Services for Tatha Lea (Rousselo) Oshel, 61, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born July 18, 1955, in Gardner, the daughter of Earl and Mildred Rousselo. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1974.
She grew up most of her life in Edgerton, Baldwin, Wellsville, and later moved to Lawrence where she called home.
Tatha worked at Kansas Color Press until they closed their doors in the late 1970’s. She later worked for Independent Cleaners and then retired from Scotch Fabric Care with over 20 years of service.
She leaves behind sons, Richard and Kenny of Lawrence; daughter, Melissa of Lawrence; grandson, Landon Hattabaugh; step daughter, Robyn Edwards; adoptive son, Justin Peterson and wife Brandy; adoptive daughter, Kacey Manwaring; companion, Harold “Junior” Starkebaum of Lonestar; brothers, Earl and wife Vickey Rousselo of Lawrence, Chuck Rousselo of Lawrence; sisters, Patricia Copp and husband Ronnie of Lawrence, Shannon Channel of Lawrence, Shelly Buchanan and husband Doug of Eudora; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends she dearly loved; and granddogs, Cocca and Koda.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents and two sisters.
The family will receive friends and the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Friday. After the visitation, family and friends will travel in procession to the cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Tatha Oshel Memorial Fund, sent in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence KS 66044.
