Sonya Jean Chance

Clearwater - Chance, Sonya Jean

84, passed away Monday, October 7th, 2024. She was born February 12th, 1940 to Hazen and Lorraine Byers in Sharon, Kansas.

Sonya deeply loved her Lord and Savior. She dedicated her life in serving Him through the work of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) and teaching children God's Word. Sonya's various outreaches included: VBS, Sunday School, CEF Camp Good News, CEF Teacher Training and CEF Teaching Teens. She even taught a short course at Christian Challenge High School for the teens in how to teach a Bible club to children. She loved her family, music, flowers, reading, and drama. She and some of her friends would often put together skits to present at Victory in the Valley. She loved to laugh and was a joy to be around.

She will be greatly missed by all that loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Chance

Sonya is survived by her children, Vickie (Dave) Long, Mitch (Angie) Chance, Doug (Suzanne) Chance and Marty (Shelly) Chance; 12 grandkids and 17 great-grandkids

Visitation: Thursday, October 10th, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday, October 10th, 2024 both at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Campus Kids Ministries, Inc.

P.O. Box 234 Haysville, Kansas 67060.