Chris Leichner

Wichita - Leichner, Chris

90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. She was born June 26th, 1934 to Willis Jack Ledbetter and Mamie Nadine Stone Ledbetter in Huntsville, Arkansas.

Chris' love was her family, children and grandchildren. She traveled and ministered for over thirty years. She sang tenor and was the emcee for her family, The Singing Ledbetters. She taught young adults Sunday School at her church, the Westside Freewill Baptist Church, where she was also church secretary. Chris was all state in Women's Basketball in Huntsville, Arkansas her senior year. She had multiple album recordings with her family. She married Henry Leichner in Arkansas in 1952. They had a one of a kind love. She cared for him during his illness for 19 years. Chris was a people person who showed her love in multiple ways. She left a great legacy and will always be loved.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Leichner, father, Jack Ledbetter, mother, Nadine Ledbetter; siblings, Glenn Ledbetter, Garry Ledbetter, Twila Ledbetter, Betty Jameson, Kay O'Bar, Judy Rogers; sons, Morey Leichner, and Martin Leichner

Chris is survived by her children: Mike Leichner (Dee), Monte Leichner (Norma); daughter-in-law, (Susie Leichner Wernli); 11 grandchildren, Devin Leichner (Jenny), Desiree Liggett (John), Aaron Leichner (Sage), Adam Leichner (Meagan), Charity Leichner, Hunter Leichner (Tahli); 10 great-grandchildren, Sage Liggett (Story), Reilly Self (Trenton), Zoie Liggett, Zavi Liggett, Malachi Leichner, Jericho Leichner, Elijah Leichner, Iva Grace Leichner; and one great-great Grandchild, Silas Self and (one Leichner baby on the way.)

Visitation: Thursday, August 22nd, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 South Seneca, Wichita, Kansas 67213. Celebration of Life: 2:00 pm, Friday, August 23rd, 2024 at Legacy Worship Center, 3310 W MacArthur Rd Wichita, KS 67217. Interment to follow at Waco Cemetery.

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