Karen Leigh (Wirth) Bell
July 27, 1946 ~ April 29, 2024
Karen Leigh (Wirth) Bell passed away on April 29, 2024.Karen was born July 27, 1946 in Wellington, KS to Dean and Faeth (Williams) Wirth. She graduated Wellington High School, attended Emporia State Teachers College and graduated from Friends University. She worked in marketing/promotions for Cessna, Beech, and Lear Jet/ Bombardier. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her sister, Donna Wirth; and brother and sister-in-law, Kent and Patricia Wirth of Rose Hill, who lovingly cared for her; daughter, Jane Fritchley (Paul) of Evansville, IN; granddaughters, Tate Hobbs (Rayder) of New Palestine, IN, and Ryan Fritchley of Evansville, IN; nephews, David (Deanna) Estes of Douglass, Daniel (Carrie) Estes of Shawnee, and Cody (Ashley) Wirth of Andover; great nieces and nephews, Katelyn, Bailey, Samantha, Sophia, Ben, Andrew, Brady and Logan. The family wish to thank Dr. Janel Harting and other healthcare personnel for their compassionate care of her. She requested no service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to The Lord’s Diner, 520 N. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67214; PBS Kansas, P.O. Box 783100, Wichita, KS 67278; or Kansas Humane Society., 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
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So very sorry to hear of
Karen’s passing. She was a great cousin & was exactly one year older than me! Rest well sweet cousin! Linda
Thank you Linda. What a wonderful family legacy of faith and fun amongst you all.
Karen and I worked together on many special events and airshows. She was a special friend and an outstanding worker, with an exceptional vision for excellence and professionalism.
Dave Carter
Thank you Mr. Carter. I have many fond memories of get together with her co workers.
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
It has been a month now since we lost Karen.
She was such a good person and a true friend.
I’ll always cherish the memories of all the good times we shared. Thoughts and prayers of comfort are with Jane and her girls she so loved so dearly, her brother, sister-in-law and sister. Karen is flying with the angels now pain free.
I am extremely saddened and surprised that Karen has passed. She is the consummate lady and she was my guide. We had a friendship that crossed boundaries, she was always my mentor and friend. This is a big loss. My condolences to Janey and all who loved her. My heart aches ~ I never knew she was ill. I recently returned to Wichita. What a punch in the gut. 😥