Thomas W. Bedwell

Thomas W. Bedwell

Medicine Lodge - Thomas W. Bedwell, 86, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Kansas Heart Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Robert W. and Mary (Wilson) Bedwell. Thomas married Barb Bedwell on May 24, 1975. They were married for 50 years.

Thomas graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1958. Thomas owned and operated the Medicine Lodge Sales Company for almost 30 years, then continued buying cattle for customers and running a grower yard. He was a member of Medicine Lodge Methodist Church, and formerly a Shriner member, and was president of the Peace Treaty board, and served on the Co-op board and RWD #1. He enjoyed farming, cutting wheat and running the machinery, hunting and watching all the children and grandchildren's ball games.

He is survived by his wife, Barb Bedwell; sons, Thomas Patrick (Anita) Bedwell of Lake City and Ryan Thomas (Emerald) Bedwell of Medicine Lodge; daughters, Lori Beth (Greg) Pennock of Medicine Lodge and Holly Dale (Eric) Bannister of Wichita; grandchildren, Shane (Lacey) Bedwell, Megan (Brad) Mattison, Matthew Hargett, Ethan (Aaliyah) Hargett, Grace Bedwell and Danielle Bedwell; great-grandchildren, Cealy Bedwell, Chisum Bedwell and Whitney Mattison; step-children, Cory Bieber, Joeleen (Charles) Akin and Darcy (CR) Clinton; step-grandchildren, Bobbie Akin, Ryan Akin, Salim Klinge and Jasmine Klinge.

Thomas is preceded in death by his father, Robert W. Bedwell and mother, Mary Elizabeth Hall.

Friends may come in and sign his book on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026 at Medicine Lodge Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Stevens and Pastor Tom Walters presiding. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge.

Memorials may be made to Medicine Lodge Methodist Church or Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital and mailed to Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS. 67104. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.