Stephen Campbell, 75, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Wesley
Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on July 18, 1947, at Kingman, the
son of Loren & Betty (Mayberry) Campbell. He married Lisa Anne
McWhirter on December 22, 1973, at Dighton.
Steve graduated from Kingman High School and earned his Masters Degree
in Music Education from Wichita State University. He taught in Sublette
for 2 years before moving to Dighton in 1971 teaching vocal music in
the Dighton school district until 2002.
He sang at his first funeral when he was 11 years old and sang at
hundreds of funerals through the years including last month. He was a
member and Choir Director at First Christian Church in Dighton. He was
an avid reader, especially history and western novels. He enjoyed
trying new restaurants and traveling to new places. After retiring he
became a sports fan rooting for his Grandchildren’s teams and various
college and pro teams. He enjoyed baking and delivering his food to
neighbors and towns people. His family knows him as never being late
for anything.
He is survived by his Wife- Lisa Campbell, 2 Sons- Loren & Amber
Campbell of Greensburg and Logan & Rebecca Campbell of Dighton,
Brother- Clinton Campbell of Columbia City, Oregon and 4 Grandchildren-
Isaac Torson, Ian Campbell, Blythe Campbell & Sawyer Campbell.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Saturday at First Christian Church
with Rev Jennifer Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Dighton
Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church or
Lane County Community Foundation Music Fund in care of Boomhower
Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com