Isom T. “Terry” Wright, age 78, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born July 27, 1935 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Isom V. and Eda I. (Riggen) Wright.
Terry was a lifelong Barton and Stafford County resident. He was a self-employed farmer and also did construction work.
He married Alpha Delker on June 7, 1955 at Great Bend, Kansas. They later divorced. He later married Susan Suppes Roy on May 30, 2003 at St. John, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Susan of the home; one son, Mitchell Wright of Wichita, Kansas; four daughters, Leslie LeRoy and husband David of Great Bend, Kansas, Julie Bruns and husband Dean of McPherson, Kansas, Lori Wise and husband Terry of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Terry Shank and husband Jon of Larned, Kansas; one step-son, Jim Hopkins and wife Anna of Ellsworth, Kansas; one step-daughter, Vikki Dixon and husband Rob of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Patricia L. Mauch of Great Bend, Kansas, Sharon A. Davis of Great Bend, Kansas; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; seven step-granddaughters, and four step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Ben LeRoy.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home with Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, November 11, 2013 from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Historical Society in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas 67530.