Donna J. Stump

Donna Jean Stump, 80, was born June 15, 1945, to Al and Minnie Stump. She passed away peacefully at Harry Hynes Hospice on December 13, 2025, surrounded by her family. She married Richard “Dick” Esterline in 1964 and proceeded to have two daughters, whom she adored.

She called Wichita home her entire life, but for the last several years she traveled between Kansas and Idaho to spend time with her daughters and their families.

She was a devout Catholic who cherished her faith, loved her family, and enjoyed life. She was a great cook, loved Mexican food, and could not stand lemon cake or bananas!

One of her greatest joys was being a grandma and was affectionately called “Donut” by her great grandchildren. She would do anything for those she loved – fixing their favorite foods, making Halloween costumes, taking them to mini golf or the movies. She stayed close to her long-distance grandchildren by spending hours on the phone, inventing nonsensical knock-knock jokes to kick off fits of giggles.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Dale and Gary Stump.

She is survived by her daughters, Joan (Dan) Burnham of Rathdrum, ID and Natalie (Jerry) Pool of Wichita; grandchildren, Braden Taylor of Wichita, Emily (Hayden) Amaro of Brooklyn, NY, Alyssa (Tanner) Brock of Gardner, KS, Janelle Burnham of Spokane, WA; bonus grandchildren, Hollie Pool of Dallas, TX, Courtney Purser of El Dorado, KS, Amanda (Andrew) Harris of Clearwater, KS; great-grandchildren, Liam, Jayce, Josie, James, Callen, Eden, and Keller (due in January).

She will be greatly missed by her family & friends.

A Vigil will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 20, 2025, both at The Church of the Resurrection, 4910 N Woodlawn, Wichita. (The mass will be live streamed and available to view by clicking “Watch” below.) Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N Maize Rd, Wichita.

Memorials have been established at the Catholic Care Center, 6700 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226 and the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 929 N St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67214.