Sanmukhbhai Narshihbhai Bhakta, 83, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Wichita. 

He was born June 9, 1944.

He was a well known BHAJANIK (singer) of traditional bhajan of Bhakta samaj.

Survivors include his wife, Sudha Ben Parsotambhai Bhakta. (sarai), Liberal; daughters: Varshaben Girishbhai Bhakta (Uva), Girishbhai Bhikhabhai Bhakta (Uva), Georgetown, Texas, Smitaben Sanjaybhai Bhakta (Ghata), Sanjaybhai Ramanbhai Bhakta (Ghata), Minneapolis, Sushma Ben Jayeshbhai Bhakta (KabirGam), Jayeshbhai Natvarbhai Bhakta (KabirGam), Tulare, Calif., Rita Manish Bhakta (Navsari/Bardoli), India, and Dr. Manishbhai Chhotubhai Bhakta (Navsari/Bardoli), India; son and daughter-in-law, Jitendra Sanmukhbhai Bhakta and Rinaben Jitendrabhai Bhakta (Kapura), Liberal; grandchildren: Vaishali, Neha, Bindiya, Kishan, Sanjana, Sanam, Sneh, Karishma, Binny, Jayen, Yash, Mansi, Shiya, Janvi; and great-grandchildren: Shayla. Amaya. Rihaan, Alina, Avi.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Narshihbhai Morarbhai Bhakta and Maliben Narshihbhai Bhakta (Kapura); and three sisters: Sitaben Bhikubhai Bhakta (Orna), Gulabben Bhikhubhai Bhakta (syadla), and Sukhiben Dhirajbhai Bhakta (Syadla).

• Funeral services took place Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Hornung Family Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal.

Witnessed cremation took place Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Weeks Family Services at 1547 Road 190 in Sublette.

Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com.