Kathie Jane (Leaf) Reed

Kathie Jane (Leaf) Reed Wichita, Kansas - 69, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Visitation will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday March 11, 2021, at Downing and Lahey Mortuary West. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Friday March 12, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The Service will be live streamed through St. Francis of Assisi’s YouTube channel. Graveside service will follow the funeral at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Kathie was born in Wichita on October 4, 1951. She worked at KAKE TV for many years in the traffic department, and her most recent work was with the Department of Children and Families, something Kathie felt passionate about. She volunteered at the Lord’s Diner for many years, and particularly enjoyed handing out dessert. Kathie spent countless hours with her husband, children, and grandchildren traveling, going to music theater, watching movies, playing games, and eating popcorn. Kathie was a loving wife, mother, and Mimi. Preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Alma Leaf; brother, Steve Leaf. Survived by her husband, David Reed of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law, Kimber and Gary Kasitz of Wichita; two step-sons, David Reed Jr. and wife Darla of Emporia, and Andrew Reed of Wichita; grandchildren, Emma Kaiser of Lawrence, Katie Kaiser of Wichita, Grant Kaiser of Wichita, Lexi Kasitz of Denver, Jaden Kasitz of Stillwater; and her dog, Tucker. A memorial has been established with Kansas K-9 ResQ. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.