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Chris Wayne Cotter

July 17, 2025

Chris Wayne Cotter, 67, loving husband, father, brother, son, uncle and friend, died Thursday, July 17, 2025.

 

Chris retired from UCI: Industrial Construction Services as a superintendent. He loved cars, music (with his favorites being the Rolling Stones & the Beatles), sports (especially golf & KU basketball), and caring for his beloved dog, Ruby. Spending time with his family was his greatest joy.

 

Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

 

Chris is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Patrice Cotter; and father, Dexter Keith Cotter. He is survived by his mother, Orma Lee Cotter of Wichita; daughter, Abbey (Zach) of Wichita; son, Eric of Wichita Falls, Texas; brother, Douglas (Connie) Cotter of Wichita; companion, Ruby the dog; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives & friends.

 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with: Cancer Center of Kansas 818 North Emporia, Suite 403, Wichita, Kansas 67214. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – West Chapel

Services

Rosary: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 7:00 pm

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
645 N. 119th St. W.
Wichita, KS 67235


Funeral Mass: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:00 am

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
645 N. 119th St. W.
Wichita, KS 67235


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  1. Thoughts and prayers to Eric and Abbey, Aunt Orma Lee, Doug and Connie and family. Love, Pat and Harry Mehlman.

  2. Chris has been an amazing friend to our entire family. Our daughters called him Uncle Chris even though we were no relation. His smile lit up the room and his wit was always refreshing. You never knew what he was going to say but you knew it was going to be good! Our grand-daughter to this day always called him Mr Cotter. When she was two he was helping us with a project and she was trying to get his attention. Chris, Chris. He looked up at her & said “That’s Mr Cotter to you”. He scared her so bad she never forgot it. She is now 30 & still calls him Mr Cotter. He will be missed but the joy I have knowing he is no longer in pain out weighs any sadness.


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