Robert James "Bob" Donley
February 6, 1930 ~ April 30, 2025
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Robert James “Bob” Donley, 95, retired pharmacist, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, followed by a rosary at 6:00 pm, Monday, May 5, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Clara (Halbert) Donley; and by his wife of 38 years, Eunice (Ballard) Donley.
He is survived by his step-daughters, Terea M. Ballard of Wichita, Patricia L. Hempsmyer of Joplin, MO; step-granddaughter, Karen Hempsmyer; step-great-grandson, Christopher George of Wichita.
Bob served as a naval officer during the Korean War. He practiced pharmacy in Wichita for 48 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
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Fair winds and following seas sailor. “Boatswain… Standby to pipe the side… Shipmate’s going Ashore…” Thank you Robert for your service to this nation. U.S. Navy, Korean War era…