The Emporia Gazette, 02 Jun 2022, Wednesday
Linda Leon Harper
Linda Leon Harper, 72, of Olpe, Kansas passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.
Linda was born July 28th, 1949 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Delbert Potts and Hazel Morain.
Surviving family members include: daughter, Larria & John Vestering of Olpe, KS; sons, Charles Harper of Olpe, KS, Farold & Tammie Smith of Edmond, OK, Michael & Janice Smith of Olpe, KS, Tony Cisneroz of Olpe, KS; brothers, Bob & Debbie Potts of Wichita, KS, Carl & Dolly Potts of New Orleans, LA, David Morain of Wichita, KS, Dale & Marry Morain of Wichita, KS; sisters, Christine & Weldon Miller of Burdett, KS, Lela Bell of Burdett, KS, Delberta & Barry Rodriguez of Kinsley, KS, Michelle & Charles Loman of Wichita, KS; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with countless cousins, nieces and nephews.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jr Potts, Loren Morain; sisters, Judy Potts, Charlotte Morain.
Linda lived a long happy life with her very large family! At the early beginnings of Linda's life, she and 4 of her children moved from Wichita, KS to the small town life of Burdett, KS. She expanded her family by 1 shortly after being there making 5 children in all. Linda worked various jobs for farmers and locals as she raised her 5 children on her own until the 4 oldest graduated. With 1 child left, she decided to move back to Wichita to explore a better job opportunity with the Wichita Children's Home. There she would spend the next 20 years of her life helping kids in need. Inevitably she would retire at 65 and enjoy her passion of cards, board games, fishing, family time and taking care of grandbabies.
Cremation is planned with a celebration of life on July 30th, 2022.
Linda Leon Harper
Linda Leon Harper, 72, of Olpe, Kansas passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.
Linda was born July 28th, 1949 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Delbert Potts and Hazel Morain.
Surviving family members include: daughter, Larria & John Vestering of Olpe, KS; sons, Charles Harper of Olpe, KS, Farold & Tammie Smith of Edmond, OK, Michael & Janice Smith of Olpe, KS, Tony Cisneroz of Olpe, KS; brothers, Bob & Debbie Potts of Wichita, KS, Carl & Dolly Potts of New Orleans, LA, David Morain of Wichita, KS, Dale & Marry Morain of Wichita, KS; sisters, Christine & Weldon Miller of Burdett, KS, Lela Bell of Burdett, KS, Delberta & Barry Rodriguez of Kinsley, KS, Michelle & Charles Loman of Wichita, KS; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with countless cousins, nieces and nephews.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jr Potts, Loren Morain; sisters, Judy Potts, Charlotte Morain.
Linda lived a long happy life with her very large family! At the early beginnings of Linda's life, she and 4 of her children moved from Wichita, KS to the small town life of Burdett, KS. She expanded her family by 1 shortly after being there making 5 children in all. Linda worked various jobs for farmers and locals as she raised her 5 children on her own until the 4 oldest graduated. With 1 child left, she decided to move back to Wichita to explore a better job opportunity with the Wichita Children's Home. There she would spend the next 20 years of her life helping kids in need. Inevitably she would retire at 65 and enjoy her passion of cards, board games, fishing, family time and taking care of grandbabies.
Cremation is planned with a celebration of life on July 30th, 2022.
The Emporia Gazette, 02 Jun 2022, Wednesday
Linda Leon Harper
Linda Leon Harper, 72, of Olpe, Kansas passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.
Linda was born July 28th, 1949 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Delbert Potts and Hazel Morain.
Surviving family members include: daughter, Larria & John Vestering of Olpe, KS; sons, Charles Harper of Olpe, KS, Farold & Tammie Smith of Edmond, OK, Michael & Janice Smith of Olpe, KS, Tony Cisneroz of Olpe, KS; brothers, Bob & Debbie Potts of Wichita, KS, Carl & Dolly Potts of New Orleans, LA, David Morain of Wichita, KS, Dale & Marry Morain of Wichita, KS; sisters, Christine & Weldon Miller of Burdett, KS, Lela Bell of Burdett, KS, Delberta & Barry Rodriguez of Kinsley, KS, Michelle & Charles Loman of Wichita, KS; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with countless cousins, nieces and nephews.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jr Potts, Loren Morain; sisters, Judy Potts, Charlotte Morain.
Linda lived a long happy life with her very large family! At the early beginnings of Linda's life, she and 4 of her children moved from Wichita, KS to the small town life of Burdett, KS. She expanded her family by 1 shortly after being there making 5 children in all. Linda worked various jobs for farmers and locals as she raised her 5 children on her own until the 4 oldest graduated. With 1 child left, she decided to move back to Wichita to explore a better job opportunity with the Wichita Children's Home. There she would spend the next 20 years of her life helping kids in need. Inevitably she would retire at 65 and enjoy her passion of cards, board games, fishing, family time and taking care of grandbabies.
Cremation is planned with a celebration of life on July 30th, 2022.
Linda Leon Harper
Linda Leon Harper, 72, of Olpe, Kansas passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.
Linda was born July 28th, 1949 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Delbert Potts and Hazel Morain.
Surviving family members include: daughter, Larria & John Vestering of Olpe, KS; sons, Charles Harper of Olpe, KS, Farold & Tammie Smith of Edmond, OK, Michael & Janice Smith of Olpe, KS, Tony Cisneroz of Olpe, KS; brothers, Bob & Debbie Potts of Wichita, KS, Carl & Dolly Potts of New Orleans, LA, David Morain of Wichita, KS, Dale & Marry Morain of Wichita, KS; sisters, Christine & Weldon Miller of Burdett, KS, Lela Bell of Burdett, KS, Delberta & Barry Rodriguez of Kinsley, KS, Michelle & Charles Loman of Wichita, KS; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with countless cousins, nieces and nephews.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jr Potts, Loren Morain; sisters, Judy Potts, Charlotte Morain.
Linda lived a long happy life with her very large family! At the early beginnings of Linda's life, she and 4 of her children moved from Wichita, KS to the small town life of Burdett, KS. She expanded her family by 1 shortly after being there making 5 children in all. Linda worked various jobs for farmers and locals as she raised her 5 children on her own until the 4 oldest graduated. With 1 child left, she decided to move back to Wichita to explore a better job opportunity with the Wichita Children's Home. There she would spend the next 20 years of her life helping kids in need. Inevitably she would retire at 65 and enjoy her passion of cards, board games, fishing, family time and taking care of grandbabies.
Cremation is planned with a celebration of life on July 30th, 2022.
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