Roger Clark Bond
March 5, 1940 ~ March 6, 2026
Dr. Roger Clark Bond, 86, Retired Cardiologist, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026.
Roger was born March 5, 1940, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Marion and Lois (Clark) Bond. The youngest of three children, he graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston in 1962. Roger graduated from Marquette University College of Medicine in 1967 and completed his residency and fellowship at The Ohio State University. He served two years in the Army, one of which was in Vietnam (1969-70) at a forward clearing station (a small hospital unit) treating soldiers. He earned two Bronze Stars and an Army Commendation medal for his service.
Roger was one of the founding members of Heartland Cardiology, and senior cardiologist who was one of the early doctors bringing angioplasty to Kansas in the early 1980s. Roger’s career spanned 40 years, the last 20 with Heartland. He retired from practicing medicine in 2014.
Roger had a wonderful sense of humor and a lifelong love of travel, opera, and art, as well as college basketball and football. He relocated to Wichita, Kansas in 1974, where he also became an enthusiastic supporter of Wichita State athletics. He was a longtime season ticket holder for Shocker basketball and frequently attended WSU baseball games. Roger especially enjoyed visiting his children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Edith Howard and Judi Johnson.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Vicki Hermes-Bond; daughters, Jennifer Bond, of Wichita, Katie (Frank) Bond, and Amelia (Barrett) Bond, both of Longmont, CO; sons, Peter (Michelle) Bond of Birmingham, AL, and Stephen (Marina) Bond of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Jackson, Jenna, James, William, Eleanor, and Matthew; and several extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Kansas Food Bank, 1919 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67211; Wichita Family Crisis Center, 7824 E. 32nd St. N., Wichita, KS 67226.
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 25, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. Please visit https://www.eventcreate.com/e/roger-bond-memorial for details and to RSVP.
Arrangements in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – East Chapel.
Services
Celebration of Life: Saturday, April 25, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Roger Clark Bond 's name.
Wichita Family Crisis Center
7824 E. 32nd St. N.
Wichita,
KS
67226
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Vicki and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. May God bless you.
I worked with Dr Bond at Internal associates and the WMC for several years. When I decided to start nursing school he wrote a referral letter. He was a very kind considerate man
He was easy going and caring.
So sorry for the loss.
Our deepest sympathy.
Ken and Angie Wright
Sending prayers and hugs to his family.
I am sorry for your loss.
I enjoyed working with Dr Bond thru my years @ WMC. I remember him as kind and understanding to everyone he came in contact with. He was an excellent. Cardiologist.
RIP Dr Bond
I am truly sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I’ll never forget when we were in high school and I came to pick you up. Your parents were having a party and I walked into the backyard and your dad drilled me in the face with a water balloon! May the lord help you and your family navigate through this time of grieving.
Kristen, thank you for this. It brought a smile to my face- he had an incredible sense of humor. We are having a celebration of life gathering on April 25th, I hope you will stop by. Sending you and your family love.
Rest in peace, Dr. Bond.
Beth and I wanted to send our condolences to the family. We used to travel with Roger & Vicky on many ski and dive trips and shared many WSU basketball experiences together. Lots of good memories and he will surely be missed. So sorry we cannot be in town for the celebration of life event on April 25, but our thoughts will certainly be with you.
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Vicki,
We are saddened for you and the girls and know this is a difficult time. Please know that each of you is in our prayers.