Phyllis Jean Wehling

Phyllis Jean Wehling, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2025. She was born on November 20, 1940 to LaVern "Red" and Louise (Merriman) Eckles in Pratt Kansas.
Phyllis was raised on a farm just north of Isabel Kansas and graduated high school in Isabel in 1958. After attending Southwestern College in Winfield KS, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard "Dick" Wehling on March 20, 1960 at the Isabel Methodist Church. Phyllis and Dick had three children, Tim, Randy and Rhonda. The Family spent 10 wonderful years in Stratton Colorado, where they made both lifelong friends and many memories. Phyllis looked at the family's time in eastern Colorado as one of the happiest in her life. In 1979, the family returned to Isabel to take over the Eckles family farm and ranch.
Phyllis had a lifelong love of animals, beginning with 4-H in high school and continuing throughout her life. Her other interests included quilting, reading, genealogy, crafting, and being an extraordinary "Mimi" to her "favorite" granddaughter Samantha. She moved from Pratt to Hutchinson in 2018 to be more involved with her daughter and granddaughter.
Phyllis is survived by sons Tim, Jamestown North Dakota; Randy and husband Jeffrey, Boston MA; daughter Rhonda and granddaughter Samantha Ramsey, both of Hutchinson KS; brother Mike and wife Lori, Woodhaven MI; sister-in-law Beth Rose, Pratt KS and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by both parents; husband Dick; brother-in-law Darrell Wehling and wife Rose; brother-in-law Clyde Wehling and wife Ruth; sister-in-law Shirley Boots and husband Ed; and brother-in-law Merle Rose.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt, with lunch to follow. Pastor and lifelong friend John Hamm will preside. Inurnment will be at 3:00 p.m. at Ellenwood Cemetery, Sawyer, KS, on Friday May 22nd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hospice House of Hutchinson, or the Pratt Area Humane Society.
Please mail all contributions to Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt KS 67124.