Elizabeth Prose Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Elizabeth Prose of Little River, Kansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 15, 2025 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elizabeth Prose to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry L. Goodrick and Lena Goodrick (Greibel); her spouse Lea E. Prose; her siblings, Byron Goodrick Sr., Howard Goodrick, Leroy Goodrick and Marcelee Samms; and her grandsons, Ryan Prose and Tanner Fessler.
She is survived by: her children, Patricia Smitheran (Carl) of Council Grove, KS, Robert Prose of Inman, KS, Loretta Birchard (Bob) of Wheaton, IL and Richard Prose (Vivian) of Emporia, KS; her sister-in-law Dorothy Stagner of Little River, KS.; her grandchildren, Brent Smitheran (Tiffany) of Spring Hill, KS, Troy Prose (Elisha) of Little River, KS, Amber Prose (Kat) of Lotus, TX, Amy Prose of San Antonio, TX, Justin Birchard of Batavia, IL, Clinton Prose of Reading, KS, Julie Waltemath (Troy) of Augusta, KS, Andrew Birchard (Daisy Matthews) of Durango, CO, Marija Birchard of Warrenville, IL, Kohl Prose (Kasey Beasack) of Olpe, KS, Jared Fessler (Susan) of Emporia, KS, Lance Fessler of Emporia, KS and Dillon Fessler of Fortson, GA; and her great grandchildren, James Prose, Brooks Prose, Beckett Prose, Greyson Prose, Skyler Smitheran, Bryson Smitheran, Addison Waltemath, Creighton Waltemath, Maeve Birchard, Tanner Fessler, Mackena Fessler, Samuel Fessler and Cecilia Fessler.
Memorials may be given to the Congregational Church or Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
