Ashley was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in 1985. He received a BA degree from the University of Kansas, a diploma in social studies and political theory from Oxford University in Oxford, England, and an MBA from Friends University.

He is a third-generation funeral director and has worked in his family’s funeral home since he was in high school. He became a licensed funeral director in 1994. Ashley has been recognized as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (one of approximately 12 recognized in the State of Kansas). In 2004, he was recognized as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). In 2013, he was among the first group of individuals in the country to be recognized as an NFDA Certified Crematory Operator (CCO).

Under Ashley’s leadership, Broadway Mortuary and its staff have been recognized multiple times by NFDA as a recipient of the prestigious Pursuit of Excellence Award. This award is presented to firms that exemplify a commitment to excellence and outstanding service to others. Broadway Mortuary is the only Wichita funeral home to have been inducted into the NFDA Hall of Excellence, having received its 10th Pursuit of Excellence Award in 2014. Ashley is a past president of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association. In 2009, he was named the Kansas Funeral Director of the Year.

On a national level, Ashley served as the Kansas representative to the Policy Board of the National Funeral Directors Association, the largest association of funeral directors in the world. In 2011, he was elected by his peers to serve on the NFDA Board of Directors. In 2016, he became the 123rd President of the National Funeral Directors Association, where his leadership helped shape the future of funeral service. In 2020, Ashley was selected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Funeral Service Foundation, the philanthropic voice of the funeral profession and the charitable arm of the National Funeral Directors Association.

Ashley’s forward-thinking approach and attention to detail has resulted in continuous improvements and new standards of service. His goal is to provide outstanding value in an environment where the families are honored and provided with services which exceed their expectations.

He has served in a number of community service organizations, including the Quivira Council Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America and Wichita Downtown Rotary. He is a past board member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, CYT Wichita, Exploration Place, Wichita Eye Foundation/Mid-Continent Eye Bank, the Wichita Prayer Breakfast, and the Operations and Activities Council at the Classical School of Wichita.

In 2001, Ashley received the Wichita Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award and was also selected to participate in Leadership Wichita that same year. He was a member of the Leadership Kansas Class of 2002 and served as its local program chair in 2003. In 2017, he was named to the Ingram's Kansas City Business Magazine list of "50 Kansans You Should Know."

He has served as a Sunday school teacher and high school ministry leader. He and his wife, Carolyn, have six children.

Bill is a life-long resident of Wichita. His roots run deep both in his professional career as well as in his service to the community. Bill graduated from East High School in 1958 and from Wichita State University with a BA in political science. He attended Washburn Law School and graduated with honors from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.

He has been involved in the ownership and direction of Broadway Mortuary since 1964 and has worked with his son, Ashley, in the planning and development of Kensington Gardens since 1995. He has been recognized as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (one of approximately 12 recognized in the State of Kansas). In 2013, he was among the first group of individuals in the country to be recognized as a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) by the National Funeral Directors Association.

Bill’s experience as a funeral director has included all phases of service to families as well as to state and national funeral director’s associations. In August of 2012, he was appointed by Governor Sam Brownback as a board member of the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts. This five-member board of appointees ensures that licensees perform and operate in a manner consistent with the proper care and protection of consumers within the State of Kansas.

Over the years, he has brought a number of national caliber speakers to Wichita to share with ministers, caregivers, and medical and hospice personnel how to effectively serve those in grief. Additionally, Bill has spoken to many groups including churches, businesses, high schools, and colleges concerning death and dying, with the goal to teach others to feel more comfortable and knowledgeable as they interact and serve others.

He was instrumental in taking Wichita Festivals from a weekend event to a 10-day celebration, serving as its first chairman. He served as president of Wichita Festivals, Inc., during the bicentennial year of celebration when Wichita Festivals hosted four major events: The Freedom Train, River Festival, the first city-wide 4th of July Celebration at WSU’s Cessna Stadium, and a Fall Ethnic Festival at Cowtown. He was co-founder of the Wichita Wagonmasters and served as Admiral Windwagon Smith VIII.

Bill is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Wichita Independent Business Association. He is past president of Wichita Sister Cities and was active in securing both Cancun, Mexico, and Kaifeng, China, as Sister Cities for Wichita. He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army and is a member of Wichita Downtown Rotary and the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Bill has been active within the Christian community, serving as co-chair for the Leighton Ford Crusade and as a director for the Franklin Graham Crusade. He has served as a church elder, deacon, and teacher. He and his wife, Suzy, attend NewSpring Church. They are the parents of two children, Ashley and Heather, and have eight grandchildren.

