Bender, Rhonda Sue, 51, Para Educator, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Dale L. and Joyce (Dickson) Bender. She worked for Heartspring and Sedgwick County Coop. Rhonda loved her family, cherishing every moment. She is survived by her mother Joyce Bender; sons Jesse (Katie) Moore, Andrew Moore and Skyler Geer; daughters Ashley (Ranjan) Harris and Kamie (Mike) Morrell; grandchildren Evelyn Moore, Brody Moore, Aliyah Morrell and Drishti Harris; brother Steve (Kathy) Bender; sister Theresa (Stan) Garnett; many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father Dale Bender, grandparents Samuel and Nellie (Crawford) Bender, Herbert Pau and Marjorie (Osburn) Dickson.

Visitation with the family and viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 8 and Celebration of her Life Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, July 9, both at Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. Private Family Graveside at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Bentley, Kansas. Memorials may be designated in her memory to Crossroads Church, 225 Main, Halstead, Ks 67056. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com