Marsha Anne Gomez

Marsha Anne Gomez, 79, of Osage City, KS, passed away on January 13, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Marsha was born in Fairmont, MN to parents Charles and Mildred (Hames) Best on February 25, 1943. Marsha spent her childhood in Minnesota, graduating from Richfield High School, and was united in marriage to Michael Gomez on December 17, 1967.

Marsha worked as a statistician for General Mills, until having children, when she stepped back from working life to focus on her family. When the children became older, she began driving the Headstart Bus and later instructed math courses at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, KS, where they lived. Marsha and Michael later relocated to Osage City, Kansas, to be near their children. Marsha was a member of the Alter Society at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Osage City, KS and was a former member of the Red Hat Society.

Marsha is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mildred Best, one brother, Richard Best, and an infant daughter, Margaret Gomez.

Her love lives on in the hearts of her husband of 55 years, Michael Gomez of Osage City, KS; two sons, Mark Gomez and Martin (Angela) Gomez, both of Topeka, KS; brother, Patrick Best of Jordan, MN; and 3 grandchildren, Madison, Gavin, and Nathan Gomez.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marsha’s name may go to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Patrick’s Church, c/o VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N 6th St, Osage City, KS 66523.