Gary Nicholas, age 68, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Gary was born October 11, 1953. In 1971, Gary graduated as Valedictorian from Schoolcraft High School in Schoolcraft, MI. On July 5, 1975, he married his wife Marsha. In 1975, he graduated from West Point Military Academy with a Bachelor Science in West Point, NY. Gary graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, GA with a Master of Divinity, Cum Laude in 1995. He was ordained into the United Methodist Church in 1995. He was a United States Army Officer from 1975-1995 and a United Methodist Pastor from 1995-2010. Gary was also a model railroad hobbyist.
He is preceded by his parents and daughter Heather Nicholas. Gary is survived by his wife Marsha; son Andrew (Mary Helen) Nicholas; brother Jeff (Jean) Nicholas; sister Tina (Kelvin) May; grandchildren Haylee and Austin.
Memorials in Gary's name can be made to American Heart Association or a church of your choice. A visitation will be held 11am, Friday, November 12th, 2021 with funeral service to follow at 1pm at Resthaven Mortuary. The family has requested these services to be livestreamed from Resthaven Mortuary & Resthaven Gardens of Memory Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ResthavenMortuary/