Hillard was born and raised in Wichita and graduated from Trinity Academy in 2018. During high school, Hillard spent summers working at Kensington Gardens and learning the family business.

After graduating from high school, he attended Butler Community College where he played football for two seasons. During his time there, the Grizzlies won back-to-back bowl games and were ranked no. 5 in the country. After earning his associate degree from Butler, he transferred to Kansas State University where he played football for the Wildcats and finished with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

After graduating in May of 2022, Hillard returned to Wichita and officially joined Cozine Memorial Group as a fourth-generation family member. While working full time for the business, he is also enrolled in the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service online program to earn his funeral directors license.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking and camping (he is an Eagle Scout), playing golf, cheering on both the Chiefs and Wildcats, playing guitar, and working on home construction projects.

Carolyn grew up in Springfield, Missouri, and graduated from Glendale High School. She attended the University of Kansas where she earned her BA in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Life. She then attended the University of Kansas School of Nursing in Kansas City where she earned her BSN in Nursing.

In 1995, Carolyn married Ashley Cozine and moved to Wichita. She worked at Via Christi St. Francis in the cardiac unit and later as a family practice nurse for several years before making the transition to home to raise their children.

Currently, Carolyn is the hospitality coordinator for Cozine Memorial Group. This allows her to serve those who have lost loved ones with compassion and care by helping create an atmosphere that is both peaceful and comforting as well as supporting the Cozine staff as they serve others. She has played an instrumental role in the design and development of the new Cozine Life Events Center, focusing on hospitality and special amenities that enhance and provide a unique and meaningful experience for families.

Carolyn and Ashley have six children, and they both love spending time with family and continuing to engage with their grown children and their children's friends as much as possible. Attending many athletic games fills their schedules as well as cheering on their young sons who are always playing some sort of sport. She often loses track of time when gardening or cooking. If time would permit, she would spend as much time as possible visiting her extended family in Missouri.

Carolyn actively serves as a Docent at HopeNet, a faith-based nonprofit organization transforming lives through coaching and counseling, and enjoys volunteering at her children's school, Classical School of Wichita.

Glen is a native of Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from South High School, attended Pittsburg State University, and received his degree in mortuary science from Cypress Community College in Cypress, California, where he was on the president’s honor roll.

Following graduation, Glen worked six years for a national, corporately owned mortuary in the southern California area. Upon his return to Wichita, the corporation elevated him to manager and placed him in charge of several mortuaries it owned in Wichita and surrounding communities. He served in that capacity for seven years.

After growing disenchanted with the corporate world, but desiring to continue in his profession, he joined the staff of Broadway Mortuary in 1995. Glen is committed to the difference that a family owned funeral home makes, believing it provides a better environment in which to serve families without the added pressures of stockholders, upper management, and headquarter directives more typical of corporately owned funeral homes.

Because of Glen’s compassionate nature and strong desire to help others, he is highly regarded by the families he serves. Having served in many different aspects of the funeral profession, along with his proven skills in embalming, reconstruction, and cosmetic techniques, Glen's peers have distinguished him as an accomplished professional and a quintessential servant. He is well respected by all who know him.

In 2015, he was recognized as a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) by the National Funeral Directors Association.

Glen resides in Derby, Kansas, with his wife, Julie, and together they have three grown children and one grandchild. Glen is a past president of District 4 of the Kansas Funeral Director’s Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors . He has served as a swimming coach and Boy Scout leader and enjoys being active at his church and in his community.

Josh is a native of Dodge City, Kansas, where he is a proud graduate of Dodge City High School. He attended college at Kansas State University where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry. While attending Kansas State, Josh was involved in multiple honor societies and conducted chemistry research which was published in the journal of the American Chemical Society.

After graduating from Kansas State, Josh worked as a chemist in two laboratories, the latter being in Wichita. While he enjoyed laboratory work, he felt it wasn’t his true calling. He felt drawn to serving people and made the decision to begin a career in funeral service.

Josh joined Cozine Memorial Group in 2019. Shortly thereafter, he began pursuing a Mortuary Science degree through the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service online program. He graduated the following year as valedictorian of his class, and upon graduation, Josh has made it a priority to become as involved as possible. He has been selected to attend events through the National Funeral Directors Association, such as Meet the Mentors, and has been involved at the state level, serving on several committees through the Kansas Funeral Directors Association.

Josh and his wife, Madison, reside in Wichita. As Kansas State graduates, they are both passionate fans of all things purple. When away from work, Josh enjoys the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing. Josh and Madison are proud members of NewSpring Church and enjoy growing in their faith with their church family.

Vic was born in Wichita and raised in the neighboring city of Haysville, Kansas. Having a father who was a minister at a local church, he was introduced to funeral service during his high-school years at Campus High School and began working evening visitations at Old Mission Mortuary.

