Susan was a devoted nurse who cared deeply for others throughout her career. She was intelligent, creative, and had a great sense of humor. Adventurous and fearless, she wasn’t afraid of anything. Her greatest joys in life were her family and her many creative passions. She was an avid sewer and crafter whose talents brought beauty and warmth to all who knew her. She also found great happiness in spending time with her grandchildren, caring for her dogs and horses, and tending to her garden.
She is survived by her three daughters: Carol Lyle, Lisa Stroh, and Mary Rommel; six grandchildren; and her half-brother, William Guenther, and his wife, Barb Guenther.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Eden Lyle; her two husbands—Keith Barrett, to whom she was married for 42 years, and Michael Keeney, her husband of 2 years—and her parents.
A celebration of life will be held on September 12th, 2026, from 2-4pm at her daughter’s house. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Louisburg Kansas Senior Citizens Center, 504 S Metcalf Road, Louisburg, KS 66053.
Lennie is survived by her daughters: Susan (Paul) Myers, Shelley (Jerry) Cochran and Donna (Rick) Long; 10 grandchildren: Jenny Herrmann, Matthew Cochran, Christine Teagarden, Jason Crooks, Stephanie Nichols, Janelle Davey, Shayla Long, Kyla Halsey, Dwight Long and Meriel Allen and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Lennie was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, her loving husband Don, and their beloved and only son, Mark.
Lennie was a homemaker most of her life, tending to her family, home, garden, and farm. She and Don always attended church, with their four kids in tow. Lennie was a proud member of the First Baptist Church of Mound City. Lennie’s girls remember her playing stacks of records at bedtime and hearing each record drop. Lennie was a selfless caregiver to her aging mother, Loretta, and taught her daughters by example, how to care for an aging parent.
She loved having her kids and later, grandkids close to her. Her home was adorned with pictures of her children and grandchildren. She was a lovely hostess of family dinners and holiday celebrations until the family outgrew her little home. Her favorite way to say goodbye to loved ones was always: "Love ya back".
Her children and grandchildren remember many weekend camping trips to Stockton with her and Grandpa Don, and many slumber parties hosted by Grandma Lennie. She taught nearly every one of her grandkids how to play King in the Corner, and she would almost always win.
Lennie was a woman of many talents and hobbies. All who knew and loved her have memories of her gardening in her younger years and too-many-to-count sewing projects. Some of which projects were matching outfits for her grandkids, which resulted in giggles and eye rolls from the then teenaged granddaughters. Lennie always had a stack of romance novels on her side table and a current book in her hands. There was almost always a 1000-piece puzzle spread out on the dining room table. She loved her hummingbirds. She also enjoyed feeding her cat(s) through the front window in the dining room. Lennie sure loved her leopard print eye glasses and the compliments she received on them wherever she went.
She is famous with her family for her amazing home cooked meals. Some family favorite recipes are her chicken and noodles, donuts, and cinnamon rolls.
Lennie was so loved, and she will be missed dearly by her family. Until we meet again, "Love ya back, Lennie”.
Funeral Service will be Friday, August 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Mound City, Kansas. Visitation will be at the church from 1:00 pm until service time. Burial of cremains will be in Fort Scott National Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Mound City Library.
Brandon was born on June 9, 1999, to Bobby Luther and Maryann (Dilly) Luther. He attended the Sheldon R-VIII School District and graduated with the Class of 2017. Following graduation, he attended Missouri Welding Institute and worked on the road for Reed Dozing and Contracting.
Brandon loved spending time with his daughter, Maysin. He was always on the go & was happiest surrounded by friends enjoying life to the fullest. He also loved hunting, especially taking hunting trips with his Grandpa Dan. Brandon will be deeply missed by his family and the many friends who meant so much to him.
Brandon is survived by his daughter, Maysin Marie Luther; his father, Bobby Luther (Shauna); his mother, Maryann Luther; his grandparents, Linda Luther and Dan Dilly; his sisters, Ashley (BJ) Hensley, Courtney (Thad) Smith, and Aubry Luther; his nieces and nephews, Bryce, Brynn, Bryker, and Brystol Hensley, and Brooklyn, Taytum, and Thayne Smith; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Waneta Dilly and Junior Luther.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date with close friends and family. Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund established for his daughter, Maysin through Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, Missouri.
