Laurel Lee Brownback Elliott, age 83, Parker, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1943 in rural Centerville, Kansas the daughter of Clyde and Shirley Drake Brownback. She attended grade school at Round Mound and Centerville. She graduated from Parker Rural High School. Laurel worked for Hallmark for thirty-five years before retiring as a materials receiving inspector. Laurel was united in marriage to Harry "Bo" Elliott on October 6, 1982. He preceded her in death September 8, 1994. She was a member of the Overland Park Christian Church when she lived in the metro. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Marion and Burton Brownback, a sister, Lorene Jackson, and a grandson, Bo Michael Rapoff. Laurel is survived by a daughter, Lori Jenks and husband Buddy, a stepson, Troy Elliott and wife Suzanne, two stepdaughters, Tracy Weber and husband Peter, and Holly Doran, a sister, Marylou Kinder and husband Larry, two grandchildren, Harrison "Sonny" Rapoff and Elliott Catherine Rapoff, six step grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Centerville Community Church. Burial will be 2:15 pm Friday in the Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
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