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Surnames: Euchner
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This was Sunday 26, 1964 and am looking for one from LV or maybe Henderson area. He was a
piano player with Don Bestor Orch. and the Jack Benny radio show. Also played backup for
Andy Williams and with Casinos bands. Dad said he was married to a singer Muriel Ruth
(Johnson) who also taught piano. If someone could also check the city directries for say
the 5 previous years as we are not sure when he left Wichita, Ks.
I also understand there was another Euchner lady that was the secretary for the LV Chamber
when the first director was hired that would be of interest of possible family.
From: The Wichita Beacon, July 27, 1964, page 1C
WAYNE EUCHNER
Former Wichita bandleader and musical director of Radio Station
KFH, Wayne Euchner, 63, died Saturday in Las Vegas, Nev., after major surgery.
Born in Martinton, Ill., March 25, 1901, he went to New your City in 1919, where he
was pianist and arranger 12 years for the Don Bestor orchestra which accompanied the Jack
Benny program.
After coming to Wichita in 1942, Mr. Euchner was an employe of Cessna Aircraft Co.
and led the company orchestra.
In 1944, he joined KFH, where he was musical director until 1951.
He then was a featured pianist for resort hotels in Las Vegas.
Survivors include his widow, Muriel.