Darren Kent Matthews
October 13, 1988 ~ January 28, 2023
Darren Kent Matthews, 34, of Wichita, KS, passed away on January 28, 2023. He was born October 13, 1988, in Wichita, the son of Larry and Michelle (Smith) Matthews. He attended Maize High School and Hutchinson Community College. He was the best daddy to his two young daughters, Emree & Brynlee Matthews. He worked as a firefighter. Darren also loved hunting, fishing and was a huge Chiefs fan.Darren is survived by his daughters, Emree and Brynlee Matthews; his parents, Larry & Michelle Matthews; his sister, Megan (Lance) Carson and their four children; his grandparents, Jack and Shirley Smith all of the Wichita and Maize area; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Downing and Lahey Mortuary in West Wichita. The funeral will be held on Friday, February 3 at 10 am at Ascension Lutheran Church located at 842 N. Tyler Rd, Wichita; burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery at 1640 N. Maize Rd. In his memory and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Learning Quest, an education fund that will help provide funding for his daughters’ education. Checks should be made to Learning Quest and may be left in the care of the Downing and Lahey Mortuary, 10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209.
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Larry & Michelle, Emree and Brynlee
Darren is gone to soon and our prayers are with you all.
The only scars in Heaven, they won’t belong to me and you
There’ll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now
I know the road you walked was anything but easy
You picked up your share of scars along the way
Oh, but now you’re standing in the sun, you’ve fought your fight and your race is run
The pain is all a million miles away
Donnie, Ginger, Trevor
Larry My heartfelt condolences. I heart bleeds. Love you man.
Larry & Michelle, Jack & Shirley and the entire family,
My sincere sympathy at this difficult time. I pray that our heavenly Father will comfort you now and in the days ahead as you navigate this life without your precious son and grandson. My thoughts are with you now and always!
Melva Stutheit-McDowell