Obituary for Shari L L Lerback
Shari Lerback (Thomas), 55- Oxford, KS
Shari left this life on February 25th, 2022 after a battle with illness.
Shari Lerback (Thomas) was born the daughter of W. Michael (Mike) and Carolyn (Adams) Thomas on February 11th, 1967 in Arkansas City, KS. She attended schools there until the family moved to Derby, KS. She finished her education at Derby and was a graduate of the Derby High School Class of 1985. While in school she met and was good friends with her husband, Bret Lerback.
On December 5th, 1992 Bret and Shari were united in marriage at the chapel within the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita, KS. Together they celebrated 29 years of marriage which included traveling for bowling tournaments, dirt track racing with her brother, trips to Table Rock Lake, the birth of their 3 children, sporting events for the kids, and so much more.
Shari is preceded in death by her parents W. Michael (Mike) and Carolyn Thomas and her brother Ted Thomas. Survivors include husband Bret Lerback, of the home, son Michael Lerback of the home, daughter Piper (Levi S.) Johannsen of Belle Plaine, KS, daughter Autumn Lerback of Wichita, KS. Grandchildren Eva and Levi G. Johannsen. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Bruce and Marilyn Lerback of Derby, KS. Brother-in-law Tim (Chris) Lerback of Bandera, TX. Aunt Delores (Les) Coggins of Kiowa, KS, Uncle Steve (Velera) Adams of Hutchison, KS. Along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Services will be CASUAL. Shari would want you to be comfortable, and to represent how she lived her life. If she had to dress up, she didn’t want to go. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kansas Humane Society.
Shari’s Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11 at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby.
Shari left this life on February 25th, 2022 after a battle with illness.
Shari Lerback (Thomas) was born the daughter of W. Michael (Mike) and Carolyn (Adams) Thomas on February 11th, 1967 in Arkansas City, KS. She attended schools there until the family moved to Derby, KS. She finished her education at Derby and was a graduate of the Derby High School Class of 1985. While in school she met and was good friends with her husband, Bret Lerback.
On December 5th, 1992 Bret and Shari were united in marriage at the chapel within the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita, KS. Together they celebrated 29 years of marriage which included traveling for bowling tournaments, dirt track racing with her brother, trips to Table Rock Lake, the birth of their 3 children, sporting events for the kids, and so much more.
Shari is preceded in death by her parents W. Michael (Mike) and Carolyn Thomas and her brother Ted Thomas. Survivors include husband Bret Lerback, of the home, son Michael Lerback of the home, daughter Piper (Levi S.) Johannsen of Belle Plaine, KS, daughter Autumn Lerback of Wichita, KS. Grandchildren Eva and Levi G. Johannsen. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Bruce and Marilyn Lerback of Derby, KS. Brother-in-law Tim (Chris) Lerback of Bandera, TX. Aunt Delores (Les) Coggins of Kiowa, KS, Uncle Steve (Velera) Adams of Hutchison, KS. Along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Services will be CASUAL. Shari would want you to be comfortable, and to represent how she lived her life. If she had to dress up, she didn’t want to go. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kansas Humane Society.
Shari’s Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11 at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby.