Rosetta Eileen Vawter, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born March 28, 1931, in Lincoln, the daughter of Charles and Viva (Howard) Francis. She married Donald E. Vawter on Jan. 31, 1947.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald (2009); her parents, Charles and Viva Francis; daughter, Patricia Barr; brother, Charlie Francis Jr.; and sister, Joan Francis.

She is survived by: son, Ronald Vawter and wife Pat, of Salina; daughter, Donna Stillwagon, of Minneapolis; sister, Norma Adams, of Salina; grandchildren, Dana Pilkington and husband Blake, Ashley Dankenbring, Nikki Dankenbring, Darla Denning and husband Steve, Jack Barr Jr. and wife Christina, Angela Burch and husband Roy, Donald Vawter and wife Dawn and Rhonda Moye; 13 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; four great-great-grandchildren, with three on the way; and more than 100 foster children.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Kansas or Holiday Resort Nursing Center, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.