Obituaries
| Publication year | 2019 |
| Pages | 56 |
Obituaries
William H. "Bill" Dye (2/25/1936 - 2/13/2019)
William H. "Bill" Dye age 82, a lifelong Wichita resident, passed away on February 13, 2019 at home surrounded by love. He was born February 27, 1936. He was proud to be an East High Blue Ace and was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity at the University of Kansas where he graduated with a BA in political science. He was in the United States Army and then continued to University of Kansas School of Law. He enjoyed a long career as an attorney at Foulston Seifkin, LLP from which he retired in 1996. He was a long-standing member of the Kansas Bar Association, and he served as president in the 1976. He is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 30 years, Margaret; his parents, Marion and Hubert Dye; his sister, Jessica Evers; and his brother, Hubert Dye, Jr. He is survived his daughters, Dianna Dye Balanoff (Aaron) of Carmel, IN and Darcy Dye DeVincke (Tom) of Plymouth, MN; and Pauline Dye, their mother; and 5 grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his stepchildren, Stan Diskin (Nancy) and Mark Diskin (fiance, Vicki) both of Wichita and Debbie Hillman (John) of Cheney. He had 5 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life was held at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday, February 22. Memorials include Music Theater of Wichita, 225 W Douglas Ave #202, Wichita, KS 67202; St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67208; and Interim Hospice, 9920 E. Harry St., Wichita KS 67207. Bill enjoyed good friends, good music and a good glass of Scotch! May his memory be a blessing. Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
Larry E. Keenan (11/16/1929 - 2/23/2019)
Larry E. Keenan, 89, of Great Bend, died February 23 at his home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ramona Goering Keenan, after 49 years of marriage. He was born November 16, 1929, in Great Bend, the son of Patrick and Mary Hall Keenan. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1947 and KU in 1954 with a joint undergraduate and law degree. After graduation, he served for three years in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, earning the rank of Captain. In 1958, he returned home to Great Bend to practice with his older brother Robert at the Keenan Law Firm and continued to practice in his home town for 60 years. In 1960, he was elected Barton County Attorney. Larry was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #862. He was past chairman and member of the Farmers Bank & Trust Board of Directors. He was actively engaged in the oil business and served as the president of Globe Exploration, Inc. He was past president and lifelong member of the KU Law Board of Governors. Larry loved practicing law and was very devoted to his clients. In 2015, he received the Professionalism Award from the Kansas Bar to recognize his honesty, integrity, and courtesy in the legal profession. In 2016, KU Law School honored him with the Distinguished Alumni Award. In 1999, he and Ramona received the St. Lawrence Award from the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center at the University of Kansas, the highest honor given to a layperson. He was extraordinarily generous, had a heart for the underdog and always believed in second chances. He was an eternal optimist, was fun loving and had an incredible zest for life. In his free time, he loved traveling with friends, hunting waterfowl, collecting wine, telling stories and spending time at "'The Shed." Larry married Patricia (Hickel) Degner on October 16, 2004. Survivors include his wife Patty of the home; and five children, Katherine and husband Todd Miller of Wichita, Timothy Keenan and his former wife Alicia of Great Bend, Matthew and his wife Lori Keenan of Leawood, Marty and his wife Julie Keenan of Wichita and Beth and her husband Tom Hudak of Overland Park, four step children, Chris Degner and his fiance...
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