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Chris Leichner Obituary
June 26, 1934 - August 20, 2024
Wichita, Kansas - 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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Memories and Condolences
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Yvonne (young) Hess
August 24, 2024
I'm so sorry for your loss. I went to the Westside Freewill Baptist for a time and also Mike's church. You have a family to be proud of with your service to the Lord. God Bless and comfort you.
Lyndell McCoy
August 23, 2024
I'm one of the McCoy's from Arkansas. The Ledbetter family were great neighbors. The McCoy family still calls the farm, the house and the giant pond where they lived the "Jack Place and the Jack Pond. I was too young to remember the family living there, but all my family speak fondly of the Led better family. Chris was a wonderful woman who loved God with all her heart, it was very obvious. She was a great emcee for her family wherever her family sang. The same goes for her love for her husband. My mother, Linda Kay McCoy and Garry were very close in age, and she dearly loved going to hear the Ledbetter Family sing. I can't count the miles we traveled to hear them sing. I know Chris is Strolling Over Heaven with one hand in the hand of Jesus and the other taking terns with each of her family members. Danny you are the only one left. The McCoy Family has 3 remaining family members that tell Ledbetter stories! My prayers are for Chris' family and especially you Danny. You have had some heartbreaking losses during this past year. May God richly bless all of you!
Dennis and Teresa Ulrich
August 23, 2024
My mother was in the hospital at the same time that Mrs Leichner was many years ago, and her family came in and began singing together. Mom was so moved by the impromptu concert that she shared the memory for many years. May the memories that linger be those of joy and laughter. Our thoughts and prayers,
Donna Herrman
August 22, 2024
A very sweet woman of God. Beautiful voice. May God bless, comfort, and give you strength at this time of loss. There will be a big family reunion in heaven. Praying for you and your family and friends .
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