Rosalyce Jesseph Obituary (1941 - 2026)

Rosalyce “Rose” (Walker) Jesseph age 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Rose was born on June 16, 1941, in Adrian, Minnesota to George and Alma (Leisure) Walker. (Though the hospital messed up and put her birth as June 17th, she used that so she could get double the birthday parties.) In1945, the family moved to the Nevada, Missouri area. Rose had two brothers, Edward and Charles, and two sisters, Lucille and Helen. Rose graduated from Neveda High School in 1959, then moved to Wichita, Kansas where she worked at Saint Francis Hospital as a Nurses Aid. Rose married Ernest Huford in 1960, they moved to Chanute, Kansas. Rose and Ernest had four children, Rhonda, Bryan, Roger and Bruce. Rose worked in a shoe store in Chanute for a while and then worked for Quick Trip. In 1973, Rose and Ernie divorced. In 1974, Rose married Donald Jesseph, bringing three more children into her life, Brenda, Peggy and Troy. Rose and Don enjoyed traveling, fishing, playing golf, and bowling among other things. Having raised horses, cows, chickens, a few gardens and of course their children during their almost 52 years of marriage. Rose had visited all the states except Alaska. She also visited France, Italy and Mexico. Rose and Don lived all over southeast Kansas. From Chanute to Pittsburg then Wichita and back to Chanute. In 1982, they purchased the Quick Trip’s in Coffeyville and Independence, operating them as “The Store” for many years. Rose and Don made their home in Independence for the last 40+ years. Rose enjoyed bowling, she enjoyed it so much that at one time she bowled seven days a week, sometimes in two leagues in one day. Rose also enjoyed playing golf, where she managed to score a Hole-In-One while playing at the Shangri-La Resort in Afton, Oklahoma. She was active in her church, The First United Methodist Church in Independence. Rose loved to walk and you may have seen her at one time or another walking all over Independence. You may have also been lucky enough to play Bunco or Cards with her in the lady’s group she belonged to. Rose loved her 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and another great-grandchild due any day. She always felt blessed whenever she had the chance to be around her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known as Mom, Granny, or Grandma and loved every name. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, George and Alma Walker, her husband, Donald Jesseph and brothers, Edward and Charles. She is survived by her children, Rhonda Amos of Independence, Bryan (Carie) Hurford of Independence, Roger Huford of Dearing, Bruce Hufford of Spring Hill, Brenda (Randy) Grohs of Meriden, Idaho, Peggy Jesseph of OKC, Troy (Julie) Jesseph of Shawnee, OK; her sisters, Lucille Walker of Nevada, MO, Helen (Dean) Buman of Marshall, MO; grandchildren, Calvin (Amber), Niki (Robert), Krista, Bailey, Megan, Lindsey (Dawson), Chelsea (Tyler), Konrad (Brianne), Taylor and Jaden; her great-grandchildren, many cousins, nephews, and nieces. She had friends from coast to coast and border to border; she was blessed to know each one. We Love You Mom! Following Rose’s wishes, cremation has taken place under the direction of David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville, Kansas. No public services are scheduled. To leave a condolence for the family online, visit Rose’s memorial page at www.dwbfh.com