WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A child died Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a UTV in Elk County. A subreddit for residents of Kansas' largest city. The KAKE News reporter Deb Farris is single since her fiance's death in 2015. In his final days, Roger was still himself. Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday of liver disease. Rest easy friend! Funeral services are pending. His favorite driver was Wichita native Rick Mears. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Felicia Rolfe is leaving the anchor desk at KWCH, the CBS-affiliate in Wichita. He wanted to thank each of you for your kind notes and even your critical feedback at times. Web108 votes, 21 comments. Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday after a battle with liver disease, he was 66. LOS ANGELES (AP) Charles Kimbrough, a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Candice Bergen on Murphy Brown, died Jan. 11 in Culver City, California. Cornish started in the TV news business at the age Setty joined the Wichita CBS-affiliate in 1988 as He anchored evening newscasts from the late 1970s until his retirement in 2018. In his 41 years at the station, he has given wisdom to hundreds of journalists along with just good life advice. No wonder it seemed like he had been on my whole life; he started when I was a teen! Liver disease doesnt sound enjoyable. jo ann pflug daughter melissa woolery; marineland 5 gallon portrait mods All of us will miss him. Seems in appropriate to upvote this so Ill just leave a comment. Cornish died Wednesday of Roger started as a camera operator at our KTVH studios in Hutchinson in 1972. Setty was 47. WebPosted on 1 second ago. Gosh, I can clearly hear his voice and the news program starting, saying his name, etc. Upon his retirement, Cornish estimated that he had been a part of roughly 23,000 newscasts. A rescue crew from Holly Frontier retrieved the worker. His KWCH team will never be matched again. Saturday: 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:88.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/88.0, Retired KWCH anchor Roger Cornish dies at 66. Every single one of us have a funny story or special memory with Roger. It happened around 12:30 p.m. about four miles north of Flint Road on Road 5. He looked forward to writing his Answerback segments each week which we hope provided you some laughs and a chance to smile. 45.5k members in the wichita community. WebJenn Bates - sports anchor then anchor (Now Living in Kansas City) David Bloom - reporter (19881989; deceased) Cheryl Burton - anchor (now at WLS-TV in Chicago) Bernard Choi - education / city government reporter (2001-2004; now at KING-TV in Seattle) Cindy Close - anchor 1991-2016 (Retired) Roger Cornish - anchor 1976-2018 EL DORADO, Kan. (KWCH) - The Butler County Sheriffs Office said a man died Saturday morning in an accident at Holly Frontier in El Dorado. Longtime KWCH anchor Kim Setty died Wednesday night after a six-year battle with breast cancer. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Longtime KWCH anchor Kim Setty died last night after a long battle with breast cancer, the station announced today. Cornish started his TV career as a camera operator for KTVH in Hutchinson in 1972, and he moved into producing and reporting. Rolfes husband, John, is moving to Houston to become the chief operating officer of the Greater Houston Convention and Vistors Bureau. Cornish told The Eagle when he retired in 2018 that his job was the only one he really ever wanted to do. His father was on the staff when KWCH went on air in 1953, and both his wife and son worked there for stints. It's like losing a family member when you grow up watching him. She was 47. But Roger would help change that. He was just 17 years old at the time. In 1991, Cindy Klose joined Roger and the two continued ratings success for 25 years. Lily Wu 4pm Anchor/Reporter Lily anchors 12 News at 4pm and reports in her The 30-minute programs will be produced by sister station KWCH and feature the CBS-affiliates anchors Cindy Klose (at 4:00) and Ro An error has occurred, please try again later. If you knew Roger from watching him on the news or meeting him at the Kansas State Fair, you were getting the real Roger. WebLongtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday of liver disease. Melissa Scheffler is the one who left the KWCH News in February 2021. (THECOUNT) Mark Wyatt Blackwell and Roy Dean Voss, both of Graham, Texas, HIDALGO COUNTY, TX. The agency said the actor died of natural causes in a hospital. Kim Setty From KWCH.com: KWCH anchor Kim Setty died Wednesday