Matthew Alex Leedy, 37, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, October 28, 2026 due to a motor vehicle accident.

Born October 25, 1989 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Neal and Allison Leedy. He was raised and received his early education in Dexter, before moving with his father to Morrison, Oklahoma. Matt attended Morrison High School where he was actively involved in FFA. He graduated from Morrison High School in 2009. He then attended NEO in Miami, Oklahoma where he was the Student Body President. In 2011 he began at Oklahoma State University and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Animal Science in 2013. After school Matt went to work for his grandparents on the Fulsom Ranch near Dexter. He returned to Stillwater for a short time and worked delivering heavy equipment all over the state for Kinnunen Sales and Rentals.

He was united in marriage to Kelsey Jones on August 26, 2016 on the campus of Oklahoma State University, where they met. The couple moved to the Dexter area and established Leedy Cattle Company, and Matt again worked for his grandparents at the ranch. In 2025 Matt and his sister Marijo Haden, began a partnership and took over running the ranch.

He was a member of the Winfield Church of Christ and was newly elected to serve on the Grant Township Board. In addition to ranching, Matt enjoyed fishing, and shooting guns. His favorite thing was spending time with his boys, he was currently restoring an old fire truck with Tate.

He is survived by his wife Kelsey of Dexter; his sons, Matthew “Tate” Leedy; Casey Leedy; Thomas Leedy; his mom Allison Leedy of Winfield; his sister Marijo Haden and husband, Wyatt of Cedar Vale; his brothers, Wyatt Leedy and wife, Madalyn of Perry, OK; Clay Leedy of Morrison; and numerous extended family members.

In addition to his grandparents, Matt was preceded in death by his father Neal Leedy.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday November 4, 2026 at the Winfield Church of Christ, under the direction of Miles Funeral Service. Interment will be at 2:00 P.M. at Maple City Cemetery.