Doris Alberta Fercking Stiawalt, 84 resident of "Manor Care", Wichita, Kansas; passed into her Lord's hands on June 28, 2013. She was born on February 9, 1929 on the farm near Beeler, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Lillie Fercking.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Stiawalt, her parents, Lillie and Henry Fercking, her sister, Dorothy Gabel, and brothers, Roy and Ray Fercking. Surviving her are: daughters Karen Dodds, Wichita and Norma Pett (Boyd), San Jose, CA; son, Marlin Stiawalt (Traci), Humboldt, Iowa, and son, Kent Stiawalt (Claudia), McPherson, Kansas. Grandchildren: Brie Dodds, Brian and Christian Stiawalt, Amber Stiawalt, and Lindsey Martin; 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the VFW women's auxiliary, McPherson. She enjoyed bowling, crafts, and teaching crafts to others. She served several functions on the board of Mobil Village in Texas. Doris managed many businesses including a restaurant and the Frigid Creme in Ness City, the marina and other business entities at Cedar Bluff Lake and the Skylark Motel in McPherson, Kansas. Doris and Claude retired to Aransas pass, Texas for about 29 years before she moved back to Wichita, Kansas. She was always a good mother and good to her children.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church, Ness City, Kansas with burial in the Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. with the family present from 7-9 P.M. Memorial contributions may be given to the Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family at by clicking on the "Sign Guest Book" link above.