Emma “Rosy” Rose Hinkle, 78, of Hiawatha, died surrounded by her family, Wednesday evening, January 15, 2020 in Saint Joseph, MO.

She was born the daughter of Oliver and Harriett (Ryder) Keller on March 19, 1941 in Townsend, Montana. Rosy grew up in the Highland, Kansas area. She attended Iowa Point Country School, Highland Elementary School, and graduated with the Highland High School Class of1959.While in high school, Rosy, was chosen as the FFA Sweetheart and was crowned Homecoming Queen. She was always proud to be a Blue Streak. In the 1960s, she attended Beauty College in St. Joseph, Missouri and worked in Hiawatha, KS as a hairdresser at her own shop, Rosy’s Salon of Beauty, for several years. After closing her shop, she stayed home and sold Avon until she went on to work for Wal-Mart as a Beauty Department Manager. While working at Wal-Mart, Rosy, was awarded Top Selling Health and Beauty Aids Department Manager by Sam Walton himself. As a reward, Mr. Walton invited her to visit him at his very own house.

Rosy married Orville “Delaine” Hinkle on August 4, 1961 in Highland, KS. They lived in the Hiawatha area almost their entire marriage, except for one year in Tennessee. They were members of the Brethren Church in Morrill, KS. He preceded her in death on February 20, 2006.

Rosy is survived by her brother, Nick (Sherry) Keller of Hiawatha and her two sons; Jason (Robin) Hinkle of Hiawatha and Jared (DeeAnn) Hinkle of Hiawatha, grandchildren; Klorissa (Garrett) Box of Excelsior Springs, MO and their daughter Emmalyn, Katheryn (Brian) Hinkle of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Joshua (Malia) Hinkle of Hiawatha, her step-grandchildren; Valerie Govea of Loveland, CO and Audrey (Jarod) Blanton of Gardner, KS and 6 great step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Harriett, and husband, Delaine.

Rosy loved God, her family and friends, Wal-Mart, and Elvis, but not necessarily in that order.

Funeral Services are planned for 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Hiawatha, KS. Interment will follow at the Powhattan Cemetery in Powhattan, KS.

Friends may call the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. that evening.

Memorials are suggested in her name to be designated at a later date and may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S. 7th St., Hiawatha, KS 66434.

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