Betty Rosebaugh

Betty Lee Rosebaugh, age 98 of Barnes, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.

She was born on July 15, 1927, on a farm in Washington County, the daughter of Edward A. and Dorothy A. (Grancer) Beem.

On April 6, 1946, in Marysville, she married Eugene Edgar Rosebaugh. He preceded her in death in 2017.

Betty was a schoolteacher and farm wife, and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Marysville. She was an avid gardener, known for her beautiful flowers and winning gardener of the month a few times in Washington County.

She is survived by five children, James (Carol) Rosebuagh of Greenleaf, Dennis (Cathy) Rosebaugh of Lawrence, Steven (Christina) Rosebaugh of Greenleaf, Carol (Grady) Marden of Manhattan, and Sonya (George) Nemechek of Blue Rapids; one sister, Norma Klossen of Kansas City; 17 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and 13 great great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Marvin "Hans" Beem and Donald "Fritz" Beem; one grandson, Jason David Flower; one great granddaughter, Emily Grace Rosebaugh; one brother-in-law, Neil Klossen, and two nephews, Matthew Beem and Terry Beem.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Christie-Anderes Funeral Home in Waterville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Blue Rapids Community Center with Dustin Gibson as minister. Pallbearers will be Kirk Lees, Adam Nemechek, Russell Nemechek, Daniel Rosebaugh, Eric Rosebaugh and Joshua Rosebaugh. Honorary pallbearers will be Caleb Rosebaugh, Cody Rosebaugh and Jim Rosebaugh. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery, west of Barnes.

Memorials may be made to Meadowlark Hospice or Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Contributions may be left in care of the Christie-Anderes Funeral Home, PO Box 61, Waterville, Kansas 66548.