Sep 17, 2022

Edna Marie Rossiter

Posted Sep 17, 2022 3:16 PM

Edna Marie Rossiter, Salina

Edna Marie Rossiter
Edna Marie Rossiter

Obituary | Edna Marie Rossiter of Salina, Kansas | Roselawn Mortuary and Memorial Park (roselawnsalina.com)

May 31, 1931 - September 12, 2022

Edna Marie Rossiter was a precious lady to many and lifelong resident of Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the age of 91.

She was born May 23, 1931, in Bennington, KS., and grew up in Minneapolis, later, making her life in Abilene. 

Edna was a CNA, and restorative aide for 28 years in nursing homes in and around the Abilene area.

She was preceded in death by her parents George D. and Grace (Liby) Burt, her first husband John Yeadon, Sr., second husband, and the love of her life, Tommy Rossiter, in 2008, and seven siblings.

Survivors include her daughters Jeanette Yeadon, Frances Schneider, Flora (Verlyn) Bergman, and Michelle Thigpen, all of Abilene, Judy (Michael) Tasker of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, and a son, Johnny (Wendy C) Yeadon, Jr. of Salina, a brother-in-law, Carl Mustain of Oklahoma, 11 grandchildren, Christy Thigpen, Marie Thigpen, Jason Thigpen, Howard Schneider, Leon Schneider, Kelly Bergman, Mark Bergman, Wendy Zimmerman, Heather Milburn, Ian Fawley, Adam Fawley and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, September 19, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the family present from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the New Trail Fellowship Cowboy Church, 1157 2400 Ave., Abilene.  Burial will be immediately following at the Livingston Union Cemetery, 2951 Indy Road, Abilene.

Memorials may be made to Roselawn Mortuary to assist with funeral expenses in care of Roselawn Mortuary, P.O. Box 2322, Salina, 67402.

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