where their path took them after Wichita West High School

up until their passing.

If any of our information is incorrect or you have information concerning these alumni; please notify us by clicking on link below.
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We were saddened to learn of their passing; so this webpage was created so that we can pay tribute to their memory and to know that they will not be forgotten.
You may also post your memory of these classmates on their In Memory page. Click on their name below and then click the "Post Response" button. Please be honorable to their memory in your posts.


CLASSMEMBERS
2025
Marvin Budd
2024
Harry Loignon Nancy McCune (Vincent) Josephine Neff (Taylor)
Roger Sampson (Helen) Ann Watts (Riley)
2023
Cheryl Adams (Kramer) Nancy Bainum Sheryl Byers (Appel)
Karen Eoff Leon Sherman Kessinger John Mc Kean
Diana Minter (McQueary) Judith Odil (Wright) Mike Phipps
Rita Rufe (Sanders) Cecil Staley Charlene Sullivan (Froman)
Albert West Jr
2022
Darlene Arthaud (Watts) Judith (Judi) Fellers John Holder
Suzanne Hubanks (McMillan) Leuvenia Jayne (Boen) Cheryl King (Findeiss)
Loretta Simons (Owen) Larry Towns
2021
Bill Arnold (Arnold) Richard Clarey Danny Roger Frisbie
Teri Hoover (Benefiel) Ann Kimminau (Landwehr) Jean Spillman (Warren)
Bruce Tandy
2020
Douglas Higbee Robert Moore L. Wayne Patton
Lorene Raby (Caldwell) William Reid
2019
William Burns Dan Northrop James Trezise
2018
Denzil Alcorn Kenneth Coultis William Hadix
Patty Lincicome (Parke) Larry Setser
2017
Donna Andrews (Katzenmeier) Judy Blakey (Potter) Larry Don Coleman
Charles Hanna Lavona Price (Anderson)
2016
Michael Bowman June Haun (Carter) Jimmy Mc Nair
Roger Reed
2014
Janet Kipers (Colbert) Gary D. Kunkel Larry Rambo
Richard Kent Ravens Bobby Steele Veronica Ward (Mays)
2013
James Conley Florene Cook (Scarbrough) Everett Donham
David Harader Kay Lichtenberg (Crockett)
2012
Lonnie Bohannon Harvey Albert Farha Karen Knox (Edwards)
David Reynolds Donald Van Burkleo Dean Zellers
2011
Nora Maxine Howe (Ayres) Jack Rhoten
2009
Wesley Daugherty William Decker David Hall
Robert Jackson Carol Kimmel (Doherty) Harold Mahurin
Diane Riley Jerry Dean Thornton
2008
Layne Patton Owen Staudacher
2007
Brenda Davis Karen J. Humphrey (Noel)
2006
Vivian Pugh (Bunn) Robert Stone
2005
Jerry Noel
2004
Jonnie Abraham Noella Baker Leo Brightwell
Edra Holt (Waggoner) Kathleen Smith
2003
Martin Landwehr Rose L. Salisbury (Sipult) Linda Schlueter (Bass)
2002
Alan C. Armour William Moore Vivian Diane Richardson
2001
Erwin Lee Naasz Steven Redding
2000
Ken B. Peebles
1999
Anthony Avery Jerrold (Jerry) Watson
1998
Peggy Pierce
1997
Billy Lee Gunn Deanna Ann Law (Barney) James Preston
1996
Larry Carlton
1995
James Morgan
1994
Alice Lorraine (Lorry…
1992
Janice Edwards
1991
Frank Moralez
1986
Ralph Kenneth Hastings
1984
Kenny Brooks
1983
Karen Ellen Murphy
1975
Janice Lynn Galbraith
1970
Ronald Grover Galloway
1969
Constance(Koni) Jean …
1968
Thomas Whitehead
1966
Max Coffman Ronald Perryman
1963
Gary L. Decker
DECEASED YEAR UNKNOWN
Michael Rogers Robert Smallwood

GUESTS
2022
Lois Wisler (Pe Teacher)
2021
$Dennie Bretz (Math Teacher)$ Dennie Bretz (Math Teacher)
2020
George Hudson (Teacher …) Donald G. Olson (Teache…) J. D. Shouse (Teacher C…)
2019
Roger Schierling (Teacher)
2018
Wilbur Dorsey (Asst. Pr…)
2017
Wayne Harrell (Music Te…)
2016
Betty Harrell (Journali…)
2015
Marjorie Stone (Pe Teacher)
2014
Esther Opfer (Teacher)
2013
Verla Griffith (English…)
2011
Anita Lusk (Business Te…)
2010
Stella M. Hamilton (Mat…)
2009
Joetta Melton (Business…) Hugo B. Reimer (Teacher)
2008
Alice Hayden Turley (So…)
2007
Charlie H Bish (Study H…) Wilma J. Dunlap (Teacher) Edward Adam Kriwiel (Te…)
Sherman C. Nystrom (Tea…)
2005
James Dye (Vice Principal) Robert Estill (Teacher) J. Ellis Jackson (Teacher)
2004
Clarice Beaver (Sop. Co…)
2003
Ruth Elnora Frey (Pe Te…) Evelyn Thompson (Teacher)
2001
Thomas Warren Kemp (Tea…) Ralph Lewis McCune (Cus…) Charlie H. Polk (Teacher)
1999
Esther Lewis (Social St…)
1998
$Jimmie McQueen (Math Teacher)$ Jimmie McQueen (Math Te…)
1997
Glenn Blakemore (Teacher) Harold Froning (Sr. Cou…) Gladys M. Willis (Teacher)
1996
Marion Faires (Business…)
1995
Majel Nighswonger (Home…) Helen M. Throckmorton
1994
Dee Householder (Scienc…) Howard Johnson (Science…)
1991
Neil Warren (Business T…) Victor Wilmoth (Jr. Cou…)
1990
Summer Roberts (Pe Teacher)
1989
Pauline Hildinger (Gov. …) Kermit W. Hunter (Indus…)
1987
Mr. Carl Barnhart (Scie…)
1986
$Lottchin Hunter (Math Teacher)$ Lottchin Hunter (Math T…)
1977
Ronald (Stub) Mayo (Pe …)
1967
Harper Horton (Auto Inf…)
1962
Glen Hamilton (Principal)