Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

May 7, 2022

Memorials are to the American Heart Association send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Rita McDowell age 81 of Osawatomie, KS died May 7, 2022 at Overland park Regional Hospital.

Rita Ann Arbogast was born on November 3, 1940, the second of six children born to Kenyon and...

May 1, 2022

Olon James "Jim" Olson age 66 of Rantoul, KS died Sunday May 1, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.

Born October 25, 1955 to JoAnn (Harlow) and Olon H. Olson.

Jim graduated from Gardner High School in 1973. Joining the US Navy after graduation. He was injured during his time of service, becoming disabled. He was...

Apr 30, 2022

Dale L. Castleberry 89 of Garnett, KS entered into eternal rest April 30, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. Dale was the second child of Alva H. and Mildred (DeMott) Castleberry on March 15, 1933. He grew up in Osawatomie, KS and attended school there.

Dale served in the Army.

On July of 1955, he married...

Apr 28, 2022

Linda Lee (Hackler) Hall age 55 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday April 28, 2022 at her home.

Linda was born April 20, 1967 in Olathe, KS. She was the youngest of nine born to Fred Theodore and Cordia Marine (Borders) Hackler. Linda grew up and attended school in Olathe.

After school, Linda gave birth to...

Apr 22, 2022

Memorials are to Ascend Hospice

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Born Sue Ann Sutton, the older of two children, to Orlow R. Sutton and Nelle L. (Belt) Sutton, in Greeley, KS on November 30, 1935. Sue joined her Heavenly Father and began her new life on April 22, 2022.

Sue attended Lane Elementary and graduated from Lane...

Apr 17, 2022

Patricia Lea (Baxter) Butler, was born to William H. Baxter and Helen E. (Huss) Baxter on September 3, 1937, in Warren, Minnesota, and went to her heavenly home on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, surrounded by love.  Her father passed away before she was five years old after they had moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to be closer to extended...

Apr 16, 2022

Sheryl Rae Brewer age 62 of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday April 16, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House.

Sheryl was born April 23, 1959 in Paola, KS. She was one of three daughters born to Wilbur Dean and Judith Marcella (Ziegler) Parker. She grew up in Osawatomie graduating with the Class of 1977.

After high school,...

Apr 11, 2022

Patricia Nancy Bruce, age 80, of Garnett, KS passed away Monday April 11, 2022 at Saint Luke's Hospital located on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO.

Pat was born June 5, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the eldest of three born to Fred and Francis (Patrick) Clark. Pat attended Parkhill High School in Missouri.

Apr 11, 2022

Celebration of life at a later date

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Edward Kenneth Gulley age 26 of Osawatomie, KS died Monday April 11, 2022.

Eddie was born March 30, 1996 in Kansas City, Missouri. The son of Aldeo E Gulley and Thomasena M. (Beach) Lee. He lived in Osawatomie for 9 years.

Eddie worked...

Apr 8, 2022

Deanna Belle Salsberry age 60 of LaCygne, KS passed April 8, 2022 at her home.

Deanna was born August 16, 1961 in Waverly, MO. She was one of five children born to Billy and Janice (Borcher) Meyer. She grew up in Concordia, MO where she went to school.

In 1988, Deanna and Larry Salsberry were...

Mar 30, 2022

Brian Patrick Spini age 55 of Lane, KS died Wednesday March 30, 2022 at his home.

Brian was born January 10, 1967 in Manhattan, KS. He was the youngest of three born to William Joseph and Dolores Rose (Blancarte) Spini. He grew up in Johnson County where he attended Bishop Miege High School and graduated with the...

Mar 28, 2022

Memorials are to Dementia Spring Foundation

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Julie Ann Gibson age 68 of Parker, KS died Monday March 28, 2022 at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab.

Julie was born June 25, 1953 in Paola, KS. She was the younger of two children born to Milton George and Avis Lavara (Smith) Kramer.  She attended Parker...

Mar 27, 2022

Joshua Neil Coffelt age 40 of Osawatomie, KS passed away Sunday March 27, 2022.

Josh was born July 19, 1981 in Olathe, KS. He was the second of three children born to Philip Neil and Jolene Sue (Lyons) Coffelt. He grew up in Osawatomie, KS where he attended school and earned his GED.

After school,...

Mar 14, 2022

Constance (Connie) Orth age 81 passed away at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, KS on Monday March 14, 2022.

Connie was born in Petrolia, KS on July 14, 1940. She was the oldest born of 4 children to John Cornelius and Ethel (Colman) Thurman. Connie attended school at a one room school house in Petrolia, KS.

Mar 6, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Lynn Eastwood, age 58 passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Ron was born in Paola, KS on February 15, 1964. He was the second son born to Albert Leon Eastwood and Shirley (Cornett) Eastwood. He attended Fontana Elementary then Prairie View High School in LaCygne, KS where he graduated with the...

Mar 6, 2022

Larry Rhodes, age 82 of Parker, KS passed away on March 6, 2022 at Olathe Hospital.

Larry was born in Warsaw, IN on December 30, 1939. He graduated from Tippecanoe High School in May 1957.

Larry is survived by his children Sam Rhodes, Larry and Sally Rhodes, Chris Rhodes and Joy Maxwell, Bill Rhodes, Kallista...

Mar 2, 2022

Anthony Alan Joe Tomblin age 3 of Greeley, KS passed away alongside his mother, Wednesday March 2, 2022.

Alan Joe was born March 30, 2018 to Anthony Alan Tomblin Jr and Savanna Marie Lyons in Olathe, KS.

Alan was an active and very playful child.  He loved playing outside on his power wheels.  He loved...

Mar 2, 2022

Memorials are the funeral home to help with cost of services

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Chadwick Shane Likins, 32, passed away March 2, 2022 at his home in Greeley, KS.

Chad was born January 27, 1990 in Olathe, KS to Peggy D. Shultz and Warren L. Likins. He grew up in Osawatomie, KS. Chad was a...

Mar 2, 2022

Memorials are to the funeral home to help with cost of services.

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Savanna Marie Lyons age 28 of Greeley, KS passed away alongside her son Alan Joe, March 2, 2022 in Greeley, KS.

Savanna was born March 20, 1993 in Osawatomie, KS. She was born to Troy Eugene Lyons and DeAnn Marie...

Feb 28, 2022

Joanne will be cremated and a graveside service will be at a later date at Osawatomie Cemetery

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Joanne Lavonne (Jorgenson) Steinbach age 83 of Bellingham, WA died February 28, 2022 at Avamere Bellingham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Joanne was born October 29, 1938 in Harlan, IA. She was the only daughter and eldest child of...