Richard Carlisle
Richard Carlisle
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Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - West WichitaRichard Carlisle Obituary
Memorial Service will be at 10:30am, Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Services will be live streamed and available to view by clicking on the link below.
In addition to his work career with Farm Credit Bank, he was involved with a number of organizations related to work and other interests. Some of these included Wichita Area Petroleum Landmen, American Gas Association Mid-Continent Sub Committee, serving on the Heartland Credit Union Board of Directors, pursing his passion for cars, especially Classic Thunderbirds, and travel.
Richard is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Wallace O'Brien; and mother, Jane Margaret Carlisle. He is survived by his wife, Susan Carlisle; daughters, Kathleen Haynes of Maize, KS, Robin (Tim Myers) Bowhay of Derby, KS; son, Richard D. Carlisle of Wichita, KS; mother of his children, Wynona Carlisle; step-sisters, Vicki (Glenn) Mertes, Heidi (Ron) Gifford, Lynda (Paul) Perkins; step-brother, Gary (Donna) Ericson; grandchildren, Everett Haynes, Keeley (Justin) Ridpath, Kasey (fiancé, Nathin Henschel) Bowhay, and Kara (fiancé, Noah Glickman) Bowhay; great grandchildren, Jensen and Adeline Ridpath.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Richard Carlisle can be made to one of the following: KSDS (Kansas Service Dog School) Assistance Dogs, Inc., 120 West 7 th Street, Washington, Kansas 66968, Wichita Children's Home, 7271 East 37 th Street North, Wichita, Kansas 67226, and Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, 3450 North Rock Road, Bldg. 200, Suite 213, Wichita, Kansas 67226.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – West Chapel.
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10:30 a.m.
Downing & Lahey West Mortuary
10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209
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