Sean A. Ray, 40, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on July 30, 2025. He was born June 13, 1985 in Houston, TX, to Todd and Susan (Jordan) Ray.
Sean graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2003. While he was in high school, Sean’s love for travel developed. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture in 2008. One semester was spent at the University of Western Australia. He worked for Clark + Enerson for 15 years starting in Lincoln, NE, before moving to Kansas City. He worked for Kimley-Horn at the time of his passing.
One of Sean’s goals was to travel to 40 countries by the time he was 40. In June for his birthday, he ticked off #40 and 41 ending on the island of Mykonos with his Kansas City “chosen family” friends. He relished playing what his family called the credit card game to get free flight miles and hotel points. Sean rarely flew coach or paid for a hotel while maintaining a high credit rating! He was already booked next year for Guatemala and Kenya.
He is survived by his: parents; brothers, Ian (Jessica) Ray of Hutchinson and Graham (Ursula Rothrock) Ray of Los Angeles, California; loving adored nieces, Elliott, Emerson and baby Joan; aunts, uncles and cousins as well has his wide, wide circle of “chosen family” and friends.
Sean was preceded in death by his grandparents.
There will be a very casual Celebration of Life on Saturday August 30, 2025, from 1-3 pm at Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall (2 Hyde Park Dr, Hutchinson). Please come to share stories, quips and pictures of Sean.
The family has requested NO FLOWERS or PLANTS!! Memorials are suggested to HHS Alumni Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. The funds will be used for students who want to travel on an HHS trip. After all...travel changes lives!