night. One of our nicest customers. Deb and Roger are parents to their two sons Josie and Jake who reside in Wichita. She was 47. You can leave messages for Roger's family in the comments. He was 66. Just four months after joining KWCH, News Director John Soares is leaving the Schurz CBS affiliate. Beloved Wichita anchorman Roger Cornish died Wednesday at age 66. Roger started as a camera operator at our KTVH studios in Hutchinson in 1972. His favorite driver was Wichita native Rick Mears. Roger was joined by Susan Peters in the 1980s and the anchor team helped lift KWCH to the number one station in the Wichita-Hutchinson market. WebHe died on November 30, 2015, of a heart attack at age of 46 years old. Roger was an avid (ok, truly fanatical) Indy Car fan and could recite details about specific races and drivers like no other. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday after a battle with liver disease, he was 66. Rogers favorite interview was getting to talk with Mears in 1990. Copyright 2023 KWCH. In his 41 years at the station, he has given wisdom to hundreds of journalists along with just good life advice. Jul 7, 2021 Roger Cornish, a beloved KWCH anchor who retired in 2018, died Wednesday of liver disease, the news station reports. She was one of the evening news anchors at the station who served KWCH Wichita for almost 10 years. All rights reserved. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Roger was an awesome guy to work with. WICHITA, KS. Sorry, this content is available only to the members of the, It looks like you are not a member of VIP Club yet. According to the Kansas Highway Patrols online crash log, the 2010 Polaris Ranger was westbound on a Wind Farm Road when it turned southbound and overturned. He looked forward to writing his Answerback segments each week which we hope provided you some laughs and a chance to smile. Roger started as a camera operator at our KTVH studios in Hutchinson in 1972. He got to hear from some good friends. Whether on stage or in front of the camera he was a joy to behold, said SMS Talent, Inc., the talent agency that represented Kimbrough. As much as he appreciated those, it was the experiences he loved the most. Roger was 66 years old. In his 41 years at the station, he has given wisdom to hundreds of journalists. Roger often described KWCH as the fourth-place station in a town with only three TV stations. Wichita has lost a longtime journalist who is remembered for his love of aviation, his obsession with watches and a genuine aw-shucks, good-guy quality. He was 86. The sheriffs office After Cindys retirement in 2016, Melissa Scheffler joined Roger on the anchor desk. The New York Times first reported his death and his son and agents confirmed it Sunday to The Associated Press. (THECOUNT) Melissa De Leon, of Monte Alto, Texas, has been identified as, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH. Setty was best known for her Wednesday night A child died Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a UTV in Elk County. We know Roger was so proud of them. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Exploration Place features hands-on science exhibits and Kansas in Miniature, a display of animated models depicting 1950s Kansas. Our KWCH family is thinking of Rogers wife, his children and grandchildren during this time. He quickly moved positions - from producing and reporting to anchoring newscasts. All rights reserved. It happened around 12:30 p.m. about four miles north of Flint Road (THECOUNT) Joshua Riley, of Houston, Delaware, has been identified as the v, DURHAM COUNTY, NC. Setty joined the Wichita CBS-affiliate in 1988 as the producer and anchor of the noon newscast. 12 News anchor Lily Wu resigns, exploring run for mayor. Rogers favorite interview was getting to talk with Mears in 1990. He will be missed by many. He was 66 years old. She announced that her last appearance on the channel will be on 12 February and said that she has accepted a role at Koch Industries as a Communications Manager. By MD Writer Quick Information Date of Birth Mar 04, 1967 Age 55 Years, 8 Months Nationality American Profession Journalist Marital Status Single Divorced/Engaged Yes (Engaged) Boyfriend/Dating Ex-Roger Robben Gay/Lesbain No Net Worth Not Disclosed She wa Two stations in Wichita have reached an agreement over the production of the 9 p.m. newscast, prompting Fox-affiliate KSAS to drop a pending lawsuit against CBS-affiliate KWCH. Damn. