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Luchion Doshier Obituary
April 14, 1922 - November 20, 2024
Wichita, Kansas -
Luchion E. Doshier, 102, of Wichita, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was born April 14, 1922, in Yellville, Arkansas and moved to Wichita at age 18. He worked at Beech Aircraft and entered an apprentice tool and die 4-year program shortly after hiring on at Beech. While at Beech, he met and married Lydia M. Morse. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 and was assigned to the 6th Army stationed in the Philippines and Japan. After the war, he and Lydia returned to Wichita and became employed with Thomas Hydraulic. In 1951 he joined Claude Sutton and Jim Lee to form Western Machine Works, Inc. and worked there until the business was sold to Didde Graphics of Emporia in 1974. He retired in 1984.
Luchion is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Lydia; son-in-law, Ellis Alva Tucker; great granddaughter, Amara Tucker; and brother, Kelsie Doshier. He is survived by his son, Luchion "Gene" E. Doshier, Jr. (Brenda); his daughter, Trecia Tucker; his grandchildren, Kimberly Sanders (Steve), Ryan Doshier (Tammie), Seth Doshier (Stephanie), Matthew Tucker (Catie), Landon Tucker (Naomi) , Brianne Stutzman (Carson); 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and one due in May. He is also survived by his sister, Beverly Maxine Millan.
Private services to be held at a later date. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
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Mark Burnett
December 2, 2024
Gene very sorry to hear of your dads passing. I started at Western in 1978, and I'm still machining. In all these years, Larry was the best, and most fair boss I've ever had.
Gene and Barbara Giefer
November 22, 2024
Gene and family , we are so sorry to hear about your dad´s passing. May he rest in peace. Amen
Harry Simpson
November 22, 2024
Rest Luchion, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Army, WWII and beyond.
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