Longtime Goodland, Kansas resident, Willa Rose Bliss, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.

Rose was born on September 1, 1927 in Mustang, Oklahoma to William A. and Minnie Mae (Howard) Krivanek. She was one of three children. She grew up and attended school in Mustang and Union City, Oklahoma, graduating from high school in 1945.

In 1951, she married Warren G. Bliss in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. To this union, three children, Karen, Ben and Lue were born. She enjoyed spending her time raising their children and working around the home. She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Warren, one son Lue A. Bliss, and a sister Mae Ross.

She is survived by her two children Karen Richmond of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Ben Bliss of Goodland, Kansas. She is also survived by three grandchildren; Karmel Goodermuth of Del City, Oklahoma, Michele Crosson of Houston, Texas and Marilyn Brown of Greensburg, Kansas; seven great grandchildren and twelve great-great grandchildren; as well as one sister Ruby Garrett of Lindsay, Oklahoma.

Graveside services for Rose will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM MT at the Goodland Cemetery in Goodland with Pastor John Ball officiating. Burial will follow the services at the cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials are designated to the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service arrangements are entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.