Orless William O'Neal
June 5, 1930 ~ July 9, 2020
Orless William O'Neal
90, retired Boeing Aircraft Company engineer, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. Private services. Orless served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. He graduated from Emporia State College with a degree in Industrial Engineering, worked at Boeing for 39 years. He was active member of First United Methodist Church in Wichita and took on many woodworking projects for them. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Annie O'Neal; sister, Peggy Feldman; brothers, Cecil, Harvey, Virgil and Glen O'Neal, Sr. Survivors: wife, Lynda; daughters, Kim (Les) Decker and Kristin (Doug) Minor; stepsons, Mark (Diana) Van Horn, Alan (Beverly) Van Horn and Jeff (Cindy) Van Horn; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Memorial established with First United Methodist Church-TV Ministry, 330 N. Broadway, Wichita, Kansas 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
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I remember Orless from Boeing many years. One of the good guys. Godspeed Orless. Fair winds and following seas sailor. “Boatswain… Standby to pipe the side… Shipmate’s going Ashore…” Thank you for your service to this nation.
My husband and I met Orless several years ago. We enjoyed his & Lynda’s company along with a mutual love of reading. Orless often suggested books for us. So much so that’d when we’d get together we called it a meeting of the “Orless Book Club”. We will miss you Orless. Your company & your orneriness. May God Bless you and give you rest.