Eli Leahew
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Funeral services for Eli Lee Leahew, 21, Eudora, KS will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Eudora Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. He passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017.
Eli was born November 4, 1995 in Shawnee Mission, KS the son of Daniel and Sarah (Edgar) Leahew.
He graduated from Eudora High School in 2014. He then attended Neosho County Community College, where he was a yell leader.
He worked in the detail shop of Dale Willey Automotive in Lawrence. He was preparing to go to lineman training in January in Georgia.
Eli enjoyed basketball, weight lifting, loved grilling and hanging out with his friends. He was always willing to help family and friends.
Survivors include his parents, Daniel and Sarah; brother, Ethan Leahew, of Ottawa; fiancé, Victoria Jaskiewicz of the home; grandmother, Connie Leahew of Gardner, KS; aunts and uncles, Gary and Celeste Edgar of Washington, Todd Edgar of Greenleaf, Sheila and Wayne Bolejack of Washington, Sharon Edgar of Eudora and Becky Leahew of Baldwin City. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lynda Edgar and his grandfather, William “Bill” Leahew and his uncle, Michael Leahew.
The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary- Eudora Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Eli Lee Leahew Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
A lot of my classmates and I have grown up with Eli, going back as early as kindergarten. Even though we weren’t close, I could tell he was a down to earth and kind-hearted person. Even though there could never be words beautiful enough to ease the pain of losing him, please know that he had a genuinely positive impact on everyone.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Victoria…I would do anything to take away this kind of pain from one of my students. I wish I could. All I can say is to take comfort in his arms being around you now, watching you and keeping you safe from Heaven. He will always be with you, watching over you, and he wants you to be happy remembering all the love and happiness you shared. I love you, and I wish I could be there with you. Please call me if you need me.
Eli was a wonderful young man and we were so happy he was making a life with my granddaughter, Victoria Elizabeth Jaskiewicz. They had a love that was so special that anyone could see it when they were together. We will always love and miss him, he was a big part of our family’s life.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Our deepest sympathy of loss loved one. U and Danny will always be remembered in your hearts.
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
To Daniel and Sarah ,
I am so sorry for your lost son , you will be in my prayer and in my thought for tomrrow . I wish I could be there give u both hugs .
From , Alie Gann (Hamilton ) Daniel s class of 93
I didn’t know Eli that well but kinda like Haley said you could just tell he was a really kind down to earth person.lan was always nice to everyone..very sad hear he passed…rest in peace man