Wyandotte, Oklahoma - Steven L. Rose of rural Wyandotte, Oklahoma, passed away at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas on Sunday, March 2, 2024, after a long battle for his life following a bone marrow transplant last June. He was born on August 19, 1958, in Monett, Missouri to Jimmie and Shirley Rose. He graduated from SW High School in Washburn, Missouri with the class of 1976. He went on to serve in the United States Navy aboard the USS Gridley until 1981. He worked in Walmart Stores managing automotive departments for a time before starting his lifelong career at the US Post Office. He carried mail for many years and is well known in Miami. He transitioned to the supervisory area of the Post Office becoming Postmaster at Miami. After a time, he became Postmaster at Wyandotte before retiring in February 2019 after thirty-four years of service.

He is survived by and will be sorely missed by his wife Patty of the home. He is also survived by his mother Shirley Rose of Washburn, Missouri. Additionally, he is survived by son Cody Rose and wife Audra of Miami, son Cory Rose and wife Britanni of Tuttle, daughter Jaime Hailey and husband Bob of Broken Arrow, and son Neil Hatch and significant other Amy of Decatur, Illinois. Also, grandchildren Taylor Thomas, Madeline Rose, Aksel Rose and McKenzie Rose, Brother Bill Rose and wife Sue of Washburn, sisters Susie Gunnells and husband Joe of Cassville, Missouri, and Bobbi Vanzandt and husband Raymond of Exeter, Missouri and many, many family members too numerous to mention.

Steve loved being outside working around his house. He loved to hunt and fish. He especially loved to turkey hunt. He enjoyed participating in fishing tournaments. Steve liked planting a garden and at different times had so many cucumbers and cantaloupes that he had a hard time finding people to gift them all to. He was always willing to help his friends fix things. He found friends everywhere he went. Steve had quite a following of medical staff at KU; he was very loved.

Visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2024, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami.

Steve's Celebration of Life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Seneca Christian Church with Minister Joshua Frakes officiating. Interment will follow at the Seneca Cemetery under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami.

The family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Seneca Christian Church in Steve's memory.

Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Rose's Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.