Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Roberta Janett Marietta, 58, of Pittsburg passed away on Wednesday,
April 1st, 2009 at her home after a 14 month battle with pancreatic
cancer.
Roberta was born on July 19, 1950 in Oswego, to Homer and Nadine
Walker. She was raised in Sherman and attended Southeast High
School where she graduated with honors in 1968. Mrs. Marietta worked
for Southwestern Bell for 14 years after graduation. She also attended
Labette Community College, graduating magna cum laude and earning
the Mallinckrodt Award for highest GPA in 1987 with a degree as a
radiologist. Roberta worked at Mt. Carmel Medical Center and Freeman
Hospital locally and, over the last several years, traveled the country
working in temporary positions, as an x-ray technologist and
mammographer for under-staffed hospitals. She worked several stints in
Logan, Utah, because of the special relationships she formed there.
She married
John Marietta, Jr. on August 22, 1970 at St. Barbara’s
Catholic Church in Chicopee, Kansas. They spent their lives together in
the Pittsburg area. They had one son, Jason, also of Pittsburg. John
survives of the home and Jason, along with his wife Crystal, and their twin
daughters, Ashley and Allison.
Roberta is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Nadine and Jack
Wilson, Oswego, her sister Regina Walker and husband Wayne Hubler,
of Knoxville, Iowa, and mother-in-law Helen Marietta of Pittsburg.
Roberta’s father, Homer Walker, passed away in 1987. She is also
predeceased by her father-in-law Johnnie Marietta, who passed away in
2000, also of Pittsburg,
Services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church including a
rosary service on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and funeral on Saturday at 10 a.m.,
both at Our Lady of Lourdes. Burial will follow at Highland Park
Cemetery. Fr. Thomas Stroot will officiate the services. The family will
receive friends following the rosary. Additional information or questions
may be directed to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg at (620) 231-
4700.
Roberta has requested that any memorials be directed to Our Lady of
Lourdes Memorial Fund or to the Mayo Clinic for pancreatic cancer
research.
For those who knew her, Roberta lived her life zealously and enjoyed
life. While she was taken from this world at an early age, Roberta made
the most of her days, fulfilling her love of world travel and spending
vacations the last several years in Daytona, Florida, since she and John
shared a love for the beach.
Roberta’s passion was for her family. She was very loving and
protective of her husband and had a very close relationship with her
son. That love was only exceeded by the birth of twin granddaughters,
who lovingly called her Grandma Berta and wrapped her heart around
their little fingers. She loved to play with the girls and spoil them with
affection and gifts. Throughout her illness, her desire to be with her
family gave her the strength and determination to keep going through
chemotherapy and the pain that cancer brings.
Roberta and her family would like to impart a special thank you to Fr.
Stroot, to Dr. George River and Dr. Ibrahim Gobar, the staff of the Mt.
Carmel Cancer Center, to all her friends and family who have provided
support as well as all her friends and family throughout her life that made
so many special memories.
Karen Marie Wilkins, 62 of Pittsburg, KS died at 11:49am,
Friday, March 27, 2009 at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical
Center in Pittsburg, KS.
Karen was born September 1, 1946 in Lamar, MO to
Perry Earl and Hazel Marie (McCallister) Wilkins. She
attended area schools, graduating from Pittsburg High School.
Karen was the Front Desk Clerk for Holiday Inn of Pittsburg for 30 years,
retiring in 1999 due to ill health.
Karen belonged to the Chamber of Commerce and was a Board Member of the
Convention and Tourism both for Pittsburg, KS.
Karen was an avid gardener and loved all types of flowers. She adored cats
and dogs. She also refurbished old furniture.
She is survived by her sister Norma J. Cramer of Frontenac, KS; niece Ginger
Scott, who provided for her care, of Pittsburg, KS; brother Melvin P. Wilkins of
Newberg, MO; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Marshel J. Wilkins; nephews
Travis Earl Cramer, Phillip and James Wilkins; great nephew Jeremy Goins.
