It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Susan Joanne (Werts) Gunkle of Emporia, Kansas, born in Wichita, Kansas, who passed away on November 14, 2022, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Susan Joanne (Werts) Gunkle to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Dorothy Elam and Harley Elam; her husband Alan Gunkle; her daughters, Cara Blevins (Neil) of Nottingham and Briana Bonomo of Olathe, Kansas; her grandchildren, Sophie Blevins and Nicholas Bonomo; her brother Randy Elam (Valerie Philips); her niece Kelly Elam (Ed Kelzer); and her great-niece Quinn Kelzer of Wichita.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Emporia Zoo, a place she loved. And if you're in Emporia, take a stroll through their lovely exhibits and have a chat with the animals like she always did. Checks should be made out to the Friends of the Zoo or donations can be made through the zoo's website at: http://www.emporiazoo.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home