Carbondale - Matthew Michael Armstrong, 45, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on August 14, 1980, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Michael and Virginia (Armstrong) Dickens.

Matthew had lived most of his life in the Carbondale area. He attended Santa Fe Trail High School.

Matthew is survived by his son, Ethan Armstrong of Bixby, Oklahoma; by his mother, Virginia Armstrong of Carbondale; by his two sisters, Melissa (Travis) Combes of Topeka and Angela Nutter of Topeka; and by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cremation has taken place and a visitation and short prayer will be held on Friday, January 23 from 1:00 to 2:00pm at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. Inurnment will follow at the Carbondale Cemetery.