Gary Martin Thudium

Gary Martin Thudium, 89, of Wichita passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Gary and Marcia were long time residents of Vinton where they owned and operated Wright Pharmacy.

Gary is preceded in death by his father, Orville and Braden Thudium, his beloved wife Marcia and daughter Kristin. He is survived by his children, Kimberly (Ed) Shank of Wichita, Renee (Terril) Sweetwood of Tulsa, Andy(Don) Dettke of Denver, Shawn (Dwyn) Thudium of Wichita as well as 10

grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, Kansas 67202.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - West Chapel. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com

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TO May 22, 2025, 2:37 pm I had the pleasure of meeting Gary and getting to know him three years ago when my mom moved across the hall from him. His smile always lit up the room and his positiveness was very contagious. He knew no stranger and was such a kind soul. I’ll definitely miss seeing him and getting my hugs in when I would go visit my mother. Prayers for you and your family! He was definitely one of a kind! Tiffany & Jackie

L(T May 21, 2025, 9:04 pm I will miss his smile and sense of humor! We always had a good laugh together. RIP Uncle Gary 🙏🏻😞

LK May 21, 2025, 4:43 pm Really sorry to hear about Gary him, and I used to play lotta golf together when he lived in Vinton

TF May 20, 2025, 5:20 pm So sorry to hear this, your family is in our prayers.

TR May 20, 2025, 12:58 pm My sympathy to Shawn and family on the loss of your father.

JG May 20, 2025, 8:40 am I feel so fortunate to have known Gary while he attended St. James Episcopal Church. Gary was a devoted member of the Outreach Ministry Committee that I chair there. We are most grateful for the life and work of Gary Thudium. Gary was an active, devoted member of our parish and Outreach Committee. He developed and managed a beautiful ministry for us to help children and families in Wichita. This ministry, called the Pocket Change Ministry, continues to this day. It has given more than $29,000. To the Wichita Children’s Home, Kansas Children’s Service League, Episcopal Social Services, St. Francis Ministries, and a few other charities. We at St. James saw what a true Christian Gary was. He followed Jesus’s two great commandments- to love God and to love his neighbor. The St. James Outreach Ministry is praying for Gary and his family now. We are continuing the beautiful work he began for us in 2015. We are most grateful for Gary’s life and work. God’s peace be with Gary and his family. Gary’s life was well-lived.

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