Leland Dean Donivan
Leland Dean Donivan
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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.
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1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037
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