He didn't realize it at the time, but serving people at one of their most difficult times in life suited him and went hand in hand with his faith and his own desire for a calling to ministry.

After a brief stint in banking with Bank IV and Emprise Bank, Vic returned to Old Mission Mortuary where he served an apprenticeship and obtained a funeral directors license. He also worked at Hillside Funeral Home before a decade-long period in restaurant management.

The opportunity presented itself again for a return to funeral service in the spring of 2008 with the Cozine family and Broadway Mortuary. Vic has been serving families ever since and discovered he also had an ability to express his faith in God through writing. He created online devotional ministries "Faith on Facebook" and "Fully Devoted" in December of 2019. Both currently have readers across the United States.

In 2015, he was recognized as a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) by the National Funeral Directors Association.

Vic's love for writing and serving people is what drives him every day. He looks forward to continuing his calling in both areas indefinitely. When he is not busy serving, he enjoys cycling, smoking meats, fixing things around the house, and spending time with family. Vic has six children from a previous marriage and resides in West Wichita. He currently attends Life.Church West Campus.

Meagan was born in Minnesota and moved to Alaska when she was seven years old. She grew up near Kenai, Alaska, and graduated from Kenai Central High School.

Shortly after that, she moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where she pursued a degree in mortuary science at Kansas City Kansas Community College. While in college, she worked at Amos Family Funeral Home and served as an officer of the Sigma Phi Sigma funeral service fraternity. She completed her degree from KCKCC in May of 2017.

Upon graduation, she moved to Newton, Kansas, and served her apprenticeship and then worked as a funeral director and embalmer with Petersen Family Funeral Home and Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Meagan joined the Cozine Memorial Group in December of 2022. She brings a welcoming attitude of hard work and consistently serves families with dignity and respect.

In her spare time, Meagan enjoys spending time with her family and her beloved dogs. She also enjoys going on summer car cruises and going to car shows.

CaMille was born and raised in Lansing, Kansas, and graduated from Lansing High School in 2018. While pursuing a degree in mortuary science at Kansas City Kansas Community College, she worked at Amos Family Funeral Home until she graduated in May of 2021. 

After graduation, she moved to Wichita, Kansas, and served her apprenticeship and worked as a funeral director, embalmer, and certified crematory operator at Downing and Lahey Mortuary. CaMille joined the Cozine Memorial Group in April of 2023. She has a strong desire to care for others during their time of need and brings a fresh perspective on serving families with dignity and care. 

In her spare time, CaMille enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, and doing anything outdoors. She also enjoys attending local trivia nights with her friends.

Terese "T" is a native Kansan who grew up in and around the funeral-service profession. She was born in Anthony, Kansas, and later moved to Kingman, Kansas, where her father was a funeral director for Livingston's Funeral Home. It was during these formative years that T developed a desire to serve people with compassion and understanding.

She spent the first part of her working career with NEA-Wichita, then as a certified court reporter in Savannah, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama. She received her paralegal degree in Family and Criminal Law in Montgomery, before returning to Wichita to be near family. She continued in the legal profession for a total of 18 years. In 1994, T chose to enter her father’s vocation and joined Resthaven Mortuary and Cemetery where she was a family service director and a licensed pre-arrangement specialist for nine years. She has spoken to numerous organizations about death and dying as well as provided support in the area of understanding grief in the Wichita and surrounding school districts.

In 2003, T brought her enthusiasm and experience to Kensington Gardens and Broadway Mortuary where she has continued her commitment to excellence. She has found the family owned and operated environment to be the perfect match for her and her ability to assist others in a caring manner. Her expertise and creativity is appreciated by the families we serve and has led to many enduring friendships. Her attitude sets her apart as a true professional dedicated to caring for others in need. She is recognized as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) and as a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) by the National Funeral Directors Association.

T has been active in local, state, and national politics since 1976 in Georgia and Alabama and having returned to Kansas, was appointed to the (Kansas) Governor’s Council for Developmental Disabilities and Wichita’s Council on Disabilities Services. She served as a precinct committee person and candidate for Sedgwick County Commission in the mid-90s, then was elected to the Goddard School Board for eight years, and served as Vice Chair and Chair of the district and county parties for 10 years. She has been involved with Special Olympics where her son, Cory, has participated, has been a member of the Downtown Lions Club, and is associated with FC Wichita Men's and Women's semi-professional outdoor soccer teams, FC Wichita Youth Academy, and the Wichita Wings indoor soccer team starting in 2019. She is actively involved in her church, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral.

