Cornett, Larry Kent, 77, retired Captain with the Wichita Fire Department, passed away February 11, 2011. Born in Wichita on February 27, 1933, he graduated from Wichita North High and lived most of his life in Wichita. He was preceded in death by parents, T.O. and Reta Cornett and his brother, Gary. His survivors include wife of 57 years Shirley Coleman Cornett; children Steve (Sherri) Cornett of Bothell, WA, Dena (Tony Sannella) Cornett of Mill Valley, CA and Debbie (John) Turpin of Belle Plaine; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Born of Manhattan and numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing 12-8 p.m. Wednesday with family receiving 6-7 p.m. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday both at Resthaven Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to the Kansas Firefighters Museum, 1300 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 or to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.
