Obituaries

Joanne J. Ochs, 89, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Providence Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born August 2, 1933, to Ralph and Betty (Bromell) Brown in Leavenworth. For over 40 years, Joanne and her husband Vernon owned and operated the Leavenworth Dairy Queen. Together they were also actively involved with the CW Parker Carousel Museum, beginning with the restoration effort. They loved to travel, and visited five continents and much of the United States. Joanne was a longtime member of Southern Heights United Methodist Church. Joanne grew up in the rural Leavenworth farming community and attended Bell School. She was active in the Bell 4-H Club. Joanne graduated salutatorian of the Leavenworth High School class of 1951. After high school she worked for Hallmark Cards. On November 14, 1954, she married Vernon Ochs at Michigan Avenue Methodist Church in Leavenworth. Joanne and Vernon had four children: Richard, Nancy, Mary Ellen and Daniel. She was committed to being actively involved in her children’s activities, church, and the Dairy Queen franchise. Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon, her brother Charles Brown, her son-in-law Jack Copeland and her grandson Christopher Soden. She is survived by her son Richard (Judy) Ochs of Park City, Kan., daughters Nancy Copeland of Shawnee and Mary Ellen (Jack) Soden of Wichita, and son Daniel (Patty) Ochs of Wichita, granddaughter Jill (John) Walrod, grandson Justin (Hayley Cheatham) Ochs, granddaughters Stephanie (Jay) Hobson, Emily (John) Hayes, Kristen (Johnathan) Nichols, and great-grandsons Barrett Walrod, Deacon Ochs, and Milo Nichols, all of Wichita. There will be a visitation Friday, October 14, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Davis Funeral Chapel. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Southern Heights United Methodist Church, followed by a graveside service at Mt. Muncie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to South

Calvin A. Colon, 68, Leavenworth, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022.

at www.davisfuneralchapelinc.com. SCL...Sister Peter Parry, 91, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth for 73 years, died on Sept.

Byron Lee Maduska died at age 73 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Armistice Day Nov. 11, 1948 and died October 2, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents Albert Luther Maduska and Delma Fern Power Maduska. Byron was a member of one of the oldest families in Leavenworth. His great grandfather, Anton Maduska, arrived here in 1866 and some family members were here before that time. Byron was always interested in Leavenworth history and politics. Byron attended Leavenworth public schools and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1967. He was a graduate of Kansas State College in Emporia. After graduation he served for some time on the Leavenworth Police Department. That was followed by twenty plus years of service in the active and reserve United States Air Force. His final reserve rank was Major. During his Air Force career, he enjoyed considerable travel in the United States and Europe. He particularly liked the foods of Belgium and northern France. His other great love was fishing, especially salt water fishing. Byron loved to tell his many, many stories of great trips fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Byron is survived by two brothers, Dr. Albert (Mary) Maduska and John Robert Maduska. He is also survived by three nieces, Heidi Garrett, Margaret (Alex) Haley, Rebecca (Trevor) Fitschen and their six children. The family would very much like to thank Byron’s friend, Sid Brown, for his generous support of Byron and the family during these difficult times. The COVID virus pandemic has made traveling very difficult. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Monday, October 10, 2022 at Davis Funeral Chapel. Graveside service will be 10 A.M.. Tuesday, at Leavenworth National Cemetery.