LaVern D Stika Obituary
The passing of LaVern D Stika (Hillsboro, Kansas) occurred on July 29, 2026. LaVern, born on September 7, 1941, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mike Stika and Helen Stika (Varva); his daughter Diane Marie Stika; his grandson Hunter Emerson; his brothers, Eugene Stika and Vernon "Vernie" Stika; and the mother of his children Ella Mae Stika.
He is survived by: his wife Janice Stika (Hudson) of Herington; his children, Jeri (Mike Richards) of Solomon, Paula (Pat Emerson) of Moundridge, Brenda (Kelly Bernhardt) of Tampa and LaVerne Stika, Jr. of Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Ashley (Steven Honeycutt) of Williamston, Jeff (Heather Hett) of Newton, Matthew (Katelyn Emerson) of Overland Park, Elly Emerson of Moundridge, Cheyenne (Wesley Shaw) of Hillsboro, Callie Bernhardt of Tampa, Cassidy Bernhardt of Tampa, Dane Bernhardt of Tampa and Denton Bernhardt of Tampa; his great grandchildren, Aaron, Brooke, Julian Honeycutt, Rosalina, Gabriel and Isaiah Hett; and his stepchildren, Robin (Cliff Ward) of Leveland, Texas, Dawn (Randy Williams) of Herington, Doug (Lela Byfield) of Big Sandy, Texas, Susan Hood of Spring Hill, Tennessee and Melissa Byfield of Houston, Texas.
A Memorial Fund has been established for the Hunter D. Emerson Lineman Scholarship in care of Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
