Richard Allen Edgington

Richard A. "Dick" Edgington, died on October 10, 2022.He was born in Marion, Ohio on August 9, 1931. Dick led a very eventful and meaningful life. By age 11, he had his first job delivering milk on Saturday mornings. Then he decided to join the National Guard in Ohio at age 13 with his father’s signed permission. He then joined the Air Force at 14 and flew as a gunner on B-29 airplanes by age 15. In 1946 he sailed to Okinawa, Japan and was promoted to Corporal. He spent 2 years there and returned home in 1948 to be stationed in Salina, Kansas. Shortly after that he was transferred to March Air Force Base located near Riverside, California. In July of 1950, he was sent back to Okinawa. On October 19, 1950 he was 1 of 3 men to survive a military plane crash off the coast of Okinawa during a training exercise. The other 9 men on board did not survive. After that, he was stationed in Spain from 1959-1962 and then lived in England before returning to the states. Dick retired from the Air Force on July 1, 1966 as a Master Sergeant at the age of 34. He was awarded 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Metal. He then joined Salina’s police department and served the community until retiring in 1986 as a Patrol Lieutenant. He eloped to the love of his life, Mary Buser (Edgington), on December 26, 1981. Together they shared a wonderful life in Wichita surrounded by family and friends. Dick and Mary were dedicated members of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. They were also very involved with the College Hill neighborhood community. They opened their home to countless friends over the years who were in need or just visiting, never hesitating to provide them with a bed and dinner. Dick had friends from all over the world from traveling. He enjoyed attending gun shows, gardening, and hosting company. He always had a story to tell or a joke to crack. He appreciated good conversation and honesty. Dick will be greatly missed by all. Dick is preceded in death by his wife, Mary P. Edgington; son, Richard Edgington; parents, Lawrence and Genieva Edgington; step-mother, Alma Edgington; brothers, Donald and Fred Edgington; sister, Ruth McIntre.Survived by his daughter, Valerie Myers; 6 grandchildren, Michael Jewett and wife Alayna, Chris Jewett and wife Alicia, Angela Stegman and husband Torey, Carrie Norris and husband Tanner, Brooke Myers, Dalton Myers; 5 great-grandchildren, Dean Jewett, Russell Wolfsbauer, Lee Jewett, Hunter Jewett, Scarlett Norris; nephew, Robert Chisholm and wife, Dawn, and their children, Christopher, Matthew, and Katie.Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 14, 2022; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 15, 2022, both at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.Memorials have been established with Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 125 N. Quentin St., Wichita, KS 67208; Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.