Heather Louise Leake, 50, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Born on February 28, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, to Pat and Vereta McDowell, Heather lived a life centered on her family. She is remembered by her husband, Joseph Leake; her daughters, Allie Cornell, Jessica Fulton, Victoria Koch, Amanda Koch, and Alexa Leake; her son, Tyler Leake; and her stepson, Joe Harris. She is also survived by her parents, Vereta McDowell and Patrick McDowell; her brothers, Jeremy McDowell and Fredrick McDowell; and her sister, Melissa Long.
Heather was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lewis and Myrtle Wilson and Fred and Dorothy McDowell.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
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