Leta N. Rose, 99

A celebration of life service for Leta N. Rose, 99, of Platte County, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 19, 2022, at Newcomer’s White Chapel in Gladstone. A visitation service will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of service. She died Jan. 13.

Leta was born on February 6, 1922, in Nottinghill, to Claud and Amy (Small) Gaulding. 

She graduated from Thornfield High School in 1940, and she married the love of her life, George A. Rose, on Jan. 24, 1942. They had two children, Sharon Kay and George “Randy.” 

Leta knew early on she wanted to teach and obtained a teacher’s certificate and taught first through eighth grade in a one room school house in Ozark County. 

She went on and pursued her Bachelor of Arts degree graduating from Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, in 1961. Her 30-year career culminated with her last 18 years in the Park Hill School District teaching third grade at Chinn Elementary. 

Leta and George enjoyed square dancing with a local club called Pistols and Petticoats. They made lifelong friends traveled many states while they circled left, do-si-do’d, and promenaded. 

Leta was a faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ participating in many church organizations throughout her life. She was a 50-plus year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Grand Matron in Gainesville. 

Leta was a golden sister of 52 years with Alpha Delta Kappa honorary sorority and enjoyed and valued her relationships and activities with others in the education field.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Sharon Sathre, grandson Justin Rose and her sisters Lena Wallace, Mary Owens and Ellen Dye.

She is survived by her son George “Randy” and spouse Kathy of Riverside, her grandchildren Craig Rose and spouse Jayne of Olathe, Kansas, Gina Rose Cork and spouse Bryan of Riverside, Brandon Rose and spouse Valerie of Merriam, Kansas; her great-grandchildren Adam Cork and spouse Sabrina, Samantha Cork, Nathan Cork, Mia and Nash Turner; and great-great-grandchildren Gabriel and Felicity Cork; her sister Mona Decker of Ava and brother-in-law Jim Rose and spouse Pat of Independence and many nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to NorthCare Hospice House, NKC Hospital, or Jill’s Hope, 6400 N London Dr., KC, Mo. 64151. 

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