Dennis Eugene Wiley

Dennis Eugene Wiley obituary, Kansas City, KS

Dennis Eugene Wiley

Dennis Wiley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory on Nov. 22, 2025.
Dennis Eugene Wiley was born to the union of Charles Johnigan Sr. and Susie Mae Shanklin on June twenty-fifth of nineteen sixty-two. He was educated in Kansas City, Kansas, public schools.
Dennis is preceded in death by his father, Charles Johnigan Sr.; his mother, Susie-Mae Shanklin Wiley; and six brothers: Will Charles Wiley Jr., Robert Earl Wiley, Bobby Wiley, Melvin Wiley, Maurice Wiley and Willie Wiley.
Dennis leaves to cherish his memories a very special niece, Wilonda Wiley-Ash (James)(Kansas City, MO), brothers: Pastor Roy E. Wiley Sr. (Nona)(Kansas City, KS), Charles Johnigan Jr (Kansas City, KS)., and three sisters: Susie Wiley-Brown (Kansas City, MO), Sarah Jackson (Lewis)(Kansas City, KS), and Joyce Shanklin-Taylor (Stanley)(Kansas City, KS). A very special best friend, Tonya Lang (Denver, Colorado). Two very special cousins, Dell Smith and Quentin Wooden (Kansas City, KS). He has a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He will be truly missed by all of them.
Dennis loved being around family and just enjoying life. Dennis especially loved football, the Kansas City Chiefs. His love ones live on to cherish his laughter and sense of humor carrying on his infectious smile.
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