Brenda Stiles

Brenda’s life began on October 26, 1952, in Lawrence, KS. She was born to Owen and Lola M. (Foust) Steele and raised by her adoptive parents David “Bus” and Joan Stiles. Brenda graduated from Herington High School in 1970 and went on to business school and earned her bachelor's degree in business from Wichita State University. She worked for several area companies in the area including the First National Bank in Herington: the K-State Extension Office in Manhattan, Derby High School, Walmart, Weigand’s Real Estate, X-Cel Industries, a Vo-Tech in Newton, and Southwestern Bell in Herington. Brenda enjoyed reading, sewing, researching, fishing, shooting (she was quite the marksman), baking, gardening, and could play the saxophone and piano. She is survived by her children Lori (Ken Knight) Schneider of Herington and Jason Schneider of Woodbine; grandchildren Joseph (Cassie) Schneider, Jeffrey (Amanda) Proctor, Jr., and Zachary Whitlock; great grandchildren Clayton, Adleigh, Paisleigh, Matilda, Olivia, Deckar, and Jaxson; siblings Diana Holdeman, Brad (Donna) Stiles and Sue (Steve) Towns and several nieces and nephews. Brenda passed away at her home on December 2, 2025. She is preceded in death by both sets of her parents, sister Debbie Wylie, brother Charles W. Pool and her beloved dog Rebel Missy.. Her family will gather with friends on Thursday December 18, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Yazel Megli Funeral Home, Herington where her funeral service will be held on Friday December 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Brenda at www.yazelmeglifh.com.