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - We have some difficult news to share with you. Big Rog is gone. He anchored evening newscasts from the late 1970s until his retirement in 2018. The sheriffs office said a contractor was working in a confined space when other crew members lost contact with him. He had funny stories. A private service for family and friends is scheduled for Monday. He was nominated for a Tony in 1971 for his Broadway performance in the Stephen Sondheim musical Company., Kimbrough also lent his voice to a gargoyle named Victor in Disneys animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame.. He is so ingrained in my memory as a part of KWCH that I forget that he isnt still anchoring. He wanted to sneak out of the studio quietly at the end of the newscast because my retirement is really not a big deal. He was absolutely amazed by the outpouring of cards and comments from viewers wishing him well. Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish dies at 66. Kim shared 24 years with the people who work at KWCH and those who watched her on air. Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday of liver disease. He was taken to Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. July 7, 2021. 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We know Roger was so proud of them. 12 News anchor Lily Wu resigns, exploring run for mayor, Wichita police: Search over, 4 girls reported as runaways found safe, Derby residents speak out against proposed 195 ft. cell phone tower, Jupiter, Venus draw attention in night sky, Deadly shooting suspect located in Oklahoma, City of Andover offering business improvement grants, Contact information: 316-831-6166 or investigators@kwch.com. He was 66. (THECOUNT) Longtime KWCH anchor, Roger Cornish, died Wednesday, according to the station. Deb Farris Education She earned her high school diploma from Pratt High School. Copyright 2023 KWCH. He was 66 years old. He quickly moved positions from producing and reporting to anchoring newscasts. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) Roger Cornish, a former anchor at KWCH, has died at the age of 66 of liver disease. Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday after a battle with liver disease, he was 66. He said he wanted people to smile when they remembered him. 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Roger started as a camera operator at our KTVH studios in Hutchinson in 1972. Born May 23, 1936, Kimbrough spent years in the New York theater scene. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. In 1991, Cindy Klose joined Roger and the two continued ratings success for 25 years. Cornish, who worked for KWCH-TV Channel 12 for 41 years, succumbed to liver disease, according to his longtime station. Subscribe and get full access to Ground News. WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Roger Cornish, a news anchor at KWCH-TV in Wichita for several decades, died Wednesday, the station reported. He reprised the role for three episodes in the 2018 reboot. The passenger, only identified as a juvenile, was ejected and died in the crash. 4.9K4.9K Roger was joined by Susan Peters in the 1980s and the anchor team helped lift KWCH to the number one station in the Wichita-Hutchinson market. Roger Cornish Death - Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death Longtime KWCH anchor, Roger Cornish, died Wednesday, according to the station. 18, 2011 - 8:49 AM, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina. WICHITA, KS. Our hearts are heavy losing a great friend. Staple of my childhood/teens when I used to watch the news with my parents. Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. Cornish started his TV Roger started as a camera operator at our KTVH studios in He will be missed. Cornish, who worked for KWCH-TV Channel 12 for 41 years, succumbed to liver disease, As much as he appreciated those, it was the experiences he loved the most. Throughout the years, Roger received numerous awards and accolades for his television work. They must have had a blast together because so many stayed for so long and then practically retired together. Press J to jump to the feed. After Cindys retirement in 2016, Melissa Scheffler joined Roger on the anchor desk. https://bit.ly/3jSTj3u kwch.com Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish dies at 66 Longtime KWCH anchor Roger Cornish died Wednesday of liver disease. He got to hear from some good friends. Roger retired in 2018. Sorry, this content is available only to the members of the, It looks like you are not a member of VIP Club yet. YOUNG COUNTY, TX. Roger retired in 2018. In his 41 years at the An earlier version of this report had an incorrect spelling of Stephen Sondheims first name. 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