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Kurt McClanahan

1965 - 2025

Kurt McClanahan obituary, 1965-2025, Wichita, KS

BORN

1965

DIED

2025

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Nov. 15, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Anchor of Hope Baptist Church

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Kurt McClanahan Obituary

Kurt McClanahan, of Wichita, Kansas, founder of the MG (McClanahan - Garrett) Foundation Scholarship Fund, U.S. Navy Veteran, and devoted Nebraska Cornhusker football fan, went home to his Heavenly Father on November 1, 2025.

Kurt leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 11 years, Schar (Garrett) McClanahan of Wichita, Kansas; son, T'Zion Fears-Perez of Tennessee; his mother, Karen McClanahan of Lincoln, Nebraska; and his siblings - sister, Cara Loken (John) of Denton, Nebraska; brother, Ryan McClanahan (Shannon); and sister, Jeni Wilkison (Darin), both of Lincoln, Nebraska.

He is also survived by his in-laws, all of Wichita, Kansas: his mother-in-law, LaRue Garrett; sister-in-law, Markeyla Barry; and brothers-in-law, Rev. Larry Garrett Jr. (Shirley) and Jamal Garrett Sr. (Angie), and a host of nieces and nephews residing in both Nebraska and Kansas.

Kurt was preceded in death by his brother, Mark McClanahan and his father-in-law, Larry Garrett Sr.

To honor Kurt's memory, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 10 a.m. at Anchor of Hope Baptist Church, 2231 W McCormick St, Wichita, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Kurt's non-profit, MG Foundation (PayPal - [email protected]).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Wichita Eagle from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nov

15

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Anchor of Hope Baptist Church

2231 W McCormick St, Wichita, KS

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Fair winds and following seas sailor. "Boatswain... Standby to pipe the side... Shipmate's going Ashore..." Thank you Kurt for your service to this nation. U.S. Navy.

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