Gwen Anne (Adams) Sevart
November 22, 1931 ~ December 24, 2025
Gwen Anne (Adams) Sevart, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Gwen was born at home in rural Montgomery County, Kansas on November 22, 1931, to Orville Ray and Dora Jane (Duncan) Adams. She was raised in the Coffeyville, Kansas area. She graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School and earned her associate’s degree from Coffeyville Junior College. On November 22, 1952, she married John Bart Sevart. Following her husband’s service in the Air Force during the Korean War, they settled in Wichita, Kansas. Gwen worked along with her husband and was Co-Owner and Vice President of Advance Technology, Inc.
During Gwen’s lifetime, while raising 8 children, she always found time to volunteer with organizations that were near and dear to her heart. Among these organizations were: Girl Scouts, St. Thomas Aquinas Altar Society, WSU Dames, Meals on Wheels, Roots and Wings, Foster Grandparents, Music Theatre of Wichita Guild, Kansas Children’s Service League, Harry Hynes Friends of Hospice, Monicans, Agatharians, Tri Psi, and various other organizations.
Along with her husband, Gwen was on the building committee for St. Thomas Aquinas Church. The completion of the project gave her such joy. She was an avid bridge player and was instrumental in forming the St. Thomas Aquinas bridge group. She made lasting friendships in her various bridge groups.
Besides her volunteer work and bridge playing, nothing was more important than her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Dora Adams; her husband, John Bart; grandsons Matthew Hyder and Christopher Dewey; brother-in-law, George Rutherford; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and dear friends.
She is survived by her sister, Nina Rutherford of Coffeyville, KS; and sister-in-law, Shoko Sevart of Wichita; children, Elizabeth Hyder, Carol (David) Grisamore, Mark (Chris) Sevart, E. Michelle Reed, Linda (Martin) Smoll, Marilyn (Tim) Berry, Kevin Sevart, and Jennifer (Jeff) Long, all of the Wichita area; 42 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 3 on the way.
If you were fortunate enough to know Granny Gwen, you knew you were special and had a dear friend.
Rosary will be at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 30, 2025; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1321 N. Stratford, Wichita, KS 67206. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed through the church’s YouTube page, or by clicking “Watch” below.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Meals on Wheels, 200 S. Walnut, Wichita, KS 67213, and St. Anthony Family Shelter, 256 N. Ohio Ave., Wichita, KS 67214.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – East Chapel.
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Rosary: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 5:00 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
1321 N. Stratford
Wichita, KS 67206
316-683-6569
Funeral Mass: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 10:00 am
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
1321 N. Stratford
Wichita, KS 67206
316-683-6569
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Gwen Anne (Adams) Sevart 's name.
Meals On Wheels c/o Senior Services of Wichita
200 S. Walnut Street
Wichita,
KS
67213
St. Anthony Family Shelter
256 Ohio St.
Wichita,
KS
67214
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Mrs. Sevart always had a smile on her face and a laugh in her heart! When I saw her she always remembered my name and asked about my family and my parents. She was one of the trusted neighborhood STA moms!! She went to see Jesus on His birthday with that big smile on her face!! My condolences to her whole family that I know will miss her dearly!!! Beth Mertes Ferraro
Gwen was a special friend and will be missed by all who knew her. My sympathy to her family at the loss of this wonderful Mother, Granny and Great Grandmother
Gwen always had the biggest smile and the loveliest demeanor. I knew her through the Monicans and enjoyed her company immensely. She was always positive and pleasant, I want to be her when I grow up!! May she rest in the peace of Christ and may angels come to greet her.
Gwen was just the dearest lady ! I always loved seeing her at Monicans and we would always chat and laugh ! She was special, and my mom and Gwen shared some good stories together from the beginning days of STA ! Will miss her a lot – many prayers for all of her beloved family ! REST IN PEACE Gwen !
Sympathy to her family.
Ruth Pickering
What a joy it was to know Gwen. To see how wonderful smile and hear her laugh. She was a blessing to all of us.
Gwen Sevart was as close to an Angel as I have ever known. She was fun, positive, talented and all around wonderful. I remember well how whenever a baby was born into her family, she would go to the home to bathe the baby regularly. Nobody loved babies as much as she. From the moment that we were introduced, she treated me like family and she loved my daughter, Chris, as if she had given birth to her. She will be deeply missed and we will all see her again when we get to Heaven. Love, Grani Jani
Gwen was a guiding light during my time at Kansas Children’s Service League, offering steady support, kindness, and understanding when it mattered most. She led with her heart in everything she did, always putting others first and reminding us what compassion looks like in action. Gwen’s warmth, generosity, and dedication to helping others will be remembered and carried forward by all who were lucky enough to love her.
Much love and blessings to you all!