Patricia 'Patty' Colleen Leonhart Griggs, 58, went to be with our Lord, Friday August 15, 2014 in Salina. She was born October 24, 1955 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Wilbur and Wanda (Roof) Leonhart. She grew up in the area of Houston, Texas for 9 years, before moving to Little Rock, Arkansas for 3 years and then moving to Salina, Kansas. She got her GED and moved on to graduate Salina Area Vo-Tech to get her CNA Home Health Aide degree. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Salina. On December 17, 1982, she married Jerry Wayne Griggs, whom she met through her sister Nancy. They have been together for 36 years. Their life together was spent between living around the areas of Paragould, Arkansas and Salina, Kansas. In 1988, they settled in Salina, Kansas. She had jobs at Plainsmen Supply and Otasco, while Jerry worked as a transmission technician. She was a caretaker and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her father, Wilbur Leonhart; and older brother, Joe Leonhart. Survivors include her husband, Jerry of Salina; mother, Wanda Leonhart of Salina; two sisters, Nancy (Bob) Lepping of Salina, Loretta Childers of Olathe, Kansas; brother, Gerald (Ginny) Leonhart of Lawton, Oklahoma; two sons, Toby (Heavenly) McQuillan of Weskan, Kansas, Billy (Jeni) McQuillan of Gypsum, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, Shiann, Austin, Bailey, Desirae, Myriah, Cassidy, Taylor, Emma, Gage, Scarlett; special niece, Michelle (Travis) Lobdell. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Friday, August 22, 2014, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Salina, Kansas with Pastor Kevin Hazelton officiating. Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery Salina, Kansas. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Patty's name be sent to Solomon State Bank.
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