Rita Shaw Obituary
Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Evadna Potter.
Survived by her daughter, Mindi Quitevis; son, Noell Shaw; grandchildren, Taylor (James) Houston, Parker Slaughter, Ashton Quitevis; great-grandchild, Sage Houston; brother, Kenny (Sandie) Potter; sister, Ladonna (Brad) Schraft.
Rita has a special place in her heart for dogs, especially the elderly dogs she adopted. In her memory, memorials have been established with: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219; Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 W. 44th St., Ste. 609, New York, NY 10036.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924
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