Nyija Price

Nyija Price, 71, of Atlanta, Kansas passed away Monday June 16, 2025 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield.

Born April 5, 1954 in El Dorado, Kansas she was the daughter of Ivan and Lucille Haskin. She was raised in Douglass, Kansas and graduated from Douglass High School in 1972.

On November 11, 1973 she married Ronald "Mike" Price and they remained in the Atlanta area. They have two children, Bridget Schamahorn of Douglass and Joe Price who preceded her in death in 1997.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years Mike, her daughter Bridget, grandchildren Jansyn and Lane Schamahorn and her brother Eric Haskin (Melody Siroky) of Andover. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Nyija was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and working in the yard especially if it involved flowers and growing vegetables. She was also a huge sports fan who followed her son Joe from the age of 5 until he graduated in wrestling, baseball, and football. She never missed a match or game. She was also incredibly involved in the lives of her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them play sports over the years. Many hours were spent in the gym watching volleyball and basketball and outside watching baseball, soccer, and football. Even sick she wouldn't miss a game. During the 2-1A Regional baseball tournament she was able to sit in the car and watch her grandson and the Douglass Bulldogs win the 2025 Regional Title. Thanks to her niece, granddaughter and technology she watched the state tournament from her living room.

Visitation 5-7pm Thursday, June 19, with funeral services 2pm Friday, June 20, all at Smith Mortuary in Derby. Interment will be in the Douglass Cemetery. A memorial is established with the Douglass High School Baseball Program.