Leah Verlea (Kohlman) Claney

Leah Verlea (Kohlman) Claney, 100, Retired Food Service Worker, died Monday, October 8, 2018. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, October 15, 2018, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 pm at Claney Cemetery, Marion, KS. Leah was born to parents Adolph Kohlman and Valeria (Shelton) Kohlman on June 18, 1918 in Marion County, KS, one of 11 children. She married Joe F. Claney November 27, 1935. To this union three children were born: Robert Eugene, Joetta Ann, Joe Wayne. She worked in Food Service at Clapp Golf Course, 4th National Bank, both in Wichita, KS, and then worked 28 years for Wichita Public Schools as Cafeteria Manager at several schools. She volunteered at Urban Ministries helping give out food to those in need. When she moved to Cherry Creek Assisted Living, she helped roll silverware and set tables. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe F. Claney; daughter, Joetta Ann Stark; 9 siblings. Survived by her sons, Robert of Casper, WY, Joe of Wichita; sister, Pauline of Missouri; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. In Leahs honor, please donate to charity of your choice.