We are sad to announce that on July 31, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Joan Rathbun of Smith Center, Kansas. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Rathbun to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joseph Robinson and Elsie Mae Robinson (Webb); her husband Richard Claude Rathbun; and her siblings, Raymond, Albert "Warren" Robinson, Reva White, Lenora Hansen and Violet Clark.

She is survived by : her daughters, Karen Baetz (Russell) of Lebanon, Carolyn Sanford (Jim) of Smith Center and Louise Shellito (Darrell) of Smith Center; her grandchildren, Debra Maruska (Jason) of Smith Center, Kenton Baetz (Becky) of Smith Center, Janelle Remus (Brett) of Beloit, Patricia Brown (Dave) of Smithville, MO, Joshua Conaway (Dan) of Las Vegas, NV, Natasha Martin (Alex) of Olathe, Annastasia Mackenthaler of Maize, Nathan Baumann (Darian) of Smith Center, Tim of Smith Center, Andy of Smith Center and Tyler Sanford of Smith Center; her stepgrandchildren, Amber Hendrich (Jeremy), Kecia Shellito, Kayla Murphy, Kelsey Shellito and Ashley Campbell (Kelly); her great grandchildren, Justin, Jordan, Kaitlyn Maruska, Reis, Lynkin Martin, Caysen, Ellie Remus, Kaden, Brysen Baetz, Karter, Kimber and Kaliber Muckenthaler; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Nathan, Brandon, Mattie Hendrich, Hannah, Hunter Coop, Ruger, Wesson Jones, Eli and Easton Murphy. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to SunPorch of Smith County or VFW Women's Auxiliary - BINGO Fund and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
All Faiths Funeral Chapel