Dewey Wiley (1898 - 1951)

Born 14 Jul 1898 in Polk, Missouri, United States

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Died 26 Aug 1951 at age 53 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Dewey was born in 1898. He passed away in 1951.

Obituary

Wichita Eagle, Monday, August 27, 1951, Page 2

World War I Veteran Dies in Hospital Here

Dewey Wiley, aged 58, of 4008 Cessna drive, a fry cook and waiter, died early Sunday morning in Veteran's hospital after a short illness.

He was born July 14, 1898, in Polk county, Missouri, and came to Wichita more than 30 years ago. Mr. Wiley was a veteran of World war I.

Survivors include his wife, Viola; three sons, William, at home; Corp. Dewey D. Wiley, with the U. S. air force, England, and Pvt. Gary Wiley, Ft. Benning, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. Ellen Nelson and Mrs. Darene Hicks, both at home, and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be announced by Byrd-Snodgrass mortuary.

Wichita Evening Eagle, Monday, August 27, 1951, Page 8

WILEY -- Dewey, age 53, of 4008 Cessna Drive, died in a local hospital Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the Byrd-Snodgrass fumeral home. Rev. W. E. McCoy of the Calvary Methodist church will officiate. Interment in Wichita Park cemetery. Memorial by Byrd-Snodgrass.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50405275/dewey_wiley