With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle, age 85. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. Mary was born May 3, 1936, in Sabetha, KS, to Vernie J. Herbstreith and Helen Frances Wende. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernie on March 29, 1987, and Helen on August 23, 1991.
Mary married Gary Dean Trostle on October 11, 1969, in Reno County, KS, and they moved to his farm. Gary preceded her in death on January 18, 2022, just three weeks prior to her passing. She was the oldest of four children, Dale, Jerry, and Bill Herbstreith. Mary went to school in Sabetha, KS, Axtell, KS, and Manhattan, KS.
She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. For over 42 years, Mary worked in many areas of administration at the Good Samaritan facility in Hutchinson, KS. She loved and touched the hearts of all the residents in her care. Mary was constantly engaged in the residents' lives and would spend her free time on the weekends planning activities to help them embrace life and make them laugh. She even had the residents come to her home during the Christmas season for Christmas dinner, which of course she made herself, as she loved to cook and took great pride in giving to others. Mary was also very active helping on the farm during harvest time, enjoyed taking trips with her brothers, and enjoyed crafting and making items for the residents. She never sat idle.
Mary was always giving of herself. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in all of them strong values and beliefs that serve them well to this day. She was a mother to her daughter, Melody Smith, and her son, Steven Trostle. Mary was a loving, doting, proud grandmother to her grandsons, Michael Bascom and wife Sara, Cody Smith and wife Hannah, and her granddaughter, Kayla Smith. She was even blessed to be a great-grandmother to great-grandson, Logan Smith, great-granddaughter, Savannah Smith, and great-grandson, Gabe Ferguson.
Mary is survived by all three of her brothers, a great-aunt on her mother's side, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her loving spirit will live on in all of her family's lives until they join her in eternal life.
Per Mary's wishes, no public memorial service will be held.
In loving memory of Mary, memorial donations should be made payable to the 'Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle Memorial Fund' to benefit her great-grandchildren's college education fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
And as always, to end this tribute to Mary, we will end this with her favorite saying, "Anyway, Anyway, Anyway!" Your loving family, we will carry you in our hearts always.
Mary married Gary Dean Trostle on October 11, 1969, in Reno County, KS, and they moved to his farm. Gary preceded her in death on January 18, 2022, just three weeks prior to her passing. She was the oldest of four children, Dale, Jerry, and Bill Herbstreith. Mary went to school in Sabetha, KS, Axtell, KS, and Manhattan, KS.
She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. For over 42 years, Mary worked in many areas of administration at the Good Samaritan facility in Hutchinson, KS. She loved and touched the hearts of all the residents in her care. Mary was constantly engaged in the residents' lives and would spend her free time on the weekends planning activities to help them embrace life and make them laugh. She even had the residents come to her home during the Christmas season for Christmas dinner, which of course she made herself, as she loved to cook and took great pride in giving to others. Mary was also very active helping on the farm during harvest time, enjoyed taking trips with her brothers, and enjoyed crafting and making items for the residents. She never sat idle.
Mary was always giving of herself. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in all of them strong values and beliefs that serve them well to this day. She was a mother to her daughter, Melody Smith, and her son, Steven Trostle. Mary was a loving, doting, proud grandmother to her grandsons, Michael Bascom and wife Sara, Cody Smith and wife Hannah, and her granddaughter, Kayla Smith. She was even blessed to be a great-grandmother to great-grandson, Logan Smith, great-granddaughter, Savannah Smith, and great-grandson, Gabe Ferguson.
Mary is survived by all three of her brothers, a great-aunt on her mother's side, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her loving spirit will live on in all of her family's lives until they join her in eternal life.
Per Mary's wishes, no public memorial service will be held.
In loving memory of Mary, memorial donations should be made payable to the 'Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle Memorial Fund' to benefit her great-grandchildren's college education fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
And as always, to end this tribute to Mary, we will end this with her favorite saying, "Anyway, Anyway, Anyway!" Your loving family, we will carry you in our hearts always.
