Roberta Skeer Winston

July 22, 1918 - March 3, 2011

Roberta Skeer Winston, 92, of Leawood, KS, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at ManorCare of Overland Park. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Sunday, March 6, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers; The family suggests contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Mrs. Winston was born in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Max and Tillie (Denebeim) Skeer. She graduated from Sunset Hill School for Girls, attended Bradford Junior College, and completed her college at Northwestern University. Mrs. Winston was a realtor for a total of 40 years, beginning her career with Kroh Brothers, then with J.D. Reece which became Reece-Nichols Realty. She loved horses and rode in the American Royal from age 12 to 18. Mrs. Winston loved her children’s friends and made them feel so comfortable, they have kept in touch with her ever since. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Donald Skeer Winston, MD and her sister, Maxine Skeer White on February 3, 2011. Mrs. Winston is survived by her son: Thomas Winston, MD, Kansas City, MO; grandchildren: David Winston and Michelle Winston; nephew: Ken White and his wife DeAnn, Wichita, KS; niece: Nancy White, Kansas City, MO.