Tori Anne Golden

Tori Anne Golden was born on October 7, 1998 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and passed away on April 5, 2026 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Tori was the light of her parents' lives. She was smart, kind, and loved animals. She played the cello in the Wichita Youth Symphony and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wichita State University with a degree in Anthropology. She went on to work as a medical investigator at the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center. She married Austin on Halloween in 2024 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, which fit her perfectly since she loved all things spooky. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Her cats were Tala, Tom, Toby, Crab, Peaches, Ramen, Pebbles, and Tifa.

Tori is survived by her husband, Austin Golden; parents, Kenneth and Carolyne Golden; brothers, Joseph Armstrong and Aaron (Helena) Armstrong; nephews, Brandon Armstrong, Adam Armstrong, and Aidan Armstrong; niece, Amber Armstrong.

A come-and-go visitation will be held on Friday, April 10th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. At 1:00 p.m., her husband, Austin, will share a few words in her honor, and guests are encouraged to be present for this special time.Smith Family Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby, Kansas 67037

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to WAAL (Wichita Animal Action League)