Regena Mae Hoagland Small
May 31, 1918 ~ February 24, 2006
Small, Regena Mae Hoagland, 87, died Monday, February 24, 2006. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, February 27, Downing Lahey East Mortuary. Service 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 28, College Hill United Methodist Church. Regena was born May 31, 1918 in Rooks County, KS to Frank and Cora Hoagland. She was Valedictorian of her class at Osburn High School. A member of Delta Zeta Sorority, she graduated from Ft. Hays State University on a full academic scholarship with a Bachelors degree. She married the love of her life, Tom Small, in 1941. They have been members of College Hill United Methodist Church and the Double Circle Bible class for 60 years. Regena was a member of the 20th Century Club, a volunteer at Wesley Hospital for 17 years, and past President of Kellogg PTA. Every summer in the beautiful mountains of Peaceful Valley, CO, she was surrounded by all her family including cousins, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by sister Audra Charbonneau, and is the beloved sister of Lorna Knowlton. Regena is the beloved mother of Cheryl Schumann and son-in-law, Steven, of Overland Park, KS, Sheila Moody and son-in-law, Kenneth, of Overland Park, KS, Candace Gilbert of Overland Park, KS, and Debra Small and son-in-law, Roger Fagre of Overbrook, KS; beloved grandmother of Stephanie and Michael Schumann, Tom and Fred Moody, Bill Volhein, Jay and Sarah Gilbert and Prairie Small; beloved great-grandmother to Luke, Michael, Daniel, Carley, Sam, Taylor, Max, Autumn, Billy Joe, Jenna, Kaweah and Atsah. A memorial has been established with College Hill United Methodist Church 2930 E. First Wichita, KS 67214.
Visitation 6:00 ~ 8:00 P.M. Monday, February 27, Downing Lahey East Mortuary.






Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Our time on this earth is just a forshadow of the eerity we will spend with the Lord. My Aunt Regena was always a blessing and strong source of faith in my life. We will miss her pressence here, but will look forward to our reunion in His arms.
Only met Regena one time in her home. She was a delight to be around. My condolences to Tom and the family. May God wrap his loving arms around you in your time of need.