Dylan Standfast

Dylan Standfast, 29, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2026, in Catania, Sicily, Italy.

Dylan was born on May 23, 1997, in Wichita, Kansas, to Brian and Joyce Standfast. He was the oldest of five children and grew up in a busy household on a rural farm, where he learned early the value of hard work, curiosity, creativity, and leadership.

Dylan had an insatiable curiosity about the world around him and rarely met a problem he didn't want to solve or a project he didn't want to take apart and rebuild. He earned his bachelor's degree from Wichita State University in Computer Engineering and went on to work as an engineer for the Kansas Turnpike Authority, as a Community Activity Coordinator at St. Paul, and, most recently, as a software engineer at BG Products.

Outside of work, Dylan was happiest when he was exploring, building, modifying, or learning something new. He loved to travel and seek out adventures, with a personal goal of visiting the highest point in every state. He loved both the tops of mountains and the bottoms of caves, spending time spelunking, traveling solo or with friends, and sleeping in hammocks or his car wherever his travels took him.

His curiosity also extended to the things he built. Dylan was an avid tinkerer who worked on project cars and was recently working to convert a truck from diesel to electric. He modified Nerf guns and turned that hobby into a successful Etsy business selling 3D-printed Nerf gun parts. He had a particular talent for taking an ordinary idea and wondering how far he could take it.

Dylan also had a strong commitment to helping others. Over the years, he volunteered with several organizations and programs, including robotics organizations. More recently, he helped establish a Scouts troop within the Wichita Diocese. Whether through volunteering, sharing his technical skills, helping a friend with a project, or simply showing up when someone needed a hand, Dylan was always willing to help however he could.

Above all, Dylan loved people. He cherished the time he spent with his family and friends and had a way of bringing others into his interests, adventures, and sometimes overly ambitious projects. He leaves behind countless stories, projects, adventures, and memories that will continue to be shared by those who knew and loved him.

Dylan is survived by his parents, Brian and Joyce Standfast; his siblings, Jason Standfast and his wife, Kaylyn, and their daughter, Ella; Marie Standfast; Grace Standfast; and Aaron Standfast; as well as many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Geneva and Jerome Demel; maternal uncle, Glenn Demel; paternal grandparents, Alice and John Standfast; and paternal uncle, John C. Standfast.

Rosary 7:00 p.m. September 11 and Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. September 12, both at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta, KS

Memorials or donations may be made to the Cub Scout Pack where Dylan volunteered:

1. Pack 443
2. In care of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
3. 430 N Broadway Street
4. Wichita, KS 67202