Leland Dean Donivan

84, passed away Saturday, June 22nd, 2024. He was born September 27th, 1939 to Charles Donivan and Violet (Anderson) Donivan on a farm in Assaria, Kansas.

Leland served in the Army National Guard Reserve and retired from the Wichita Eagle as a pressman after forty three years. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and was often involved in coaching his children and grandchildren in sports and their activities. He was an avid trapshooter and KU fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Violet Donivan; siblings, Bonnie Swanson, Emelia Piper, Annie Gray, Guy Donivan

Leland is survived by his wife, Shirley Donivan; children, Steve (Christine) Donivan, Douglas (Kristy) Donivan; siblings, twin brother Erland Donivan (Darlene); grandchildren, Patrick, Christopher (Amie), Kyra, Arron, Evan, Kayla; great-grandchildren, Carson, Oaklyn, Lawson, Emmaleigh.