Rita Shaner
June 21, 2025
Rita Shaner, 82, homemaker, died Saturday, June 21, 2025. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, June 26, 2025, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard C. and Rosa B. Featherstone; husband, Herbert “Herb” Shaner; daughter, Susan E. Houseman; and sister, Peggy Barrington. Survived by her sons, Christopher W. (Sonia) Shaner, Matthew P. Shaner, Andrew J. (Sarah) Shaner; daughters, Patricia M. Wells, Kimberly A. (Ray) Copple, Heather L. Shaner; grandchildren, Ashley (Luke) Chiddix, Chris Shaner, Zac Shaner, Christal Shaner, Rachel Shaner, Avery Houseman, Parker Houseman, Michael Phillips, Hudson Shaner, Stella Shaner; great-grandchild, Alex Chiddix; brothers, Jim Featherstone, Denny Featherstone, and Bill Featherstone. Memorials have been established with: A Better Choice 3007 E. Central Ave., Wichita, KS 67214, and Catholic Charities 437 N. Topeka St., Wichita, KS 67202. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
Services
Rosary: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 7:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
861 N. Socora
Wichita, KS 67212
316-722-4404
Funeral Mass: Thursday, June 26, 2025 10:00 am
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
861 N. Socora
Wichita, KS 67212
316-722-4404
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Rita Shaner 's name.
A Better Choice
3007 E. Central Ave.
Wichita,
KS
67214
Catholic Charities
437 N. Topeka St.
Wichita,
KS
67202
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Among the five kids in our family, Rita and I were the closest. We played together, shared books and always stuck up for each other. One of our favorites things to do was to sit on the couch with an open Sears catalog on our laps and brag about what we owned on our side of the catalog page.
We’ve kept in touch on the phone and in recent years, we would compare our aches and pains associated with our advancing years. I spoke with Rita two days before she died.
I’ll always remember the sound of her voice.