Carroll Dwayne Taylor
April 25, 1928 ~ September 15, 2010
Taylor, Carroll Dwayne, 82, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away from complications due to Alzheimers surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Memorial services will be held Monday, September 20 at Hillside Christian Church at 2:00 p.m. A private burial service will take place in Aurora, Missouri on Tuesday, September 21. Carroll retired in 1995 after working forty-five years as a Photo Engraver at the Wichita Eagle. Carroll was a long-time member of Hillside Christian Church where he sang in the choir, served as an Elder, and was a member of the Christopher Sunday School Class. He was born on April 25, 1928 in Wellington, KS to O.E. and Grace Taylor. Carroll graduated from Ponca City High School. He then served his country in the U. S. Marines during World War II. Carroll attended Tasope Photo Engraving School in Aurora, MO where he met his first wife, Mary Seburn. They were married on September 3, 1948. From this union were born two daughters, Dhera and Dena. Mary died December 25, 1990. Carroll married Joyce (Vogelman) Whitmore on July 5, 1991 in Wichita. Carroll enjoyed attending Kansas State football and Wichita State basketball games as well as Music Theatre with his family. Some of his many other interests were yard work, hunting, fishing and cooking. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary and brother, Jack Taylor. He is survived by: wife, Joyce of Wichita, daughters, Dhera (Lonnie) Hoffman of Overland Park, KS, and Dena (Robert) Pettersen of Wichita, sister-in-law, Virginia Taylor of Bella Vista, AR; 5 grandchildren, Becah (Trey) Fliehs of Groton, South Dakota, Margaret Hoffman and Amy Hoffman of Overland Park, KS, Jennifer Pettersen of Belle Plaine, KS and Matthew Pettersen of Wichita. He is also survived by two step-children, Fred (Leslie) Whitmore of Richardson, TX and Ann (Caesar) Mercado of Plano, TX; 5 step-grandchildren, Kathryn (Jason) Amaloo, Luke Whitmore, Jennifer (Brad) Armstrong, David Mercado and Michelle Mercado and 3 step-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Hillside Christian Church, Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, KS and Alzheimers Association. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
A private burial service will take place in Aurora, Missouri on Tuesday, September 21.
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Joyce and family, We were so very sorry to hear about Carroll. We know you’ve been through a difficult time. We weren’t able to make the memorial, but wanted to let you know that we were thinking and praying for you. He has and will certainly be missed.
Dear Joyce, Dhera and Dena, Virginia called to tell me of Carroll’s passing. She has kept me informed of his health, and I am deeply sorry you have lost your dear husband and father. I have so many fond memories of time spent with Carroll and Jack and you girls as small children. I always, as a young girl, thought that Carroll was SO….handsome. Joyce, you have been an angel, both for Carroll and his children. I am sorry that I do not live closer so that I could attend the service. My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you. Love, Donna
Dear Dena, Rob, Jennifer, and Matt, I was very sorry to hear about the death of your father, Dena. I am thinking of you all.