Phyllis Stadler

Rossville-Phyllis B. Stadler, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born February 24, 1940 at Richmond the daughter of Joseph Richard and Mary Belle Rousselo Coffey. She was one of nine children born to Joseph Richard and Mary Belle Coffey. Phyllis moved to Rossville at an early age living on a farm west of town with Harry and Etta Gutshall. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1958. Phyllis graduated from Crums Beauty College in Manhattan and had been a cosmetologist for many years, she dearly loved her elderly clients. She was a secretary for Rossville High School. Phyllis was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. She was a homemaker and homeworker. She loved yard work. Mrs. Stadler was active in all of her children's activities while they were growing up. She had been a Sunday school teacher and a vacation bible school teacher and 4-H leader. Phyllis was an avid sports fan. She was preceded in death by siblings, Sheldon Eugene, Mary Lou, Etta Yvonne, Joseph Richard, Betty Jo and Patricia Jane. Phyllis was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Maddison A. Gray. Survivors include her husband David Stadler of the home; two sons Lance (Aida) Stadler, Rossville and Bryant Stadler, Charlotte, NC; her daughter, Lisa (Kevin) Reece, Overbrook; a brother, Fred Coffey; a sister, Shirley Kitto; grandchildren, Montana & Makayla Stadler, Jacob and Aiden Stadler, Matthew Gray, Autumn (Blake) Burks, Audrey (Brian) King, Weston (Kayla) Reece; great-grandchildren, Addison, Briggam, Canton and Elayna. Memorial services and inurnment will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Rossville Christian Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church, P.O. Box 187, Rossville, Kansas 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. Piper Funeral Chapel, Rossville is in charge of arrangements.