T is the mother of three sons and “Nana” to two perfect grandsons.

Lisa was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa, and graduated from West Waterloo High School. She attended the University of Northern Iowa, before completing coursework at Hawkeye Travel School to pursue employment in the airline industry.

In 1986, she married Cecil Brown, who was a Waterloo police officer at the time. As they served together in their local church, the Browns felt called into full-time Christian ministry and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1990 to attend Nazarene Bible College.

Upon graduating in 1995, they moved to Durango, Colorado, where they ministered in the local Nazarene church for 16 years. They had three beautiful children while living in Colorado, and Lisa enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom during their early childhood years. She later transitioned back into the workforce in a medical office setting.

After living in Colorado for 21 years, they moved to Wichita in 2011 where Cecil has served as lead pastor of West Side Church of the Nazarene. Lisa continued working in medical offices for many years after the move to Kansas but began to feel particularly drawn to work for Cozine Memorial Group. She has served as the Office Manager since October 2021 and views her position at Broadway Mortuary as a ministry to families who are grieving and enjoys the work very much.

Lisa’s strong faith has led her to be active in her local churches since 1985, and because of her unique journey with three different primary cancers, she has taken advantage of opportunities to share hope through speaking in churches across Kansas, on local TV and radio, and at American Cancer Society and Ascension Via Christi events both locally and statewide.

In addition to their three adult children, Lisa and Cecil now have four grandchildren whom they love playing with, especially in their backyard. Lisa is an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and loves to watch their football and basketball games. She also enjoys serving on the praise team and as a small group leader at West Side Church of the Nazarene.

Amanda was born and raised in South Central Kansas. She graduated from St. John High School in 1997 and went on to attend Barton County Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College, where she earned her degree in Mortuary Science in 1999. In 2002, she obtained her Life Insurance license and began helping others pre-plan and fund their funeral arrangements in advance.

She spent over 15 years working as a funeral director and embalmer in family owned funeral homes across the area. Additionally, she served as Vice President and President of District 5 of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association. After a short stint in financial services, she felt drawn back to the funeral profession.

Amanda joined Cozine Memorial Group in 2021 as an AfterCare Coordinator and pre-planning specialist. Her passion, knowledge, and experience brings a high level of comfort and peace of mind to the families she serves.

Amanda and her husband, Chris, have a perfectly blended family of five children and a boxer named Sampson. She and her family enjoy spending time at the lake and keeping an active lifestyle.

Brad is a native of Kansas and was born and raised in Newton. He graduated from Newton High School in 1978. He went on to study for a few years at Wichita State University and Bethel College and later finished his studies in Organizational Management and Leadership at Friends University.

During his high-school years, Brad began working in the retail menswear business in Newton. He was always a real ‘people person’ and thrived on serving his customers to make their shopping experience fun and meaningful. Brad also knew he had a desire for public service and wanted to run for public office someday. He became active in local and statewide politics, and his dream was realized when he was nominated to run for the Kansas House of Representatives in 1982. The day after the election found Brad losing by the closest of margins after being declared the projected winner by KAKE news around 11 o’clock election night.

In 1984, wanting to move up in his menswear career, Brad moved to Wichita to work for Woolf Brothers, one of the oldest and most prestigious clothing stores in the country. His career in retail clothing included working for great Wichita stores, such as Gentry Ltd., Henry’s, and Johnston’s Clothiers.

1984 was a big year for Brad. While working for Woolf Brothers, he met and fell in love with Rhonda, one of the store's female wardrobe consultants. Brad and Rhonda were married in 1986, have raised two children, and have shared over 36 years of marriage.

With an eye for detail, one of Brad’s gifts was in wardrobe design. In 1988 he graduated in the first class of Certified Wardrobe Consultants by the National Menswear Association, offering complete wardrobe analysis for his customers. He also furthered his love for public speaking by creating a corporate wardrobe seminar titled, “Dress for Success,” which he offered to many companies in Wichita and around the state.

Through the years, while Brad loved serving the people of Wichita in retail, he felt a deeper calling to serve humanity through Christian ministry. In 1996, he went to work as a salesman for Love Box Company while beginning his studies for ministry and ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. In 1998, Brad received his first Minister’s license, and in 2000 he began serving as an Associate Pastor of Wichita First Church of the Nazarene.

As an ordained minister, Brad’s calling to serve others has now included over 20 years of pastoral ministry with the First Church of the Nazarene here in Wichita, and First Church of the Nazarene in San Antonio, Texas. In 2019, he stepped away from his full-time pastoral responsibilities and began Brad Riley Ministries Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that ministers to people across all denominational boundaries as a speaker and pastoral counselor.

