William Coe "Bill" Estes

William Coe “Bill” Estes, 95, retired business owner, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born in Hutchinson, KS on November 10, 1926. His parents were Arlie W. and Frances (Coe) Estes. Upon graduation from Hutchinson High School in 1944 he received a scholarship to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After an accelerated freshman year at MIT he served in the US Navy, returning to MIT in 1946, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He graduated from MIT in 1949 with a BS degree in Industrial Management. He then spent two years with the family grain merchandising business in Hutchinson. He married Jo Ann Ash, Wichita, KS, on March 31, 1951. Later that year Bill and Jo Ann moved to Wichita where he worked in the Engineering Dept. at Boeing. IN 1956 Bill left Boeing and became one of the early franchisees for Manpower Staffing Services which was then a relatively unknown industry. He sold his company in 1988. As a boy he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. For many years he was a member of Crestview Country Club where he was an avid golfer. His other passion was hunting, particularly quail hunting, and for many years he kept several Brittany dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Karl Estes; and his beloved wife, Jo Ann in 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen (Jay) Daniel of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Mary Estes of Dallas, TX; son, David Estes of Plano, TX; grandsons, Jordan Bell, Blake Daniel, Collin Daniel, Taylor Daniel, Coe Estes, Kyle Estes; granddaughter, Sarah (Bob) Mills; great-granddaughter, Sage Mills. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. The service will be live streamed through St. Stephen’s YouTube page. Memorials have been established with: Boy Scouts of America - Quivira Council, 3247 N. Oliver Ave., Wichita, KS 67220; Kansas Humane Society 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.