Elwood Esler Wilmeth

Elwood Esler Wilmeth obituary, Wichita, KS

Elwood Esler Wilmeth

Elwood Wilmeth Obituary

Visit the Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary website to view the full obituary.

Elwood Wilmeth, 90, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Visitation with family will be from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, July 8, at Broadway Mortuary. Service celebrating Elwood's life will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 9, also at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will be at 2:30pm, Wednesday, July 9, at the Mulvane Cemetery. Elwood is preceded in death by his father, Ray Wilmeth; mother, Opal Weldin; son, Mike Wilmeth; sons-in-law, Richard Williams, and James Hynes; and brothers, Ray Wilmeth, Jr., and Stanley Wilmeth. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Evelyn Wilmeth; daughters, Patty Williams, and Kathy Hynes; 6 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Share condolences and view tribute video at www.cozine.com. Services by Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary.

Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary

1147 South Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211

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