Leona McIntosh, 84, passed away January 22, 2020, at her home in Great Bend. She was born on June 28, 1935, at Cordia, Kan., to Alex A. & Christina (Enslinger) Leiker. She married Charles "Oscar" McIntosh on October 19, 1953, at Liebenthal. He survives.
Coming from Hays in 1976, Leona was a Great Bend resident. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, 4-H Leaders, a Boy Scout troop leader and volunteer at Birthright and Right to Life. She liked to garden, was a seamstress and liked crocheting. She was the best German cook ever; and was the best mom and grandmother to her family.
Survivors include, her husband, Charles "Oscar" McIntosh; six children, Geralyn Engelken of Wichita, Marilyn Reifschneider and husband Jon of Arlington, Charles "Chuck" McIntosh and wife Chela of Great Bend, Tamra Romine and husband Kevin of Great Bend, Timothy McIntosh and wife Loretta of Great Bend, and Craig McIntosh of Wichita; five brothers, Peter Leiker and wife Roberta of McPherson, Alex Leiker and wife Marilyn of Hays, Linus Leiker of Baldwin City, Christian “Chris” Leiker and wife Rosalie “Rose” of Great Bend and Anthony Leiker of Lubbock, TX; a sister, Jane Dreiling of Kansas City, MO; 9 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Merwyn Leiker; a sister, Anita (Leiker) Engel and husband Darrel; and two sister in laws, Gwen Leiker and Jeannette Leiker.
Visitation will be held from 1 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Altar Society Rosary at 4 p.m. and Vigil service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend. Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Parish or Heartland Cancer Center, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.