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Constance Ast Obituary

Constance Lynn Ast

March 4, 2026

Wichita, Kansas - Constance Lynn Ast, 80, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

She was born on July 22, 1945.

Vigil will be at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2026; Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, March 9, 2026, both at Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church. Graveside Service will follow at 4:00 pm, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, OK.

Preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Norma Brown; daughter, Cerci MacMurray; son-in-law, Michael Born.

Survived by her husband, Clemens "Clem" Ast; daughters, Wendi (John Bayouth) Born, Angee (Jason Buster) MacMurray; son, M. Scott (Anastasia) MacMurray, Brandon Trapp; step-sons, Gregory (Kerri) Ast, Scott (Alisa) Ast, Rodney (Julie) Ast; step-daughters, Maria (Tim) Sullivan, Juliette (Jason) Dols, Renee (Jamie) Goodfriend; 6 grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; many additional family and friends.

Memorials have been established with: Kansans for Life, 7016 W. Harry St., Wichita, KS 67209; St. Martin's Academy, 1950 Indian Rd., Ft. Scott, KS 66701; Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church, 4910 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67220.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel. Share tributes and read the full obituary online at: www.dlwichita.com

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

Published by Wichita Eagle from Mar. 6 to Mar. 8, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Constance Ast

Mar

8

Vigil

6:00 p.m.

Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church

4910 N. Woodlawn, Bel Aire, KS 67220

Mar

9

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church

4910 N. Woodlawn, Bel Aire, KS 67220

Mar

9

Graveside service

4:00 p.m.

Cherokee Cemetery

Cherokee, OK

Funeral services provided by:

Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita

6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924

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