LYNDON, Kan. – James Rlyn Wiley, 75, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at his home in Lyndon, Kan. He was born April 6, 1951, in Emporia, Kan., the son of Rlyn and Lois (Hurle) Wiley.
Jim grew up on an Osage County dairy farm. He attended C-3 country school until it closed in 1959. He attended Lyndon schools and graduated from Lyndon High School in 1969. He earned an associate degree from Allen County Community College, and then attended Wichita State University.
Jim moved to Montezuma, Kan., and farmed with his brother for more than 10 years until moving to Pratt, Kan., where he worked for Kincheloe’s Farm Equipment. He retired as parts manager, and eventually returned to Lyndon to be near family.
Jim enjoyed spending time with family and attending high school sporting events. He had an ability to find the perfect card to highlight a special event in someone’s life, which will be greatly missed. He always enjoyed driving his yellow SSR truck with the top retracted. Jim had a special place in his heart for his nieces and nephews and their children, and he will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Rlyn and Lois; and a nephew, Brian Wiley.
Jim is survived by his two brothers, Les (Sandy) Wiley, of Lindale, Texas, and Charles (Shirley) Wiley, Osage City, Kan.; sister, Doris (Mike) Foster, Topeka, Kan.; two nephews, George (Mikki) Wiley, Argyle, Texas, and Keith (Racheal) Wiley, Artesia, N.M.; three nieces, Tiffany Foster, Topeka, Jordan Stotler, Marionville, Mo., and April (Steve) Wiley Perry, Lawrence, Kan.; and other relatives and friends.
Family and friends will gather 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. Private family burial will take place at Alpine Cemetery, near Melvern Lake.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Lyndon High School Alumni Association, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences for the family can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
