Dr. Thomas D. Van Winkle, 88, died April 28, 2011 at Life Care Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 18, 1923 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Albert and M. Ruth (McGinty) Van Winkle. He married Ann Wesley August 20, 1957 at Wichita. A resident of Wichita most of his life, coming from Seward, Dr. Van Winkle was a chiropractor. He was a corporal in the United States Army during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart. Mr. Van Winkle was a member of Church of the Magdalen, Wichita, and the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Ann Van Winkle, of the home; four daughters: Jan Orr and husband Dick, Wichita; Kathryn Van Winkle-Patyk and husband Russ, Wichita; Cheryl Tepe and husband Fred, Wichita; and Lisa Walling and husband Marvin, Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters: Alice Latas, Dodge City, Kansas; and Arlene Deighton, Greensburg, Kansas; one brother, Jim Van Winkle and wife Karolyn, Winfield, Kansas; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Ruth Hobbs; one son, Thomas E. Van Winkle; and one sister, Polly Taylor. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Seward. Father Rene Guesnier will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Disabled American Veterans of Kansas, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.