Funeral services will be 10:00am, Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS with Retired Rev. Wayne
Shurley officiating. Graveside services will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, at Hall
Cemetery in rural Jericho Springs, MO. The family will receive friends at
Karen's home on Tuesday, March 31 from 11:00am until 12:30pm. Family and
friends are requested to meet at thecemeteryfor graveside services. The
family will receive friends from 7-9pm on Monday at the funeral home. Friends
may call the funeral home after 4pm on Monday. E-mail condolences may be
left at our website www.bathnaylor.com. The family suggests expressions of
sympathy be in the form of memorials to help defray medical expenses for
Karen. Memorials and sympathy cards can be left at or mailed to Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Rickey Dale Edwards of Pittsburg, KS died 5:30pm May 19, 2010 of an
apparent accident.
Per family wishes private ceremonies will take place at a later date. In
lieu of flowers the family ask expressions of sympathy be in the form of
memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS
66762 to take care of final expenses.
Robert W. Broadhurst, 81 of Louisburg, KS, formerly of Pittsburg, KS
died at 11:05am, Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Louisburg Health Care
Center.
Bob was born June 28, 1928 in Pittsburg, KS to William Lee and Minnie
Lavon (Fredrick) Broadhurst. He attended grade and high school in
Pittsburg.
Bob served his country in the United States Marine Corp in 1946, and
honorably discharged in 1947. While serving he was stationed in San
Anna California and was a mechanic on airplanes.
On December 31, 1947, in Pittsburg, KS, he married
Louise Humbard.
She survives of the home.
Bob worked with his father for several years in Pittsburg. When he moved
to Louisburg, he worked for Rosner Ford Co for 5 years. He later was the
owner/operator of Louisburg Body Shop, retiring in 1993.
Bob was a sportsman in hunting, fishing and golf, where he was playing
in a lot of tournaments. He was a member of the American Legion in
Louisburg.
Additional survivors include his sons Ricky Broadhurst of Louisburg and
Rodney Broadhurst and wife Sherry of Bucyrus, KS and two
grandchildren Nick and Amanda Broadhurst; along with a host of nieces
and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Billy Broadhurst and
nephew David Broadhurst.
Graveside services will be 1:00pm, Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Mt. Olive
Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS with Rev. Daryl Gaddy officiating and flag
presentation will be given by the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post
#64 of Pittsburg, KS. Informal visitation will be 11am until 12:30pm on
Friday at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS.
E-mail condolences may be left at our website www.bathnaylor.com The
family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to
the Olathe Hospice and/or the American Cancer Society. Memorials may
be left at or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg.
Donald L. Sharp, 82 of Cherokee, KS died at 5:16am, Tuesday, May 18,
2010 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.
Donald was born August 8, 1917 in Pittsburg, KS to Charles E. and
Mattie Harriman-Kickle Sharp. He attended schools in Cherokee,
graduating from Cherokee High School with the class of 1945. He went
back later to Kansas State Teachers College, from 1956-1958, and
received a degree as a diesel mechanic. Donald also attended special
training school at the Detroit Diesel Allison division of General Motors, he
was specialized in working on Delco Generators, Woodward Govenor’s
and Management Training.
Don served his country in the United States Navy. He was honorably
discharged on August 14, 1946. He served from 1945-1946 in the US
Navy during WWII as a Seaman 1st Class and from 1950-1953 during the
Korean War as Boatswain 2nd Class. He received a Korean War Service
Medal for service as a member of the US Military.
On March 18, 1953, in Yuma, Arizona, he married
Lois J. Frick. She
survives of the home.
Don was a diesel mechanic working on large generators for many
companies including Reda Pump Co., K.C. Diesel Power Co (later
Central Power Company) where he was the service manager for the
Coffeyville, KS branch, Southwest Diesel Inc. Joplin, MO, he was a sales
rep for Midwest Mineral Inc. in Pittsburg, a maintenance foreman and
shop supervisor for J-M Farms Inc. of Miami, OK and worked for AT&T.
In his younger years Donald worked for Long Bell Lumber Company and
the Kansas Ordinance Plant.
Don was a member of the First Christian Church of Cherokee since
1985. A former member of the Masonic AF/Am Post #119 and long time
member of the American Legion Post #35 both of Cherokee, KS. He
also served 2 years on the Cherokee City Council.
Additional survivors include his dog Suzette Nicole.
Don was preceded in death by his parents.
Private inurnment will be at a later date in the Garden of Memories
Cemetery. No services are planned at this time. The family suggests
expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the American
Heart Association and/or the SEK Humane Society. Memorials may be left
at or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg,
KS. 66762.
