Larry Alvin Michael 76, passed away on September 3, 2020, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was the husband of Sharla Elaine Michael. They were married for 55 years. Larry was born September 18, 1943, in Carthage, MO, the son of Naola and Lawrence Michael. He graduated from the Missouri School of Mines – Rolla in 1966 with a degree in Chemistry. He worked at Boeing in Wichita in Materials Technology for over 30 years.
He was a long-time member of Great Plains Wood Carvers, a devotee of Wichita theater and arts, a lifelong literary learner, a member of the Wichita Glass Gazers, a collector and purveyor of antiques, and a founder of Roxy’s Downtown. He will be remembered for his quiet generosity, wit, good-natured ribbing, and artistic and practical skills.
He is survived by his wife, Sharla Michael; son, Christopher (Monica) Michael of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; sister, Debra (Henry) Novack of Springfield, MO; and granddaughter, Sofia Michael. Memorials have been established with: the American Heart Association, 1861 N. Rock Rd. #380, Wichita, KS, 67206; and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Heart of America Chapter, 2405 Grand St. #520, Kansas City, MO, 64108.
Services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218. Social distancing and face masks are required. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3167297278?pwd=WWVTOG1rd0ZFdTdNclRkSnlpcXVDdz09. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
