Loretta P. King, 88, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 7, 2019 in Wichita.

Born November 25, 1930 in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Everett and June (Goodwin) Weathers. She was raised and received her education in the Winfield area.

She was united in marriage to Ralph King on September 21, 1946 in Winfield. The couple made their first home in Winfield before moving to Kingman in 1953. In 1965, they moved to Garden City for a year, before moving to Wichita in 1966. Loretta made her life as a homemaker, raising the family's six children, as well as five nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed going for Sunday drives and spending time with family. She was a member of City Life Church in Wichita and the American Baptist Women.

Her family includes her husband of 73 years Ralph King of Wichita; her children, Sonja Thompson and husband, Don; Rhonda Bryant and husband, Brad; Randall King and wife, Rhonda; Richard King and wife, Patty; Valerie Engelken; Rodney King and wife, Jana; her sisters, Lucretia Mobley and husband, Carl; Sherry Miller; her 26 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Wesley, and Everett Weathers, and a sister Caroline Nichols.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery north of Arkansas City. A visitation is scheduled at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 that evening.

A memorial has been established in Loretta's name for Huntington's Disease Foundation. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.