Laurie Lee (Leffingwell) Slimane

Slimane, Laurie

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Laurie Lee (Leffingwell) Slimane, born November 7, 1953, in Neosho, MO, passed away February 12, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Laurie was a beloved figure, known for her infectious smile, deep love for theater, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1971, earning the Betty Crocker Scholarship, and went on to attend KU in Lawrence, KS, and St. Mary’s College in Leavenworth, KS.

Her community involvement included working concession stands at Chiefs and Royals games; selling hamburgers with the Girl Scouts at Santa Cal-A-Gon Days; attending her children’s sporting events; and cooking for the William Chrisman High School varsity football team for five years starting in 1996

Laurie’s homemade cinnamon rolls for fundraisers at William Chrisman High will be fondly remembered by many.

She is survived by her three children: Elizabeth Stout (wife Lori Stout), Patrick Slimane (wife Anna Slimane), and Katie Chavez (husband Tristin Chavez); five grandchildren: Dillon Reed (wife Abby Reed), Chance Love, Edmond Slimane, Jackson Slimane, and Leana Slimane; two great-grandchildren: Amelia Reed and Opal Reed; her five grand-dogs; her sisters: Karen Tanner, Susan Johnston, and Darlene Schneiderman; brothers: Gary Randall and Donald Leffingwell and several nieces and nephews.

Laurie was graciously met with open arms by those who preceded her: her husband Edmond Slimane; son-in-law Brandon Wallace; grand-dog Cooper Wallace; mother Jacqueline Leffingwell; father Philip Leffingwell; and brother Michael Leffingwell.

Laurie will always be deeply loved and missed by all her family and friends. To honor her wishes, her family will announce a celebration of her life at a later date.

Cards and flowers can be sent to the family; please reach out for additional information.

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  1. Flora Costanza on February 14, 2025 at 3:19 pm

    What a great person she was, always a smile and kind word for everyone. I have such great memories of all your family. Please let me know when the memorial will be, would love to see all of you. Love



  2. Ondraya Harvey on February 14, 2025 at 6:33 pm

    I Remember many years of girl scouts with Laurie as one of my leaders, lots of trips and fun times. And oh boy could she cook, i still remember how yummy the biscuits and gravy, taco salad, and chilli were. Who am I kidding everything she cooked was amazing lol. Of course I can’t thank her enough for having such an amazing daughter Katie who has been my best friend my entire life. RIP Laurie you will be dearly missed 💜



  3. Ken Wallace on February 14, 2025 at 7:41 pm

    She was a tremendous friend. She treated my son Brandon as her own son. She will be missed. Her baking skills were second to none.



  4. Kimberly Murphy on February 15, 2025 at 1:29 pm

    So many great memories of Eiya! From singing to making gingerbread cookies, to girl scouts camps and meetings to her and Granny’s cinnamon rolls. Her laugh and smile will forever be missed. She had a way to make even the ickiest day be better for those she loved. I count myself blessed to have called her Aunt (Eiya). I still remember her holding both my babies and singing to them. She was one of a kind and will forever be missed by those that loved her.



  5. Tom Clayton on February 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    My dear friend, Laurie, will always be a forever part of the life of anyone she met. I have not met a person with more kindness and love to give others. She made me smile and laugh from the moment I met her and Edmond, the day they were moving into the apartment flat above us in Chicago. There will never be another quite like her and I was blessed to have had her in my life. She will be a wonderful addition to God’s Heavenly Kingdom, as she is forever young. I will see her in my dreams, I hope; then once more when my time on this planet is done. May peace be with her family and friends remaining in this present earthly life. Love.



  6. Kathleen Gallagher on February 17, 2025 at 12:30 pm

    Laurie was a tough cookie.She fought hard. She won the dedication and deep love of her family. Any mother’s precious achievement.
    Rest in Peace Laurie.
    May you enjoy wonder, kindness, love, and beauty in whatever comes next



  7. Ann Fiene on February 17, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    Ann Fiene

    Enjoyed talking
    to her. she was a fun person. Miss not going to see her at Jackie’s house. Had some good food and fun times there.
    would love to see all of you again, let me know when you have remembrance gathering .



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