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Richard "Dick" Cox

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Culbertson-Smith Mortuary - Wichita

115 South Seneca St.

Wichita, Kansas

Richard Cox Obituary

Cox, Richard "Dick", 73, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Rosary: 7 pm Friday at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Mass: 10 am Saturday, September 15, 2007 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2801 S. Seneca. Dick was hired at Cessna Aircraft to play baseball and ended up working for them 43 years until retirement. He loved to fish, hunt and play Bingo and was very proud to be a Planeview High School Graduate. Survivors: wife, Cleta; son Tim and wife Tammy and their children, Dylan, Devin and Damian; daughters, Jill Cox, Gina and son Jayson, Jana and husband Stan Scheck and children Shawna, Nathan and Cody; brother, David Cox all of Wichita; Memorials to St. Anne Catholic Church or American Lung Association. View video tribute at smithfamilymortuaries.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Cox

28 Entries

Lori Terrell

November 18, 2007

Jill and family. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I just heard from Missy last night that he had passed away. I hate that I didn't know earlier. You are in my thoughts

Delores Ladish

September 24, 2007

Shawna & family. I was saddened to hear about your loss. Just know that you are in my prayers for strength in dealing with this. God Bless

Adele Drake

September 18, 2007

Uncle Dick,
You will be missed by all but in my thoughts and prayers daily. I have so many memories from when you and Aunt Cleta lived in the apartment off of 31st st, to the house on exchange to Hiram ( and how you remodeled the basement with all the beautiful wood just for the basement to flood) to the house on Oak. Also, the time we danced and mom and dads anniversay (we really showed 'em how to dance didn't we----and we will dance again!!!!!

Love you you are the best!!!!!

Adele

Estel&Loiann Shaw

September 15, 2007

To dicks Family. I'm so sorry to hear of Dick's passing, my husband Estel Shaw went to Planeview school together. I also knew Dick, as I worked at cessna with Him, we would see him at the breafast meetings. It was such a shock to find out he was gone.from us. Do know that we are with you in our Prayers, God be with you all at this time. the Shaw's.

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Karen Poston-Welliver

September 14, 2007

To each and all of Dick's family, I am sorry for your loss. I trust many happy memories will help to comfort you through this sad time.

Jenice Williams

September 14, 2007

Jill & Family - You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

Eddie & Joni Fajardo

September 14, 2007

Tim and Family,

We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Don & Liz May

September 14, 2007

To the children of Dickie Cox, I say this: I should hope your daddy had at least told you once about our summer of 1950; but if not, allow me these few words. We were the Boys of Planeview. We had no sponser; we had no uniforms, but we were good. We were good because of guys like your daddy, G*d bless him. It is he and those others that I see again and again in my memory, as I watch little boys gather again and again each spring to play the simple game of baseball. It is he and those others of "our summer of 1950" that I've told others about every spring since: We were the Boys of Planeview. We had no sponser. We wore no uniforms, but we were good. G*d bless them all. Our love and prayers to you and yours, and especially to your momma. Your daddy was a good man. In sympathy, Don & Liz May
"Final as a statue/His absence saddens other fields." from Parting, by Jorge Borges

Joley and Rob Hoover

September 14, 2007

Dylan and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Pat Gragg

September 14, 2007

I was sorry to hear about Dicks's death. We went to school together for many years and I remember him as a really nice guy.

Barbara Pickett

September 14, 2007

Am vey saddened to hear of Dick's death. He was a great friend and classmate. Was looking forward to seeing him at the 55th reunion. I know he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Sincerely Barbara Russell Pickett

Kevin Maechtlen

September 14, 2007

Tim and family,
I was extremely saddened by the news of your dads passing. He was a great guy and I enjoyed the times I got to visit with him. I want you to know you and yours are in my prayers and thoughts.

Fran and Ray Cook

September 14, 2007

Jana and family, Our hearts go out to all of you. As always, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim Wood

September 14, 2007

Sorry to hear of Dick's death. We go back a many years of good times while we worked together at Cessna.

Rhonda Ferb

September 14, 2007

I was stunned and so very, very saddened to learn of your Dad's (and Cleta's husband) death. I was incredibly close to your family growing up and will always remember Dick. He was a GREAT man. With deepest sympathies and much love, Rhonda "Chapman" Ferb

Dirk Lank

September 14, 2007

Tim, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Lesli Soles

September 13, 2007

Dear Cleta, Jill, and families, So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May beautiful memories help ease your loss. Sincerely, Lesli Soles

Carol Howard MacDonald

September 13, 2007

I was really looking forward to seeing Richard at our 55th High School Reunion. He was a delightful young man and I had not seen him for these many years. My family sends their condolences to the family. May your many wonderful memories bring comfort to you at this time.

V. Spears

September 13, 2007

To the Family of Dick Cox. I am very sorry for your loss. I lived in Wichita until I was 11 -12. I lived in Planeview as my Father worked at Boeing. We had the housing that Boeing put up for their employees family. I am now 74 and live in Oregon. I left Planeview at the end of WW II. I was in the 6th grade and I remember two boys and one was Jack Johnson and the other was Dick Cox. I was checking for an obituary in Douglass Ks. I saw Richard (Dick) Cox and I had to write to see if possibly could be your Husband and Father. I am sad for your family and I hope you do not take offensive of me writing to you. If your Husband went to Planeview in 1945 then I think I knew him a young boy. Again, May God be with you and your Family at this hard time.

Margaret Wade

September 13, 2007

I have had the privilege to count Richard as a good and loyal friend. We went to school together at Planeview High School, and shared many good times with our other classmates. We were all looking forward to seeing him at our 55th class reunion in October. He will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

jodi talbert

September 13, 2007

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of you loved one.We had the privledge to know dick from bingo he never failed to smile big and say hi he was a very nice guy and i am glad i had the chance to meet and talk with he he will be greatly missed at bingo. our thought and prayers are with all of your family members.we will miss our bingo buddy. with deepest sympathy jodi and pat talbert ( from marvin bingo place}

Melva Triplett

September 13, 2007

I'm going to miss my Uncle Dick's "visit's",will alway's be a loved memory of a kind and gentle man.Melva Triplett

Ayishah Qassas

September 13, 2007

Cleta,
I am saddened by your husband's loss, it is so hard to understand "why" but we have to live for their memories from while they were with us. You are a special friend and May God Bless you during this time. If you need anything you have my number, please call me...that's what friends are for. Love you and May God Comfort you and your family.

Wayne Duggan

September 13, 2007

Tim and family sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tim Chadd

September 13, 2007

Tim, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You and your entire family are in our prayers. We are here to help in any way possible. Tim, Sheryl Chadd and Family

Rick Lyda

September 13, 2007

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

Don Braddy

September 13, 2007

May God be with your family. Loosing a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather is very difficult. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Don Braddy and Family

Scott Winzer

September 13, 2007

I thank God for Dick's ability to council me when I was a foolish young man working for Dick at Cessna. Dick spent a lot of time working with me, and somewhat mentoring me. His counceling has led to an almost 33 year marriage with my wife, and we're looking forward to more years. Dick and I enjoyed hunting quail, and talking about it even more. Thanks for sharing your dad and husbandwith me, over 30 years ago.

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