Roger Naylor
Obituary
Roger D. Naylor, of Wichita, passed
away on Sept. 16, 2018, at the age of 74. Born to Floyd and Florien
Naylor in Newton in 1943, he graduated from Newton High School in
1961 and started a family shortly thereafter.
In 1988, he met Paula Sue Kirkpatrick
and, as he would tell it many times over the years, he was
immediately smitten. The two formed a loving partnership that lasted
a quarter of a century, with Roger finally getting to walk her down
the aisle in 2001.
Roger was a proud member of the
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union of Wichita, serving more than 50
years with them, including three years as a federal mediator. He
retired in June of 2002.
Roger is preceded in death by his
parents; his sister, Helen Baker of El Reno, Oklahoma; and his
beautiful wife, Paula.
He is survived by daughter, Natalie
Montgomery and her husband, Paul, of Wichita; son, Tony Naylor and
his wife, Cindy, of Wichita; stepdaughter, Sara Kirkpatrick and her
husband, Earl Wilson, of Wichita; stepson, A.J. Kirkpatrick and his
wife, Rebecca Cruise, of Oklahoma City; his adored grandchildren:
Kevin Kirkland and his wife, Kristin, and Mary Montgomery, Anthony,
Christopher and John Naylor, Clifton Carmichael, Khaai and Keeni
Wilson, and Polly and Rory Kirkpatrick; siblings, Emma Swick, Don
Naylor and Carolyn Naylor; and his and Paula's beloved dog, Buddy.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on
Monday (Oct. 8, 2018) at Riverside Christian Church, 1001 N.
Litchfield, Wichita, KS 67203.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to the fund Roger created five years ago to honor his wife,
Paula's Memorial Youth Fund, at the Riverside Church. His family and
friends take solace that he is now with God and his sweet Paula.
