Matthew Robert Allen, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. He was born on Dec. 1, 1984 in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 2003. He studied Sociology at Wichita State University and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He worked for many years as a diesel mechanic at Central Transportation Services in Wichita.
Matt loved God, his family and friends and his dog Miska. He was a hard worker, loved movies, weight lifting and music.
He is survived by parents, Robert and Monica; sister, Sarah (Jerraldo) Chavez; grandmother, Patricia Boughton; aunt, Stephanie (Kevin) Werner, honorary “big brother”/cousin to Alysa (Mark ) Androes and Megan (Alex) Fletcher; uncle, Michael Boughton, uncle, Dan (Therese) Allen, uncle, Steve (Becky) Allen; and many other extended family and friends.
Matt was preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Sally Allen and grandfather, Harrison Boughton.
Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Sept 29 at 2:00 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich, Wichita, 67206.
Donations may be made in Matt’s memory to The Wichita Fellowship Club, 204 W. 18th St, Wichita, Ks, 67203, attention Mike Cook.
Matt's Memorial service will be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/live/cCTqvXMUrF0?feature=share
