Leana Renee (Long) Hamilton, 65, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2018 after a courageous cancer fight. Visitation between 5-8pm on Tuesday, July 10th at McGilley & Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. The services in Clay Center, KS are as follows: visitation will be 5-7 pm on Sunday, July 22nd at the First Presbyterian Church, 602 Clarke Street, Clay Center, KS 67432. The memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, July 23rd at First Presbyterian Church, with the Pastor Scott Lingle officiating.
Leana was born April 1, 1953 in Clay Center, Kansas. She graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1971. She earned her LPN degree in 1981 from Manhattan Area Vocational and graduated from Cloud County Community College with her Nursing degree in 1984; both with perfect GPAs. Leana was a lifelong nurse and nurse supervisor working for Clay County Community Hospital from 1982 to 2009 and Shawnee Mission Medical Center from 2010-2018. She enjoyed providing education to professional nursing and medical staff. She loved mentoring nursing students and graduate students. The only thing Leana treasured more than nursing was her family, especially her grandchildren.
Leana was preceded in death by her husband, David Hamilton, of 31 years; Brother, Lance Long; Father-in-Law, Linn Hamilton and Brother-in-law, Jack Walker. Survivors include her Mother, Margaret (Mike) Swaim; Mother-in-Law, Virginia Hamilton; her children, Vanessa (Brett) Flood and Jon (Jesse) Hamilton; her grandchildren, Riley, Julianna, Tyler and Noah; her sisters, Christina (Jim) Cunningham and Adrian (Greg) Walker-Wurst; and many loved nephews and nieces. She also leaves behind her beloved dog, Isabella Bird. Condolences may be left online at www.mcgilleyhoge.com.
