Roberta Ann (Rasa) Starkebaum Kohler, 90, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.

She was born on January 25, 1935, in Higginsville, MO, to August L. Rasa Jr. and Bertha (Schmidt) Rasa. Roberta was baptized on February 7, 1935, and confirmed in her faith on March 21, 1948. She graduated from Higginsville High School in 1953. On September 19, 1954, she married John Starkebaum, with whom she shared many years until his passing in 1981. In 1983, she married Hercel Kohler, and they remained together until his passing in 2007.

Roberta dedicated her career to the medical field, working for the Lafayette County Health Department and the Lexington Medical Clinic. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, known for her kindness, strong faith, and love for her family.

She is survived by her four children and their families: Mike (Naomi) Starkebaum and their children, Jarrod Starkebaum (Jessica) and Melissa Peery (Scott); Gary (Nicole) Starkebaum and their children, Brandon Starkebaum (Jennifer) and Rachel Graff (Ryan); Beth (Jeff) Harper and their children, Brad Harper (Krystal), Mary Beth Martin (Aaron), and Karen (Gary) Clark and their children, Jonathon Clark (Jamie) and Rebecca Johnston (Cooper); her sisters, Lenora Fieth of Odessa, MO, and Linda Faye Patterson of Lee's Summit, MO. She was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Glen Rasa; her husbands, John Starkebaum and Hercel Kohler; and her great-grandchildren, Brystol Harper, Gabriel Clark and Eden Johnston.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Warrensburg, MO, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM. A graveside service will follow at Lexington Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Good Shepherd Hospice.

Roberta will be remembered for her unwavering love for her family, her dedication to her faith, and her lifelong commitment to caring for others.