Deanna "D" Michelle Leinen
April 21, 1969 ~ October 10, 2021
Deanna “D” Michelle Leinen, 52, loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend, died Sunday, October 10, 2021. Deanna was an account manager at Arthur J. Gallagher Companies, and former employee at Learjet. Survived by her husband, Troy Leinen of Wichita; daughters, Victoria "Tori" Deatherage, Alexandria "Lexi" Weis, Megan Weis, all of Kansas; step-daughter, Ashlyn (Brad) Obergfell of Germany; step-son, Bryant (Lyndsie) Leinen of North Carolina; mother, Carolyn Bennett-Philemonof of Alabama; father, Dimitri (Victoria) Philemonof of Alaska; brother, Dino Philemonof of Kansas; sisters, Terri (Larry) Church, Debra Fries, both of Texas, Annette (Jearld) Vinson, Kathy Long, both of Alabama; brother, Michael (Margaret) Long of Texas; step-sisters, Nicole McCormack of Alaska, Kristen (Bobby) Evans of Montana; other nieces and nephews. Memorials have been established with: Susan G. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Rd., Ste. 801889, Dallas, TX 75380; St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS 67206; Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219; or Club Hope Fitness, 11931 W. Central, Wichita, KS 67212. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 14, 2021. at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Trisagion will follow at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am, Friday, October 15, 2021, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Sending thoughts and prayers to Troy and family. ‘Those we love never truly leave us’.
Prayers to Troy and family. I am so sorry for your loss.
My friend, part of my tribe, she shared some very personal feelings with me that made me feel for the first time since cancer that I wasn’t crazy! Or the only one who felt that way. I took the time to tell her, several times, how much that meant to me. There will never be another friend like her, and I am so blessed and thankful that our paths crossed. Go rest high on that mountain Deanna. Your time on earth was far too short.
Beautiful Lady. We will miss her unitl…..
I am so very sorry to hear of Deanna’s passing. I enjoyed, so much, working with Deanna at Lear Jet. She was very dedicated to her customers and provided excellent support as a team member. She loved so much being a mom to her children and know she loved Troy so much. I know she will be missed so much by so many. My deepest, heartfelt condolences to all of her family and friends. Rest in peace…Rhea Evans
Dear Troy, I am so sad reading this, life can be so hard and not fair. I have never met your wife Deanna though I do remember when we were working more closely together that you often spoke about your family and your wife with lots of joy, love and tenderness. No words can bring comfort to this loss and emptiness, nothing can replace her. My hope is that the great memories of life and being together may help to heal the wounds over time. My thoughts and my heart are with you and your family. Koen Sercu
My deepest sympathies to Deanna’s family. I enjoyed working with Deanna at Learjet for several years. She was a lovely lady. She was always cheerful and helpful. I am truly sorry that the world has loss such a beautiful soul.
Rest easy my friend…………………….