Leanne Lynn Chance ”1970 - 2011”

Leanne Lynn Chance

"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave." ~ Dakota

Leanne Lynn Chance, of Quapaw, OK passed away Wednesday February 2, 2011 at Integris Baptist Regional Health Center in Miami, OK. She was 40. Leanne was born March 31, 1970 in Baxter Springs, KS to Harvey and Sammie (Tyner) Schmidt. She had lived in the Quapaw Area all her life; she graduated from Quapaw High School, N.E.O. A&M College and Rogers State University. She was a Lab Tech for Northeastern Tribal Health Center. Member of Seneca – Cayuga- descents Roll of Peoria’s, A ”Breast Cancer Survivor 5 years” active Breast Cancer awareness Organizations and she loved sports , and Indian football. She was preceded in death by her Brother Russell and grandparents. Survivors includes Son Dylan Chase Chance of the home, Daughter Lindsey Nicole Chance of the home, Her Parents Harvey and Sammie Schmidt of Quapaw, OK, 2 Brothers Christopher Andrew Schmidt of Miami, OK, Tyner Harvey Schmidt of Quapaw, OK, 1 Sister Lori Lynn Beaty of Miami, OK, Funeral Services will be Tuesday February 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Quapaw Long House in Quapaw, OK. Indian Rites will be conducted by Charles Dibold. Pallbearers will be Tom Tyner, Zach Tyner, Ralph Tyner, Sam Tyner, Stacy Seigel, Wesley Wilson and Billy Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Justin Judd, Skipper Blaylock, Bob King and Randy Davidson. Gravedigger Mitch Knuckles. Leanne will lie in state at the home until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Peoria Indian Cemetery southeast of Quapaw, OK. Services are under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, OK. Online condolences may be made at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes.com Resource: Paul Thomas Funeral Home website (Jan. 2011)

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