Leah A. Otte, 95, died December 19, 2009 at Larned Health Care Center, Larned, Kansas. She was born April 3, 1914 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Charlie and Dora (Roberson) Dorfshaffer. She married Wilmer M. Otte January 1, 1935 at Great Bend. He died October 4, 2004. A homemaker, Mrs. Otte was a lifetime resident of Great Bend. Mrs. Otte was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Dale Otte and wife Karen, Larned, Kansas; one daughter, Lois Schimmels and husband, Vernon, Clinton, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice Essmiller and Helen Bird; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Finger. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Dennis Scheibmeir will officiate. Inurnment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Southwind Hospice or Larned Health Care Center, both in care of the funeral home.