Sonja (Berry) Scarrow, age 76, died at her home in Mankato, Kansas, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Born on Feb. 17, 1947, Sonja entered this world in the comforting surroundings of her Scandia, Kansas, home to proud parents, Emery and Clara Berry. Her educational journey began at Scandia Grade School for five years, followed by five years in Omaha, Nebraska schools, before proudly graduating from Riley County High School in 1965.

Throughout her formative years and beyond, Sonja exhibited a deep commitment to caregiving and nursing. She embarked on her career by working summers at St. Mary Hospit...