Carol Stryker

Teresa Carol Stryker, age 95 of Randolph, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

She was born on November 3, 1930, in Waterville, the daughter of Arthur and Maureen (McCord) Green. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1949.

On July 20, 1952, she married Thomas Alva Stryker. He preceded her in death in 1987.

Carol was a homemaker and devoted to her family. She cared for her husband for five years when he had Lou Gehrig’s disease. She watched her grandchildren after school when they were young and never missed one of their activities. Carol was a wonderful cook, and you never left her house hungry. She had a green thumb and loved working in her yard. She was involved with the Randolph VFW Auxiliary and Prairie Rose EHU.

She is survived by one son, Rodney Stryker of Childress, Texas; one daughter, Deb Stryker-Tittel and husband Gary of Riley; six grandchildren, T.J. Stryker, Angela Stryker, Tyson Meader (Becca), Danielle Belville, Tess Danielson and Chelsey Stryker; three step grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard Stryker; three brothers, Gene Green, Bill Green and Gilbert Green; her daughter-in-law, Gaylene Stryker, and her grandson-in-law, Travis Belville.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, with Rod Christie officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Waterville.

Memorials may be made to the Leonardville Nursing Home and left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, PO Box 176, Riley, Kansas 66531.