Rita Darlene Gilbreath, 78, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Riverview Estates in Marquette, Kansas with family at bedside. She was born September 18, 1942 in Abilene, Kansas. Rita was raised by her mother Arlea Monroe and stepfather Gilbert Monroe in Dickinson County, her father was George Nunn of Stockton, Kansas.
Survivors are daughters, Sharon K. and husband Michael LaOrange of Salina, Kansas; Anita D. and husband Jeremy Hinkle of Leonardville, Kansas; and son, Michael M. and wife Sue Gilbreath of Olathe, Kansas. Six grandchildren, Melissa Baxter and husband Matthew of Morganville, Kansas; Crystal Carson and husband Michael of White City, Kansas; Mikaela Gilbreath of Olathe, Kansas, Taryn Gilbreath of Olathe, Kansas; Jacob Hinkle of Leonardville, Kansas; and Joshua Hinkle of Leonardville, Kansas. Seven great-grandchildren, Joseph Carson, Gavin Carson, August Carson, Lawson Carson, and Irie Carson of White City, Kansas; Anna Baxter and Ryan Baxter of Morganville, Kansas.
Preceded in death by her mother Arlea Monroe, stepfather Gilbert Monroe, her father George Nunn, and her former husband, Henry Gilbreath.
Funeral services for immediate family are at the Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. with graveside service for extended family and friends following at 11:30 a.m. at the Abilene cemetery in Abilene, Kansas on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The family of Rita Gilbreath suggests to Alzheimer Disease Association in her memory in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com