John McCoskey, 72, passsed away peacefully at his home iin Sedgwick on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was surrounded by his children and Karen, his wife of 49 years.
He was a longtime employee of Coleman-Evcon-York-Johnson Controls in Wichita and retired after 40 years. He was born September 13, 1940 in Severy and lived his younger years in Wichita. He graduated in the firsst graduating class of 1958 at Southeast High School.
He married Karen in 1964 and moved to Sedgwick in 1969. He spent his free time enjoying golf, fishing and attemptiing to beat his family at card games. Always a practical joker, others were drawn to him by his wit and humor.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; brothers, Harold, Roy, Harry and Melvin.
Survivors: wife, Karen; sons, Terry (Carmen) McCoskey of Alice, Texas; Gilbert McCoskey of Newton; daughters, Kelly (Greg) Huxman of Hesston and Donita (Norman) Retz of Sedgwick; sisters, Mildred Johnson and Thelma (Harold) Allen of Wichita; Cora Sumneer of Independence and Nadine (Roy) Cramner of Arlington Heights, Illinois;
grandchidren and great grandchildren.
A private family graveside service will be April 12 at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick..
