Chester B Vanatta Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Chester B Vanatta (Leawood, Kansas), who passed away on May 17, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ben Vanatta and Iona Vanatta; and his brother Joe Vanatta. He is survived by: his wife Patsy Vanatta; his son Scott Vanatta of Overland Park, KS; his brother Benny Vanatta (Vicki) of Oklahoma City, OK; his children-in-law, Page Vanatta of Minneapolis, MN and Jim Lenihan of Overland Park, KS.; his grandchildren, Grady, Griffin Lenihan of Overland Park, KS, Layne Vanatta of Seattle, WA, Reid Vanatta of Minneapolis, MN, Dylan and Emma Vanatta of Overland Park, KS.; his children, Tracy Lenihan and Chris Vanatta; and his daughter-in-law Liese Vanatta.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Operation Breakthrough or Doctors Without Borders.
