Obituary

Guy W. Wright

Obituary

Guy W. Wright, 69, died Sunday (June 12, 2016) at Peabody Health and Rehab in Peabody. He was born December 7, 1946, in El Dorado, to Cecil and Ruth (Parsons) Wright. On July 7, 1990, he married Janis (Provence) in Maize, and she survives.

Guy was a 1964 graduate of Peabody High School. He was a member of First Church of Christ in Newton and attended First Christian Church in Marion. He worked as a quality control specialist for Excel Industries in Hesston for over 25 years prior to retirement.

He was a lifetime member of the Newton Lodge #142 AF&AM, Scottish Rite and Midian Shrine. He enjoyed relaxing and watching TV.

Guy was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He especially enjoyed hunting big game in Wyoming and the Western States. He could often be found fishing at the Marion Reservoir, where he made many friends.

Guy was a loving husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother and a friend to many.

He is survived by his wife Janis of the home; daughter Jaci Wright of Hesston; sons Guy Wright Jr. of Newton, Mike Rogers of Deland, Florida; Eric Wright of Hesston; Wes Rogers of Mount Hope, and David Rogers of El Dorado. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Cecilia Giberson of Mountain Home, Idaho; and one nephew, Charles Giberson.

Guy is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, several aunts and uncles, as well as by one niece and one nephew.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday (June 16, 2016) at First Christian Church in Marion, with Pastor Carl Helm presiding.

Masonic committal rites will be offered by Newton Lodge #142.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Sunset Lawn Cemetery in El Dorado.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church of Marion or Kansas Masonic Foundation in care of Petersen Funeral Home.