Gloria Ann Crossman was born August 5, 1937 to Arthur Hugo and Anna Elizabeth (Perry) Raberding. She had two older sisters Myrtle (deceased) and Eileen. She graduated from Anthony High School in 1955.

On February 18, 1956 she married the love of her life, Donald Eugene Crossman. Together, they raised two daughters and two sons, and laid to rest a sweet baby boy. She held it down at home during Don's two tours in Vietnam. They were married 42 years when Don lost his battle with cancer in 1998.

The last few years have been the hardest as her health declined. She fought and beat breast cancer, she came back a couple of times when we thought she was leaving us. But her spark was tenacious. She was a fighter. She was the ribbon that tied the family together. She was loved by all who knew her.

She fell ill last week and was admitted to the hospital. On Sunday, the family was called in to discuss the options that lay ahead. Keeping with her wishes, it was decided to place her in the comforting hand of Harry Hynes Hospice and their wonderful & caring nurses. She went to her forever home with Jesus at 3:35 am on Monday, July 22, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, husband Don, son Donald Jr., and sister Myrtle Anderson.

She is survived by her 4 children, Donna Perron (David) of Gainesville, GA, Teresa Ranney (Tim) of Valley Center, KS, Paul Crossman (Cheryl) of Haysville, KS and Douglas (Gina) of Bentley, KS; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, sister Eileen Hutchins of Missoula, MT; nieces and nephews too numerous to list.

by daughter Teresa Ranney and granddaughter Elizabeth Tull Curtsinger

Celebration of her life will be held 12 to 4 on Saturday, July 27 at Crossroads Community Church, Halstead, Kansas.

Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center - Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com