LaRita Boggs
Obituary
MULVANE - LaRita Joy Boggs, 72, died
Friday (Nov. 17, 2017).
She was born Jan. 24, 1945, to Dorothy
Smith and Orville Smith in Newton. LaRita grew up on a farm near
Hesston, had a great life there and loved the Hesston community.
She graduated from Newton High School,
and then attended Emporia State Teachers College before getting
married, at age 20 for a brief time. Oops! She later met her
soulmate, Steve Boggs, a retired United States Navy Commander. The
two were married for 22 years before Steve's passing in 2006. LaRita
said their time together was absolutely the best of her life. She
loved dogs, and always had a canine companion close by. She was a
great organizer, enjoyed sailing, hunting, fifth wheel camping,
fishing, and any outdoor adventure. Anyone fortunate enough to know
LaRita would recognize her contagious positive attitude and joyous
spirit about life.
Many shared that she was "such a
neat lady" and "was a hoot" to be around.
She is preceded in death by her
parents, Dorothy and Orville Smith; husband, Steve Boggs.
LaRita is survived by her brother,
Fredric Smith; sister-in-law, Patricia Smith; nephews, Douglas Smith
and Donald Smith; nieces, Lori Schneider and Lisa Wilson; and several
great-nieces and nephews.
LaRita is survived by her brother,
Fredric Smith; nephews, Douglas Smith and Donald Smith; nieces, Lori
Schneider and Lisa Wilson; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 8
p.m. Nov. 24 with the family greeting friends 2 to 5 p.m. at Smith
Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Burial will take place at
a later time in Jacksonville, Florida, at Jacksonville Memory
Gardens. Memorials may be made to Kansas Humane Society.
1945 - 2017 (72 years)