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Mary Ann Edelman, age 68, of Rolla, Kansas died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born October 15, 1948, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Stewart Carson and Mary Cecelia (Hendershot) Keepers.

Mary Ann grew up in Elkhart and graduated form Elkhart High School in 1966. She continued her education at Ft. Hays Sate University. She then worked at the conservation office in Elkhart. Mary Ann lived for a time in California, before moving back to Elkhart in 1980. She worked in the Morton County Clerks Office as a Deputy County Clerk until 1989. She then worked at Rolla City Clerk’s Office until 1996. She then went to work at Morton County Care Center as Assistant Administration. Mary Ann was currently a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Randy of their home; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, John Keepers.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Rolla, Kansas with Pastor Terrell Giddens officiating. Burial will follow at Rolla Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be given to United Methodist Church of Rolla, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or donor’s choice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.