J. Bradley “Brad” Bone (Beta Tau) 1953-2018

J. Bradley “Brad” Bone, 65, of Wichita passed away on Fri. Dec. 7, 2018 in Wichita. Brad was born in Dodge City, KS on Mar. 28, 1953 to John G. Bone, Jr. and Jean (Holtfrerich) Bone. Brad graduated high school in Sublette, KS in 1971 and graduated from WSU with a Bachelors degree in Music Education and continued on to obtain three Masters degrees. Brad was the band director at WSU and for many decades, he traveled to Provo, Utah where he worked with the Osmond Family for the Stadium of Fire show. He worked for Senseney Music in Wichita and then for Hume Music. Most recently, he was the National Sales Manager for Rent My Instrument and the Vice President of Stellar Fireworks. Brad is survived by daughter; Victoria “Tori” Bone of Wichita, sisters; Linda (Ed) Stewart of Dodge City and Lianna Dobbins of Thomas, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law; Randy Dobbins.

Visitation will be on Fri. Dec. 14, 2018 from 6 to 8pm at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E. 13th St. N., Wichita. Celebration of Life service will be 1pm on Sat. Dec. 15, 2018 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Road, Wichita preceded by a viewing from 10 to 11am. The graveside burial service will take place Mon. Dec. 17, 2018 at Maple Grove Cemetery at 2pm, 2350 Matt Down Ln, Dodge City, KS. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Hungry for Music, or the American Lung Association.

Published in Dodge City Daily Globe on Dec. 12, 2018