Lanae Labonte

Lanae LaBonte, CPA, currently serves as the Controller at Newcomer Funeral Service Group, a position held since September 2022. Prior to this role, Lanae was a Financial Accountant at Evergy from November 2020 to September 2022, focusing on public utility accounting. Earlier experience includes roles such as Finance and Treasury Analyst, where responsibilities encompassed various financial functions including bank reconciliations and debt issuance. Lanae's professional journey began at Lawrence Paper Company as Assistant to the Treasurer, managing cost analysis and financial statement preparations. Education includes two Master of Accountancy degrees from Emporia State University and Washburn University, alongside a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baker University and an Associate of Arts from Johnson County Community College.