Lea Ella Dudoit, 63, of Horton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2023 at her home. She was born August 15, 1960 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Thomas Joseph Walker and Celia Mae (Kahbeah) Goslin.

Lea attended school in Powhattan, KS and in Oregon; she later earned her GED. She lived and started her family in Maui, HI. Cooking was both her hobby and profession.

Lea was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Survivors include her mother, Celia M. Goslin of Horton, KS; son, Levi Dudoit (Autumn) of Holton, KS; 2 daughters, Racheal Dudoit of the Kickapoo Reservation and Heather Vaughn of Talihina, OK; 2 brothers, Michael Goslin (Doreen) of Maui, HI and Daniel Kahbeah of Reserve, KS and 8 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Walker and a brother, Richmond Walker.

Private Family Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Lea requested to have her ashes to be returned to Maui. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.