Paul Richard Wiltse passed on October 3, 2016. He was born April 3, 1940 in Wilson County, Ks, son of Edwin Dale and Leona Laura (Hansen) Wiltse. He is preceded in death by his parents Dale and Leona, grandparents Anna (Morris) and Albert Hansen, Della (Roney) and Floyd Wiltse, brother Carl Wiltse, sister Maxine Oakes and ex-spouse Candice Wiltse. He is survived by sons Troy (Andrea), Sean (Ashley) and Paul Jr. (Keila); grandchildren Morganne, Alec, Grier, Ledger and Lyra; and siblings Morris (Donna), Ed (Lisa), Glen (Dawn), Midge Barley, Mary Krouse, Jean (Larry) Shepard, ex. spouse Donna (Evenson) Wiltse and numerous nieces and nephews. He worked as an engineer for 40 years in the aerospace industry, had a passion for restoring old cars, going to swap meets and was an excellent mechanic. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Neodesha, KS. Committal of ashes will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Chanute Ks. In lieu of flowers, Memorials in his name may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic School or St Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Chanute Ks. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.lonestarcremation.com
