Rebecca (Becki) Sue Small

JANUARY 28, 1956 - JULY 03, 2025

Rebecca (Becki) Sue Small passed away peacefully in her home in Junction City, KS on July 3rd, 2025 

Born on January 28, 1956 the daughter of Herbert Eugene and Dona Arlene (Gormley) Small where she lived her early childhood to early adulthood, she graduated from Saint Xavier‘s Catholic school in 1974 , and began her career in Banking. In 1978 she had her only child, a son,  Anthony Michael Small. Rebecca married Louis (Duke) Leone on November 29th, 1985. She moved her family to Las Vegas, NV, where they lived for 20 years before moving back to Junction City, KS in 2004. Rebecca retired in 2023 as Sr. Mortgage Underwriter and was highly respected by her piers and colleagues.  She was known as one of the best teachers of mortgage lending in the industry.

Rebecca loved being out in the sun by the pool getting a tan. She enjoyed dancing along to her favorite music, and most of all, cherished the time spent with her family. In her retirement she became an avid gardener and spent many hours tending to all her beautiful plants. 

Rebecca is survived by her father, Herbert (Herb) Eugene Small, Junction City; brother, John Robert (Bob) Small and his wife Lynnette (Lynn) Small, Junction City; daughter-in-law Patricia Pratzel, Junction City; two grandchildren, Jasmine Pratzel and Anthony (A.J.)  Michael Small Jr.; niece, Christina Swisher; nephew, Jacob (Jake) Small; Grand-nieces, Chyla Swisher and Addison Small. She also has numerous family and close friends, too many to mention.

Rebecca is preceded in death by her son Anthony Michael Small Sr., and her mother Dona Arlene Small (Gormley).

Rebecca’s family will greet visitors during a Celebration of Life, held at the Fraternal Order of Eagles September 7th. Becki nurtured all of her flowers, succulents and abundant garden and the family would like to offer a plant to friends and family to remember Becki by.