1948-2026
Billy Ray Tredway, 78, of Oxford, KS passed away on October 3rd, 2026 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, surrounded by his family.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at the Oxford Christian Church. Graveside services with military honors will follow at the Oxford Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made to the Oxford American Legion and left in the care of Oxford Funeral Service.
Bill was born on January 3, 1948 in Winfield, KS to parents Roy and Mary Madeline (Dwyer) Tredway. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1966, and then was drafted in the US Navy. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was aboard the USS Valley Forge and was a plank owner of the USS Gray. He then attended Hutchinson Community College before returning to Oxford, he worked at GE in Arkansas City, and then with his father at Oxford Motor Company. While working in Ark City he met the love of his life Vicki Sue Junkins, and they were married on October 23, 1971. He then worked for the Oxford Police Department and established the first responder program in Oxford. He then worked as a correctional officer in Cowley County and then as a Sheriff's Deputy for Sumner County before retiring. Bill enjoyed collecting guns and shooting, hunting and fishing, boating, and smoking meat, was a member of the American Legion, Oxford Lions Club, and the "Oxford Coffee Table of Knowledge". He proudly went on an honor flight recently and enjoyed taking his dog Lola for walks.
He is survived by his son Michael Tredway (Davina) of Wellington, daughter Debra Tredway Rose (Nate) of Wichita, grandchildren: Jessica Topper (Matt), Shelbi Paramore (Payton), Joanna McDonald (Jacob) and Abby Tredway; great-grandchildren: Meadow, Rose, Abigail, Arease, Kathryn and Wesley; siblings David Tredway and Sheila Harden.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and granddaughter Kathrine “Kat” Tredway.