As a part of Brad’s ecumenical ministry, he founded the Living Waters Ministry Center, a compassionate ministry center for the inner city of Wichita. He also co-founded the Ecumenical Christian Prayer Group and The Merciful Servants of Christ. For many years now, Brad has also worked very closely with the Cozine Memorial Group, ministering to hundreds of families by officiating funeral and memorial services. He also currently serves as Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Udall, Kansas.

Brad also has a passion for reading and writing. He is a published author of the blog, ‘bradriley.org,’ numerous devotional articles, and two books. His most recent book, A PRESENCE IN THE DARK: Finding Hope in Death was written to help people realize the blessing of life, how death is actually a part of the gift of living, and how to grieve more healthily when facing death.

Joining the Cozine Memorial Group as Pastoral Care Coordinator for families has been a privilege for Brad and a natural extension of his ministry to the community of Wichita.

Melissa was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When she was in first grade, her family moved to Wichita, her mother’s hometown. She graduated from Trinity Academy in 1998 and went on to attend Oklahoma Baptist University and Wichita State University.

While studying exercise science at WSU, Melissa worked as the sports coordinator at the East YMCA. She married her husband Chance in 2002. He was a high school and college basketball coach for 15 years. She fully embraced being a coach‘s wife and happily took on the role of team mom. Melissa, Chance, and their baby daughter moved to Great Bend in 2006, then on to Tucson, Arizona, in 2008, and finally on to Omaha, Nebraska. While in Omaha, Melissa worked for the Armbrust Family YMCA in various roles, including birthday coordinator, member retention, and overseeing the front desk.

In 2014, they decided to make a change and move back home to Wichita, especially to be near their extended family. In November 2014, Melissa, with the help and support of her husband, opened their own small business. She had recognized a need in Wichita for a dedicated kids’ hair salon. They first opened Pigtails and Crewcuts in west Wichita and opened their second location on the east side of town in August 2018. Melissa and Chance sold both locations in 2020. The business was a great success and continues to grow today under new ownership.

Melissa is a great asset to the Cozine Memorial Group. Through her experience in serving people through fitness facilities and in overseeing and supporting many athletic teams, she naturally is stepping into the role of serving families and various groups with gracious hospitality and enthusiasm. Melissa partners with Carolyn to help with events and hospitality at the Cozine Life Events Center. Whether it is through the memorial aspect of the business or through planning and hosting other events, Melissa brings many wonderful skills to the Cozine team.

Shelley has been a Wichita resident since 1970 and attended Wichita West HighSchool and Wichita State University. She worked with Juvenile Court and then Boeing until 1994, when she and her husband, Bob, decided she should stay home to raise their two sons. During that time, she began participating in and leading Precept Bible Study classes and making Keeper of the Plains statues that are now all over the world through gifts from the city of Wichita and Boeing.

In 1999, when her sons were in school, she went back to work as a church secretary at Antioch Christian Church. After surviving a devastating disease called Calciphylaxis, she retired from her job as a church secretary and began a ministry to others suffering from her disease.

In 2017, she came to work for Cozine, helping with visitations, funerals, and in the office. This has allowed her to serve those who have lost loved ones with compassion and care and to support the Cozine staff as they serve others.

Shelley spends her free time with friends and her mother, playing with her grandchildren, leading Bible study groups, doing crafts and home projects, volunteering with her church, and relaxing with her husband and three cats.

Mark was born in Emporia, Kansas, and raised in the Wichita area, graduating from South High School in 1970. As a young man, he worked for Wichita-Sedgwick County EMS as a medic and part-time for a local mortuary service.

In 1978, Mark moved his family to Inglewood, California, where he continued his work in the funeral profession. In 1984, they returned to Derby, Kansas, in order to be near their extended family and to raise their children in a community where old-fashioned hometown values are the norm.

Mark graduated from the University of Kansas Law Enforcement Academy and became a police officer with the Derby Police Department. He has also worked as an assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner with the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center. His background has touched on many aspects of life and has given him sensitivity to those experiencing trauma and emotional loss.

In 2007, Mark joined the staff of Broadway Mortuary and Kensington Gardens as an assistant funeral director. He has enjoyed working in an environment where he can excel and reach his potential of service to others. His previous work experience, the cultivation of his skills, and his desire to pursue excellence adds to our ability to better serve others.

Mark and his wife, Ruth, have been married since 1972. They have two children and five grandchildren. They enjoy family trips, grandkids’ sporting events, outdoor activities, and car customizing. Mark is a member of Midian Shrine in Wichita and participates in the Krazy Klown unit. The Sloyers are active members of St. Mary Parish in Derby, Kansas.