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle, age 85. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. Mary was born May 3, 1936, in Sabetha, KS, to Vernie J. Herbstreith and Helen Frances Wende. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernie on March 29, 1987, and Helen on August 23, 1991.
Mary married Gary Dean Trostle on October 11, 1969, in Reno County, KS, and they moved to his farm. Gary preceded her in death on January 18, 2022, just three weeks prior to her passing. She was the oldest of four children, Dale, Jerry, and Bill Herbstreith. Mary went to school in Sabetha, KS, Axtell, KS, and Manhattan, KS.
She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. For over 42 years, Mary worked in many areas of administration at the Good Samaritan facility in Hutchinson, KS. She loved and touched the hearts of all the residents in her care. Mary was constantly engaged in the residents' lives and would spend her free time on the weekends planning activities to help them embrace life and make them laugh. She even had the residents come to her home during the Christmas season for Christmas dinner, which of course she made herself, as she loved to cook and took great pride in giving to others. Mary was also very active helping on the farm during harvest time, enjoyed taking trips with her brothers, and enjoyed crafting and making items for the residents. She never sat idle.
Mary was always giving of herself. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in all of them strong values and beliefs that serve them well to this day. She was a mother to her daughter, Melody Smith, and her son, Steven Trostle. Mary was a loving, doting, proud grandmother to her grandsons, Michael Bascom and wife Sara, Cody Smith and wife Hannah, and her granddaughter, Kayla Smith. She was even blessed to be a great-grandmother to great-grandson, Logan Smith, great-granddaughter, Savannah Smith, and great-grandson, Gabe Ferguson.
Mary is survived by all three of her brothers, a great-aunt on her mother's side, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her loving spirit will live on in all of her family's lives until they join her in eternal life.
Per Mary's wishes, no public memorial service will be held.
In loving memory of Mary, memorial donations should be made payable to the 'Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle Memorial Fund' to benefit her great-grandchildren's college education fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
And as always, to end this tribute to Mary, we will end this with her favorite saying, "Anyway, Anyway, Anyway!" Your loving family, we will carry you in our hearts always.
Mary married Gary Dean Trostle on October 11, 1969, in Reno County, KS, and they moved to his farm. Gary preceded her in death on January 18, 2022, just three weeks prior to her passing. She was the oldest of four children, Dale, Jerry, and Bill Herbstreith. Mary went to school in Sabetha, KS, Axtell, KS, and Manhattan, KS.
She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. For over 42 years, Mary worked in many areas of administration at the Good Samaritan facility in Hutchinson, KS. She loved and touched the hearts of all the residents in her care. Mary was constantly engaged in the residents' lives and would spend her free time on the weekends planning activities to help them embrace life and make them laugh. She even had the residents come to her home during the Christmas season for Christmas dinner, which of course she made herself, as she loved to cook and took great pride in giving to others. Mary was also very active helping on the farm during harvest time, enjoyed taking trips with her brothers, and enjoyed crafting and making items for the residents. She never sat idle.
Mary was always giving of herself. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in all of them strong values and beliefs that serve them well to this day. She was a mother to her daughter, Melody Smith, and her son, Steven Trostle. Mary was a loving, doting, proud grandmother to her grandsons, Michael Bascom and wife Sara, Cody Smith and wife Hannah, and her granddaughter, Kayla Smith. She was even blessed to be a great-grandmother to great-grandson, Logan Smith, great-granddaughter, Savannah Smith, and great-grandson, Gabe Ferguson.
Mary is survived by all three of her brothers, a great-aunt on her mother's side, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her loving spirit will live on in all of her family's lives until they join her in eternal life.
Per Mary's wishes, no public memorial service will be held.
In loving memory of Mary, memorial donations should be made payable to the 'Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle Memorial Fund' to benefit her great-grandchildren's college education fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
And as always, to end this tribute to Mary, we will end this with her favorite saying, "Anyway, Anyway, Anyway!" Your loving family, we will carry you in our hearts always.
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