Cory Hess

COURTESY NOTICE

Cory Lee Hess, 53, of Goddard, Kansas died Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. 

He was born on June 27, 1972 in Caldwell, Kansas where he was raised and attended high school. 

After high school Cory began doing what he thoroughly enjoyed - being a mechanic. He would later become a diesel mechanic at U.P.T. in Wichita. 

Cory liked to tinker with things, he loved to drive trucks, especially his souped up S-10 pickup. You would often find him out riding his motorcycle and four wheelers as well as shooting guns. 

In October 2004, Cory’s life was changed after being in an ATV accident which left him paralyzed. 

Survivors include his three sons Colten Hess, Dalton Hess and wife Avery all of Wichita, Ashton Hess and fiance’ Brande Linnebary of Winfield; his mother and step-father Judy Krenek Roth and Louis of Goddard; his father and step-mother Larry Hess and Yvonne of Wichita; sister Tara Landwehr and husband Andy of Wichita; grandchildren Cruz Hess, Roman Hess, Holly Hess, and the soon to arrive Cory Joseph Hess; step-siblings Thomas Hord of Deer Park, Texas, Nora Bieler of Wichita, Lorinda Neff of Gardner, Kansas; along with several nieces and nephews. 

The family would like to give a special thanks to Cory's longtime friend and caregiver, Shaunee. 

A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. 

Arrangements are by Affordable Cremations Plus, Wichita, Kansas.