Dodge City - The day we lost our mom was the day our world changed forever. Not because the sun stopped rising, but because the voice we had spent our entire lives listening to could no longer answer back.

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Kimberly Danaher, a devoted mother and wife, cherished Nana, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and loyal friend. While words could never fully capture the woman she was, they can begin to tell the story of a life that was lived with extraordinary love, unwavering strength, and endless compassion.

To so many, she was a friend. To others, she was family. But to us, she was home.

She was the kind of woman who always put everyone else before herself. She carried burdens she never spoke about so that those she loved would never have to carry them alone. She had a way of making people feel safe, understood, and deeply loved. Whether you needed advice, a shoulder to cry on, a home-cooked meal, or simply someone to listen without judgment, she was there every single time.

She taught us that strength wasn’t about pretending everything was okay. Strength was allowing yourself to cry, getting back up when life knocked you down, and loving people even when it wasn’t easy. She showed us what grace looked like, what forgiveness meant, and how to keep going when life felt impossible.

Like every mother and daughter, we had our moments. There were disagreements, slammed doors, tears, and words we wished we could take back. But through every difficult season, one thing never changed: her love. Her love was louder than every argument, stronger than every mistake, and more constant than anything this world could ever offer. She never let us question whether we were loved because she made sure we knew it every single day.

She believed in us long before we believed in ourselves. When we wanted to quit, she reminded us who we were. When we doubted ourselves, she carried enough faith for all of us. Looking back now, we realize so much of the strength we possess was never ours alone it was hers, poured into us day after day.

As the years passed, we noticed the little things: the gray hairs, the tired eyes, the signs that time was quietly moving forward. We never imagined there would come a day when we’d have to face life without her. We weren’t ready then, and we aren’t ready now.

There are dreams that will forever carry a piece of her. The wedding days we imagined sharing with her by our side. The phone calls we pictured making to tell her about promotions, milestones, our children’s first days of school, their first games, or simply to laugh about life together. Those moments will forever remind us of the place she holds in our hearts.

She leaves behind a family who will love and miss her beyond words: Eric Danaher (husband), Shane Poteet, Taylor Poteet, Taryn Poteet, Eric Kiser, Audrey Poteet, Jacob Poteet, Naleya Poteet , Natalie Poteet (children) Everleigh Toppins, Brecken Toppins, charlotte Poteet, Lois Poteet (grandchildren). She was preceded in death by her parents Lois & Stanley Poteet, her grand parents Audrey & Herbert Nidey, her sister Jalen Schmelzer, her adopted children Cody Rigsby and Courtney Stegman, her brother in law David Danaher, and her niece Kacey Danaher.

Although our hearts have been shattered into a million pieces, we find comfort knowing that Heaven welcomed an incredible woman. We can only imagine the celebration that took place as she was embraced by those who had gone before her. While we grieve the unimaginable loss of her presence, we rejoice in knowing her pain has ended, her faith has become sight, and she is finally at peace.

Mom, there are no words that will ever be enough. Thank you for every sacrifice you made, every lesson you taught, every hug that made everything feel okay, every prayer you prayed over us, and every ounce of unconditional love you gave so freely. You shaped every part of who we are, and everything good within us carries your fingerprints.

We don’t know how to do this without you. We don’t know how to live in a world where we can’t call you, hear your laugh, or see your smile. But we promise to honor you by loving our families the way you loved yours, by showing kindness the way you did, and by living lives that would make you proud.

Until we meet again, Momma, we love you mucho grande, forever and always.

Rest easy to the most amazing mother, Nana, friend, and woman this world has ever known. You may be gone from our sight, but you will never be gone from our hearts.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 3, 2026 at the Springfield Lions Den, in Springfield, Colorado. Visitation will be 1:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5th at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore, Kansas with family present from 3-5 p.m. Arrangements by Beckwith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 663, Jetmore, Kansas 67854. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.