Rosalie M. Banta
December 5, 1920 ~ December 25, 2011
Banta, Rosalie Mae, 91 passed way at Galichia Hospital on December 25, 2011 She was a long time Wichita resident, and a loving wife and mother. Visitation with family will be Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6-8PM at Downing and Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10:00AM at Waugh-Yokum Friskel Memorial Chapels, Iola, Kansas. Rosalie was born December 5, 1920 on a farm near Redfield, Kansas, one of seven children of Willard and Bertha Smith. She graduated from Moran High School and married Bennett (Ben) Roy Banta on November 19, 1938. Ben served in the Army during WWII and saw his first action on Omaha Beach. After the war they lived in Camden, New Jersey with Ben working for Iowa Soap Company. They moved to Wichita in 1951 and Ben worked at Beech Aircraft until retirement in 1981. After retirement they enjoyed traveling and spending time with their grandchildren and relatives. Ben preceded her in death in 1993. She is survived by her children, Alan D. Banta (Amy) Wichita, KS, Bennett R. Banta (Judy) Phoenix, Az; sisters, Jean Jackson, Fort Scott, Ks, Sue Garrison, San Antonio, TX. She also leaves grandchildren Kris Steinkritz, Kim Hakes, Peter Espinosa and Luke Banta along with seven great-grandchildren. Thanks to her many friends at Chaucer Estates and especially to her very good friend Lynnie Killen. She celebrated Christmas day with Christ and will always be remembered and loved. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, 8630 E 32nd Court North, Wichita, KS 67226-4007.
Visitation with the family 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East
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Our sympathy to the Banta families in the loss of their mother/grandmother. I was a classmate of Benny’s at Willard a long time ago(early 50’s)and have been in touch with only a few from that time. May our Lord keep you close at this time.
May God\’s strong arms wrap around you. May you feel the glow of His infinite love compassion and care. May he whisper into each ear that will listen, that your Mom, (Rosalie) had grown tired and weak. She did not want to leave you behind but the Lord took her hand; smiled into her eyes; and as they walked into Heaven; He assured her; that she\’ll see you again sometime.
We are saddened by the news of the death of Rosalie, who was a very dear friend of many years ago. We send our deep sympathy for your loss.
Ben, Alan and families: I was sorry to read about Rosalie’s death in the paper this morning. The friendship our parents shared was really special. I think they supported each other when their families moved away and grandkids were not close. We won’t be able to see you on Wednesday or at the services as Jim is having a heart cath for a heart arrhythmia on Thursday morning. We will keep you in our prayers.