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Thomas Audley
1961 - 2026
BORN
1961
DIED
2026
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Mar. 12, 2026
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Church of the Magdalen Catholic Church
Thomas Audley Obituary
April 11, 1961 - March 6, 2026
Wichita, Kansas - Thomas Anthony Audley, 64, retired football and track coach at Andover Central High School, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born in Iola, KS to Joseph and Helen (Brough) Audley on April 11, 1961, the 11th of 12 children.
Tom leaves behind a beautiful legacy of his daughter, Gillian (Derek Leamer) Falcon. He is survived by his siblings: JoAnne Audley, John Audley, Mary (Craig) Bills, Pat Audley, Peggy (Mike) Bodeman, Theresa Smith, Catherine (Craig) Summers, Joe (Audrey) Audley, Kevin Audley, Loretta Audley, Larry Audley, many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends whose lives he touched. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Helen Audley.
Vigil will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2026; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Friday, March 13, 2026, both at Church of the Magdalen, Wichita. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery, 1368 Xylan Rd., Piqua, KS.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Share tributes, read the full obituary, and find memorial information online at: www.dlwichita.com
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Laurie Janzing
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Oh Tom. I've known you for about 41 years. When I met you, you lived on Pine Street in Wichita with Clay and Kenneth. I remember you bringing three bullfrog tadpoles home, putting them in the aquarium. When I asked why he did that he said "for so we can watch them grow!". We watched them, then grew bored. I was there one Sunday afternoon a few weeks later and shouted "Tom!! There are only two frogs! And they are full grown frogs! Where is the third one????" He replied, "Really? The other day ago they all still had legs!". We found that guy when we rearranged the furniture, I think for a party?? It was like a flat Stanley bullfrog, under the couch. Tom gave it a moment of peace and tossed it in the dumpster. The two frogs had meanwhile been released in the neighbors yard! The last time I saw him was about four years ago (time is so hard to estimate these days) fittingly at The Artichoke. He was there for his regular Wednesday evening. As he was leaving I hollered at him. He came and sat by me, across from my friend Colleen (who he dated for a brief second!). He seemed to remember me, although I'm not sure. I brought up fun memories from Wichita and Iola and he laughed at appropriate times. He was one of the true good men I've known in my life. God grant Tom a hero's welcome into heaven and bring all his great memories back to him. Especially of his daughter and their times together. I love you Tom! I'll see you again one day.
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