OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Dennis Clayton Wilkins, 80, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kan. He was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Bremerton, Wash., the son of Clayton and Alice (Oveson) Wilkins.
Dennis grew up in Osage City, Kan., and graduated from Osage City High School in 1964. He had lived in Scranton, Kan., and Topeka, but had returned to Osage City several years ago.
Dennis served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. He worked for Montgomery Ward in the service department, then for Kansas Gas Service, and later for Westar. He was a member of the VFW.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Alice; and a sister, Carol Jinx, on March 19, 1996.
Dennis is survived by his three sons, John Wilkins, of Osage City, Deneil Wilkins, Leavenworth, Kan., and Cameron Sweet, of Georgia; two daughters, Ameesah Hatch, of Georgia, and Michele Ponce, Wichita, Kan.; brothers, Richard (Pam) Wilkins, Lawrence, Kan., and Randy (Kim) Wilkins, Lyndon, Kan.; sister, Teresa Fields, Osage City; seven grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. Military honors will be rendered at the Osage City Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
