Janelda Marie Jada Butler

Butler, Janelda Marie “Jada”, 75, florist and homemaker, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Rosary on Tuesday, November 18 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 7:00 pm. Funeral on Wednesday, November 19 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 10:00 am. Jada will be remembered for her energy, enthusiasm, big smile, and generosity. She was a tireless volunteer at the church and spent many hours making beautiful floral arrangements for holidays and special events. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; daughter, Joan; father, Fred Kaiser; mother, Mathilda Steiner Kaiser Stadelman; stepfather, Virgil Stadelman; and brother, Vernon Kaiser. Survivors include her children, Tim (Sue) Butler of Portland, Oregon, Julie (Steve) Dixon of Wichita, Kansas and Chris (Sonja) Butler of Overland Park, Kansas; siblings, Ben and Kenneth Kaiser, LaVeda Heider; five grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ben Dixon of Wichita, Grant, Payton and Charlie Butler of Overland Park and many beloved nieces and nephews. Memorials may be directed to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 North Socora, Wichita, Kansas 67212 and Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, 8101 West Central, Wichita, Kansas 67212. Downing and Lahey West Mortuary, Wichita, Kansas.