James Arthur Stirling Sr.
January 5, 2026
James Arthur Stirling, Sr., 78, Retired Computer Data Manager for Sprit Aerosystems, died Monday, January 5, 2026.
Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Gladys Stirling; daughter, Trena Tull.
Survived by his wife, Anita Stirling of Andover, KS; sons, James A. (Erica) Stirling, Jr. of Twin Falls, ID, John G. (Emma) Stirling of Shawnee, KS; daughter, Toni (Beau) Jacquot of Valley Center, KS; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Phillips; brother, Rick Stirling, both of Wichita; nephew, Jeff Artman of Whitewater; many other relatives and friends.
Jim started his career as an officer and detective with the Wichita Police Department. Given his thirst for knowledge, he went to night school earning a degree in computer programming and transitioned to a career with local aircraft companies as a database manager. Following his retirement, he continued his love for computers as a remote consultant for numerous other nationwide businesses.
Jim was a generous family man with a big heart and strong desire for helping others, including his involvement in Little League baseball and Boy Scouts of America. His interest in community service was exemplified by his 26 years as a volunteer with the Rose Hill Emergency Medical Service as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I).
Jim will be deeply missed by his family and those fortunate enough to have known him and be considered friends.
A memorial has been established with the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
Services
Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 1:00 pm
Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
6555 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67206
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I am blessed and proud to have had him as my father and most importantly my dad. No one will ever be as great as he was because in my eyes, no light could be as bright as his.
I am and will always be “Daddy’s little girl”. He maybe gone from this earth, but we will talk everyday.