Leta "Joan" Dean's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas

Leta "Joan" Dean

August 8, 1929 - July 14, 2025 (95 years old)

Wichita, Kansas

Leta "Joan" Dean's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Melby Mortuary

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Leta "Joan" Dean

August 8, 1929 - July 14, 2025 (95 years old)

Wichita, Kansas

Leta Dean Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 14, 2025, at the age of 95, Leta Dean in Wichita, Kansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Raymond (Ray) and Leta Bertna Dietz (Vilott); and her husband Robert "Bob" Dean. She is survived by: her sons, Jack Dorwin Dean of Mankato and Randy Ray Dean (Rebecca) of Mankato; her grandsons, Trenton Dorwin Dean and Brady Ray Dean (Ashley); her great grandchildren, Briley Rae Dean and Brantley Ray Dean; her granddaughter Samantha Rae Gill (Jeremy); her great grandchild Henry Mason Gill; her grandson Robert Randy Dean (Lindsey); her great grandchild Kash Robert Dean; and her stepgrandsons, Shane Britt and Noah Williams.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Melby Mortuary (402 N High St, Mankato, KS 66956). A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 18th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, July 18th 2025 at 3:45 PM at the Mount Hope Cemetery (1586 150th Rd, Mankato, KS 66956).

Memorials may be made to Solomon Valley Transportation and can be sent in care of Melby Mortuary, PO Box 384, Mankato, KS 66956.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Melby Mortuary



Thu

July 17

Visitation

1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Melby Mortuary
402 N High St, Mankato, KS 66956

Fri

July 18

Funeral service

3:00 PM

Melby Mortuary
402 N High St, Mankato, KS 66956

Fri

July 18

Burial

3:45 PM

Mount Hope Cemetery
1586 150th Rd, Mankato, KS 66956

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