John Richard McPherson

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Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita

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September 25, 2025

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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Downing & Lahey East Mortuary

6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206

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Graveside service

12:00 p.m.

White Chapel Memorial Gardens

1824 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67208

Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita

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September 25, 2025

John McPherson Obituary

John Richard McPherson, affectionately known as "Pappy," or "Pops," passed away on September 17, 2025, in Fremont, California, at the age of 85. John was born in Topeka, Kansas, and grew up in Salina and Wichita before joining the United S... Read John McPherson's Obituary