Ardith Jean Slote

Ardith Jean Slote

Ardith Slote Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory on Mar. 16, 2026.
Ardith Jean Slote, age 86, died on March 9th, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born on April 2, 1939, in Allerton, Iowa to parents, Kenneth H. Stevens and Willa (Cunningham) Stevens.

She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth H. Stevens; her mother, Willa (Cunningham) Stevens; her husband, Burch D. Slote; her daughters, Margaret and Peggy Jo Slote; sister, Patricia (Stevens) Dennison; her brothers, Kenneth E. Stevens and Ralph Stevens.

She is survived by her daughter and care giver, Arlene DeArman; her beloved grandsons, who were her LIFE, Josh Blanks and Jacob Slote; her granddaughter of heart; niece Brooke (Dennison) Sutton; brother of heart brother-in-law, Norris Dennison; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.

Ardie loved her plants and flowers, watching the snow fall and watching old western movies.

Alzheimer's Dementia took away her present, but she remembered her earlier years and her family.

No services are planned.

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