Vicki Lyn Churchman

Vicki Lyn Churchman, age 76, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Vicki was born September 6, 1945 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of the late Ralph James and Mary Evelyn (Brickey) Warren.

Vicki spent her early years on a cattle ranch near Silverdale, just a few miles from Arkansas City, Kansas where she was born. Her family later moved to Arkansas City, and then to Wichita.

Vicki graduated from Wichita High School East in 1963, and earned her Bachelor's Degree, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and teaching certificate from Grinnell College in 1967. She further earned a Master's Degree in literature from the University of Iowa in 1970. Vicki was a lifelong learner, completing her Journalism Certification from Fort Hays State University in 1975, and over 60 credit hours of additional journalism and computer technology training.

Vicki’s professional career centered on education. Journalism, and it's inevitable late-night deadlines, fosters a unique learning environment and special teacher-student bond. Vicki had a positive influence on the lives of many students and was named to the Kansas Journalism Teachers’ Hall of Fame in 2001.

1967-1968 English teacher, Tipton Middle School, Tipton, Iowa

1968-1970 Supervisor of practice teachers, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

1973-1974 English teacher, Goddard High School, Goddard, Kansas

1975-1979 English teacher, Newspaper and Yearbook adviser, Newton High School, Newton, Kansas

1979-1995 Newspaper and Yearbook adviser, Wichita High School East, Wichita, Kansas

1995-1996 Adviser of the ill-fated Wichita State University yearbook

1995-1999 Newspaper adviser and computer support, Wichita High School East

1999-2005 Site Technology Specialist, Wichita High School East

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Vicki joined the KSPA in 1975 and first served as a Representative at Large in 1977. Vicki since served in various representative roles and spent two years as editor of the KSPA Courier newsletter.

Post-Retirement Activities

Editor of the Wichita Association of Retired School Personnel newsletter

Editor of the Historic Preservation Alliance of Wichita and Sedgwick County newsletter

Editor of the South Central Neighborhood Association newsletter

Secretary of the Implementation Committee for the SCNA Revitalization Plan

Member of the Wichita Historic Preservation Board

Member of the Community Housing Services board

Lincoln Park “National Night Out” community organizer

2007-2022 National Society Daughters of the American Colonists (NSDAC)

Jane Peebles Sexton Chapter

2009-2012 Treasurer for the Jane Peebles Sexton Chapter and Chairman for the Colonial Courier and Finance committees during that same period.

2012-2015 Recording Secretary for the Kansas State Society.

2015-2018 Corresponding Secretary for the Kansas State Society.

2018-2021 Vice Regent for Jane Peebles Sexton Chapter.

2021-2022 First Vice Regent for the Kansas State Society.

Through all of Vicki’s leadership roles, she further held or helped with the positions of Calling, Membership, Yearbook, Insignia, National Awards, Program, Finance, and Yearbook & Technology.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)

Eunice Sterling Chapter 2006-2014

2008-2010 Recording Secretary, Webmaster, and volunteer Information Specialist. Yearbook committee.

2010-2012 Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Hostess Chairman, and volunteer Information Specialist. Historic Preservation and Yearbook committees. Designed and published the Chapter Newsletter.

2012-2014 Corresponding Secretary, volunteer Information Specialist, Webmaster, and VA Hospital Volunteer. American Indians, Historic Preservation, Yearbook, and Public Relation and Media committees. Published the Chapter Newsletter.

2014-2022 Randolph Loving Chapter

2015-2016 Vice Regent and Luncheon Chairman

2017-2018 Regent and Chair of the Chapter Achievement, Historic Preservation, Public Relations and Media, and Community Service Awards committees.

2019-2021 Regent and Chair of the Chapter Achievement, Commemorative Events, and Historic Preservation committees.

Wichita Historical Museum Society

Vicki was President of the Wichita Historical Museum Society from 2016-2017, where she found the time and energy to volunteer in the museum's gift shop as well as serve on the board from 2014 to 2018 when she held the positions of WHMS's secretary (twice), Treasurer, and President.

Being a part of the National Depression Glass Association and the Wichita Glass Glazers Club, Vicki was an active member of these clubs as well as a frequent host, and avid collector. This was a passion that Vicki shared with many.

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Vicki is preceded in death by her brother, Jack Warren (February 13, 2006) and granddaughter, Skylar Cook (February 17, 2022).

Survivors include her husband, Dale Churchman; children, Jason (Heather) Cook, Mike Churchman, John Churchman, and Sheri (Hai) Pham; grandchildren, Mackenzie Cook, Haley Cook, Matt Churchman, Sterling Cokeley, Thomas Pham, Marissa Kouns, Nick Pham, Chris Pham, Stevie Churchman; and nine great grandchildren.

A memorial service for Vicki will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, Kansas. Informal attire welcome.

A memorial has been established with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Kansas Humane Society.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ResthavenMortuary-Cemetery.com for the Churchman family.