Rita Rose Kussman Obituary
We bid farewell to Rita Rose Kussman of Marceline, Missouri, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 4, 2025 at the age of 84. Rita Rose touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Rose Kussman to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Spaight and Mary Spaight; her husband C. Michael Kussman; her daughter Stephanie Kussman-Pitts; her grandson Michael Houston Pitts; her brother John Spaight; and her siblings-in-law, Bob Kussman, Paul Doring, Kenny Buzard, Jackie Kussman and Barbara Kussman.
She is survived by: her children, Mary Kussman (James Stella) of Marceline, MO, Gretchen Gregory (Dean) of Columbia, MO, Michele Cowart (Terry) of Clemmons, NC and Patrick Kussman (Denise) of Marceline, MO; her son-in-law Jeffery Pitts of Kansas City, MO.; her great grandchildren, Annie Kliewer, Tony Stella, Lucy Stella, Alex Gregory, Austin Gregory, Emily Gregory, Max Pitts, Josh Pitts, Delaney Cowart, Katie Cowart, Sophie Cowart, Mary Grace Cowart, Abbey Kussman, Sarah Kussman, Katey Grace Kussman, Eleanor Kliewer and Nora Gregory; her sisters, Mary Genevieve Buzard of St. Henry, OH and Carol Sue Doring of Overland Park, KS; and her sister-in-law Becky Spaight of Hiawatha, KS..
Visitation was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Delaney Funeral Home (1720 N Missouri Ave, Marceline, MO 64658). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Bonaventure Church (409 S Kansas Ave, Marceline, MO 64658). A burial was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fr. McCartan Memorial School Foundation, the Marceline Coordinated Welfare Council, or Saving Every Victim (SEV) and mailed to Delaney Funeral Home, 1720 N. Missouri Avenue, Marceline, MO 64658, in c/o Rita Kussman.
