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David Scheffer Obituary
November 11, 1995 - April 15, 2024
Wichita, Kansas - David Russell Scheffer, MD, died April 15, 2024 at home in Wichita, KS after a fierce battle with colon cancer. David was born November 11, 1995 in Augusta, Georgia. He was the only child of his surviving parents, Russell Sheffer, MD, Benton, Kansas and Laurie Scheffer, PharmD, Wichita, Kansas and grandmother, Connie Scheffer of Benton, Kansas.
David is preceded in death by his grandfather, David O. Scheffer, of Salina, KS, grandparents, Marjorie Kite and Milton Kite, both of Great Bend, KS.
David is survived by loving aunts, uncles, cousins and very close friends.
David graduated from Wichita Collegiate School in 2014. He completed a chemical engineering undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa in 2018. David graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita in 2022. He was in his anesthesiology residency at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, prior to returning home.
Please join the family Friday, April 26th from 4pm-630pm at Ziggy's Pizza 3700 E. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to KU Endowment, 1010 N. Kansas Street, Wichita, Kansas 67214, to support away rotations for 4th year medical students at KU School of Medicine Wichita. Online contributions may be made at www.kuendowment.org/DavidSchefferMD. If sending a check, please indicate that donations are for the David Scheffer MD memorial.
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Andrew Gustafson
April 26, 2024
I know David from work at Northwestern; we were co-residents at Northwestern and served together in the medical ICU as well as other parts of the hospital. When I learned yesterday that David passed away, I was shocked. I had no idea that David was fighting cancer, namely because he never talked about himself or what he was going through. I cannot imagine doing residency while dealing with cancer, and he was one of my favorite interns. He was hard working, kind, respected, and someone you would want to be around as well as someone you would want to take care of your family. We lost a good one. My prayers go out to the Scheffer family and others who are going through similar hardships.
Susan Scheffer
April 20, 2024
I am just heartbroken that this happened. At holidays, David would always give me a big hug and say "It was good to see you, Aunt Susie" before he left. I am really going to miss him.
Lisa Schriefer
April 19, 2024
My heart goes out to you at David´s death. I have fond memories of David and you during his WCS years. He was a fine young man. Sincerely, Lisa Schriefer
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