Obituary

Wesley Dare Rhodes

1977 - 2016

Obituary

Wesley Dare Rhodes, 39, passed away on Thursday (March 31, 2016) at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.

Wesley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 9, 1977. He attended Newton Schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1995. He was a member of the Newton High wrestling and football teams.

Wesley enjoyed showing hogs, riding horses and showing cattle with his girls. He was a member of the Newton Saddle Club, Flint Hills Wagon Trains and Newton Church of the Brethren. He worked as a farm hand and with Budde Enterprises until surgeries took away his ability to work.

Wesley married Tieyce Saylor on June 10, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a family affair with both families joining them for the wedding.

Wesley is survived by his wife: Tieyce Rhodes; parents John and Connie Rhodes; daughters Madison and Shelby Rhodes; and his first wife, Carrie Funk.

A public visitation and viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Newton Church of the Brethren. An inurnment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for: Wesley Rhodes- Newton Church of the Brethren, 520 Columbus Ave., Newton, KS 67114.

Wesley fought a long and difficult battle with diabetes. There were many surgeries, amputations, open heart surgery and a kidney transplant before he lost the hard-fought battle.

He will be remembered for his love for family, friends, his out-going personality and great sense of humor. He was a great witness for the Lord. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.