John Taylor Jr.

John Taylor Jr., 92, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Oct.24, 2012. He was born June 5, 1920 in Solomon, KS. Graduated from Solomon High School and Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Ks. He was employed by United Utilities in Abilene until joining the Navy in 1941. From the results of a testing program in the Navy he was sent to Middlebury College in Vermont and Wocester College in Massachusetts. At the close of WWII, he completed his college degree in business at the University of Kansas on the GI bill. Following graduation, he was hired by R. H. Garvey to come to Wichita, this began his career as a mortgage banker which was continued in Oklahoma until his retirement in 1985. John married M. Ruth Taylor in 1947. They had 3 children: John Larson Taylor, Susan Louise Taylor Painter and Robert Lewis Taylor. Susan died in 2004 from a malignant brain tumor. Their lives were enriched by 6 grandsons; Dr. Matthew A. Painter, David Painter, Ross Taylor, Zachary, Harrison and Jackson Taylor, 1 granddaughter; Lori Ruth Taylor and 1 great granddaughter; Adraine Ruth Painter. John was the last surviving member of his family. John will be remembered for his sense of humor, fine mind and being a devoted husband, Father and friend to many. Memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 at West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink, Wichita, KS.