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Danny O'Connell Obituary
July 10, 2025
Wichita, Kansas - Danny Joe O'Connell, age 75, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Danny was born on June 27, 1950, to Mike and Winifred O'Connell. He married Vivian who had been a long time family friend, in 1976. Together they raised two children, Anne and Michael. After Vivian's passing in 2000, Danny married Jean Horsch in 2002. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather.
Danny spent his career in finance after receiving a business degree from WSU. He enjoyed spending time with family, fixing cars, and reading about history.
He is survived by his daughter, Anne Baker (Mark) of Wichita; son, Michael O'Connell (Emily) of Kansas City, MO; sister, Mary McFadden (Joel) of Wichita; four grandkids, Abigail Baker, Mark Baker, III, Rollie O'Connell, and Willa O'Connell; numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Mike and Winfred O'Connell; wife Vivian; second wife, Jean; sister, Marilyn; and brother, Patrick.
Rosary 7:00 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025, and Funeral Mass, 10:00 am, Monday, July 14, 2025, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to: Alzheimer's Association, Central & Western Kansas, 535 West Douglas, Suite 150, Wichita, KS 67213.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
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Scott
July 14, 2025
Rest in Peace, DanO. Enjoyed working with DanO at Cessna Finance and learned a lot about credit from him. Here's hoping there is unlimited diet coke and Jack for you up there.
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Jul
13
Rosary
7:00 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
KS
Jul
14
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
KS
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Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - West Wichita10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209
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