Logan Dean Zane Obituary
Ogan Dean Zane, born May 12, 1994 in Wichita, Kansas and passed away at the age of 29, on February 25, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas.
Logan is survived by his mother and step-dad Gayla and Kevin Kelly of Park City, Kansas; his father and step-mother Ron and Michelle Zane, sister Meghan Nelson; brother Nathan Zane; step-brother Gregory Robison; grandmothers Judy Shewmake and Karen Lanning; niece Chloe Gathers; his fur-baby Nala, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Logan is proceeded in death by his grandparents T. Michael Lanning, Bernadine Zane, Boone Zane, Lettie Kelly and Wayne Kelly, aunt Kristi Wee, uncle Daniel Diedrich, and cousin Troy Lanning, II.
Logan graduated from Valley Center High School in 2012 then attended the University of Kansas. Life took a turn and he left KU and obtained his CDL and became an over the road truck driver for a while before moving to Seattle, Washington. He would move back and forth from Seattle to Park City and Wichita, Kansas a few times over the next few years, he most recently spent some time in Galveston, Texas before coming back to Park City then to Lawrence, Kansas.
Logan was passionate about music and sports. He loved playing his saxophone and took pride in being part of the KU Marching Jayhawks and the men's and women's basketball band. He loved the opportunity to travel along with the KU men's basketball team in their run for a championship. Even though they did not win that year, Logan was so excited to be a part of the experience. He did get to be part of the excitement when KU beat North Carolina by going to Allen Fieldhouse with his mom to watch the game on the big screen and running onto the court when they won was something he talked about often.
He loved everything KU Jayhawks, Seattle Kraken Hockey and Liverpool Football. He was so excited to get to go watch the Kraken in some of their first games and hoped to someday to get to see Liverpool play live and get the chance to sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" with thousands of other fans. He was able to get involved in playing hockey occasionally in Seattle and back in Wichita where, he most often played goalie.
He loved to get together with friends at raves and show off his dance moves in such a way that only he could. He had a heart of gold and would do anything he could for his friends. When he loved, he loved completely.
Logan also fought depression and his own demons. This made it difficult for him to find peace, happiness or to accept healthy friendships. During his darkest times, he would push loved ones away and usually pack up what belongings that he could carry and take off to find a new life. Wherever he went, he could make new friends and do well for a bit, but the darkness would always creep back, and each time he fell farther into despair.
Logan sadly got to the point where he could not fight any longer and could not see the offers of help from people that loved him dearly to help him come back into the light. His demons won and Logan ended his life somewhere between the dates of Monday, February 19 and Sunday, February 25, 2024. He leaves behind many people that love him and carry the pain of losing him but are trying desperately to remember the happy memories with him, when his smile was the brightest and hope that he is now at peace.
Logan's cremation has been completed through Heartland Cremation and Burial Society of Overland Park, Kansas. Services are pending at this time to give the family time to grieve and process this loss.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to a mental health or suicide prevention program of your choice or given to anyone that you may see that might be struggling. Lastly the family and friends of Logan ask that if you know someone that is struggling that you reach out to them because often, they aren't able to reach out for themselves.
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